Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-05

\ PLEASANT SWORD PREsESIsrl1N Is CHi-
cAGo.-We notice from car Chicago ok
changes, that 6, b. ChanIler. FL. formerly
a member Of the L. Y. NJ. iu the class ofIs57,
recently an attorney IN Chicago. has enlisted
for the war and been c0mmi.siansd A. a 1t
Lieutenant N the Goth Regiment Illinois
Volunteers, # the "B3ari # Trade Brigade
Of that city. We as, n,tllc that Li.ut.
Chandler was recently visited at his quarters
q; Camp Douglss, in Cbiago, hy u large
number .of his personal friends, who.
through our old friend, john 4. jameson,
Esq., presented to him an elegant sword,
Ssh and pistol. " jameson made the fol-
loving short and capital pres utltion speech
L,eaf. CS1-5lr;
do rot thluk grrd. nccsssar7 90
enforce the duty Of such an hour and such a place
this. The soldier needs only arms and the sighi
Of bis enemy As Old friends, snd many 0f as
school fellows, bring the former, i, is yours 20
find the Latter. But while We withhold advice
it is right to remind ycu that IN your campaign
ing, you Will have double reputation 10 tustain-
the traditional one Of the "Green Mountain Boy,
and the preient high reputation # both the Green
Mountain Boy and the IllinOisian-As the former
in our first war struck down his enemy " in the
name Of Jehovah and the Continental Congre ss,r
remember that you fight 70 day similar foe, for
the sane liberty, in the NINE q the same Cod
and Of as worthy Couercss, by the side Of sol
diers, equally heroic, the e the noble state
Of our adoption. Remember. too, that amongst
these Illnoisans 20 fall short Of the very highest
courage and conduct, IS as base as amongst other
men, II is to be a c0waTl This by way Of incite-
ment merely. Ia presenting to yol, as l 20 W DO.
in behalf Of few personal friends this sal rl MS
tol and equipments, l beg you rot 20 forge, that
bearing them, you are the representative oi 'Le
majesty Of the law, whose disciple you have been,
for the correction Of offenders, ami that while It
nay be your duty administer it, terrors 70 such
SIS persist in treason sgainst 1t, ycu are bound
less TO dispense its better half, justice commnccd
with mercy, 10 such cease to do evil.
We invoke for you, in conclusion, a career Of
honorable service and. If it may be, a long life;
but at all events life useful and glorious.
Whercupon Lieut. Chandler replied as
follows
Mr. Jaussoa, Ladi,s and GsrH rs- / thank
you that I have been 50 kindly remembered. l
promise nothing as to my future conduc:; but l
hope and trust that the rscord Of my period Of
service may be upright and honorable. II has
been said that " the pen is migh1ier than the
sword" but it would seem that year a 20 the
ink had run dry, and now the sword is the stay
and strength OF the country. Believing thus,
have for the present changed my occupation; and
without promising, trust it will not be in vain,
and that whether l return to this my adopted
home bringing with me this beautiful sword or
in the providence Of God, it shall be borne upon
my coffin, shall not at any rate disgrace it or be
a cause Of shame to you, who have thus kindly
and generously remembered me. Again, my
friends, thank you.