The national Republican., 1862-01-06
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
ccre~sssW Is s.,us Raising AZ Locust

The working men engaged Sd fhe service OF
the limited Stales at Locust Point, resolving
10 raise a Flagstaff and the Sta, and oulpfs,
assembl led ut ono o'clock cyest rHAS MN.peo9
at the depot Company I SLAassnn res'm"n'
New York volunteers. were pressns, eVuuano y
ant INV Hogan second 1ieptsia6t LynapNs
Snedd. The band of the Third New York
volunteer regiment from Fort McHenry were
also present, and played the several National
nirs under the. able leader, Captain schep-
pejrei Colonel Alltert and Major belger
we're also present, and took part in the cure
monies. =.
The ,pSo6eedinss commenced by unfurling
the flag TO the breeze amidst the shon'so OF tue
vast multitude assembled to witness the event
Governor VIM Wittee. of Pennsylvania. made
an able speech, and was followed by Samuel
J.k, Handy, ESQ who made the following
short address, o.. .'.4. ."
- -. - MR.. nAyDr's REMARKS. =.
We could not. my fellow citizens, better com
memorats the first day OF this year than by
erecting this Flagstaff and unfurlinp the Stars
and Stripes the emblem Of our national rfiig Z.
first uDiurled. by the" Father Of his Country
in the "Od Bay State" Thousands assem-.
bled last May in the city Of Baltimore to wit
ness the glorious banner Of our country thrown
to the breezes Of Heaven from the Custom
House, by the order Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and tears Of Joy were shed by gray
headed patriots Of the JOY ful sight Of the glori
Gus old asg once more proudly floating agaiusl
the wishes and the consent Of the Police Board
and Marshal Kane. This lag that had tloa,ed
over every sea, protecting our commerce and
the rights of American citizens. whether by
birth or OF choice, rendering the name OF
Arericnn citizen more respected throughout
the civilized world than was the name OF
Roman citizen in the proudeSt days OF the
Roman Republic - had been made to disappear
from our sight by the disloyal arbitrary COM
maud of The Commissioners of Police Police
men had been discharged from duty by The
order Of the Marshal for no other offence than
refusal to dishonor their couutry's en.ign o.,
greatness and renown.
This day is long 10 be remembered in the
history Of Mary Hand. We commence this year
with the grateful remembrance OF the mercies
Sraciously showered on us as = people hy the
God OF nations-the God Of our fathers Our
State is safely made " tle'lreart " The Union !"
by the overwhelming voice Of the people
President Liucoln in his last nessage to Con
gress, alluding 20 ,surr .foreign reialiOns with
European nat ms, frlcuously and justly re-
marked "that Whatever might be their wishes
or disposition he integrity Of our country
aud the STABILITY ol oar Government mainly
depend, not upon them. but on the loyalty
virtue, patriotism ard Intelligence Ui the
Amt ricap people, These are the bulwarks
Of our nat,cnal strength. the pillars that sup
port the beautiful; and priceless temple Of
America. liberty. -
We have good cause to he thankful tha, the
patriotism otrths President and the good. st.use
OF himself and Cab;ne; unanimously and ami.
cably adjusted cur international dispute with
Great Britain growing out Of the s'oppsge OF
h. rfpf. an he htsvh and That uit
'ne losS OF national Honor This peaceful
solution Of this vrSad question takes IRON the
friends OF " DiyiG' the last hope to aid their
wavtrigg Cause. ..
The origin OF the rebellion threatening tn
overthrow OF our Government IL of arcirni
date. II assumed form in the year 1882 by
the South Carclinu Ordinance Of Nullifc alton
A Congressional dinner party was given; and
Jphr g. Calhoun and his immediate friends
were guests and President Andrew Jackson was
also present When the time came for the drink
ing Of tons,s. the old hero arose and all eyes
were fixed s'eadilyn upon him Before announc
ing tue sentiment, " be Looked upon the people
and tesr WAS in his eye He looked upon
the traitors. and his glance was stern. aud
high,n and then gave. The Federal Union
1t must be preserved"
Tie people took up this patriotic sentiment
throughout the land from the Psnobscot I'd
the Sabine, The Union must be preserved;
without blocd IL This be possible; but it must
be preserved at all hazards and at any price,"
The rebellion WIS then crushed by the firm.
ne.s and patriotism Of General jackson, sup.
ported by the people 1t appears to me that
there can be no neutrais in this civil war
and such was the opinion Of the late Senator
Douglas, announced In his last speech before
the nation was called to mourn his death. He
said there can be but two sides to this cor.
roversy Every man must be on the side of
the Utited States, or against it. There can -bs
no neutrals in this war. There can be none
but patriots and traitors" ''
Then, fellow-citizeDs stand firmly by the
Union. Let the love OF country aud the leps
OF our flag, epgraven on our minds and hearts
by our mothers instruction in childhood, nerve
and animate us in the mighty struggle now 60
ing on for our national lite and national free.
dom and gres.ness attempted to be overthrown
by Sou hern despotism aud pride.
In the palmy days Of our national greatnsss
the Stars aud Stripes were respected by all ma
tions " Now nOGe SO poor tn do us reverence y
MIR. ?, insett, the American Minister at the city
OfMexico years ago. said In speech at CHARLES.
ton. thai during civil cOmmotion In that dis
tracted Republic. the city of Mexico was taken.
and the victorious pary assailed the mansion
occupied by him ~ Our minister, but when he
poiuted to the flag OF his country a. his pro
lection, Tie inluriated soldiers halted and bo,oed
respectfully 70 the Amarican flag Then let ~
cherish the fond and abiding hope that, though
nov cur country rs engaged in sanguinary war
We shall still have
"A Union of faxes and Union Of lands;
Union no power can sever.
Union of hearts and Union Of hands
And the American Union forever n.o.
"And the Star.spangled Banner, Oh. long may
1t wave,
Ger the land OF tbe FREQ and the homo OF. the
e." o. rI. .,. ~. .
Aud may generations yet to come see it float
ing III all t- beauty. majesty -and. glory, a.
when first uniurled by GEsRaE WASHINGTON,
and Ar gracefully aud .defaDtly as ~ fOated
from the ralnparts Of Fu't McHenry during IN
bombnfdm"nt by the Is it~h' navy, that in
spired the muse OF Francis H. Key the patriot,
tie scholar the jurist and Christian, To- give us
our National Anthem, that will ever live in
poetry and in song tn, ougbour" the course of
lime For OIlr cOunfrv will amprua eron,-,h;.