Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-08-12
: THE AMERICAN FLAG.
A writer in one of our exchange

THE AMERICAN FLAG.
A writer in one of our exchanges
says:
1t seems to be fact that about
one half of the people of our country
do not know how to make an Amer
lean flag.
At a certain political meeting this
year (1S69) we noticed some flags
with ten stripes, some with twelve
some with fourteen.
The worst of all was one with
twelve stripes, q white field and
black stars. Is it possible that
America don't know better.
We will give a history of the
glorious Stars and Stripes, which
were so bravely supported by our
Boys in Blue during the late war.
The first colors spoken of in con-
nection with the American Revolu
ton were called 'sUnion Flags
No account is given of the devices
upon them. They were spoken OF
1774.
On July 1s. ITS, Gen. Putnam
unfurled at Combridge, Mass, a
flag bearing this motto on one side,
IAN Appeal to Heaven" and on the
other-"Qui Nauslat's Sustinet'
meaning-"God who transplanted
US hither will support u.s."
In September, ITS, a blue flag
was unfurled by Col. Moultrie, with
a crescent in one corner. This was
the first Am erican flag displayed il
South Carolina. A white flag with
a pine tree in the Gentry, and the
motto appeal to Heaven" was
adopted in 1775 was the flag O
America.
On the I'd of January, 1776, the
flag designated as the great Unior
Standard was hoisted. This was
the basis of the national flag of tn,
present day.
In 1776 a yellow flag with rattle
snake il the centre, in the act O
striking, and the words-Don'
tread upon me-" was adopted to b'
used by the Commander-in Chief o
the American Navy.
On the 14th of June, 1777, Con
gress passed the following resolu
ton:
"Resolved, That the flag of thir
teed United States be thirteen stripes
alternate red and white; that TIL
Union be thirteen stars while in
blue field, representing new Con
stitution.''
Col. Trumbull says this flag wa
used at the surrender Of Burygoyne
October Is, 1777. This was Clio
rious beginning, truly for that wa
one of the most important victorie
Of the American army during tn
Revolution.
The first change in the Nationa
flag was on the 18th of January
1895, by the following enactment
Be it enacted &C., That from ant
after the first day Of May, 1895, th
flag Of the United States be fiftee
stripes, alternate white and red
that the Union he fifteen stars
white in a blue field This was til
flag Of the United States during tn
war Of 1912 IA.
In 1918 the flag was again altered
Hon. Mr.. Wendover, of New York
suggested that a return be made t.
thirteen stripes, as it was anticipate
that the flag would become TN
wieldy, if a stripe was added on tn
admission of each State and more
over, by the plan proposed, namely
the addition of a star for each Stat
The Union of the old thrice
States, as well as the number o
States comprising the existin
Union would be both presented b
the flag of our United States.
Mr. Wendover proposed tn
arrangement Of the stars in th
Union into the form of singl
star. The resolution Of 1878 rea
as follows:
Resolued, That from and afte
the Fourth day of July next til
flag of the United States be thirtee
horizontal stripes, alternate red an
white, that the Union be twent
stars, white, on blue field; an
that on the admission Of a Ne
State in the Union, one star b
added to the union of the flag; an
that such addition shall take affet
on the Fourth day Of July succeed
ing such admission.
Thus you have short history {
the glorious Stars and Stripe!
which has proudly waved owe
many Of the greatest victories {
modern times and which stirs til
blood Of every true hearted citize
whenever he beholds it floating
the breeze.
Then let us not it's beauty mar,
Or tear from it a siugle star,
But let us swear both young and old,
Our glorious banner to uphold.
i The Columbus journal latel
made a statement to the effect, til;
Hon. Geo L Converse, in the LIE.
islature in 1868, pronounced Gel