The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-04
General NOOl's Visit to Massac husetts
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We have the pleasure print the following correspond
ence between Governor Banks and General Wool which
elected by the visit of the latter to Camp Massachu-
sets. II is honorable to both The letter of the noble
worn veteran, whom at Buena Vista duty called
where the fire the hottest and who escaped as by
miracle, has the ring Of the oden time and is but char
actersc Of the indomitabe energy and sterling patriot.
ism OF the man. His compliment to militia will be
read with pride by the members OF our patriotic voun
teer corps will his timely counsel TO cherish the mill
tary organization be lost on his countrymen. Coming
country and whose fame is untarnished by single blot
is as the voice of authority. We heartily commend this
interesting correspondence TO readers
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Boston, Sept. II, 1859. I
SR-l improve the earliest opportunity to express to
YOU on behalf Of the officers and soldiers of the Massa
chuSes volunteer militia my grateful Acknowledgements
for the distinguished honor which have conferred upon
them by your at the recent encampmcnt Con
cord Nor should this expression of thanks be confined
10 the military department but behalf of the people OF
the whole Commonwealth, is fit that acknowledge
ment should be made The at Camp Massachusetts,
without precedent in the history Of this Common
wealth and perhaps nothing OF the kind has occurred
any other State Of the Union trust that the result has
Of the Commonwealth have shown themselves equal in
discipline and general soderly conduct TO duty which
may be imposed upon them. sincerely hope that the
time is far distant ia which their active services may
be required by the State or the nation; but il is con
fdently believed that, in any emergency which
may arise. stronger voucher Of their energy and
efficiency can be demanded than has been fur
nshed by their conduct and bearing at Camp Massachu
sets. The proximity Of the camp TO the earliest battle
the Rev0iu0n reColleCtlOnS OF the
conduct Of fathers OF those gallant deeds very few
if any, living witnesses now remain: but grateful pos
tcry still cherishes the memory OF their fathers with
aiectiOnate pride, and powerful Commonwealth, with
its free, peaceful and happy population constitutes no
bic monument to their courage and self sacrifice. Permit
10 add my confident belief that the spectacle which the
citizen soldery of Massachusetts has recently presented
in town so rich in historic associations must have
cited, in veteran officer, emotions of ordnary
kind and must have relieved the hardshps Of fatguin
journey For my part, take pride in acknowledge
ing that the presence Of snch distinguished guestam
these who cherish the memories of Lexington and Con
cord has awakened to renewed energy that patriotic spirit
which reoices merely the prosperity Of ancient
Commonwealth, but in the progress and grandeur Of
common country. NATH. p BANKS
To Brevet Major Gen. JOHN f. Wool, U. S. A.
HEADQuA ALTERS DEPARTMENT THE EAST. !
TROY, Sept. II, 1859
To his Excellency n. p BANKS Governor Of Massachu
se,ts:--on my return from Burlington had the unex
pcted pleasure Of receiving your generous letter Of the
18th inst There is soace grateful TO the feelings Of
soldier as the approving voice OF his counrymen The
manner in which You have been pleased to communicate
your own opinion well as that OF the people Of Massa
chsctts, of my services in long military career,
deed atering and than compensates for all the
toll hardshps and perils have encountered My recent
visit 10 Massachusetts less gratifying than exceed
ngy interesting. The concentration Of the military pa
otsm Of your STATE whose fine appearance and military
bearing did not fail to command the admiration Of all who
Witnessed its imposing spectacle on the plains Of Concord
where ue first blood Of the Revolution shed and which
resulted in establishing free government which exists
nowhere else but in these United States will have no
doubt lead 10 the beneficial results ttThc right OF
the people TO keep and bear arms Is the great
i've feature OF our free institutions This right with
Wen regulated military organzaton is essential TO the
preservation and protection Of the privileges guaranteed
by the constitution OF the United States II this feature
III the constitution which renders large standing armies
and which used by other nations,
having the privilege OF keeping and bearing over
ride aud keep down the people Where the people have
ohy picks, axes shovels, spades, &c. AS in France Italy
and Austria well in other European Powers they
cannot resist musketry, rifles and red Hence
te monarchs OF the world have their feet the nccs OF
ther Subjects and will keep them there in spite Of shoves
axes ana spades. The privilege of keeping and bearing
continental Powers OF Europe. Whenever the people Of
tne United states abandon this great privilege il will
DC We BEGINNING oil the end Of their free institutions and
mol long after they viii become what the people of Europe
are, The rodden OF America To guard against such
result let us then cherish this invaluable privilege, this
great conservative feature of institutions, of keeping
ana bearing arms which, while IL banshcs the necessity
Of large standing armies, renders the republic nvncble
commute the grand work commenced mt Concord Assem-
nIe annually the militia Of State either at Concord
Lexington Bunker Hill 1t will not fa TO call to their
recoectons the sacrifices, suerings and hardshps OF
their ancestors by which they will learn the cost and
value OF the privileges which they enjoy above any other
people IL Will Tend keep alive that patriotism which
induced our fathers 10 offer IA sacrifice their lives their
fortunes and th sacred honor rather than submit to
British i!rann, British misrule JOHN L. WOOL
BLACK REPrRiirsNRM TAKING HON THE SOUTHERN
orrcsI1toN.lhc Richmond Wing. which in the last state
campaign pretended to hold strong southern sentiments
and pitched into the democratic candidate for Governor
because Il Is alleged years ago he endorsed an
emancipation pamphlet, now recommends the South.
crn opposition members OF Congress in organic.
ing the House Of Representatives 10 ion with
the "rrcprcssble conflict Of that body Its words
are We repeat what have heretofore said that the
southern opposition members of Congress should not hest
tate single moment about uniting with the republicans
IN the organization OF the House. Can It be true that
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