Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-01

Tax COABsDyRArs FLLs.-As Congress viii shortly
mole We suggest that the editors Of the Southern
press give some expression Of public opinion 10 respect
to the new national flag recommended by joint COM
ni,tee for the ATOP ion Of Congress LIT US not have
national ensign which viii fail to meet with popular favor
We do not say that the design proposed by the commit
tee viii prove unpopular, nor 90 se expect ueral
approval of suy desg that may be proposed but INTEL
yept criticism may the adoption Of inappropriate
features, and eOltributa perhaps to the perfection of
the design for our cOuntry's dag. The following eI
pressou. Of opinion on the subj ec-the only tao which
~ found in our excbsnges-Were laid aside for publ-
caoa several weeks ago, with the expectation that
Others would follow:
F.Oa the Mon romsry (Aa) Advertiser.
The design for a Confederate dag recently adopted by
thu Committee On Flag aad Seal in Congress, We are
compelled ia all eAndor to say, docs the gentlemen who
,mooss that committee very little credit either for or
Quality taste or fitness. As for the colors employed
Ine red white and buewe suppose they are 100 ceepy
e. gravsn on the hearts ard minds Of some oci1s 10 be
ersjcaied ard il is therefore useless TO think Of
adoption Of any other combination Of colOrs. IL may
s,d that tNoe colors employed in some shale CT
other in the Tag Of many Of the nations OF Europe aud
tia, The retention OF them BY the COMMITTEES Is 10 eV
deuce that the members we're not anxious 70 aaops
something az unlike the emblem of the Northern des
rot sni As possible This NAV be true, but the people
Ss believe would nice 10 have Confederate banner
on which there was Absolutely ro'hng to remind them
OF their de'ested ioeuan of the Norh
The Comui,e, interpret the dag as follows;
1.-The rel fed denotes martial proves, bOlinese,
courage, valor. The sslier "sn hoaorabe ordinary
ia hSrAdTy, il the emblem o! progress ana streogh-
ia white indicating purity, innocence aud senteness-
TIE blue OF the shield repres nts ice, faith persever
sncs and vigilance. TIE manifesis the dominion,
generosity and stability of the Conisdersey" The con.
alterations which hlenced It's sdopuon were IT'S want oil
resemblance 10 tue dag # any cher nation; the distinct
nes or is 6olofa rendering /, dscernble at distance
It's simplicity AID gI5nt facility OF iaorcauon Tor
an emerge, ~ ts conformity 10 the p'opeiies OF her
4iry AID IT, symbO.znOn OF the Characters CO OF
free aud prosperous people. We think the Committee
are 20 the van; OF resemblance OF their model
% the y OF any oher nation, but az for its simplicity
~ think the less said about i the better. The hald
gr and shield might be made with s-ry little trouble
bu' the rowe IN the co sTuciion OF hAgs WoU hld
Z vhtt fhCult mater TO make creditaoe Gun TO
lio1u q shield We cad the committee were sens
h., enough 20 leave of the b1t We are EhcH' IN
aelo 10 see any proprey in the adoption OF the sun in
ssi The suu is psr excellence, the 'yn15oi u cen
TIA istt on aud viii 4 plcsd upon our banner, convey
TO hs mind Of the bebolier the very idea when We wish
mos. 10 avoid Irs,ead CT emblem indicating thai
the Con ederlte overg Is the source aud tue CEN
ire Of al poser, ~e s'oud have one more nearly AZ.
proschigg the truth representing the several Safes ss
he source from which tie Confederate GovCrament de-
r'yes al Of its powers AID functions.
Congress adjourned We believe, without taking any
action on the report Of the Committee aud before tha
b,dy meets scaia 10 gslale the sutjact, We hope
some one will devise & emineutT appropriate for tue
country In the meantime 1t our Generals Ogree upon
one battle d,y which can be used or all occasions au6
such Au event it i impossible thai the banner thus
dop;ed I'll teeome 20 endeared 10 the people by the
b,psm Of blood through which i, wil be compelled 10
pass that by common consent it viii be adopted as the
national flag.