Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-24

Of all this connexioB, BY this voluntary
&C: on the part Of our people, is, for q
great measure committed to your hands;
and these sympathies and sentiments on
the part Of the Ladies, permit me to assure
you, are entertained by all the people as
far as the 72d Regiment is known.
Take, then, that beautiful Banner; and
the Ladies bid me say lbatitis presented
to you and TO all the members Of the 7Sd
Regiment; and when you 60 hence, if Il
shall be your fortune TO do service. re.
member that the sympalhies Of all this
people will follow you. and LET that Ban
ner always be speaking to you Of their
happiness and your responsibilities. Let
it be beacon light. an assurance Of the
affection, respect and confidence Of the
people who have given all these dear ones
into your hands with such implicit conf
dence and trust. And when you are
brought upon the soil Of the enemies Of
this Government, whether upon the
march. or in camp, or in the front Of bat
Itle, remember, whenever that Banner is
unfurled, that the cords of affection in
your Regiment reach back to US; and that
every heart in Sandusky county will thrill
with the fortune Of the 72d Regiment;
and if it be its fate to be injured and TO
fall, every household in Sandusky county
will shed tear over its loss.
Colonel BucKLAND: Take this Banner,
and remember that the prayers Of this ex-
tended conuexion will follow you through
every trial. every day and every moment
while you are in the service Of the coun-
, try. for your own welfare, and the well
+ fare, safety and honor Of the 7sd, Fort
Stephenson Regiment
REV. Mr.. LANa's ADDRESS
The flag of the German company. the
Gift Of the German Ladies Of Fremont,
was next presented TO the Regiment by
Rev. H. LANG, who spoke as follows:
CoLoNEt BuCkLAND: 1t has fallen to
my lol to present you this day, this
standard, bearing the National Colors.
IL was in the first instance the gift
: of tho German ladies Of Fremont to
!, the German company OF your Regi.
ment. In behalf of those ladies. and
u also Of that German company, be,
J." queath it to you and your Regiment, the
y noble band OF patriots whom you have
e gathered around you to assist in fighting
e the battles Of your country. You will
perceive, sir, that it is a true pattern
of the old noble ensign Of 'T6; and
believe that the patriotism Of those
: who bequeath it, as we'll as those
r who receive it. is Of the old stamp OF
0 '76. The German company Of your
Regiment, Colonel, will take care thst
!, not a leaf Of the laurels of the German
! revolutionary heroes shall be disgraced
: by their cowardice, their treachery or
: their want Of bravery. l am proud, sir,
. OF my German countrymen, who have,
. all over the land, rushed to the rescue.
:, You will remember Sigel, Blenker Will
Itch and other noble German patriots.--
n You will expect bravery from this com
o pauy as we'll as from the rest Of you
,r Regiment, and be assured, sir, you ma,
/. depend upon them as long as you Leaf
y them to battle for the Constitution ant
o The Union. The officers of the German
y company Of your Regiment have seer
is severe military service in Mexico. They
# have smelt southern powder once before
, and they are going to try it again. They
will stand by your side in every contest
u Give them an opportunity, sir, aud they
II will show themselves worthy Of youl
e trust.
h Accept then this Star Spangled Banner
:, bear it on to victory and triumph; and b,
- assured, sir, that my prayers and tn
q prayers OF this whole community shal
a; follow you to the field OF danger AM
N honor; and if called into actual service
III see to Il that not one star of thi
glorious constellation shall fall under tn
feet of those that have forgotten that the,
D. who take the the sword shall perish witt
g the sword. May you return with thi
rt flag after glorious deeds of military hon
= or, and may history inscribe upon it
:" broad stripes "Ihe Ohio I'D ,cds as tr,t
'e as tie patriots Of '76.' God speed you
le sir, and let this be the war cry in you
r. Regiment, "THE SWORD OF COP AND oU
s: COUNTRY.
c. On account OF the tbroug our report
~ er was unable 10 obtain uerbotia repor
10 of sr3rl lr-Iry rfre1
= COL. BUcKLAND's RESPONSE.
:, tender my heartfelt thanks to you, Il
=, y, noble donors of these flags. and also Il
Su thanks of the led Regiment, which
8, have the honor to represent; and kno
Mt that express not only my own feeling
Of but the feelings Of the officers and me
under my command when say to yo
that. so far as bravery and coursge will d
I'D it, we have pledged ourselves here to ds
ur to sustain the honor of the flags whic
ou you have done us the honor to present
So us. l heartily concur in the remark
:. made by my friend Lang in behalf of M
." German fellow soldiers. 1t IS true th,
e. incidents are recorded everywhere in ii
history Of this country, in every wa
mt proving that The Germans have been
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