The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-04-26

the vase to the association, which
passed resolution, to wit: That the
vase be kept by the executive CON-
mittee for and to be the property Of
the last survivor Of the regiment.
Capt. Stanley died in 1892 and the
unde rsigned was elected president
and ex.OiiiciO the personal custodian of
the vase, flag and records Of the regi-
ment.
|. 1t has been customary to carry the
vase to the meetings OF the National
Association OF Mexican Y eterans when
ever requested to do 80. 1t has been
carried to Washing ton, ID. c., Charles.
ton, S. c., Atlanta, Ga, and Nashville,
Tenn, and | hope will be carried by
some survivor mot myself to New Or
|'leans, February, 1915.
shall deposit in the vase, for safe
keeping and future reference, o Ger.
titled copy Of extract from will OF Con.
jackson, and several communications
relative to it, including this semi
official correspondence, also q list of
the present survivors Of tho regiment
(now numbering about 40), with their
respective companies ana postOtlices :;
and that they may know Of the present
probability will continue until the last
survivor shall establish his personal
claim), | will, with your permission,
make public this letter and your an
swer. | will only add that, though
having many descendants, | hereby
give my contingent right OF property
in the vase by reason of last survi-
'vorship," to ".South Carolina, my ma
tive State" and this letter may be
taken as conclusive evidence Of such
s''Sj Very rdsp5sotfuify yoats, etc,
L JAMES d. BLANDING,
!, Pres. Pal. Reg. Surv. Assn.
Sumter, S. G., April 9, 1900.
GA receiving your assent to the re-
quests above madc, | will carry over
and an deli*er In person the article spoci-
GOVENOR McSWEENEY'S LETTER.
Gov. McSweeney promptly wrote
COL Blanaipg the following letter:
Columbia, April II, 1900.
Col. }. d. Blanding, Sumter, S. g.
Dear Sir: 1t gives me great pleas
ure to ach nowledge receipt of your cs-
teemed favor OF the 9Th, turning over
to the State in perpetuity one of the
flags carried by the Palmetto rcgi-
ment in the war with Mexico. | shall
see that it is placed in the archives
reserved for such historic relics and,
together with the interesting history
which your letter gives OF this latter
ed and worn bRnDer, have them put in
such position that they may stand as
memorial to the valor anu heroism of
the soma OF Carolina who followed this
flag to victory in SO many hard fought
battles Of the Mexican war: ani also
as a constant reminder to those who
enjoy the same birthright, THAT
truth, courage ana patriotism endure
forever"
The regiment that bore this flag
won honor and distinction, in every
battle, for the Amefican. army in its
march from Vera Cruz to;the City OF
" true TO the instincts Of their birth"
1t was this regiment that led the
charge against the compact front OF
the enemy when other regiments had
been called upon by Gan. Shields and
declined to volunteer on account Of the
dangerous and hazardous undertaking.
When Col. Butler was asked If his re-
giment was willing to cllnch the vic
tory, his prompt and characteristic
reply was, )" Yes, every man Ct them,
and to the death" They fell upon the
enemy like tornado and the victory
was won.
We honor ourselves in .honoring the
bravery and patriotism Of the noble sons
OF Carolina tho followed this banner
But few Of the members Of this noble
band survive, and they are scattered
wide; but, wherever they may be, it
to know that they and their comrades
who have already answered the final
roll call and heard the last tattoo
arc held in such loving remembrance
by the sons and daughters Of their ma.
tive State. My prayer is that those Of
this grand old regiment who still sur
vive may have, in their declining
years, the benedictions Of 8 kind and
tender Providence, as they have the
hearty good will. Of every true and
patriotic citizen Of the State.
1t is also with pleasure that | give
permission, in behalf Of the State to
place the jackson vase" in the legis-
lative library, and it shall be properly
cared for and disposed Of as directed
by the Survivors association. am
sure voice the sentiment OF the pco-
pie Of South Carolina when | express
Gus and patriotic spirit which prompts
you to give your contingent right Of
property in the vase by reason Of "last
survivorship to South Carolina, your
native State, which.@op Have served
go long and so well and So honorably,
whether in war. or in peace.
This lag agdHlFe reeolsls Of the lcgi-
'ment tshd+bhh vase shall be properly
cared for and as you direct az prcsi-
dent OF the Survivors, association.
have the honor to remain,
j: :.i.:;~ Yours QbedientIy,...
o. = 81 - NJ. B. MUSWEENEY,