The North-Carolina standard., 1848-08-30


the propretles OF the present occasion, may be per-
mtted to say that country unable to settle AMIGA
bly, with Mexico the difficulties between us, has, by
the energy, bravery and skill of arms, the most
of which were borne by the Volunteer soldiers, com
PEELED an honorable treaty of peace. An interesting
and important problem has thereby been solved. We
have had but one foreign war before this since the
Revolution. Then drafts were freely resorted to. In
some OF the battles the militia gave way and we sut-
fered defeat. The people of monarchical Europe
argued themselves into opinion confirmed, they
said, by experience that soldiers could not be relied
on unless properly trained for series of years that
the United States having but small standing army,
and being compelled to RELY upon her citiZens could
not compete with regular soldiers and in difficulty
with foreign power must necessarily be defeated.
How trinmphanty have these arguments been refuted
by the Mexican war! Citizen volunteer soldiers have
formed an army if by magic-they found
thousands of miles in the enemys country, in the
shortest possible period of tme-they trained to do
In months what monarchists supposed would require
years-they meet the foe with all the skill and order
of regular veterans and their courage and ndomtabe
energy, and untirng endurance knows no defeat-the
enemy quadrupling their numbers are destroyed like
the stubble in the devouring fire. Another of those
unansWerable arguments In favor OF Republlcan IN
stitutions, to the entire discontinue of monarchsts
and despots! TO these consequences and results,
my friends, you have done all in your power. ou
formed part of that gallant army of Republican vol
unteers If you did not participate In any OF the
battles you have the proud consolation to know that
TALLY aided in promoting Republican natitutions, and
furnishing the friends of Liberty throughout the world
with practical argument against tyranny, and In ia
vor of the capacity of man for self government
Were it necessary, / might allude to the anxious
enquiries made of me for the last few weeks to
the time you would probably reach home. On Fri
day last we had just PASSED through an excited Po-
ltical election, in which much interest was felt
Your countymen in large numbers had assembled
here to learn the result report rapidly circulated
that the Martin volunteers would be at our landing
in two hours. Election forgotten, the congratu-
atlon of friends the result, the modification OF
opponents for defeat, was buried in the universal
anxiety and enquiries about the volunteers: The
greetings you have received since you reached your
homes, the public demonstration now witnessed, the
heartfelt appreciation of your gallant and selt-sacr-
fcing patriotism is conveyed to you in every form,
on every breeze, and by every tongue. Reaching
home last night was apprised that it was my pleas
ing duty to welcome the volunteers. l have had no
time for set speech and studied phrase. None are
necessary, when the heart is fully alive to the sub
iect. From the depth of my heart cordially well
come you home. In behalf of your assembled coun-
tymen, in behalf of the county of Martin, l greet
you thrice aceLcome home You now dof the hablll-
ments of and assume the garments of peace.
From your postion your experience and your sacrl-
fees to you is committed sacred charge. The boys,
the young men, the fathers and the marons, and last
but by means the least, the young ladies of our
county will listen to your detail of the pers, suffer-
ngs and dangers Of the camp-of the calamities and
have greatly aided in eevating the power, glory,
and renown of our country, that we may reasonably
calculate for many years
Our bruised arms will be hung up for monuments,
Our stern alarums changed to merry meetings,
Our dreadful marches to delightful measures,
Grim vsaged war hath smootled his wrinkled 'front.',
and most solemnly pray that peace may be perpetual
Yet much will depend upon your precept and exam
pie in infusing into the minds of the young proper
appreciation of the rights of the country and the
of Aofo hon That in Of
We should prepare for war, most certainly to
preserve the peace and thereby hand down to poser
the free institutions transmitted to MS by our an
cestors untarnished, without stain, without blemish
and without dshonor. You may expect now and
then to hear the idle gibe, the envious growl, the
penurious complaint, the unpatriotic taunt But
rarely in the county of Martin will such mutterings
be heard. 1t is exception which proves the heart
felt enthusiasm of the large mass of all classes and
all parties which is felt at your safe return, your
health and prosperity.
To the volunteers from other COMMITTEES, who are our
invited guests this OCCASION permit to say that
every thing have addressed to the Martin voun-
will apply in all its force to you. 1t is an ad-
ditional zest thrown into our cup of enjoyment to
have you with this occasion. Here citizen
soldiers who have endured the privatons, the pers
and suferngs of the camp, surrounded by their fell
low citizens, and received with the greetings ofheary
welcome, mingl their congratulations with their
comrades in arms at their safe return to home and
friends after having discharged their duty faithfully
to. themselves and their country IN 1orelgn lano
Again, in behalf of the people of the county of
Martin, bid you all thrice aOelcome home!
Sergea MT John G.. Gatsinger, in behalf of the vol
responded in the following neat and patriotic
remarks. . F.- = .''-t ''-' '. O.
- Mr.. GATsINGER's REMARKS. 5sa ~ 2
The volunteers are highly gratifed at the cordial
reception they have from their feiowcltlzens OF
the County of Martin. They return their acknowl-
edgements for the welcome greeting they have this
day received They regret that such large proper
ton of the little band that went from this County
have fallen by the hand of disease. Over their
graves we drop the sympathetic tear. Our perils
and sufferings have been great, but voluntarily
amply compensated in the approving voice of our
We will endeavor to set the examples
worthy of imitation and transmit to posterity the
blessings of Republican liberty.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. G's remarks, three
cheers for the volunteers proposed by the Mar
shal, and the welkin rang with enthusiastic shouts
The volunteers with the large crowd were then ar
ranged around tables measuring upwards of 400 feet
loaded with barbecue of all kinds and descriptions,
with every condment necessary, neatly prepared and
served up by -'' mine host Major William Watts.
1t was an animated and animating scene. The can
non hoomed which feebly expressed the thrill of Joy
which pervaded this large concourse. Dinner over,
the crowd gathered in groups listening to the
conversation of the volunteers. Before night-a the
large crowd dispersed without the least circumstance
occurring to the enjoyment and festivities of the
occasion. Much praise is due to committee, of ar
ranGements and all who participated in the prepara-
tions 1t was proud day for the County OF Martin.
The Charleston Mercury of the 10th contradiets
the report that the South Carolina Delegation in
Congress are favorable to the election of Gen. Tay
1or. The Mercury, alluding to statement put forth
by correspondent of the Charleston Courier says
We presume that he has intended in this to make
true representations but his statement to be correct
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