Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-01-08

Mr.. EDIToR:-The occasion of the de-
parture Of Capt. Woods Cavalry Compa-
ny for Milwaukee was one long to Ii, re-
membered by the citizens Of Patch Grove.
For weeks our usually quiet village had
been enlivened by strains of martial mu-
SIC, with the daily drill, the hilarty. and
the rough and tumble enjoyment peculiar
to the young soldier. The ardor felt by
the young soldier being largely shared BY
our ladies, they also must give expression to
theirs as ladies only know how to do
And what more fitting than that the vol
unteer before entering upon the duties OF
the camp should have one more feast pre-
pared by the kind hands of mothers,
wives, sisters and friends, and that they
should then present their countrys proud
flag TO the departing ones. Our ladies en-
tered upon both those works with charac-
teristic spirit. The doors of the IL. l..
Church were thrown open for the occa-
sion, and tables within it loaded with all
the good things Of this life. Our citizens
for miles around met in one vast concourse
to render to this company Of which they
are justly proud their last expression Of
sympathy and good will towards its every
member
Before dinner, the company being drawn
up before the church, were presented with
two flags, such being the exuberance of the
patriotic feeling that one would not do
The first was presented by Miss julia
Brown, with the following address =
Lieutenant D. Z. Riley and Members
of The Grant County Wdshbarn Guards
The occasion that has convened US is one
Of strange and sad interest-strange that
in our land, where for SO many years has
been cultivated alone the arts of peace
where the husbandman has TILED his quiet
fields, the artisan piled the hammer, the
student pored over his books, and whence
the white winged messengers Of commerce
have flown to every cline; strange, we
say, that instead of this we should now
witness the marshalng Of freedoms sons,
"Tbeir rushing with impetuo speed
And swiftly forming in tho ranks Of war"
Strange that the conflict upon which you
enter is with no foreign foe, but with those
who have lived under and enjoyed the pro-
lection of that fiag-a battle for republican
principles, to maintain our christian civil
ization, and the worlds last hope Of con-
stitutional liberty. Strange, we say, that
with the sword you should be called to
yindicate these principles against Ameri-
cans who have raised their suicidal arms
AGAINST the nations honor and the nations
But mingled with our feelings Of sad
ness to-day are those Of confidence and
hope. We are hopeful because the princi-
pies for which you, contend are backed by
the moral power Of the worldly myr-
lad host of strong arms and brave hearts,
and, more than all, by Him who COM
mands in the armies Of Heaven. Hopeful
by reason Of the response given to the na-
tons call in the hour Of her deep peril
The shout Of New Enoland's sons as it
rolls over mountain and valley is met and
e-echoed from the prairies Of the mighty
west. Hopeful by reason Of the spirit
which we see manifested in our own proud
state, and especially for what Old Grant
has done. To-day we thank God for the
sacrifice of sons and brothers which she
has been able and willing to lay on the al
tar of our common country. Hopeful by
reason. Of the spirit that animates you, ard
which we know will nerve you to do and
dare for your country's honor.
And now as you 90 from us, and
mothers, wives and sisters tears shall
flow, and their yearning hearts bleed over
you, or behalf Of such | bid you 60 to
your country's rescue, and may you be
sustained and guarded BY the Almighty
arm.
On behalf of the ladies Of Patch Grove,
and as an expression Of their kind regards
to you am permitted to present to you
our country's banner Ever look upon it
as the symbol Of liberty; remember its
conservation to freedom by baptism in the
blood Of our fathers. In pride you may
look upon it as the banner that has waved
from where snow and mountain Ice stand
solitary and drear, clear to the tropics and
the gulf. sand that shall wave and wave
forever, every star and stripe and fold sig
nifcant Of liberty" And as the eye Of
the volunteer shall rest upon it in the dis
tant field, may the assurance that yop are
followed by our warmest sympathies and
ardent prayers encourage you in your ct
forts for our country's salvation.
Take it, and as the dying Lawrence
shouted to his crew, "Don't give up the
the shipF' so in any hour Of conflict to
whieh YOU may come, may you hear our
voices saying "Don't give up the flag|
Lieutenant Riley, in behalf Ct the COM
pauy, responded with the following elo-
quent wofds:-
Hiss Bro,cn and Ladies' Of Patch
Grcus.-We all do indeed IS you say,
mourn that the peace of our country has
been disturbed by treason, and that we
are called upon 70 take up arms in defence
Of those principles upon which Cur Consti-
tuition is founded. The principles Of Our
republican institutions are founded on right,
and are as firm as the throne OF the Al
mighty, who is the author Of all good, and
must eventually triumph though every trait
or should fall, and every foot II southern
soil should be laid waste, made desolate
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