Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-29
Shepherdst0Wn Troop.

AT meeting held by this Company on
Saturday the 22nJ inst, for the purpose
of temporary organization, il was deter
mined by the unanimous vote Of the mem
bers to offer the permanent command TO
Mr.. John E. Schley.
On motion, the following committee
were appointed 10 wait upon him and to
offer HIM the omplimenls Of the Compa-
ny and 10 acquaini him with the fact OF
his being selected TO the command
Messrs. Joseph SIonebIaker, Charles
B. Line, |. S. Tanner, Geo. Sigler, Mi
ctael Sigler, WIN. Thompson,J. Thomp-
son, VIM. Morrison, Jr., II. Lloyd, Mil
ton Billmyer, John Blllmyer, NJ. Lemon,
O. II. F. Sherman, T. Koonlz, r. Wy
song, - Licklider, a. Shepherd, Com
nitiee.
On Wednesday the 26th, the Commit
lee assembled and proceeded TO The resi-
dence of Mr.. Schley, when !. S. Tanner
rendered him the compliments the Com
pany had paid him in The following re-
marks;
Mr.. .Schley.--We are much pleased TO
inform you that we have been appointed
a committee by the Shepherdstown Troop
whose duty i, is 10 wait upon anu inform
you thai you have been chosen, not by
the partial but by the unanimous vote of
The Company, as lis commanding officer,
and also 10 say 10 you that every member
Of that Company has the most implicit
confidence in your valor as soldier and
in your skill and proficiency as an officer,
and should the Company be so fortunate
as to be successful in procuring your ser
vices as It's Communicative are here then
10 plight the honor Of every gentleman at.
tached 10 it that they will serve you with
all the zeal and devotion necessary 10 the
acquisition of the accomplishments of the
soldier and with that degree Of subordina.
ton always due from the soldier to a
magnanimous officer. Say then, shall we
return to them with the cheering news Of
your acceptance =? Shall we return then,
10 that Company, every member of which
is waiting with painful solciludo to learn
the result of your determination, with
your affirmative answer? or shall we be
under the disagreeabe necessity of retur-
ming 10 them to report the unwelcome
news that you have declined the prefer
ment.
The following are Mr.. Schley's re-
marks in reply, as nearly as can be recol
lectcd, and Of course we cannot do them
full justice as they are only penned from
memory
Gennemen.--I cannot but feel highly
flatlered al the compliment and tribute Of
regard you have paid to me. | am here
almost stranger, as it we're, among you,
not very long citizen of the State, and
having sedulously avoided any thing like
in,ermingling with public affairs. When
| look around me and see the number Of
your Committee, the zeal they seem to
NANTES, in my acceptance oflhe office as
their Captain, the prospect Of the compa-
ny, judging by the material Of which it
seems 10 be composed, and the laudabIe
military spirit by which you seem 10 be
actuated, | am filled, not less with aston
ishment, at your selection, than with deep
regret, that will be compelled, from pr-
vate personal considerations, as well as
from obligations of the most imperative
nature, 10 decline your favor. lear,too,
gentlemen, that you have over-ra!ed my
abilities as an officer and considering the
time that has elapsed since | have had
command OF a company or any practice in
military science, ] should enter upon the
duties you have assigned me with the
greatest degree of diflidence. Yet, from
the fauering invitation you have given
me, were it within the scope Of my abil-
i,y, without culpable disregard Of my
private affairs and of my duties to my
family, should feel myself constrained
TO accept your kind offer.
And now gentlemen, as have stated
TO you, with kindness and candour, the
impossibiliiy of my acceptance at this
time, you will take back to your Compa-
ny my best wishes 70, its success, no.
ping you may ye! find a more suitable
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