The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-17

ACCOMPANYING trappings in behalf of you
friends and beg you to do them the pleasure |"
receiyine it from their hands. And may tn
God of battles shell you in its use, bus con
found and destroy all those against whom you
are compelled to unsbeath 1t.
Lieut.. Thaeher replied as follows
Mn. CARPENTER AND FELLOW CITIZENS -
There are times when words are found to be q
moor medium for expressing the feelings OF the
heart. Such for me is the present occasion.
The necessity Of our country which has demand
ed the recent call for men, your zeal and actlV"
ity in responding TO that CALL and assisting TO
raise the company 10 which eelong, your IN
teres, in nv own personal welfare, and now
this last expression of your friendship IN pre-
senting 10 me this magnificent gift, oil consf're
to excite emotions, for the expression Of which
| can find no adequate words.
For this elegant sword, and the accompanying
trappings, accept my most gratesul thanks,
This is all can say, but the words talntiy e1-
press the deep gratitude of my heart. | feel as
though the gift was undeserved, for have yet
to prove that am worthy 10 ,Oedr a s'0ord-the
double symbol of courage upon the held ana
skill in commanding others; but hope my
conduct in camp, on the march, and upon the
hed of battls, will be such hat you will all feel
that your generosity has ben ,oorth,ly bestoW-
ed. find myseIfin position somewhat strange
this evening. This is strange git Tor one who
has, during his whole life heretofore, followed
only the peaceful pursuits. l confess that 1t is
position of which am proud. | am proud
to hold any position in the grand army loE the
maintenance of our government | am proud
{ !, 1xyhin oh | no
ially am | proud of the noble boys, your brave
sons who have gone with me from this town.
But | cannot forget the terrible necessity
which calls so many of us from the occupations
of peace to seize the musket and draw the
sword Treason, the most damnable the world
has ever seen, assal!s our government and threat
ems its destruction. We 20 to discharge our
solemn duty to our fatherland, to teach traitors,
in whose company Judas himself might feel
ashamed, that their inevitable tate is disgrace
and death. We are called at time OF seeming
darkness but for me there is Light | nave
faith IN the government, faith in the tleader OF
our armies, and l firmly believe that tue REBEL
ion, though now triumphant will be speedily
crushed by the tremendous uprising of loyal cit
lzen6.
An ancient classical writer tells US Of one
whose mad ambition led him to cast himself In
to the crater of Nesuvus, that by his own DIES,
tructlon he might become famous. Such, |
trust, will be the result Of the ambition OF our
traitorous enemies. May they find Mary land
their Nesuyius, into which they have thrown
themselves, only 10 become lastingly notorious
by their own destruction. There Is another
encouragement for me now. | confess that |
have not at all times felt willing to enlist, be-
cause have thought the policy OF the govern
ment was not freedom to all. 1t would be hard
for ne to remain quiet, while fugltives, painting
for liberty, were driven from camp back to their
inhuman masters. Thank God, that day OF
shame and disgrace has passed. | believe that
whoever enters the army now may feel that he
is fighting for freedom to all. Sir, be assured
if ever draw this sword, it shall be tor real lib
erty, hbertg TO all /; but shall also be for " Lib
ertY and Union-ons and inseprrable-now ana
| fereuer" God give me nerve and strength and
courage to WELD is we'll.
Sir, again | return toyou and my fellowciti-
sens my sincere thanks Your generosity, with
the generosity of my noble Captain, raising the
pistol presented short time since, has fully
armed me. 1t remains for me to domy duty il
using these weapons well when occasion re.
quires. trust shall be able to do 50, and
bring them back untarnished save with the
blood of traitors. hope shall return to hang
up this sword, and mingle again with you il
peaceful pursuits but if it is otherwise or
dered, if death overtakes me, hope | shall
leave behind me the memory of one who did hi.
duty,