The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-03

PRESERVATION TO CAPT. SMITH.-The
following are the remarks Of Mr.. Ezra Jones in
making the presentation to Capt. Smith Of the
money for tie purchase Of sword. which We
briefly noticed last week:
"Ceptain Smith:
II have the pleasure, in behalf Of your sssoci-
ates and friends, the officers and clerks of the
State Department., Of presenting to yeu this
sword.
This act 10 not - much An expression Of the
high respect We entertain for you as . man, Or
the warm esteem We feel for you - . friend, -
of our strong confidence in your military abili.
ties, and our deep interest in you a. an officer in
that army Of noble patriots that 10 about to 60
forth under the old flag to do battle for those
rights, those institutions, and those liberties,
which are a. valuable and ought to be a. dear to
us .. to you, and in defence Of which We should
be - willing to imperil our lives aad our all, if
the needs of the country shall demand it, az you
are now showing that you are to imperil yours.
"You, sir, nor the brave and Intelligent men
you command, have no love of war, no thirst for
blood, no unhallowsd revenge burning in your
hearts, stimulating you to enter this deadly strife
Or nerve your hand in the time Of battle.
"You have heard aud needed your country's
Gala call coming now from . hundred battle
fields call coming to Us here, with peculiar
emphasis, from the flowing life blood Of the dar.
ing Siverd and from the pale lips of the dying
Foster, saying, Brothers, gil the ranks, TAKE
TEE coIoRs. bear aloft the glorious banner, let
net ito folds drag in toe dust or be tranpled BY
the enemy, now We are fallen
I'VE are assured, sir, that your ardeEt love Of
country, your earnest sttachmeut to that govern
ment, the like Of which the sun has never shone
upon in all the past, the equal of which cannot
b found even now on the earth, will make you
strong in the hour OF trial.
I'VE are fully persuaded that your GOODNESS,
yeur courage and yosr knowledge Of military
matters, eninently 6t you for the position yos
occupy, or any higher rank 70 which You may
be promoted, aud that they will not fail you in
the midst Of the excitement and strife Of the
feld.
1.-THE indications are that you will soon be
called to the seat Of war. that you viii soon hea,
the heavy tread and see the flashing bayonets d
hostile armies. This weapon will be significant
to You Of what We wish. We feel confident
that you will not dishonor the proud name a.
ready won by the Michigan troops. We ore
sure that If yos fall you win fall with YOUR face
70 the foe.
'But We hope this win not DO the sad result.
We shall offer our fervent prayers to the Al
mighty God and cherish the pleasing expects
ton, that when our nation shall emerge from
this baptism of blood, purified, with its Crane
and glorious union Of States unbroken, With th,
dear old flag, diugy Il may be with the smoke .
battle, bus With no star obliterated, that We ma.
hail you, returning from the victorious battl
field, with hearts Is warm but not - sad % thos
With which We now bid you adieu."
To which Capt. Smith responded q follows:
"OEee-sef the State Departmsnts and Brotxe,
i Clerks:
II know not chat to say. am entirely sur
prised By yeur kindness. lean zee nothing don
o. my part that should deserve 90 magnificent
present Ny heart is too full for utterance, par
ticularly. taken a. am without any intimatio
Of your designs
"Gentlesen, I accept the memento q . Toxic
Of Friendship. and - advance upon ny dusie
in the tented, or on the battle field, shall b
stimulated to duty BY lively reeolectio. of Ii
associations Of this moment.
"Gestlemen, l feel that have yet u earn tn
ownership to 20 valuable gift. When that
done. and not till then, shah say in good taisi
J ''Hs mise. Until then, brothers, thank 20,
: and bid you IN good bye"