Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-24
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SATURDAY. AUGUST "a. IsO1.


IN camp on the Agricultural Grounds for
several weeks, diligently preparing for the
public service, left Worcester yesterday, for
Washington. The preparations for their de-
parture were watched with deep interest
during the day, by very large gathering Of
the friends of the regiment, who thronged the
streets and gave various expression of their
pride in its discipline and courage, till the cars
lore them away.
PRESENTATION OF CoLoRs.
Before leaving their camp ground, a beauti
full flag, the gilt of the ladies of Worcester,
was presented to the regiment in the presence
of an immense assembage Of spectators. The
speakers stand was placed IN the centre of
the field, while the whole regiment was formed
into line on fine north side. AT three
O'Clock, Major Clark, of Col. Morses staff,
announced the order of exercises, and Charles
S. Davis, Esq, in behalf of the committee of
arrangements, introduced Rev. Merrill Rich
ardson, who addressed the throne OF grace in
a fervent and appropriate manner, praying
that the brave soldiers before him, now about
to enter the field Of strife, might be enabled 10
take that banner, and carry it forward from
conquest to conquest, as the symbol of our
freedom and unity, until it shall float over
every spot in this broad land from which it has
ever waved; tina; speedily and effectually the
sontrebellion might be stayed and once more
this great people be united and harmonious in
the prosecution Of those benefcent enterprises
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before the world the unexampled model that
she might be once more and forever as of old,
in TRUTH "the home of the free and the asylum
of the oppressed" After music by the regi-
mental band, Hon. Alexander H. Bullock was
introduced, and on presenting the flag, which
was unrolled amid the oudest demonstrations
of applause, made the following eloquent and
patriotic speech, eliciting enthusiastic and oft
repeated applause =
Col. Morse, Officers, and Soldiers oftle T,centy-
first Il have been requested by the patriotic
ladies CT Worcester 10 present from their hands
to yours these regimental colors. Summoned
to the field sooner than you or we had expect
ed, in the haste of your departure it is only fit
that / should detain you long enough to com.
NIT to your keeping this proof OF the interest
which the city OF your first encampment cher
ishes in your welfare and of the devotion of
her heart Ut hearts to the cause which your
arms defend. You will receive it with the
assurance that from our firesides and domestic
affairs patriotism, piety, the aspirations OF all
that is fair, and cooperation of all that is man
ly will follow you to the field.
You march amid grand and solemn events.
Our government, our capital, the flag Of our
renown, our unity, our existence, is in peril.
\, The fountains OF the great deep are broken up
), we are in civil w,aGen But let no one suppose,
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demSsseis De9 'ND - ape Of Gooa Hope in Amer
AlaE. Massacnusetts.e r enact, g,nia, rounu the
gulf, anGssng graz, there EI LEY, the people are
making Il life struggle Tor their national unity,
and they can and they will preserve it. We
are not 10 lose our national identity. We shall
still continue to date from George Washing
ton, and his achievements, and his glory We
are not yet transferring the dust of two gener.
atoms OF free and united America TO its grave,
and closing the annals. The bell of time is in
Iced striking an epoch, but we do not believe
hat it is opening before US another which is
unknown and undiscernabe. There is
bread of providence, OF history, of ciyiliza
ion, which connects the America that is past
o the America that is to come. American
constitutional government is conviction, an
l6d, plluClptS ludt Is IUf IL L
ests on the hearts of its people. 1t may for 4
time be INSTRUCTED, but it cannot be broken l
r destroyed and from momentary disaster or
ishonor it will rise with redoubed majesty
Dr. its more certain vindication. The loyalty j
the border is even now arraying itself with
he north and the west for the great peril The b
and of Clay and of Webster is already begin B
ing to vibrate with the same note of defiance
nd preparation. The hugleS of Kentucky
nd OF Massachusetts will soon be sounded to-
ether in the field. il
Mr.. Commander, men of franklin and Berk. ST
hire and Hamden and Worcester, l invoke
gu to contemplate the position of the proud al
you represent. Such has been III
er response to the crisis which is upon us, D;
hat everywhere the unsubstantial cloud has -,
een lifted from her naiae and she has risen as
" enchantnent to the applause of states. The 10
muse OF history has with new title assigned
he NINETEENTH OF APRIL among the holy CT
lays OF her calendar. The genius of her peo-
lie Ieopened the highway to the capital. The oil
ailantry OF her Sous will ever be repeated at bt
he gates OF Baltimore, never again to be OF
losed, because OUR DEAD speak trumpet.
ongued to the car and the heart of the nation in
massachusetts, IN her age is re treading the
athways of her youth. AS it was in the be- III
inning, SO now again her men are found at
very diSposable post OF service and danger
nder the government, and wherever that flag
nall be unuled there they will be found to-
ay and hencetOrth till this war shall terminate
ook at them, and behold them as they have c;
ken their place in the procession Of events
hey made halt at Annapolis, proud and sullen
her desolation, awoke old Ironsides from
5 sleep and Ganger, and planted their bat n
ries in the face OF delusion and secession. c
hey pitched their tents among the oaks of t
ortress Monroe, and offered the greeting of Il
lie Star Spangled Banner to the hospitality OF S
irginia. They took up their abode in the |
lill and damp of McHenry, and welcomed I
altimore back to her nationality. They seized q
nd held the gateway to the Ohio, and ex. I
hanged the challenge OF their sentinels with
lie North West. They emerged from the
looi.staned ravnes of Manassas and no a
rounds were found upon their backs, nor any a
arnish upon their arms. Such you have be- Il
eld them! And now you go forth to take a
he place of some of them and to cooperate
Nth Others. Wherever you shall go in this I
ublime service,-to Harper's Ferry or Balti-
lore, or Fortress Monroe, or Washington, on 0
his or the other side of the Upper or Lower I
'otomac, to the drill of camp life, or where I
be bloody sign of battle is hung out" there +
GU will find that your brothers and ours have a
one before, or are already the ground to G
rect you,-there you will find your own dear '
Id Massachusetts,, promising you her guard J
an angel care, only beseechlng you in your !
lfe, and if need be in your death, to honor
his historic symbol.
Let these colors be now unfurled. We
wear by them. In the presence of each 9TH
IT, before men and angels, we renew our al
egiance to THE FLAG OF OUR UNION Let
others bestOw their comnlarent uaZe uDOu only