The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-10
MONTPELiER, VT
WEDNESDAY SEPT. IL, So
the Sword Presentation to Capt. Brown.

Tucsdly e7.".ug the Viil4se Hail vas niles
to REPETITION u witLess tie presentation u AL
elegant Sword, s. i'm IT,: Del! a1d sash, procured
By the c'izsns o. tbs yi!l.s. 10. Capt.. Brown,
the commander OF the company ii nine moDtht
raised in the towns Oi Montpelier, Barre
ana Waterbury. At eight ciock, Capt
Brown. lst Lieut.. Thatcher, 2nd Lieut.. Ban
croft, and :. 3. Colbg Esq. appeared upon the
platform, and were greeted with tumuiclous
applause After !hc cheering had suts!dy6, $
B. Cby, Esq presented Tic Sword in the fol-
owing giacetu. and c!oqcent speech
CAPTAIN BRowX Many II our ci;z.na
friends ~ you, and to the gallant members OI
Jour colpaby, have delegated to lie the agree
able ta'Y u prs ntlng u you tbs sword i
token as we'll OF personal regard Oh ;her
deep devotion to the sacred cause in Which you
are enlisted. You cannot IL lsiake its use. ear
ii in defence oi the best Government ever
founded against the most dangerous rebellion
evrr conceived b, man.
Orc solemn injunction accompanies this mod
rSi ait; . last message from the 'Hernltaoe
the woIGs Of the Old Hero OF New Ofeans-
-" HE Lnlon, must be prescrced
IouI career and that OF your comrades will
b. watched " many all anxious eye-ycur sue
cess viii brcg feelings OF JOY and triumph 10
many pathetic heart.
May victory 60 with ,:our banner. wherever
It floats IL The breeze:
That star-spsnged banner. Oh ious may it wave:
yer the land OF the free and the home OF the brave
" len This sword is drawn at the head Of your
ylavc cO.ls, in line of battle, remember 1t is
t.t,- , In
hl1les--but momentous isouc of freedom, gov
erumen,. honor, DIES potsm, disorder, disgrace ;
You y sir, IN the darkeo. hour .! our Republic
W in lain that - truth is mighty and viii pre-
vail. Peace will COME again, and bring you
all back we trust. 70 grateful, joyous and pros
peruus hyH.Cs.
CAPT. BE9"N responded as follows:
Mr.. CcUg, Fellov Citizens, and Friends
Il ever had occasion to be grateful to my
friends ana associates, it is this evening. Words
cannJ, express to you The feelings of thankful
mes: that we'll up In my heart for this testimo-
NAL of Jour kind remembrance Of me. This
sword, with It's accompaniment, SO beautiful
and so finished IN al! its parts, and 80 generous
~ bestowed upon me, shall ever be my compan
ion IN the teid os strife to which | am about to
60 iort.., aud | assure you that, so far my
feeble abilities will allow, it snail be used to
strike terror to the hearts OF traitors and |
pray tha, my arm may BE- made strong TO WELD
1t IN the maintenance Ut the best government
that the hight OF the sun ever sh0ue upon. It's
polished blade Is now untarnishcd, a ID nope
10 bo ab!e - re:urn it to you, stained with DO
dlshOnpr, and unsul'iod, save by the blood Of
traitors.
These are ROT the usual implements OF lille, but
ri,
we are called upon to buckle On the sword and
shoulder tie musEet, to strike at the rebelilous
hands that seek the destruction OF our beloved
and tree Institutions; may these implements OF
warfare ma none but strong arms aud brave
hearts 70 WELD them in our countrys defence.
would 10Y it | could disguise the TACT that
am proud Of the position | hold not on ac-
count Df the office itself. but because 1 consider
i5au honor ~ any mao to stand at the head OF
such L company Of brave Green Mountain Boys
Il: are new assembled 10 this place, ready TO 90
tDr5n 10 10 Valiant service for their country ; and
Il. icayo you, supported by such men. trust
W. su,.ii ever DC enabled to do our duty and our
Wl9l. altv, and that you will never hear 4ugbJ
hut a "OOn repor. from Us.
Aga. | thank you, kind friends for these
iokens .. Joar regarl and remembrance, auc
Whenever, ana under whatever circumstances, i
may look upon them or De called upon to use
them it wlll be with the fond recollection tina
her; ia Montpelier, have near and dear irIend'
and associates, whose cause il my cause, ant
who lra laboring with me Tor the defence OF oul
cou!.aIn country. Nay the day speedily CONF
when tins un!oly rebellion shall be crushed
to earn, and We be enabled once more to return
to our usual peaceful avocations-wher
" swords bnal D. beaten INTO plowshares, and
spatrs !A5) prurius hooks, and the nations ot
The elr5h shall lcarG War 40 iuOre.
Alter tns above retuarks, Capt. Brown, in
hs., speeuh presented Lieut. Thatcher d pisto
as Slight evidence OF Misrepresentation OF Lieut.
Tna.1hel's valuable services IN Drilling tho Com
ulay Liuu; Thatcher responded in The tOl
lowing easy, approprllte, and handsome re
nlrXs.
CAPrAI, We met for the first time bat
shorC ,in3 srnc; yet, assure gu, our acqualn
tame. has been long enough to win Tor you II
hghcs. respect and fullest confidence. IN
pre5ent.tioa Of chs unexpected and. ~ 1t seem
to M, unnerIta. 5.lt is au asSurahce that NlmI
la: feelings are cherished by yoa.
lne circumstances which nave brought Il
INTO Acquaintance. are DUCh Interesting and pecu
iI4r Duty has brought US together. Va
country IS IL danger. and - we think, calls 10
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