The national Republican., 1861-01-08

Another voice. I object to Stewart. He
don't belong to this ward. He lives on Eleventh
street.
General Darlington was then unanimously
elected as the Captain. The announcement
was received with vociferons cheering, and
cries of speech" "speech,' resounded from
all sides.
Gen. Darlington then spoke as follows:
GENERAL CARRINGToNs SPEECH.
Fellow soliers, it is said to be somewhat
against the rules of etiquette for General to
accept of the Office of Captain, but you will
find that have enlisted as private; and the
honor which you have conferred upon me, I
accept with pride and pleasure. Applause.
AS resident Of Washington, as q resident OF
the third ward-the banner ward-as it has
been the first boldly to proclaim her allegiance
to the Union, the Constitution, and the laws,
desire no higher or prouder title than to be
their commander. Applause. A man ought
not to speak of his own self, but, since you
have elected me your Captain, fellow soldiers,
you will pardon me for referring to one fact.
| have in my possession at this time a sword,
bearing upon it this inscription: "Presented
to Edward c. Darlington by the City of Rich.
mond." have seen, fellow soldiers, some lit.
tie service. Before the first gun was fred in
Mexico, when the intelligence reached the
State of Virginia that General Taylor was in
danger, the city of Richmond raised a com.
pany of one hundred and fifty men. 1t was
the first company raised in the United States
of America. The Captain, or rather his father,
for the Captain had no money at that time,
uniformed the company at his own expense.
He came to the city Of Washington, and ten.
dered his services to the President of the Uni
ted States. The Captain was then in the goth
year Of his age. The Captain who raised that
company is the humble individual who now
addresses you. Applause. The company was
| discharged. Six months afterwards, formal
requistion was made upon the State of Vir.
ginia, and organized another company of one
hundred men. led them to Mexico, and forty
of them now sleep under the sods of foreign
soil. Applause.
Il have been preaching and praying for peace
and Union. / thank God that was the first
to raise my voice in the cause of my country
when she was about to be engaged against a
foreign foe. l have been preaching for peace
and Union, when the people of this country de.
sired to engage in civil war; but now, as l said
before, that the star spangled banner has been
torn down and trampled in the dust, and my
voice, if necessary, is for war, I intend to
fight for the people Of Washington, if necessary
in the cause Of the Union, the Constitution
and the laws. In my former remarks said
something about not recognising any distinc
ton between the people of the North and the
South. You will pardon me, fellow soldiers, fol
saying why do not. In the war of 1872 a
young man who was born upon the soil of the
Old Dominion, and who now sleeps in Vir
gnia grave, enlisted as Second Lieutenant O
Dragons. He received two bullets from the
British guns, one of which he carried in biz
body to the grave. When he received the frs
wound, he was ordered from the field of battl,
by his commanding officer; but he refused t
leave until he saw the British defeated and re
tire.
When he received the second wound, he fel
upon the field, and was left welterng in his
blood, and reported among the dead. But hi
was recovered and nursed by Northern mer
and Northern women. That man lived to bt
my companion, my father, and my friend
Appause.] And shall with this fact staring
me in the face and written upon my heart almos
in letters of blood, be told that a man is m,
enemy because he happens to be born nortl
OF Mason and Dixon's line? l repeat, that tn
man in Massachusetts who is true to the Unio
and the country is as much my friend, my coun
tryman, my brother, as the man who is born il
. Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Or even Sout
Carolina. Laughter and applause.
But will not detain you any longer. A
low me to return you my sincere and cordia
Acknowledgements for the honor you have cor
ferred upon me; and shall endeavor to prov
.. myself worthy of it. To prove myself worth
to command one hundred and eighty youn
Washingtonians, is an honor higher even il
these days, than to be in the Senate of the Uni
ted States. Applause.
Henry B. Curtis, James B. Shelcrott, and I
, B. Ward, were then nominated for First Lier
tenant. The vote resulted as follows Shelcroi
so, Curtis 80, Ward I.
Mr. Shelcroft was declared elected.
y Mr.. Benjamin Scrivener objected to the ee'
ton. He declared that there had been illeg,
r voting. Sensation.
Several voices. Point them out"
, Voice in corner. why didn't you poil
them out when they voted?"
Mr.. Scrivener had no objection to Mr.. She
croft; he did not even know him he onl
, wanted to see a fair election.
Mr.. Curtis here withdrew his name as a cal
didate.
A motion was made, and carried, that M
Shecroft be declared the First Lieutenant
, the company.
Mr.. Scrivener. "Strike my name off tina
r roll!"
A voice. Very well let her rip!"
= Some one moved to declare the electio
3 unanimous, and it was opposed by only or
j., dissenting voice.
Three enthusiastic cheers were here give
t for Mr.. Shelcroft, accompanied by loud cal
for speech.
Some one observed that he had left the room
but he was soon seen making his way throug
the crowd, when the cheering was renewed.
Mr.. Shelcroft then took the stand. He r.
marked that he could scarcely find language
which to express his thanks for the honor the
had done him. He could not make them
speech; he was unaccustomed to speaking
public. But he hoped they would always b
=. found fighting together under the stars an
, stripes.