Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-06-27
That Same Flag.

"nich was, at the time of its being raised
oy the colored gentry of this place, noticed in
the columns Of this paper, in which notice,
after exhausting our stock of adjectives and ex-
pletlves, we were denounced, by some, as hav-
lag meditated treason, ct cetera,~has at last
come to grief, from Tie hands Of its patrons
and guardians. Notwithstanding the deep and
almost intolerable calamity that has befallen
this unhappy country, in thus having its ma
tlonal emblem disgraced and dishonored, vet
this bright and bespanged rag. that has so
giorlously waved over SO great an area of coun-
try, and which has been sacredly provided with
place in the archives of every nation, even
though it be as trophy, has with us a local
history, which should be written, and for the
present, we offer our humble services.
In the first place, we cannot forbear noticing
the vile spirit of treason that has ever been ac-
lively at work plotting and planning the over
throw of this dear old flag. Ii fact, we are
now meditating series Of impeachment reso-
lutions against old ZEUs himself, for we sus-
pect that ne has not had little to do with this
treason. in his late laundering demonstrations;
and as for old EoLUs we know very well that
he has been acquiring some yankee tricks of
late, and is seriously suspected of having
meditated ribbon mandatory, in order to
supply the demand for bright colored sashes of
the D1 Minores. Treason is treason, whether in
dulged in by man or Godts, at least when lev,
eled against the "best government the sun ev.
| er shone upon,'' and the old monarchial rule
does not hold good that 'the king can do no
harm,' even though it be old Jupiter Tonans,
himself, the doughty king of the 1ods. We.
will therefore endeavor to make treason ssoius %
and in order to accomplish this Messrs Stevens,
ct ats., will have appointed an investigating
committee, and have summoned before them,
with necessary papers, &C., all the Da Majorum
! Gentium and Dti Mnores and have full investi-
gatiCn of the matter; and in case they refuse
attendance, necessary steps will be taken to
have issued proper compulsory writs ct eetera
for treason must be made :soius" n
We design making a true history of this
flag, and will therefore be compelled to refute
statement made by certain flannel mouthed,
disoyal Journal, which suggested that this
''emblem of American Liberty" was leveied to
the earth by lady rebel. For several
reasons we prove this to be false, notwithstand-
ing his Immaculate authority first, to say
nothing Of the patriotic devotion cur women
have for the sold flag" IT, ey have such weak
ness of preference for the guady colors and
bright stars over the familiar 6!ue which ass4t1ly
take the place of each ether, that we can safe
ly vouch for their loyalty to the ssdear old
flag
But this induction is altogether unnecessary
it is the flag of our country and any gov
eminent agent has a right to do hisnself, or
have done what he pleases with this common
property-especially il it is for the purpose of
founding sensation story against s.unrelent-
ing rebels% The old inquiry, sssWho killed
Cock Robin ?'' is not half so easily answered
as who tried to blow up, tear down, &c., the
great American flag.
We are also, now, meditating an additional
design to this flag to be added when re-raised
after the present registration has been COM
pleted.