Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-08-05
TEARING Down TIE UNron FLIo-psrsrrNu,r,, y,

TIoN OF A New AND SPLENDID FLAG TO Ma. NKTs-
wENDER-GRAND RALLY OF THE PEOPLE Mr..
X. +. Neiswender, as is we'll known to most of
our citizene, has had displayed for several days
past In front Of his grocery store, in tho Buck
eye Block, on Broad street, our national flag,
with the inscription upon il Of "The Constitu-
tion and the Union Vallsndigham and Pugh"
Yesterday Mr.. NesW endsr went to bis dinner
as usual, leaving a small boy in charge of the
store. While he was abseut, o citizen accom-
panied by two men, said to be paroled soldiers,
came to the ttofe, took down the flag, uOtwilh-
standing the remonNtr aDcss Of the boy, and tore
il into ahreds the three perpetrators of this
foul deed are sRld TO belong 10 the country, not
far from the city. Immediately after the COM
mission Of this cowaiily act, they le t the city,
or at any rate, skulked into some corner, where
they could not be fouud, slough their names
and persons are we'll known.
Soon after sunset, citizens began To gather 10
front Of Mr.. Neiswender's store. There Was
but one voice Of indignant condemnation Of the
insult to the American Flag and the outrage
upon personal liberty and private rights. Gen.
s. W. Andrews was called for, and addressed
the gathered throng. He spoke of tie proud
position Of the American colder fighting under
and for the flag Of his country, and avssfea that
no true soldier would insult that asg--Do mat
ter what csndidste's name might DO in,ciibsd
upon It. Rather would be shed, his blood in
its defense, whether raised by one political
party or the other. Gen Andrews was esEnsat
and eloquent, and loud cheers frequently In
terrupted his speech. a.ut'
While Gen. Andrews wis speaking an i'm
mense multitude had gathered, composed, not
as the Abolition papers OF the CITY ptobably will
say, Of low, druc ken loafets, but mainly of the
mechanics and lat ofIng men OF ihe cty--those
who feel that their liberties end rights as free
men are at stake in this great issue, aud who
are sternly resolved, come what win. to main.
tain and defend their rights.
Allas once Hemm ersbaoh' . band approached,
preceded by q splendid flag. Col. J G. Groom
appeared, aud waved the h,g aloft amid he
rounded him Soon after, order being restored,
Col. G o IN ma. a thrilling. eoul-stisriny and
patriotic speech, announcing In the course of IL
that the asg he ED eloft no vas Instructed to
present TO Mr. NeiaWeDder, bearing the same
inscription as his imsr h,g, and to occupy the
place from shoh the other had been torn by
unpatriotic and utbless banda, .I ,t yg7.
This announcement was received by The pso-
pie with tremendous applause and cheers for
the Constitution, the Union, VAlandigbam and
Pugh. Never did speaker address popular
assembly with more energy and effect than did
Col. Gfosm last evening, and never did an an
dience more Enthusiastically respond to a fa-
vorite orator. All seemed inspircd by the
scene and the occasion. 's
After Col Groom had concluded, q process
sion was formed, the aag and band In front,
and proceeded down High street to the teui-
dence Of Judge Thurman. Though The Judge
was not at homo to respond, cheers were given
for him with a will, as well as for the flag and
the Democratic candidates, whose names Il
bore upon iss graceful folds. ,,e
The procession then returned in the same or.
der to Mr.. Neiswender's g establishment, where
the flag was placed by that gentleman in The
position where it 10 to remain as long as he is a
free man and chooses to havo 1t thero. When
he expressed that determination to the assem.
bly, ysathered before him, hundreds pledged him
their support and their like determination b
stand by their counlry's aag-the emblem Of
their rights and Liberties as American citizens