Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-07-11

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sion. While ] regret some one more
competent than myself had been selected,
no Que more cheerlully joins in -conferins
honors on those who have acted SO gal
lanlly: / can but feel hallered in being
appointed to perform the agreeable office
Of delivering TO you Swords as mark Of
the admiration Of your felow-cIizens. for
your gallant conduct in The lale war with
Mexico.
Circumstances have delayed ill now the
performance of this pleasing duty, but ]
hope The we'll deserved tribute will mol
on that account be- the less acceptable
coming as it does from those who know
you hest aud appreciate youmost.
Twill not detain YOU and this respectable
audicuce'by reviewing your conduct in
the camp, on The march aud ou the Battle.
field. When il was said tharSouth Caro-
lima expected every man TO do his duty,
we knew the honor Of the State, was sale
in The hands she had placed it. 1t is true
that we expected much Of yOH; but you
have done much more Than we could have
expected. The 'hardships you endured,
and the battles that you fought aud won
are almost incredible. And who now that
regards his reputation. after the heroic
daring Of her sons in Mexico, will dare
sneer at Carolina -chivalry?
What more filling :!ay than on Ibis the
Anniversary of our National independence
could d'have been selected Tor The pe.for-
nance Of this duty. The ladies', always
amongst The first 10 rejoice at your success
or weep for your misfurtunes, have graced
The occasionally their presence. Some Of
the manly spirits that fought aud bled by
your sides are with US 10 day. dnd.a large
and respectable portion of your feIIow-citi-
zens are here.
In the name. therefore, of The Cilizeus
of Edgefeld Dislric! and in the presence
Of these highly respectable witnesses, l
present to- you Capt. SlmKINs, and you
SIR, The representative of Lieut.. MoRAGNE,
Sword, which ] beg you will accept as
cordial aud free will offering 10 deserved
merit.
TO which Capt. SrMKINs, with The
warm gratitude of youth, replied as fol-
lows:
l need scarcely assure you, Sir, Of my
warmest appreciation Of the gift now
receive at your hands, accompanied as it
has been by terms so undeservedly aauers
ing. None but a heart barren Of every
gleam Of sensibility or contracted by The
mast chilling selfshness, could remain
untouched by gratitude Oh an OCCASION
like the present. For myself, SiT. emotions
oflhis character crowG my bosom beyond
the scope Of ordinary elocution 10 portray.
Nor shall attempt 10 do more than beg
every individual Of those to whose kind
parliality owe this honor, 10 believe me
when say with soldiers fervor, from nly
very heart I thank yOu.
In reference TO the very humble part |
acted in Mexico, | have nothing TO say
To disclaim or appropriate merit would
he equally vain. The duties of q limited
sphere were mine, and it would be al1ecla-
tion TO withhold the avowcl that sIrove
10 discharge them faithfully. Fe,O, ,f1O
indeed, are the Carolinians that did less.
True, We all saw something Of thc "pomp
and circumstance of glorious war."-We
all learned he reality of we'll stricken
field-we all felt what it was 10 be cheered
by the shout Of victory; and melancholy
10 Tell, we all become acquainted with the
heart rending scenes that are wont 10
follow close upon The strife of men. II is
our good fortune 10 have escaped where
manya gallant brother met an untimeIy
end. Oh! tho noble companions we have
seen dying and dead upon the field Of
battle These are they whose names we
should honor aud love TO the last No sol.
dicr car recur to the instances OF hero.
ism, which shrunk not and murmurcd no,
while the life blood was flowing fast upon
the plain, without saying within his heart,
40 these, to these, not 10 us, be all the
glory given" speak no unmeaning
phrase when | say that in after years when
ever look. upon this memenlo of your
kindness. it will be hallowed by association
with the sacrificing patriotism of the
departed friends Of my boyhood.
Once more, Sir, | thank you'll thank
you all for This very gratifying gilt-It shall
he my study for the future to become
worthy of the honor.
IL mas CduSC VI o'HCeic IcS'c' W luc
whole company that Lieut.. NloRAoHE, was
prevented by indispositiou, from being
present. Itis but justice to him here TO
say that the community, which he has
adopted as his own, cheerfully and heartily
accord To him not only the praise of
sklIlul officer, but Of hieh-toued gentle-
mau and, friend may be permitted to
add, a scholar, rapidly ripening to maturity.
F.. Il. WARnLAw, Esq, at the request
Of Lieut.. NJ MoRAGNE, received The sift for
him and spoke as follows:
Mr.. MoRAGNEis is unfortunately prevented
by illness. from attending in person on this
occasion, but, that there may bc TO disap
poinlment TO this assembly, he has request
ed me 10 act as his PROXY.
For The noble proof his lellow-clizens,
have just given Of their high appreciation
Of his services in the Mexican Campaign,
he renders The thanks Of his heart. Next
10 the approval Of conscience, The applause
Of worthy associates is 10 lhe>lnun of prin-
ciple the highest reward for past services,
and the most effective incentive to further
exertions in the cause Of duty aud patriot.
ism; you have bestowed this reward, aud
Mr. A1nEaGSE feels ths incentiyo 7,