The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-11

running from blue to yellow and then
losing themselves. The letter accom-
panying this awful design is we'll
written, dated Feb. %, 1861, and ad-
dressed to Gen. jeff. Davis. It reads
Being true Southcrner have taken
the liberty to send miniature flag
the emblem of which I would like to
see adopted by our Provisional Cong
ross s'as the ensign of our government.
The emblem as seen on the flag, was
taken from the last scene of the Au-
rora Borcalis of the 18th of Scptcm-
bcr, 1850 at night. The eye is de-
sign OF my own and may represent
FIRST, the President watching over the
nation for the good Of the people.
Second the all seeing eye Of God by
whose guardian care all nations have
existence. We can have the flag bor-
dcrcd with whatever color suits your
fancy. Very respectfully &c.
Another from Il celebrated South
rrn woman wu> sent ihr latter part
"l February lS6l. from pryka. Pike
. Co.. Missouri "Thc Hon. Jefferson
! Davis. President Of the beloved
! Southern Congress-: Brin" Il Dau.h-
ter Of the South | take the liberty Of
sending you the model nr llay which
| only hope may hc received with
warm feelings. The white ground is
IN emblem of innocence. the blue riny
la>lln" love. the centre red. ON which
Is placed cross, represents ChriS-
tIan nation the crescent over the
cross Is our Southern Confcdcracy----
and the green stars represent the
seven states and as all these arc
placed in ring. they represent one
union in the Southern Confcdcracv
never t" he broken. The name | have
chosen is the United Southern Ban
nrr.
From these and from hundreds Of
others tn" committee finally made 4
report for Il tla". This report was
made "n March ;lth. 1861. and after
Il Ion" preamble it stated that the
Tia" of the Confederate States of
America should consist Of red field
with Il white space running horizont-
al I" the centre equal to onc-thirl
width of the flag. The union was to
bc blue and waS +" extend through the
upper rcd stripe and white stripe
and in this union there was to be q
circle Of white stars in number as
many as the states Of the Confcdcr-
acy. -Four designs were made of cot
tom cambric and of full size and were
hung upon the walls Of the convcn
,l"n hall at Montgomery. They were
adopted and "ur Stars and Bars were
born. Tw" hours later the ladies of
Montgomery had made the first Con-
trderatr flag of mcrinn. 1t was run
up over the State House with loud
cheers.
l'ut this waS not Il success for a
battle tla". 1t was too much like the
stars and Stripes, So Gems. Jos. Johns
>l"n and Hrauraw"rl settled upon a
hattl" lla- for the C"nlclcracv and
It was afterwards adopted by the Con-
irdrrAlr Congress at Richmond. II
has red field with two wide blue
bars running diA""uallv from one cor
n"r /" the other AMI on these bars
were white or cold stars equal in
number t" the States Of the Cnnfctcr-
arN. This Is our Southern cross AMI
design similar was presented bv
VIM. P"rch"r Miles and is in the old
scrap book. This Southern cross is
foam" N great many "f the designs
ami ranks IN favor with the Palmetto
tree Of South Carolina and the lone
star OF Texas. But the Stars and
farS GOT the preference and became
known rs our Confederate FLAG and
VIII =" down To poStcrity as such.
From all parts Of the country are
bcln" sent the old flags captured on
the battle fields and are guarded low
inglv by the old veterans. who handle
them with care and live over again
the wild scenes Of the war.
"From silent halls remove them with
the rcvcrent hand Of love
And restore them to the vanouishcd
with deep blessings from above.
Their folds no longer spreading wide
/ to greet the dawning light
That "nwrars cmbattlcd legions.
"rimly girdcd for the fight.
In S"mbcr tattcrs dropping. tell Of
hopes forcvermore
In the wreck Of warfare buried like