The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-09-03

State L ar Will DC nelu tnere At that time.
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.y" The response of Serg't W illiams of
Capt. Drips' volunteers, to the address of
Esq. Hutchins, Of Farmersburg, on the oc.
casion of the presentation of a flag to the
gallant boys, having by accident been omit
ted from our columns last week, we repub-
lish the presentation address and with it the
response:
Flag Presenta ton.
EDS. TINES :--Sirs-Capt. Drips' compa.
ny Of Clayton county volunteers, were
this day presented with flag by their fel.
low-citizens, through D. II. Hu,chins, their
representative, who made the presentation
address Of which the following is a copy !:
Soldiers Of Clayton Coun:y-It is with
deep cmotien that stand before you the
representative of your fellow citizens, to
offer you a token of their respect. 1t is
their wish that should present you, a
noble company Of volunteers, this fag-it
is the emblem Of your country's honor
Behold its beauties and swear by the cter-
nal that it shall not be dishonored; that as
long as there remains one strong right arm
among you, it shall not be tra,nplcd in the
dust. 1t is intrusted to you by noble and
patriotic hearts, whose sympathies will
follow you wherever you may 60, and if
you are called to the battle field to be made
a mark for rebel bullets, their prayers will
ascend to the Great Ruler of Heaven for
His protection, and for your success and
final triumph. Be true to this trust, and
prove by your displine in camp and bravery
in battle, that you are noble sons worthy
Of noble sires. Wherever this flag goes
there you will follow-lel by one who has
been tried beneath the frowning walls of
Cerro Gordo and Chapultepcc, and amid
the roar of battle beneath the walls of
Montezumas. Follow this flag, and be as
sured tina, it will seek the post Of honor
which all soldiers know to be the post of
danger, and as you follow, alxays bear in
mind that honor to a brave man is dearcr
than life
Dear friends, receive this token of love
and respect. and with it the heart felt
prayers Of its donors.
To which Sergeant Williams replied on
behalf Of the company, as follows:
SIR Toward the citizens Of Clayton
county, the heart Of each member of this
company sweils with grateful emotion, as
he beholds the graceful and beautiful folds
of this Star Spangled Banner, unfurled to
TIE breeze.
AS we receive it from your hands, we
feel happy to say that we accept it from
such patriotic hearts as beat in Clayton Co.
Their heart7 generosity and patriotism has
so often been shown TO us Of late that we
consider it the highest NEED Of praise to he
called a Clayton county volunteer. We
know that while we go to uphold the iltcg. |
rity of our chosen banner, that our hearts |
are not more full of love of country, than
are the hearts Of those we leave behind and |
as we bear our beloved flag to the battle
field, tie memory of your interest and love
for us shall be ever present, to nerve US to |
do our stern duty unhinchingly.
When one year ago, the patriotic sons of
Clayton county were called to sustain our
national honor, and the integrity of the
Union. we who now gather under this flag
babe them God speed. How well they have
done their duty let the CORY fields Of Pea /
Ridge Donclson, and Shiloh answer And |
though their ranks are reduced nearly one
half, let ours be more so, rather than that |
this flag should be dishonored
You have entrusted this flag to our keep.
ing. Re assured then that we will not dis
honor it by rendering ourselves unworthy
of this sacred trust; that we will defend it |
with our lives; and should any portion Of
this company return to the quiet Of home
and friends, this flag, though it may be torn
in shreds by the carnage Of battle, shall be
returned to you to prove that we, it's bear
crs, have proved ourselves worthy Of your
confidence and love. IL.