New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-10

trymen in the blessings of orr Government. They
have ANNOYED and EN- srrassei US, admit, but they
will coon be Taught despite OF what discontinue
we have encountered, that, Antpns-hke, we de-
rive q new strength from every fall, and thee Is
10 Hercules To lit IA from this soil aud then elect
our destruction. Loud cheers. They nave re-
moved our flag from some places where II had long
loated with honor; but TO every one OF those II
shall be restored. Loud cheers. The time Is not
far distant when it shall wave in triumph over
Fort Sumter and when that event does
happen--as happen it surely will most sincerely
hope that among those who look with delight on Inc
restoration OF the banner may be The gallant men
whom have the honor TO address-the men OF the
22d Massachusetts. Applause. You are on your
way to the war-to fight the great battle for consi.
tutional freedom and government-in which all
humanity is and ever is 10 be, interested. On our
side it Is holy war. We did not seek, expect, or
provoke IT, 1t has been forced upon us without
any reasonable preteXt. We know how to appre-
clae It's evils bat we can also estimate its adyan-
tages. 1t has aroused in the hearts OF all our people
that patriotism which in periods of tranquil prosper
ity often becomes torpid and sometimes expires. 1t
has banished from the places of religion, politics and
society the rancorous bigOtry which too often dis
graced them. IL has united in an eternal bond Of
generous brotherhood the native American, and
those sons Of foreign ciimes who share with us the
enjoyment Of national liberty, and will unite with
us III maintaining IT, IL has made him, whose
cestOrs were born on the soil, brothers in feeling,
and in fact, with these, like me, whose parents had
their lot cast on foreign soil, like those who like
me- sprung from that sweet green little isle OF the
ocean which gave q Montgomery 10 the last Kew
Olution, and a CorcOran and q Meagher TO this.
Applause. IL teaches us how confidently we may
RELY on such fraternity though all the nations look
upon us coldly or frowniugy. IL has made all OF
us, from the las, and the North and the West, de-
berately but unalterably resolve that we VIII en-
counter every risk, loss expenditure OF blood or
treasure to secure victory for our armies, preserve
- 4 a. fnV-
atitu,ion, one Destiny" Cheers The allegiance
and fidelity to this resolution absorb overcome
every other connection with public affairs, and 10
carry this into effect will tread exultingly upon
the ruins OF parties their precepts, practices and
purposes. We care not by whom they were chosen
TO sway the power of government. The South has
entered iuio this rebellion despite the elfsacrce
made by men at the North politically associated
with them in the past such as the South never made
for any party Of Northern men. They have raised
q spirit which they may zee 90 on TO achieve any
triumph il seeks and wo TO those who attempt 20
set the nselyes against il eheersl. We Of the Dem
ocraic party care not by whose votes or influence
that Administration which now sways the destInes
Of this great empire was pat IN power. we know
that an honest man, named Abraham Lincoln, HI
President of the United States lappause, and, as
such commander OF the Army and Navy, and, with
the blessing and favor Of Heaven, we will ac.
cord 20 him in the future, az we have accorded
in the past in everything tending 10 the vigorous
and successful prosecution OF tue war, generous
and persistent support lcheers. Men OF Mas
pachusetts 1 am commissioned TO present you
with this beautiful flag wrought by the fair hands
of women. They ana all your counsrywOmen, who
illustrate while they contemplate this ceremony, be-
hold you even with such pride as swelled III the
bosoms OF fair and loved when you parted from
them on the mountains and in the valleys Of your
native regions They are imbued with the spirit Of
the Spartan matron, who, giving her son shield,
babe him return with it or on III and OF the other
heroic woman of the same nation, who, when her
boy complained that lis sword was TOO short, en-
Joined him 20 advance one step toward his Zoe ana II
would then be long enough TO serve his purpose
ICheers.l We cannot look upon yon without feel
ING assured that Won have duly considered the peris
and RESPONSIBILITIES of the soldiers life-that each
Of you will
As victor eIult, or IA dssth be laid low
With his back 10 the field and his feet to the foe
And leaving In battle no blot on his name
Look proudly to Heaven from the death bed offams
[Cheers Col. Wilson, will not disguise from
you that envy you tue receipt of this Tag, and the
command Of which you can boast. Look at that
flag men. II is the American flag, the flag Of the
United States OF America. As such it has been
known and the stars iu it will shine on Ike those
which belong 10 another sphere, through the long
lapse Of ages. Look at this flag my countrymen
again, and again with reverence and with love.
And now turn your eyes for q moment to
the sky which looks smiiingly down upon
this interesting scene. You behold not one OF
all the gliltering host which comes TO deck
this night, yet each gem of the armament
ID shining and shining ever, waiting the appointed
time to cheer illumine and guide. The stars which
adorn our banner, what though in the smiling reign
of blessed peace they be hidden in the sken folds,
yet when the gloom would enshroud our land then
do they come TO shine upon US and make our path
way, as our duty, clear" (Applause.l Go forth
with them and chase the gloom which overhangs our
beloved soil. Go forth confident and sustained, az
thew who followed the cloud and the pillar Of fire.
And when the final browning victory that is sure TO
come CLEANS efficiently upon our cause, may its
glorious rays fall upon this regiment and cover their
spirits all over with diyInest light. tCheers
These ceremonies over, column was formed by
Richard Warren, esq, the Marshal Of the day, in the
following order:
Police.
Band.
Sons Of Massachusetts.
Capt. Folstts Battery.
Col Wilson.
Regiment