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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Hagood's brigade: its services in the trenches of Petersburg, Virginia, 1864. (search)
nded with a wreath, composed of the principal agricultural products of the Confederacy, and having around its margin the words: Confederate States of America, 22d February, 1862, with the motto, Deo vindice. In the latter part of April, 1864, quite an interesting debate was had on the adoption of the motto. The House resolutions fixing the motto as Deo Duce Vincemus being considered, Mr. Semmes moved to substitute Deo vindice majores aemulamur. The motto had been suggested by Professor Alexander Dimitry. Mr. Semmes thought Deo vindice sufficient and preferred it. He was finally triumphant. In this connection it is appropriate and interesting to reproduce the speech made by Mr. Semmes on that occasion. It was as follows: Mr. President—I am instructed by the committee to move to strike out the words duce vincemus in the motto and insert in lieu thereof the words Vindice majores aemulamur, Under the guidance and protection of God we endeavor to equal and even excel our an