The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-16
ICoMMUETcAIoNs.1
MIL IIN1DN


The Light-lnfantry Company, lately raised
IN Sterling, under the command of Capt. PHry-
EAs b. DANA, made their appearance on the
24th of September, in an elegant new uniform.
complete throughout. After delShting vast
concourse Of spectators, by the perfection Of
their eVolutions and exercises, and the preci-
sions of their frings-a beautiful Standard.
from the pencil of Mr.. Curtis of Boston. and
finished in the best manner of that distinguish
ed artist, was presented the Company by the
Ladies Of the town, accompanied by the fol-
lowing address from Miss LYDIA CoNAYr:-
" ENsrGN KENDALL-Comnissione by La
dies OF this town, who are united with me in a
desire to evInce our patriotism and the interest
we teei IN the honour and prosperity Of the
StcTllng git-ln(dntry-I present you this
Standard. While we deeply deplore that hu-
man ambition has instituted the CALAMITY of
war, and would ever exert our utmost inH,i-
ence, that the " idol thus worshipped in blood,
may be demolished, and universal alIegiance
rendered TO the ''Prince ofPeace.n we cannot
but glory 10 the military strength Of our nation.
We trust, SIR, that this banner will never be
displayed in the field Of offensive war /. hut If
hostile invasion again calls for the martial en-
ergies OF our dear country, which is now peace
iui and happy that the band for which YOU
bear 1t, and which, though small in number.
may be destined to strike blow which shall
perpetuate our freedom. viii rally round it.
and 60 forward, trusting not in their own
strength, but firmly relying on Him, who. by
pillar OF ire and a cloud,'' conducted the Is
raehtes to victory. To your sex we look for
protection; and be assured, that if ever YOU
are called to exchange The dear delights Of
home, for the privations Of the camp and the
periious hardships OF the field, that our tender
est sympathies will accompany you, and onr
iervent prayers be offered for your preserva-
ton and success. In all your conqnests. NAV
you remember the example of the father of
our country Ike his, may your victories be
Signalized by hun anity TO the vanquished, and
tins Standard ever be returned unsuilied from
the neld OF battle, waving triumphantly the
herald OF liberty and honorable peace.''
Ensign KESDALl.'s Reply.
MISS CoNASr-Permit me, in behalf Of
my ieiiow-soldiers, to express to you and the
Ladies OF Sterling who are united with YOU m
presenting this Standard, our grateful acEnowl
edgments Tor this pledge Of your kind soictude
ior the honour and prosperity of the Sterling
IAght- Infantry. Until the civilized world SHAH
regard wars as the disgrace of Christians. and
an employment excusable in barbarians only.
1t VIII De the part of patriotism TO cherish the
military spirit OF our nation, not for the pur-
poses OF national aggrandizement and foreign
conquest, but for the protection OF our soil and
the preservation of our Liberties. We hold II
TO be moral as well as a political truth. that
our country is entitled to our services aud lives
IN the defence OF her rights. We would make
It the measure of our military ambition TO dis
charge this great duty cheertully and faithful
w. II the eXIgences OF our country shall ever
summon us to the field in lust war. we trn.t
Ihat we snail feel the force OF all those motives
ana principles which are calculated to sus am
ana animate us. If called to minele in the
s,riie OF contending hosts, we shall not FORGET
that we are the countrymen of WAsHrNcToN.
win the recollection OF whose name every mil
Hary virtue ana martial feeling should be a.
Wakened: We shall not forget that we have
national Character for bravery and generosi-
t) to maintain. We will remember tbat NO
nation on earth has so rich legacy in her
laws and institutions to defend and transmit 10
dosterty. We shall not forget all those OBJ
lec's OF friendship and affection at home. who
have right to look to us Tor pro.ectio,,--uuho
share with us in all our domestic iovs and
ssorIows-who too must partake of the same po-
lillcai oestlnles, breathe the same air of free
com, or drink OF the same cup of slavery with
ourselves. We uniurl this banner in the de-
fence OF our country's rights, and put our whole
trust IN the God of battles, who is able TO re-
turn u from the field, waving trioulphantly the
herald oil liberty aud honorable peace.