Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-04
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and Louisville Railroad Depot, where a special
train was IN readiness to convey them TO CAMP
Cheatham, to place in the hands of the First Regi
ment of Tennessee Volunteers the beautiful ana
splendidly wrought Silk Flag, presented by saio
class Of young ladies to that noble band OF len
nessee patriot soldiers
The company on the train was cheered BY SWEEP
music from the nd at intervals. and sparkling
conversation from old and young during the Hlp
| On arriving ct Camp Cheatham the three Thousand
volunteers and large concourse Of visitors gave
the train and the ladies most hearty and welcome
greeting. After which the First Regiment was
paraded on the field where the presentation OF the
Flag took place. Rev. DR.. ELLIOTT officiating on De-
half of Miss CAMPBELL, daughter of tx Gov. W. b
CAMPBELL, chosen by the Glass to represent them on
the occasion. ga OK e E. rs e-e-
D- Elliott smoke in substance as follows:
n,lonsl Oesrs and Soldiers of the First Regiment o.
The Young ladies of the Senior Glass of the Nash
Vile Female Academy present these 'colors" in the
name of all the dear ones" you have left at home.
On their part, this is not mere display, but an
expression of their deep sympathy with you in the
cause of their country. Personally, they have
MANY acquaintances and relatives IN your ranks,
and all of them have friends in some regiment or
the other in the different States of this COntederacy
Conscious of the justice and honor of your
cause, confident of your courage of heart and
strength Of arm, they give you these "solors win
EMULATION and buoyant hopes. They feel. sir, that
our fathers in the Revolution, did not have enc
reason for their rebellion against England, where
we have ten for our separation from the dominant
ma jority of the North. They also feel that this
separation opens for the South q career OF glory
far beyond even that which was opened by the
wisdom and courage of those VINO secured tue I'D
dependence of the United States -
In the ranks against whichyo will bravely carry
these bright colorS. are many noble, many brave
men. We have disposition To abate their repu-
tation for courage and msnlness, and thereby DIS
parage the glory of the victory we are sure 10 gam
But these brave men have much bad company,
enough TO materially weaken them and to damage
their cause before the world. The presence f me-
groes and of the vile sweepings of the streets OF
their large cities is not much deprecated by these
noble and patriotic men OF the North, as the pres
ence Of their Ministers Of the Gospel With Henry
Clay these men see that this unnatural war mas
been brought about by these fanatics Hence though
they have Obeyed the call Of their country to arms
ana see in the field to battle with you. still the pres
of these agents who brought our country 10 It's
present deplorable condition. must disgust them. In
this respect in all others, what manifest advan-
tsge you have over our common enemy. Ministers
Of the Gospel are with you too. They command
your companies, in your ranks, are with
you as chaplains, but how welcome!
Because in all the length aud breadth Of this
Southern land, there is not minister, who in his
pulpit or in his prayer, in any way directly or IN
directly rritated the public mind IN regard to the
question rending this nation. For this reason.
how welcome are the ministers Of religion, and how
surely does this fact Indicate that the God OF the
Bible is with US! ...
Again, admitting for the best of them, their
equality with yOu patriots, see again your adj
vantage. No one of them ever looked upon his
home and the dear ones" there, and thought this
may be burned and these caused 10 fly before
brutal sodiery." And vet you go 70 battle with
high an impulse of patriotism as they can feel, and
added THAI the thought, Il strike for ali love at
home" Can they resist you! Tennessee never
dishonored the 'stsrs and stripes" never. In her
old mother, North Carolina, she originated the Rev
olutIon and there fought goriOusly on its most
bloody bate fields and after she became State,
her sons were first in every field where those stars
and stripes" called for bravery and for blood.
The father Of the yOuHg lady who is about to
present these 'colOrs," Gov. Campbell as the Colo
mel OF the then first regiment of Tennessee volunteers
in the late war with Mexico nobly sustained the
honor of our State and their "colors" now deposit
ed in our sptol attest devotion to the glory of
our common country The election Of a President
on purely sectional grounds, which, In fact, dis
solved the Union, did Rot move her from her old
l5Us Even the fight at Sumter only alarmed her,
but Lincoln's proclamation, clearly showing that
PuritGnSm-that is confidence in ones own convlc-
tons-was WELDING the Federal power. agsinst all
law, constitutions, and even the Bible itself,
thoroughly aroused her. Then and not till then,
Tennessee volunteered for the war. Her plains in
the West quaked, her hills in the Middle portion
trembled her mountains in the East shook, and one
hundred thousand Of her stand up to-day ready
for the fight. In this war, many States Will do
nobly but none more nobly than Tennessee. Many
regiments shall cover themselves with glory, but
confident are we that no regiment Will dare more
than this and no 'cOlors will go down TO pOsterity
more honored than these, which now belong TO the
First regiment of Tennessee volunteers.
Col GEO. Nancy, on behalf of the regiment, re-
ceived the cOlOrs, appropriately remarking:
Miss Campbell. and Young LadjeS Of the "NaShUiIs
Female Academy
On behalf of the First Regiment Of Tennessee
Volunteers. gratefully accept this beautiful Stand
of ColLrs from your hands.
For the spirit and effect Of your favor will only
say-It may not now be known how stronger than
A leaders voice the memory of this hour may at a
| time Of need inspire the resolve to do or die A
thousand brave hearts before you are throbbing an
appreciation of your deed beyond the power Of
| tongue to speak
One word as to the fair representative through
whose hands your gift is bestowed. She is the
| daughter OF q solder-aye OF one who in the storm
| of battle has FURNISHED the military renown of his
| State, though it glittered before.
For o,u stlues, as soldiers, we hope, as we have
been first to tender service to the Statr 80 may we
beneath this Banner be first TO face her foes. For our
serve her better.
In conclusion. young ladies' our colors are the
| gift of gentle hearts and tender hands. Hearts
| bold enough, hands strong enough to take them
from we will not iue to see.
The presentation and response over, the Regi-
ment passed through their Dress Parade much to
the satisfaction of the vast crowd attending after
which the special train returned to the city with
most of the company, while we remained to partake
Of the soul-cheerng and satiating comforts spread
in rich prcfasion among the soldiers throughout the
entire encampment Their camps are neat, well
ventilated and comfortable, the soldiers are cheer
full and happy the best Of feeling prevailing, and
| all seem anxious to pitch into Old ABE's plans
winning lsurels Tennessesns glory in achieving.
After eating about enough for several bahquetipg
fessts, we wandered throughout the camps of the
three Regiments, and long will memory cling to the
many pleasant incidents of that day spent among
Tennessee volunteers.
The Second Re iment, Col. JOIN C. Brown, com
posed of the brave sons of Maury, Giles and Lew
is are drilling and painting for the day Of contest
while the Third, under command Of Col JAMES
RAINS have tents a short distance from the others
and are like the others. ready to rush forward t.
meet the enemy and welcome them to lnhospita
bic graves"
If all the regiments IN Tennessee equal thes'
three, land they are only samples of what she cal
do then we do not hesitate to say that Tennessee
herself can defeat any and all the forces LINcoE
can muster against US
Long will we remember with pleasure, that, GU
first day spent at Camp Cheatham, with our nobl
hearted volunteers, and there are many incident
of that day we would Ike to record, but have no
spsce. May success and honor crown all thei
efforts.
Marion Dragons.
All the friends of this company and all feeling a
interest in the success of Southern arms IN the cor
test between the Vandals of the North and South
ern Rights men, will please meet the ladies an
eenuemen's committees at Aasoni Temple, Nash
VILE at lOI O'Clock A ~, Wednesday, the 9Th inst