Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-05
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From tie Now York Times
The Sixth Ward National Guards under the command
Of Major r. 5 Churc having been at length oroanizcd
have made atender of their services to the President c
the defence OF the country and requested c honor Of
prominent station in the ranks OF dancer Tho Ict
ter, with the reply OF the President is annexed The
history of the organization of the corps has been already
published.
>, NEw YoRK, April %, 1896
To his Eace!icHcy ANDREw JACKSON
Prcsidcnt If tie Jnited States:
Or; nave the honor herewith to transmit TO you
copy Of the proceedings of meeting of citizens In the
9Th Ward OF the City of New York. agrceably 20 their
direction together with copy of the roll and roster
o. ae olhcers OF The 9th Ward National Guards, who
nave been organized by His Excellcncy William H.
Marcy, Governor OF the State of New York as scnn
rate Battalion Of Infantry, to be dcnominated 'thc Sixth
Ward National Guards 10 the CITY Of Nov, Yorl.n od
IN pursuance of the object OF the association and in he
half OF the corps which now have the honor TO com
mand tender to you the services OF this band of cti-
zen soldiers to defend their country in case OF need and
sonct he honor Of prominent station in The ranks of
danger The circumstances which have led tn tbis ,s
socaiion are referred TO in the accompanying preanbe
and resolutions, and they too well known TO the
country 10 require a recital.
Allow to say sir, that we felt that our country had
been shameluy abandoned in an hour of dancer b,, -
branch Of our National Legislature, who had been de-
putcd by the People the constitutional co Guardians
OF their rights and that that Abandonment should have
occurred contrary the known wishes OF fhe peo,Ic
Tor whose benefit alone this Government was instituted
and at tune when the best energies Of every patrjo
were called on 10 assert rights and maintain our ma
uonal h0nor is the more to DC regretted Az suc ti,
pie to rally around the standard Of their ibctee and il
IS not less fortunate for them than il is honorable
for our worthy President, that they have a Com.
mandcr-in Chief whose frnincss Whose, patriofis,n
and devotion to those Republican PRINCIPLES in cob;rl
the great body Of The People arc deeply uicrestrd
are sure guarantee tlat moi only "our taiou sgsf n
stat he PreseTrtd but that orr country must and sha
be defended at all hazards. With such feelings have we
associated and sho Id country call il will be our
glory TO stand forth little band as we are in defence az
those principles for which fathers fonoht and bd
and winch have been noby maintained by our ptsn
Commander in Chief Permit me, SIR to assure YOU Of
tie personal regard and esteem Of cvcrv neuber of fe
corps and hcr earnest desire that your days may be
happily prolonged for the good Of common country
And with these continents 81 the highest consideration
and regard, remain your very obcdent servant
RODNEY $. CHURCH.
Major, Commanding Sixth Ward National
Guards, New York
WAsHfScroS, April % 1875
SIR ~ have the honor 10 acknowledge the recent az
your letter as commander Of The 9Th Ward National
Guards, IN the city Of New York. iendofiog The SCR
yices Of that band Of citizen soldiers for the defence Of
the county, IN case Of necessity and soliciting for them
" prominent station in The ranks Of danger" II Is to
me source Of ancigned satisfaction be able to say to
you, that although nothing has occurred 10 Justify the
neglect opFeeauonary measures there is nevertheless