The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-04
Flag Presentation to the First Ten
nessee Cavalry.

On Tuesday evening Col Stokes paraded
that portion Of his Regiment for whom
horses have been obtained, in front Of
Coy JoHEsogs residence. The Regi-
ment we learn, was addressed in few
earnest and impressive words by the
lsesesssee:s, Who invoked them 20 be yisi
LIANT active and resoluie in the moment
GUS cause 70 which they had consecrated
their lives, their fortunes, and their honor.
He expressed high emiidence in them
and in their leader and looked for good
report from them, whenever their mettle
was tried. AT eight o'clock the Regiment
marched 70 the residence Of Mr.. b. VEL
Ter, where handsome banner was pre-
septcd to Col. sToEEs, by Miss Bowen,
Of Smith county, brave young lady, |
whose life was threatened recently by /
one Of FoRREsT's rufIians, who are the
idols Of numerous young ladies in this
city a large crowd assembled 70 Wit !
ness the presentation, although no notice
had been given, and the affair was gotten
up on the spur Of the moment. Miss
BowES presented the hag with The follow
ing remarks
"Col. Stokes Allow me, through you,
TO present to your men this flag Of
beauty and glory, as asmall testimonial
ofmy rfsinterest in the cause in which
you and they are enlisted. Receive it,
Sir, and convey 70 your men my grateful
Acknowledgements for the honor they
confer upon me, by accepting from my
girlish hands, this small donation. Tell
them 70 bear it calamity in the face Of
the foe--of the foes Of liberty and good
government. know they will never
dishonor it, for they are Tennessee Union
men. Let them strike for freedom and
Union wherever they meet an armed
enemy; bat remember mercy when he
surrendeFs These are the glorious Stars
and Stripes; what they symbolic, you
and they know-ever be faithful to the
traditions Of this symbol, and the prayers
Of all the loyal Of my sex will follow
your
Col. STOKES replied in substance;
aMiss BowEN; ] thank you sincerely
for myself aud soldiers, for this beauti
ful banner Of The Union, which You have
coniided to our keeping this evening. 1t
is compliment and an honor of which
we viii ever be mindful, and we will
strive TO prove ourselves worthy. And
now, my officers and soldiers, appeal to
you to answer me in the presence of this
assembly, this evening. Is there one
here who will falter, and desert this flag
in the hour of dangers there one who
would surrender il 10 the rebel foe II
there be one such in the ranks, let
him speak, and win have him
mustered out to-morrow--is there one
Cloud shouts of MOI no nop went
along the ranls.) We have all then made
solemn vow 70 defend this flag unto
death, and perish If need be, in main
tanning its honor The soldiers around
me know what this rebellion is. They
have felt its force, and persecution
Most of them, like myself have been
driven from their homes by gueTillas
having seen their horses stolen, THEN
barns and corn-cribs plundered, and
their homes rendered desolate. We are
determined to reclaim our homes, and
make the insolent and barbarous foe sui.
Ter for the ontragss he has inflicted upor
us. We have got our guns, our sabre.
and our horses and are going to return
ca voice from thecrowd. Yes
stolen horses) A voice says that we hav,
stolen cur horses This is the language o
the friends Of JoHS MORGAN and For
REST who steal everything valuable thai
they can lay their hands on. The Secesl
approve their conduct heartily, but they
hold up their hands and cry ont Theft,
whom the Government oilers TO bur
horses from them. / must say tina
there are more thieves in the citl
Of Nashville than any other place hay,
ever seen in all my life. These secesh
who live luxuFiousIy in elegant houses
are encouraging these infamous guerrillai
to steal the property, and pillage In
houses Of you poor Union men, and thel
when justice is about TO oyertake then
they make over their property TO a trus
tee, or dispose of IL in some other way
or else the Wanting rebel who busters s
loudly and speaks such swelling word
does not own any property at all--t be
loigs 10 bis lo1e l am responsible bot
here and elsewhere for what say. An
let nae tell you mechanics, and poor la
borers who are here tonight that il thi
Infamous rebellion should succeed 20
would have no share in the Souther
Aristocratio Confederacy either as voter
ar olIlce-holders. The whole spirit ,
tbis plot il aristocratio, and n0ne but Oh
rich would have a voice ia its manage
mont in the event OF its success. II
false 20 say that oppression drove The.
creatures 10 rebel. ! was at the head
quarters Of the conspiracy in Washinsto
before the rebellion broke out, and hear
the rebel leaders declare that they woul
NOT remain in the Uuion, although the
had q blank sheet of paper given thcl