Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19
Reply Of Capt. Brooks.
EDGEfIELD, Dec. Is, 1915

EDGEFlELD, Lee. Id, lciS.
GENTLEMEN,-Yestcr deputalion
of your committee, consisting Of Lieut..
WEvER, Messrs. ADDIsnH, BURRELL and
waited upnn me AT my resi-
dence and presented YOUR noe Of The 18Th
inst, together with The beautiful Sword,
with which you have been pleased TO
honor me.
The manner of delivery was as excel
lent. as The spirit Of the presenlment was
generous aud just. Allusion was made to
The compliment publicly pnid me, by The
members Of my Company, on the very
day that the people of the District honored
them. No man is iusensible to expires.
sions Of appreciation coming from any
quarter; but when they proceed from a
Committee, headed 10y ABNEr, who could
forge, The anguish Of most dansetuus
wound in tho ardour of charge-=by a
hish. soulcd WEvER, whose noble Integrity
venerates justice, even though it pinches
him-and composed of others, identified
with every field, where waved our sacred
banner. il would no. be true to soy, do
not feel more than words can express.
Could auy occurrence entirely compen-
safe ME for The Parlhian darts of concerned
friends, of amiahle' intangi5les who are
"Skilled by touch. to deepen ISLANDERS lints
With all lie sly menducity Of hints"
i. would be The consideraIe, voluntary and
generous compliment conveyed by your
offering and The balm poured into my heart
by the sentiment Of your address, lha,
"lhose who knew me best, love me most"
Though Of an impatcur, impulsiye aud
irascibe nature, which ] am panied 10
admit too frequently urges me into wrong,
vet the effort Of my life has been, first 10
avoid the rcproaches Of my own conscience
and next. the censure Of my fellow min.
In reference to my military career, my
own heart has always lold me, that it
would gladly court investigation in the
broad Sun light Of Heaven, aud feel a
proud consciousness that can with safely.
refer not ouly TO the members OF my own
Company aud Of The Palmetto Regiment,
but TO every officer, soldier and every fol-.
lower Of The Army, to whom | was known,
as TO my position as an officer, a gentle
man and soldier. You, and those you
represent have had the best porIunilies
OF knowing me as | am-of judging of my
services, Of my virtues aud my faults, aud
il is somewhat remarkable that while my
wurmesl and most devoted friends, (and
thank God had many in erery grade Of
the Regiment, from the incompatible But.
ler and admirable GLADDEN., down 10 pri.
Yates and musicians,) are 10 be found
among those who have won glory at the
caunon's mouth, my delractors. have yet
to smell the burning Of "villahous salt.
pctle." The commentary suggests ITSELF.
1t is The soldier himself, who is The judge
of soldier. and the confidence and esteem
of my companions in arms is more valua-
BILE 10 me, Than honors proceeding else
where, even should they be paid in gold.
accept your elegant present, not as a
tribute to gallantry-which single virtue
covers by its brlliancy any and every vice,
but as a guerdon more valuable and still
hieher-the unanimous and deliberate de-
cIaralion as brave a corps as ever lrod q
battle neld-of men tried in The fire aud
whose instincts. as TO the merit Of all officer,
are unerring-,hat he who receives it, "has
The right to wear it,"
am gentleman, with an active interest
ia The welfare of each and all of you,
Very respectfully, your
obedent servant.
p. S. BROOKS.
To Lieuts. ABHEY and WEvEp. Messrs.
ADDISON, MELTON, CovAR, Whitaker,
BuRRELL and Hill, Cummillee.