The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27

!Junc, liza. them consisting OF thirteen
stars with ~ equal number OF stripes
.Iupon which Tho bleeding patriots could
look with spirit Of proud animal ion
II then stood IS the representative OF q
,lnaiion young 10 years and experience,
: engaged in terrific war ofuneQual pro.
portions. But 1t was the representative
,lof government richly endo wed with
Ilall that nature can bestow upon any
country. populated with people ambi-
'ious to achieve greatness, keen to per
ccivc wrongs. patriotic for their rights.
With such mighty combinations as these
nothing was 10 hinder us from becoming
ss we are to-day the lnightisst nation
upon the earth.
| Il seemed as blind folly for tho thIr-
teen colonies TO attempt 70 raise its head
aloft over the oriental nations o. Europe,
and 10 make supcr-human effort to
maintain its existence. At this time our
dag was not honored hy single nation
on the earth. But gradually. by degrccs
Through shot and shcll, Il forced lie o own
recognition and flung back with bleed
ling hands and streaming eyes the insu Its
and injuries which II had received from
Iits mother country, carrying the cry Of
|ment and TO the kings palace, forcing
them to bow Ia mute despair TO the
mandates OF its couusels and . recogni-
|tion of It's rights
VainIy have repeated attempts bsen'
made to lower its peerless head. It has
been tried BY factions, rebeIlions and in
surrcctions, at home and abroad. but
each and every time II has come out OF
the contest like the three Hebrew chill
dren. without one star erased or one
stripe blotted. streaming ell over with
the trophies OF liberty and union.
OF sIl the foreign wars TO which il has
been subjected, none eQua: the terribloI
ordeal through which il passed duringl
our own rebellion.
When our country was reeling Ia the
balances, shaking from center to circum.
ference, end the mu,terings Of war In
the distance was heard, the very COM
bination Of 1000 generations were 10
engage IN one terrific encounter. This
emblem, like our Redeemer, walk I'd
the raging seas Of war aud bade the tur-I
bulent waters be still. Though death
spread his pale ensign over many pa
triot who followed the fortunes Of the.
flag Of his country from tho first trea-I
sonAble effort a. reduction Of Fort Sump-l
ter till 1t was crowned protector Ut APP
pomatox.
Wherever II Il seon floating, care
not whether II be from the donAcs Of the,
capitols Of our Ssatek or upon our COM
mon school buildings, Il stands like the
Of our rights. upon which no prince,
poientate or king dare encroach.
The flag of ones country IL held the
most ascrcd part OF It's government byl
patriotic mon. Desecrste II and you,
touch the mainspring OF action. When
needed. millions of mon will rally
around IL ready 10 defend ii with their
lives, deeming IL an honor to lay their
lives upon the altar rather than see II 60
down, covered all over may be with
alandnr AID treason.
Virginia's hills. Tenncssee's valleys
and Georgia. plains have run rank with
human gore for its protection Monn-I
Inents OF marble now mark the dark
rsverps wherein lie the bones OF
10000 dead heroes bravely lighting for
Its existence. Following It into places
where the fell work OF both, the oppos-
ing sons Of vslor were struggling tor .
name and country, At last sue
,nmbing 70 the hard hand Of death aud !
'Ate, but casting one last lingering !
glance At the flsg Of bic country before .
yielding up the deadly encounter.
Young boys and girls. your minds are
90 plastic to comprehend the magni- !
nde OF meaning expressed 10 the !
,hrase the nag Of our country" Az youIs
ROW older 10 years and experience, you !
viii DO heard 70 say how beautiful Il IL :
. be citizen and q subject to its do. +.
grand beyond conception, mo- 4
lie beyond comprehension, when com /;
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