Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

of warning. that gallant liltle band, unoel 49,
command, poorly appointed, few in humoels. .ssn
nv Of whom had never met an enemy ne
opposed TO an overwhelming force, oi Up mo
own numbers. The very flower OF lne W 49,
army: when. 10 all, great loss seemed ineV,'ao',
N mary its ertlre destruction not lnPiopdo.s
when ir The pause al excned expectation, 'he 'e
heart of The nation stood sfill 80,
aAnd the braves, held his breath for li"e =; n
You cannot know, say, what an eiee'i'e '"'n, -
rYnlration shot through that heart when me news
came 10 US rha, you had lriumrhec; that vic'ory
n.t impressed upon your standard mai Teetse
ub;ch could never afterwards desert u.
A, Monterey Wh.. fresh emotions oil p,'ue
ard satisfaction weled up in that heart "h"h
I'M world beheld with admlrins eyes ho'
alone Inc vaIor oi the soldier-Ihe : isdom o n'a'
mn, and well considered counsels-D maj p''sh
,cr .rhibi ion OF srralress which spared woman
n b.r YEA knees nj Childhood in rs heplesshess,
and could nercilully temper the splendo!s o.
victory with sill more glorious humanity.
Buepa Visa II is field Iha will I'VE 10
story with the Pass Of TheTmopyle. WIN reese
Wa victory ever achieved against such ieaiiu'
odd. A.. when we consider The circumstances
nnder winch you couried thai cohhict--lne ~
trepld holiness OF the position assumed dsd'ns
me uninsrrucled counses oil superlofs, ihe WIS
dom OF which was vindicaed by complete sue,
cess; when We regard the consequences, persona
10 he officer political and mliiafy -"hi
would have flowed tom disaster 10 our arms; oil
looking Ia The Mexican side think of The mo-
rnen,cus issue 10 The comma nder, struggling !of
existence al home, and setting oil upon cast
PERHAPS there are few events in our annals OF
deeper interest and importance 10 The solder OF
The statesman who would study well The history
OF his country.
SIR twas Tor the sterling qualities Of head and
heart displayed on these occasions Of uncommon
trial that me nation has harmed 10 look 10 yon a.
one in whose hands IT'S deslinies will be sale
who will again illustrate 10 us history mat lnt
successful warrior may yet be The wise anc
moderate ant prudent statesman; and e1emPlhy
again that ruth, - 'lll Of moral reauiy, ihat
peace hath her voiarirs,
No less renowned than war"
Nav Y lr administration, sir, rebound 10 me
honor and Prosperity ol our beloved country; and
| that well over in retirement may The evening o
a well spen, life be as serene and happy as lis
noon is bright and glorious!
II onlY remains 10 deliver 10 you this, the
| bright gift # Virginia, our common mother:
cherished possession 10 yoursef-an heirloom
OF fame to be transmitted 10 those who vii
come after you. Well won, we know il vii
ment with which the Father OF bis Country be-
queathed the sword which achieved its libertle:
never TO he drawn but in that country's de-
fence, and never sheathed until that object be
obtained
Gen. Taylor replied TO this address as follows
Gentlemen: receive, with emotions Of pro.
found respect and gratitude. the sword voted by
the Legislature OF The state of Virginia, which
you have been depu,ed 10 present in hcr name
1t need hardly be said that this token Of ap-
J or baton and of confidence bears with i, unu-
! su.l interes, and value. II is from the State Of
my extraction and naliyity-a State distinguish
ed throughout The American annals for the abb
lilies, the yalor, and the patriotism OF her chi
dren, and which yields to none in devotion to
the cause Of constitutional liberty This Offering
Of her representatives will be cherished witt
jealous care, and banded down as precious 10
hcrlance to my children.
You allude 10 The services which have ha(
The good fortune 10 elicit the approval OF ny
countrymen. The recent campaigns IN Mexico
80 far as military combinations and the actions
Of commanders are concerned, have now be
come matters Of history; but no history can Gtl'
record the suferIngs, The prlvalons, The cot
| rage, and The constancy If the common sol
dlers. To the steadlness and discipline of The
rank and file, ably led as they were by the pa
toon and regImenla officers, our successe!
u'us' oe manu-! '.''ou' SUI W w
| ceis anu ,u'" "i''!' ~ '"'p'' a''o" ~ soou 20
line' cou'd hafe afer'cu olssrace hom ou
! arms
beg through you to convey to the abe anc
distinguished Governor OF Virginia, TO the lie
glsaure ard 10 tue people of The State Owe
which he worthily presdes, my most SINGER,
aud heartfelt acknowledgements for the higl
| honor have this day received, and allow M,
| 10 present t0 YOU gentlemen, my thanks for IN,
4 very handsome manner in which YOU have dis
cnarged lhe trust cooIded TO YOU.
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