Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-05


MOVEMENT OF CoLORED TRoops-FLAa PRR-
sEsrATloN.-F companies of tho Tweuty.tit,b
regiment United States cOlored troops, Colonel
Y. a. Seroggs, reached Philadelphia on last
Ihursday afternoon, aud after marching through
several streets, visited the Volunteer Refresh
ment Saloon.
hag was presented TO the regiment, in front
OF the headquarters OF the Supervisory Commit-
tee, No. l2l0 Chesnut street, by the chairmnn
OF the committee, Thomas Webster Esn ia
said:
Col. scroggs-Oa behalf Of the suotryisorv
Committee, present your regiment n aae, en-
elematic OF the cause at blake, and the men who
are TO determine it, Our liberties, our peace
Cur lnture welfare, self government itself and
Aii Inc best hopes Of humanity, Betu assaled at
one blow, when the impiOus hand of rebellion
was raised against The old dag and the Union
when the giant curse of our countryAslnyery-
took up arms against progress and the rights Of
man.
AT last, ut last the race that has been for
centuries the victim of hypocrisy aud injustice.
Is shmmontd to arms to redress ito own wropqs
10 hght slavery, and to assist us in saving Hber
" aud constitutional government.
ion command select regiment of this race.
know The men. They are obedient, intelligent.
ugu Phtrlohc. They are well trained aud we'll
ohleered, and tit for their glorious mission
u. ""' ie"u themi nope, to victory. Take
'hls nag, colonel, and when it is streaming in The
WIND let your men catch inspiration from i,s
omoiems. Liberty ia there placing a muskei in
.ne w. nands oil stalwart black man and bids him
ouike Tor God and Liberty" Wnye mi.
onnuer over the saVannas of the South C,rrv
70 the uult Let loyal blacks in bonds 500 il
anu the radiant Stars and Stripes supnlant the
nnauutlng rag Of their masters. Make this flao
aa,vus na,0Iu 20 nence with your brave black COM
psl'io's and obey its motto "Strike for God
and LibertyY' Make emancipation whi,h 10
sui but an unenforced paper deoree 6vaJ
TACT make it familiar as light. absolnte 40 ca,a
and eternal as time. ~ ''''0
=, hememDer you have noble work before VIM
iou are not only to save liberty, but to free
race ana TO elevate it by the ennohlipe nnrsui,
| Of arms. pursuit
May your regiment under your lead prove
ls devotion to freedom and TO the country bv
;enuurancei ~ py fortitude, by bravery; ave. and
a., IeOesshry, Dy glorious death on the battle
neiu' Earn by heroic deeds the title 10 bs Orent
Garry dismay and terror to the enemy. Acbia"a
Tor the 10Th regiment a surname Tint sbai ,;vo
in hatory. ''"' su@i HSe
Coionel scroggs replied as follows;
Mr. Cnalrman' On behalf of this regiment
accept with most profound thankfulness. tbis
nag, as token OF the conf ience which Won anJ
the honorable committee you 80 nobly renresan,
Hs'9 =" tne o9urhge anu patriotism Of the man
OF Wuom Il is composed They appreciate tho
noble sentiments which you have 30 ablv and
eloquently expressed aud trust that tbey viii
not fail responding to them in manner tLnt
viii meet your most sanguine expectations
io entering the military service these men
nave counted The cost, and they are prepared to
haAaru inelr all IN this world for the maintennnco
Of the cause which they have espoused trustinv
mat beneath tho broad bucker of Divine nros
tectlon they may be shielded in safety wills,
hghtng the battles Of their country, or in faiins
10 win that glorious crown which Is .ncorruptiss
nle, undehled, and that fadeth not away,n Tha
motto OF this flag shall he the battle ory of tbis
regiment These men will strike for SGod md
nperly; until their enemies confess ',that the
MOE, moss M migh rnleth in the kingdom of mon, and
until "lieerty is proclaimed throughout tbe anJ
and to all the inhabitants thereof" We home
mat this dag will some day be returned to yop
ana that it may DO admitted to an LonorShla
place among those which justly claim our oousN
a lrys reverence, as token of the valor and
nleilty OF those Of her sable cons to whom n
fded s'"''ousy con