The national Republican., 1862-03-05
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The officers of the Second District regiment
had q very pleasant time evening before last
ut Dubxnt's restaurant, corner Sixth street and
Pennsylvsnis avenue. The occasion zoe was VA
liant Of the regiment, q. ". Tulck, also sword;
sash and belt 10 Captain Ohauncey McKeevcr,
the musteFing ofioer Of the regiment. gbf
The presentation Of the GIG to Capt. MoK.
ment, BY Col. Peck, ii neat speech, which
was replied TO in an appropriate manner By the
recipient Of the compliment. nc o. .s
Maj. @. n. Alexander, then, In short speech,
made similar presentation TO Adjutant q. ~.
Tullok, who replied as follows:
"There are occasions In life when the yelling
waters OF gratitude 80 completely deluge ones
heart IA TO render It's expression BY simple
words impossible. Such an occasion presents
itself to me tonight, and, for the nrst time In
language with which TO give utteranoe to ms
profound sense OF thank fulness. For this very
unexpected, but, l fear, unmerited act Of par
tiality and favor from my brother officers OF
my hearty thanks. To the heart of true sol.
dier, nothing can be more truly gratifying than
tho pleasant consciousness that he merits and
receives the confidence and respect OF those
with whom circumstance and fate have con.
nected him. II has been my earnest desire,
evsr since my connection with this regiment,
10 endexvor, 10 some extent, 10 enjoy this hap.
by reflection. l knew the secret Of success, In
this respect, was a faithful performance Of
my duty" This, to tho best of nv feeble
AGILITY, have striven TO perform, and take
pleasure in attesting to the ready cooperation
] have ever received from each and every
brother Officer. Cheerfully, sir, do accept
through you this very beautiful sword, the
type Of war. As It hangs by my side, II shall
be tho silent, but none the less eloquent, moni.
tor OF the good will and friendship Uf its liberal
donors. As II becomes necessary, In this tho
hour OF our country's need and trial, to draw
this bright blade, and 1t giistens In the sunlight
of Il just Heaven, ! shall ever remember 1t IL
drawn for the maintenance Of nations rights
and the redreHsing OF my Country's wrongs.
T6is sword shall be 10 me the incentive to
higher and better action, stimulating me still
further to deserve and merit your confidence.
Until law and order shall again have assumed
States shall have returned within the enorcling
folds OF tho Federal Union, until that starry
emblem OF our national greatness and glory
shall again float triumpbantly from the Canadae
TO q kulf, and from the Atlantic o 10 the golden
shores'of the Pacific. / promise yeu my right
hand shall not cease 10 clasp with energy this
sword, or ny heart fail me courage 10 follow
duty may call; and when the t0csin Of wal
shall have oeneed sounding, when armies sha
be dissolved, and peace and qutst once more
reign supreme over our now unhApp1ly dis
traCted fand, and the uniform Of the soldier
give place to the plain gsrb OF the citizen, ther
ih,s emblem Of your regard and favor shall bt
preserved untarntshed, BY me and mine. a.
The party then partook of an elegant supper
prepared BY Mr.: Dubant for tho occasion. Aftei
which, patriotic songs were sung and toastt
drank until the "wee small hours" came, wheI
the party left for their respective quarters
well pleased with the evenings entertainment