Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-08

WHITE RousE-THEIR DEPARTURE FROM THE
CrTY The address OF Judge Advocate stuart,
Of the latter, which were crowded out Of yester-
days star, were as follows: >-.-, -..- -
= : = sPEKcH es THE JUDGE ADVOCATE. -.
.sYos, Excsllency, President buchanan: We
pff4Iinage 20 the Tomb Of the ilinstrious Wash
ipffon- There At the shrine OF one Of the noblest
Of asvarriers and patriots, we have been 10
sEftbins oafselvss thst holy fame Of patriotism
which burned vlthia his iIlustrious bosom. And
now as we are about 70 return to the banks Ct the
Connecticut, let me assure you thai 1t gives us
exceeding sa;i.faetfen to be introduced Into the
presence Of the holored Chief Magistrate Of the
nation. Our purpose Is one which reaches beyond
the limits OF Connecfieut,, yOrganized a. bat
tnosefllustrious patriots and statesmen who, amid
the smoke and carnage Of battle, and amid those
disputes and pecuniary pressures which revoiu-
tons are always sure to engender and often to pro-
the foundation Of our present national greatness-
let me your Exceliency that II 10 with deep
Interests therefore that we find ourselves standing
within a city which so memorializes and en-
shrines the magnificent work Of their liberty
loving hands, es does this capital city Of the
American Union. (APplanse J Here we proudly
are where the grand central depository and home
Of that mate bless Constitution which our fathers
framed is held in comn.on and 1t Is our strongest
hOpe that this Constitution may continue to stretch
its aegis in glory from the Atlantic to where the
the highest clad sources of the Mississi ppi-aye,
10 the KEYS Of Florida. Here, sir, we are, where,
Ia all the legislation and administration that con-
Germ the country at large, the great brain of our
nation does its Federal work; and here 1t has
heart as we cannot but hope and trus'; and tuat
II may continue here to perform Its gigantic beat
ing, 10 the hope Of this Phalanx Here we are In
a metropolis upon WHICH the eye Of the whole
world rests with wonder, mingled with admira-
ton; and here we behold the representative power
and grandeur Of our people In their most imposing
national forms.
Naturally enough, therefore, when within
metropolis Of such significance this, we feel
our own contemplation reused and awed; and our
love Of country drawn out into fresh and fervent
exercise. And in that retrospective spirit which
10 10 special purpose TO CHERISH we cannot but
now and here lift the curtain from the great past
u our nation, and from this grand stand point
gaze anew upon tbesr immortal men whose blood
whose treasure, and whose sagacious minds
wrought IN this new world the glories which this
Federal Metropolis so signally recalls, concen-
ceptiOns Of freedom, with their many other char
acteristics. we are here upon this spot reminded
and In the august presence, as we now are, Of the
hOnOred Chief Magistrate Of the Nation, they
come thTobbing over our souls with a power and
beauty which cannot but fail to enchaia our
hearts; and we trust will forever encbain them TO
the Constitution and Union of our whole beloved
country. (AFplause
Oh, your Excellency, could sentiments and
views Ike these, but become those Of the entire
body Of our people, pervading them In every
artery ana vein OF t6eir CIVIL as the Trans
mitred vitaliZing life-blood Of our great common
wealth of States, how would every cloud Of polih-
cal discomfort vanish from our sky, and leave Ii
bzthed all over In the effugence Of grateful peace
and national union. Oh that such may be the
suspicious result OF a warm and jealous contem.
plation Of the lives and services OF the imperish-
able worthless Of the Revolutionary era, that
through the potent Panacea Of such retrospect bel
people may be able to cure every i'll which theil
political system may at times perchance engen
der, Is the cherished hope Of the Putnam Phalanx
. Thus would We have it demonstrated by them to
the still doubling world, that the great structure
which our fathers reared, is incap able Of decay
that they jewel of self-gOvernment does not and
cannot ever rust or suffer fracture in the hands o.
our own people.
Thus, your Exceilency, explaining the purpose
the pride, and the hope Of our battalion, let me
renew It's assurance Of qualification In being ad
mitted TO your presence, and the hope that you
this battalion which have already expressed, IN
process Of Triumphant accomplishment. Zap
RESPONSE OF TIE PRESIDENT.
The President responded as follows Iwelcomt
with all my heart the Putnam Phalanx to tn,
White HouSs. ] feel confident that there are m
more worthy and patriotic citizens in the country
than those OF viii Ia that battalion Ii composed.
heartily rejoice to see what had never Eesn be
fore so large and respectable body Of soldier
clothed in the cd Continental uniform. Zap
pIauSe 1t causes our minds to recur TO the day
tEat have past-the days of struggle and toll; tn
DAYS Of patriotism and coaragtj the days whel
mems souls were animated with a desire to con
Quer the greatest nation in the world, and thei
energy and perseverance enabled them to trium p
over he British lion, and establish their indie
peHdence.
Your name is suggestive. Putnam-Genera
Putnam the hardy farmer General OF the RevC
luton the man W hose iron will could not b
arrested In the dischage Of his duty; the man VIII
has set an example Of patriotism and cOurag
which has for the last seventy years animated tn
hearts of his countTymen. Those gloriou
retrospects You dressed In the full Uniform
of the Revolution; but alas how few OF the he
Of the Revolution enjoyed a full military dress
We are told that their matches could be trace
BY the blood Of their naked feet that they wer
penniless; they were without tents they wer
without ammunition, ana partly without clothing
These brave men suffered every toll and ever
hardship for their country, and would to God tia
the spirit which animated them may still surviv
In their country. Then all will be well. Ii
not my purpose to make You speech, gentlemen
St Win all nay sSa1S %o, baoOV to
the hand OF each one Of the Putnam Pbalan1
THE PUTNAM PHALASx DEPART.
After returning to their quarters and leayin
their aecoutfements tine members passed the tim
between that and the dinner hour In vistin
briefly tie various places Of interest throughoT
the city.
semSIed at headq uarters, and after pirtaking Of
hearty dinner, prepared to bid sdieu to II
numerOus friends they had found during the
battalion, In fun parade uniforh, drew up In Iii
before the National, beaded by the NJ afile Bent
and escorted the Pkalanx TO the depot. IT
National Rides, Capt. Schafsr, In full nnifof
and full numbers, had turned out 10 escort NAL
Warner, OF the Baltimore City Guard; and Il
spuearance Of the several corps, as they parade
through the avenue, was soldierly and imposin.
Arrived az the depot, tbs Continentals drew up
line In front OF the lnfaGtry. End Major Davi
lradInz forward our fellow-citiLea Charles "
CusrmehIP, Lieutenant Of Company C., 4
troduced him 10 the veteran hajo Goodwin,
whom he expressed the sentiments Of regard e
terta!ned on the part OF the Infantry towart
their frllOwss0!djefs Of Hartford, end their than
Tor the visit with which they (the Infantr
hsd been honored He hoped the sentiments
renewed patriotism that had bsen engendert
between the officers and men during the vii
would cement their hearts In one tpdissoluh
bond Of affection for our common country. Th
It's inf uence mie ht be extended through the he
Of our broad couRtry, and prove TO be the Ia
binger Of restored peace to the various sectio
now agitated and iHIPeriled by political madnei
Judge Tyler, OF the Putnam Phaiang, respond
in behalf Of his companions, saying that the Pr
TANK hsd come here expecting from Washingt
nothlng more than the ordinary courtesy Will,
Is usually extended between soldiers Of distin
sections upon visits OF this character. But hO
mad his ftlends been rel Oieed In their hearts at
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