New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-22
COL. wEBsTERs REGIMENT IN BOSTON
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PRESENTATION OF kE6ihENThL tOLORs bf
THE HON. EDWARD EVERETT.
The Massachusetts 18th Regiment of Infantry, Col.
Fletcher Webster, were revies ed in Boston on Thurs
d.y by Gov. Andrew. After the review, the commits
soned officers and the color-besrer and guard
dered 10 the front and center and the regmental COOrs
were brought forward The Hon. EDWARD Everett
then stepped forward, and addressed Col Webster az
follows: -.
cor. WEBSTER: Oar freud Ms Dehon, 20 whom
tho pleipg duty Of this day had been assigned having
beer coulalled by O domestic bereavement 10 forego
ite performance It bias, by his particular request de-
volved upon me. regret, IN eommon WITH you al,
that this day could not be dcharged by one who has
watched tho formation and progress Of your corps with
euoa friendly solicitude, from ia first Organization 10
the present nour. On his behalf bog 90 assure Ion
thst this ntees, and thai Of tho ohsr friends OF ire
Regiment, VIII remain undimni5hed after your de-
nature; viii follow you 10 the held OF dnty;
aud tina. duty strenuoasy, bzsyeiy performed, as j
know il will he, VIII delight 70 welcome you bone.
need not tell you that 10 ordinary degree OF public
expectation gocs with you 20 The scar OF war. Com
peet Judges have pronounced most favoraby OF The
fpateIi i, of which y0ur regimout 10 composedi OF
tho sprit OF discipline which Pervades the ranks; OF
tho patriotic zeal which anmGes your brother officers;
OF tGs manly sen5e al responsibility evnced by your
self have been informed epeci lily from Col. kes-
senden who has taken 90 active al Interest II the
regiment that lie vOpdi iCD officers and men, N ~
ALI ,espects highly sa, factory, and such 80 caunot
fail 10 DO credit 20 the service. IA far re
indigo from its appea,ce &c this time, these favor
able representations are fnly meIited. We Bympa-
thiza with YOU Sir; we know that no 0rdiDaty devo-
tion of time and labor viii DC needed on yOdr part
10 fu the hopes Of your friends and the demands OF
the public; bui 1T the shadows Of that great name
which you beas-magHs nORiais amITG--be, under
Divine Providence, IKE the pillar OF clond which
guided the chosen people, and lead and cheer you IN
the arduouR pathway OF duty. foa are entering, Sir,
with your patriotic associates npon an untred held OF
dutv but yOa are descended frum stock which, in
more than one generation teaches lessons Of loyal de-
yotion. Your grandfather, Capt. Ebene9er Webster,
A grave and thoughtful man, was one OF thoee brave
frontier rangers who bore the trut OF the seven wears
war in the wi derness which separated then feeble
settjements from Canada and be stood with Stark at
Bennington. Yonr noble father in defense OF the en-
aceG Consultation OF tho country led those mighty con-
ae;s OF the Senate lee arduOus not decisive than
tho conflicts iihe ied Your only brother following
tie inn nfe VI generOus ambition, LETT HE young HE
on tho sckly plains OF Mexico On the fslsiiy record
that bears thee proud memories nothing less worthy
than duty faithfully performed, danger bravely mc,,
and The country honOFsbly served, will ever an
fdeBt, be inscribed 10 connection with ycur name Il
IN with no ordinary feelings OF satisfaction that, on be-
hah OF the parioic ladies who take friendly interest
IN the regiment, row present You this beautiful ban
ner well assured thas yoa and all In your command
win regard Il with grateful interest token Of their
kind wishes and pledge OF their sympathy and that
you viii look upon il with patriotic royernce, az the
symbol Of the Union the emoem Of the cssse you ee-
fcnd, and of tho country you serve. IL leans upon s
field, IA motto, from thai immortal speech oi your
father, the sous,irrng ords, "Not s.Iipe erased OF
polluted mot q siGg star obsoured. IL u 70 EiinA
their high significance that tAe contest in wnieh y9u s
embarked is waged Those eubleps oil our Union neeu
not tell yoh were irs, displayed IN tie eHnpo1
inSton, On yondes oppesiIs sAess' W Wv a. "