Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-01
The Last OF the Old Flag.
Editor of the RepuNicrn

To the Editor Of the Republican,
SIMON election day Nov. 18th, 1876,
the democracy of Plymouth feeling conn
dents of the success OF the usufruct candi-
date for the Presidency displayed the stars
and stripes on the pole in front OF the Par
ker house. Although the action was
premature, yet, when the news came next
day Of large democrat gains in many states,
and the election seemed sure for the DEM
ocrats. the hosting of the flag seemed pro-
phetic. And the happy thought that promp-
ted the act added nectar to their cup of JOY
and the demand on Bascoms' board was
great But on the morrow slight change
cIouded the spirit of their dream and II was
family whispered that the victory was not
secure This caused a slight ripple on the
sea of lives, and pause IN the revelry was
noticeable But reassuring news having
been received from the land OF bulldoze,
"Bascom's' place was again filed. and the
demand for Centliver's best, steadily In
creased. But louder, clearer than before,
sings upon the air the glad shouts of the
opposition, and there Is the sound OF many
feet on the pavement and the jewellers pro-
coed to demonstrate the words of the song
they were singing in derision, l. e. I'VE
are going home" For days and days the
result hangs wavering in the balance, but
the flag still remains and is maliciOusly
whipped BY the breeze until large piece
Is torn from il which some disrespect.iiliy
saw represented the doubtful states. And
now 1t is apparent to every one that the
democracy have become imbued with a
tenacity of purpose, la Farragut, and
have determined that the flag shall not be
lowered while hope remains. II may
be held by some that the bravery shown
is of the kind that rendered Casabianca i'm
mortal, but think 1t suggests more forci-
bly, the patriotic expression Of the lamented
Artemus Ward who expressed a willing
ness to shed tae last drop of blood Of his
wifes relations rather than have the South
prevail And rather would the democracy
see the last bits of bunting in America
tore to atoms than 10 lose six months oil
Government patronage. Although day by
day their chances for success grows fainter
and fainter, their faith resembles that OF
the sentinel of Secos who each night mount
ed To the housetop and gazed wistfully
into the east for the golden appearance, for
the rapturous vision of his Redeemer, for
Montezuma's return, and though no ray
OF light met his watchful eye his meyer
failing faith with cruel decor ton, replied,
1.-THE morning c0meth.
The autumnal breezes, Inc wihtry WINDS,
and the rain and snow have done their
work. and nothing now remains OF the
proud ensign but few tatters- Its fragrance
has been scattered far and wide In the
coming spring birds will gather the shreds
by the wayside and use them in construct.
ing their nests. And perhaps the young
birdlings that will be reared therein, will
with childish curiosity, question their
maternal as to the origin of the many
colored ;hreds composing their houses.
And the mother bird with view to the
lesson il conveys will tell the story oil
the old flag. How it fell into the
hands of the manipulators OF Sunday
school books and was displayed by :hem as
an emblem o.: supposed victo y; and was
regarded for p time with Joyful giances
But as il slowly dawned upon the mind:
ofthe majority of them that the bountitu