Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-06
For the Union.
The seventy-FOurfh Ohio.


the nth Regiment Of Ohio Volunteers, uu-
der command Of Us efficient officer, Lisutenl
ant.Oolonol yoN sHhADsR, yecensly arrived
in this city from Che State Of Ohio and qs
They were now to enter upon active service,
the Col commanding addressed his fellow
officers and men 10 substance as follows
4" Implicit obedience TO oFdersis the first Gle
ment Of safety; without this we are worse
than nothing, and can accomplish nothing.
Unity Of feeling and action must control all
cur movements. You are here to battle for
the right in the support OF the Union, The
Constitution aud be maintaiuence OF law
and order, and you must show by your good
conduct and discipline that you appreciate
The blessings that yon are struggling TO
maintain for Union loving people. Pri-
vate property must be respected, and you
must show by your department that the great
heart OF the North lie sill tue to the ptinci-
pies Of the old Union As in the past, 50 in
the future you will ever find your commander
ready and willing to redress your wrongs;
at the same imo, any transgressions on your
part will be met with prompt repTimand and
il need be severe punishment.
A few days since the Regiment appeared
in the city again and paid It's respects to
Governor johnson At the State House, and
when formed in line the Colonel said Gov,
Johnson, let me introduce to you a Regi-
menI of noble sons Of Ohio whom have
the honor to command can safely pledge
my word to you that, ever remembering the
kiud parting words Of David Tod, the noble
Governor OF Ohio, whom We al love and
regard as a father, we will be true to the old
Union and willing to give up every thing
dear for its preservation.
-" We have the honor now o be placed uu.
der your command, aud it shall be our earnest
endeavor to show ourselves worthy Of this
high trust,
J Governor johnson then responded in a
mastery speech OF about thirty minutes.
Examining the. foundation principles Of our
nationality with unsnswerable arguments,
aud in the most eloquent manner demon
etrated that this government could not be
upturned. BE discussed thoroughly the idea
that lies at the very foundation Of our ua-
tional auperstructure, that government was
made for man and not man for tho govern.
meut AT the close Of this able address,
three rousing cheers were given for Cover
nor Johnson, The Regiment then marched
through the principal streets Of the city, and
having arrived on the Square they halted
and made the air vocal with three cheers for
the old Union and it's flag. The Regiment
made ine appearance, displaying to good
effect the soldierly bearing OF its oii3els and
men.
Major Ballard is man Of business tabsn ,
and shows himself to possess much military
sagacity, Adjutant Cha fills his pest to
much acceptance. In short, he company
commanders and all the other officers having
been udiciously selected aud The men being
Of that class Of Intelligent, hardy .oas, with
strong arms and patriotic hearts, they can
scarcely fell to do valuable service for The
Union cause, Their chaplain, Samuel Mar
shall is man Of sterling worth, having
much experience aud knowledge, showing 10
The world an iDdeiatignble zeal aud con
sisteut Cody life. His patriotism is Of he
stamp Of Ssoalty ST
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