 | Society of the Army of the Potomac - 1877 - 76 страници
...our action we echoed back the glorious message of our orator — the immortal Dix — " If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." [Applause, and cries of "Good," " Good."] And, friends, great as have been the honors of the President... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1879 - 380 страници
...sent a telegram to the lieutenant, ordering the arrest of the captain and closing with the command, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 9. Three States were admitted to the Union during the administration of Buchanan. Minnesota, admitted... | |
 | Richard Taylor - 1879 - 416 страници
...aroused the North by sending his immortal despatch to the commander of a revenuecutter : "If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." This bespoke the heart of the patriot, loving his country's banner, and the arm of the hero, ready... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1880 - 712 страници
...thereupon telegraphed to the lieutenant to arrest the captain, closing his despatch with the words, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." On the outbreak of the war, Mr. Dix was appointed Major-General of the New York Militia, and in 1861... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1880 - 692 страници
...thereupon telegraphed to the lieutenant to arrest the captain, closing his despatch with the words, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." On the outbreak of the war, Mr. Dix was appointed Major-General of the New York Militia, and in 1861... | |
 | 1885 - 696 страници
...stroke of his pen, electrified and gave new life to the nation in inditing the despatch, " Whoever attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," — John Adams Dix. But a few rods distant from the home of Mr. Dix was the birthplace of Wm. P. Fessenden,... | |
 | 1880 - 912 страници
...this short and exciting period that he issued the most famous utterance of his life : " If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot! " It was more significant than anything DIX, JOHN A. else he ever said, and meant mach for the Union... | |
 | New York Chamber of Commerce - 1880 - 524 страници
...walls of the Chamber, and on which shall be inscribed his patriotic and official order, " If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." This resolution was, on motion, referred to the Executive Committee for consideration. The order of... | |
 | 1880 - 894 страници
...treated as a mutineer if he offered any resistance, closing the dispatch with the words: " If an}' man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." In 1861, Dix was appointed maj.gen. of militia, and the same year maj.gen. of US volunteers. In 1862,... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford - 1880 - 400 страници
...order on the eve of the civil war, Jan., 1861, to a Treasury official at New Orleans—" If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot"— is still quoted. April 28. At Washington, Rush Clark, Iowa Representative in Congress, aged 45. April... | |
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If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. 
