 | Law - 1918 - 502 pages
...The message that had a genuine ring to it and caused immense enthusiasm read like this: "If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." He was born for command. finally becoming a Major-General. The Military Academy was established in... | |
 | Nannette Snow Emerson - Children - 1875 - 250 pages
...one corner of the envelope a pictured flag, the dear old stars and stripes, with this motto: — " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag shoot him on the spot." John A. Dix. Grandsire read the motto aloud, with a thrill of heartfelt joy and pride in his tones,... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1876 - 358 pages
...telegraphed an order for the lieutenant to arrest the captain, and assume command of the cutter, and added, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.'11 » In the place of Jeremiah 8. Black, who was transferred to the state department. ' See p.... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - United States - 1876 - 450 pages
...to restore a union of the two countries. Filled with indignation, Heed replied as above. "If anyone attempts to haul down, the American flag, shoot him on the spot." This was the closing part of a telegram sent from Washington to New Orleans (December, 18601, by General... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - Fourth of July celebrations - 1877 - 894 pages
...respect and honor our flag. "When Gen. Dix, on the 29th of January, 1861, penned those terse memorable words : " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag shoot him on the spot ; " the loyal people of the nation said, " Ameu. So let it be." We do not wonder that our people, and... | |
 | New England Historic Genealogical Society - New England - 1877 - 232 pages
...command of the cutter, tell Lieut. Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot! " The Hon. Caleb Cushing was one of the master minds of the present age. In his long public service... | |
 | James Parton - Caricature - 1877 - 372 pages
...!" The national arms speedily appeared, with various mottoes annexed. General Dix's inspiration, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," was the most popular of all for several weeks. Portraits of favorite generals and other public men... | |
 | Worcester Historical Society, Worcester, Mass - Massachusetts - 1908 - 336 pages
...self-government. While time lasts, the stirring words of John A. Dix will, ringing, sound : "If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." Towering high among the champions of human freedom was one lowly born, destitute of the means to secure... | |
 | Society of the Army of the Potomac - United States - 1877 - 76 pages
...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 - United States - 1879 - 380 pages
...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... | |
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If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. 
