The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-23

NOuEAutS, farewell, tue SQuuuS VI war
have ceased, the last roll Of the artillery
has been heard, the tents are folded, the
drums beat no more, the veterans oil many
fights follow Tie duties Of civil life, and we
have but-the flag LEFT TO tell IN years to
come Of our trials labors and dangers! II
is always q beautiful flag, its stars repre-:
sent new consultations Of stars rising In
the West The blue IS signffc ant Of the
league and covenant Of the United Colo:
mics against oppression, involving the
virtues Of vigilance, perseverance and jus
tice The stars were disposed in circle
to symbolic the endless pefpetuityR the
union, and like.the cirCling serpent Of the
Egyptians it signifies eternity. The thir:
teen stripes showed with, the sstars the
number of the United Colonies, and
denoted the subordination Of the States to
tho Union, as well as equality among
themselves. The whole was Q blending
Of the various flags previous to the Union
flag. The red flags 1.-THE army, the white
ones Of the navy; the red color which in
Roman days signitied defiance, denotes
daring; the white denotes purity. And
then what eloquence the stars breathe
when their full significance Is known. A
new Constellation /! Uninnl Perpetuityl
q covenant against opp esston, ! Justice,
Equality, Subordinate ion, Courage, and
Purity. And as star after star, Is added to
ita blue, It tells Of new States rising into
life lar westward where the iron bands.
have reached, opening new fields for
ltberty's dominion. It; also tells of. our
own home, for there Is one star on, that
flag which belongs to this State
on whose borders we, stand, to-day.
Comrades, when, an: army Of aimilllon Of
men was to be mustered out, grave tears
were entertained that ifthis immense body
of men were thrown suddenly: into civil
life, social disorders would ensue. But
these fears proved groundles5, That army
disappeared peacefully and quietly; YET,
it still exists It's elements, remain, and
would flow readily together should the
necessities Of the nation require. Here I
see the safety, Of the, nation-her strong
defense against her enemies. This safety.
and defense Is in;her sol ier-c itizens, who,
as Q citizen soldleFy, smote down treason,
broke the shackleS Of the bondmen, and
madeour country first among the nations
Of the earth. VA. s,l !,
The band discoused the glorious tune
Of Aud Lang Syne,p WallaceB boys
can, when Gov. Stevenson was introduced
and made the following happy little ad-
dress: 4y .if T.s.tg
Soldiers Gad ISllotOeItisaaG +g
Icongratulate you on this happy re-
union. It brings with It recollections OF
thet friendships, suiterings and triumphs Of
the mighty struggle In which you bore 90
conspicuous and 90 honorable q part. It
Is right these remembTanees should be
treasured up, for they are associated with
the most remarkable epoch In our history,
lisa cause ofrejolcing that our meet
ing today is5fn a.time of profound peace
throughout our land. The war Il over.
the Union Is saved and the industries on
peace are fast supplhnting the deSolati1ns |
ot'war. But while the passions engender.
ed incur national conflict are disappear.
inglandWill soon pas away, the results
Of That cohhict-th9 enlargement Of liber.
~ md Gnundtvide dIc6untFy should new.
or be forgotten While the love Of popu.
lar government finds q resting plhce in
the hearts 0fmsn, let Il be RENE nlberGil
that lour!War was not one for 0ppFes sion
or conquest but 'ioFa National Union md
human freedom: ii.iEli gf'l. a. tlilnslI,I
: Soldiers md citizens; while euioytnR
the c6mmuni0n Of tbs living, let d MT |
forget 70 idr6pa teirf6r the dead-stho5e
who fSll that thgIgp ublicmightnot perlSh |