New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-05
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lefiy oron to them and when the crash OF civil
war came, try helri ia il only tie cal 10 arms of
a rspsient stugcie.
Bat vour surroundings have been Of diilereDt
character, END wien tie guu8 at Su ter Lroke the
Leice of .ho continent, thoy woke iar other echoes
in vour bear.r Yon had lived where political ami
social liberty existed only IN mems as piTations
you remembered how often you had seen the sword
of tho Ieone vainly barred agantt the tyranDies OF
established power, and yon know better how 10
,av;lrci,te bIrthlght ol ilDeft}, ana saW QUICKER
tns presence OF its dangers. Therefore, IL isand
bec,nss Won gre farther removed from the nirigaes
which ia this country make the public service
dan Qerous--ihat your appreciation has IN Il peculiar
value Ard this it is tina. makes me oe2uiitni Yiit
| receive from Won tonight, snd this splendid eHh-
bition Of regard with which you tnri0unu no p'es-
eu,ation, one OF The mos, solid satsiacio oI niy
life.
Aid indeed, am truly happy tlat yon nave
placed me among that brotherhood o. patriots 10
whose hands you are willing to conide the SWORD
in your cause. For no nstter how began, tAis IA
sword, il is now a reformation, aud you contend
not only for the integrity OF the country, but iof
its regeneration, which it is in your hands 10 accom-
piish.
In every country fs leading features mark ont TIE
cite where great battles must be fought. Upon tne
old continent, recurring battles on lhe sane tPo's
and age after age have Witnessed the struggle OF
nations always more less for liberty, working oI
always the problem of governmeni-w whether the
opls should hold the svord or be themselves SUD-
Ject TO II. " g,
At last we have received the baptism Oh blood
which admits us among the old nations Upon our
hitherto peaceful country these lat impressions rave
been made that complete its resemblance to the oo
continent, and now this problem OF Goyernment
comes 10 us and il already marking out its historic
felds But ths time il ends the sword in the hands
Of tho people-tbis time they are masters OF TIE
-. l.arr from
and by the light Of ages. and they viii 30 wle.d he
sword that this first shall be their last and only con-
test in this question Of Government, and that these
historic batteielas of ours shall be,not the recurring
arenas for the fntless shedding OF rbternal bloodi
bat great seals upon the final triumph OF popular
Liberty.
Bu. while Won give the wealth and power Of the
nation to maintain the integrity of tie territory ana
while you etaud by your consiuted attholilts
with invincibie fidelity, aud hold them inieXibiy in
portion, you must with equal determination maih-
tniu those Safeguards which have been thrown
around your personal liberties. The strength OF Vie
na,on 10 rice superior 20 every assault IA III the
maintenance ol individual liberty Il stood under
the supremacy Of the laws-in the feedon OF speech
aud ire, dom OF the press. Livery invasion OF the
iqws is usurpatlon, dangerous IN revolution, ana
not TO DO jurted by any plea OF temporary ca
doncy O6sta Drtnci iOfis-stOp the be innings, and
stop them decisy ely, remembering that you iail 10
tt,s duty you surrender the sword, and The people
fall.
God placed ia the hands OF an angel, at the gates
Of Eden, q flaming sword, tnrning on every SIDE, 10
guard the way 20 he tree OF he. 30 hes ne placed
IA your hands q sword which you must always keep
bare aud llmiog aid turning every way, TO guafi
.Le approaches T. that liberty, which Is the tree o.
your national lie.
Aud now my dear and Liud friends, in par.i,y
from you aud leaving our connection 10 tno'@ l'-'-
can't sssocations, the memory Of which ~ have re-
kinded to-light, what canl say thai VIII even 9e-
motcly ~ pret- the deep lmprcssons your generOds
favor has made upon me l shall hoii you away
in mo3. corolal and Riectionaie remembrance ana
can only say tia. gratitude and regard Tor YOU Will
remain among the permanent emot 0ns OF my heart.
TIE Laws OF Rome denied irlgmphs 10 & enctals Tor
victories obtained IN civil wars-and Hyhtly too Tor
how can We end in the bloodshed and ms.ortunse Of
c0untrymen occaiicH t0r rejoicing But this-h u
be not presumptuous Ia me- 10 say so-,Ais is tn
uurh which 10 feelings and 10 lAw3 forbid, and
which every law wOad DO lowerles' TO e1press-1
triumph IN the affections Of the people
A SECOND PRESENTATION BY THE LADIES, AND
ANOTHER SPEECH.
After the sword Irescutation, the General retired
from outside 10 the large paror Of tie Brant Man
sion where "A company Of German young ladies'
w.r, introdns-d to him. In tbs preeencs Of "a roo,i
full OF zdmirng spectators, among whom wee many
distinguished army officers aud prominent citizens
Mics Jofephirs Weigsi presented sash TO the Geu-
erl in The following beGuifully-ohosen words:
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that the wives and daughters Of the warriors stood
by them in the hour OF trial, encouraged them IA
their battles for freedom and Independence, and
eheefed them on 20 their deeds OF yalor. As thc
representatives Of the Germ.n ladies of -. Loals.
we appear bofOr. you. the patriot and tue honOred
leader in the grea. struggle FOR liberty, and beg
your acceptance q a sash, a work -. our own hands
The sword, which the Germaug Of the West
PRESENTED 10 you today and the stsn with whIci
we accompany It, viii forever convince you bow
deAr your name j. 10 the children OF the German
ftherland, always the true and bold defenders Of
liberty AMI our common country.
The emblem with which W. adorned our gif viii
show You The spirit which prompted Us execution.
" Uui'ed and Tree, IA the rallylg cly oi the Ger
mans In this great struggle Tor matt nal existence
aud We trust tlat Josn Z. Fremont, me chosea
slaniard-bearor Of liberty, viii accept aud cherish
this little token Of our love and admiration in tAe
zane sense IN which we present J..
To which the General ga.Auliy and t.tingly re-
Piled - follows;
4 gives me. laOio. much pleasure that you have .
been willing TO add this beautiful eHple.i)n ofyour
regard 80 the gif' ! have Just received.
la Old tilnes, before knlett was invented with !.
sword aud spurs, II was cusionary that be should
Undergo poroi CT abstinence and rennnce. Ihaye
gone through nay period Of mortihcaiiou, and nm
hrppy that ut the end OF II, my sword Is now TO be
g.fI Oh by such fair and friendly hands.
There is an ola story, probably lure familiar 10
yourselves than To me, Of ring, which touched
sharply the finger OF Its wearer wien evil thoughts
arose IN his mind, or Whenever he ielt tempted 10
commit a wrong. Coming as II does ron such
Iure aud generous source ihis touch OF your gi 10
my hand, will be TO Impulse to generous
thoughts and right acts.
usc tins occasion TO offer to you, my country
women, the tribute OF my admiration Tor our pslr-
oc devotion 70 the country, and At ths same time 10
Xpress, IN tie name OF the good soldiers whom I
have commanded, their thanks and uiuo Tor the kind
" hch lac saved many hive, and soo.aed 20 n.ary
loursol rugged pain. Trust that you 81 saciiiciu
devotion wall have IN early reward. Ilopa that,
for your sIkes peace will soon return, that tle
lnal aud. brothers end sons whom YOU have sent 10
TIE field ngy again gladden. your homes.