Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-27

shall ever remember their heroic deeds in de
tense OF the country Of their adoption. we revere
and honor their love for the dag OF their native
land We, therefore. trust their stern resolve 10
regain cher plunderei inheritance-Irish indie
pendence To you. reverend sir. this dag is
consigned. 20 be handed over TO the regiment IN
our name. bearing. as IL does, the embems Of
your sacred calling-christaniiy. liberty and
unity. IL bears, also. the names Of those re
nowred spots which have become sacred by the
bones of many a martyred hero who has fallen
10 support of the country of his adoption From
the brilliant history OF the 35lh We gather the
convincing evidence that IL will foster aud de
fend this banner. and under it, folds. be one Of
the bands OF gallant warriors whose valor will
secure the triumph Of our arms and perpetuation
of the American Union, and carry the ma.
tonal colors In triumph over the ruins Of rebel
lion TO the farthest limit OF the States, united
they we're This one grand ect accomplished,
We shall. with fond hope. anticipate the hour
when the expatriated sons of Ireland in the
American army will be ready, NJ moments call
to tune the ship to Erins glory. and strike ore
victorious blow for the liberation of Ireland. .
j. AUSTEN STEWART and Others
Committee.
When Father Cooney finished reading tho
hDoNt tcbNti W teihi"h w N"e GUM
mi,lee. he spoke in substance rs follows:
CAPTAIN l.. TAsslS:-lt has become my
pleasing duty To present 10 tho regiment those
two beautiful iags-one representing the United
States, the other that Of the martyred nation.
whose designation. a regiment. we bear. As
am TO present both separately the preference
il due to the land Of our adoption, In whose de
tense YOU are in arms; aud TO you, as com
mander OF the regiment. ii Ia conhded What
emotions of JOY and gratitude spring up in the
heart of every loyal citizen Of the United States,
whether native or adopted. when he casts his
eyes upon the Star Spsnged Banner. that faith
ful representative Of the true and faithful hone
of the oppressed OF all nations. that when welded
by the guidance Of n Washington; that sword Of
justice which humbed the oppressor and severed
the chains Of the oppressed. To the rejecting
mind OF every lover OF freedom IL Is this and
more But bow can express our emotions who
now stand within hearing of the rebel guns
which are leyeled 10 humble il to
the dust For ii trials and bitter
sufYerings shorten the bonds OF affection
and draw the heart closer To the object for which
they are endeared. where is the tongue eloquent
enough 10 express our emotions now, when we
cast our ewes on that flag and ball 10 mind It's
former glory and the rivers ofbood which have
been shed. and the countless hear,hs left desc.
late in its defense for the last three years. An
gels veil their faces and Weep at the thought OF
the suGerngs and sacrifice OF human life which
treason against il has caused Awful indeed is
the responsibility which must rest upon those
who first unsheathed the sword 10 strike ont n
star from the four and thirty. and crimsoned all
the rest with human blood But apart from this
gloomy to0ueht. the sight of this flag brings n
special thrill OF Joy and gratitude to the heart OF
every son of suffering Ireland. For when under
al. "A hv tba fNra af
land, his native land has been several times well
nigh overrun by the desolaton of famine and
nestilence; and her emigrant ships turned into
mournful ocean hearses, generous America, un-
der the shadow and protection oil the "Stars and
Stripes, waited bread and money 10 the famish
ing thousands Ia that flag he also sees the pro
lection and defender of his faith, To preserve
which every foot OF his native land has been
consecra;ed by the blood Of martyrs brilliant
instance Of which was given to the world few
years ago.
The chief Bishop of the Catholic Church, and
riehtful ruler of the "Pontifcia States" was
forced, for peace's sake, TO temporarily descend
from the oldest throne IN the world and betake
himself TO exile pauatica rebels and enemies OF
law and order having threatened bis life. When
in the absence of the Pope these friends, bent
upon destruction. had invested that master piece
of structure. st Peters Church. the representa-
and planting the STARS and Stripes in front OF
the church, dared them at their peril TO insult
the flag of his nation. aud commanded them in
the name of the United States TO desist from
their unholy design. They Immediately dis
pcrsed leaving the world Lesson of respect and
obedience, to foreign rebels. TO that flag which
domestic rebels think they may insult with i'm
puuity.
The Sovereign PontG, on his return, made il
I a II 49, 81
/ acknowledgements of his gratitude for The heroic
and generous deed Ii ia true that there have
been some fanatical and dininutve bands in the
| United States, who sometimes sought to divide
the embltins Of this flag. by reserying the
stars" for themselves and dealing out the
''stripes' as the pOreion of cur countrymen
But these enemies Of true liberty have always
been contradicted by the Constitution of the ma
ton and frowned down by it, proverbially gen
erous people Well then may Irishmen rally
round" this flag in i,s time OF peril and distress
and by their strong to STAY the uDlifted hand
of the traitor frowned down by its proverbially
generous people.
Well then NAV lrishmen rally round this
flag in it, time Of peril and distress. and by their
strong arms to stay the uplited hand OF the trai
tor and assist in carving out the determination
of the government that thirty four stars shall
sparkle upon its folds and not one less"
Therefore, Captain, In the name OF the State
of Indiana. | deliver this flag, through you, tc
the protection of the brave men of your com
mand.
Captain Tassns answer
REy SIR:-In receiving these colors from
ycur hands, in behalf of the 35th ALLOW me to
thank you in its name for your able and eloquen,
remarks in presenting to ia this noble banner
the flag of Washington aud America | feel
confident that our future conduc, will Justify me
in saving that the confidence reposed in Us is not
misplaced, rs long as there are a few OF these
true and gallant men TO stand shoulder to shoul
der in our cOuntrvs defense. fhe veterans OF
Stone River. Chickamauga and Lookout Noun
tain cannot but add TO the glory that encircles
our old flag which has been hallowed by the
tears of mothers and sisters, and consecrated by
| the blood of our gallant comrades and while We
have strength to protect and defend this new FLAG
/ the gift and mark of the confidence OF the
! faithful State of Indiana, shall endesvor
\ when confronting its enemies. with sword and
bavonet, TO write for il a glorious record, tina,
| when its enemies dispersed it may, crowned
with glory, take its place in the archives of the
State as the second volume of the history of the
/ 35th In promising this our trust is in God and
the business of our cause. Long may it waive
in triumph and glory. in sunshine and storm, and
when the thunders Of war have ceased, may II
shelter US in peace until the time comes when we
must render Oh account OF our actions to the