The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-02
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On Monday evening, Col. SpiceIy, with
| the officers of the 24th Indiana Volunteers,
accompanied by their splendid band, under
the leadership of Jacob Brineig, repaired
to the headquarters OF Gen. Hovey, in Titus
| building, on Jefferson street, between Front
Row and Main. The fine music attracted
hundreds of the citizens, who willingly lin
gered to listen to the enchanting strains
The officers were at once ushered into the
spacious rooms above, where Col. Spicey
presented splendid sword and belt to Gen.
HOvey, with the following remarks:
GENERAL:-The history of the sword is
the history of human conflict, of man with
his fellow man. 1t finds its record in the
first and oldest book Of mans character and
acts. 1t is the first instrument of defense
of dread and of punishment on record, and
its origin therefore takes precedence of all
other weapons. 1t is the emblem of au-
thority and OF power; it evinces and sus-
tains the one, and executes the other; it
protects and it destroys; it shields right
and Furnishes wrong; it awakehs the love
and confidence of the gentler sex, and the
dismay and submission of the stronger; it
is the avenger of justice and The abettor of
mercy it Is the weapon of war ard the
maker of peace; it is the peculiar property
of the patriot and the hero and az such, it
is fitting the man, his reputation, and his
office, who stands before me-one who
should be put in possession of that which
his office demands and his valor has earned.
l do, therefore, Gen. Hovey, in the name
and behalf of the officers of the 24h reei-
ment OF Indiana Volunteers, present you
this beautiful word. Accept the gift as the
expression and testimonial of the high re-
sba
their increasing confidence in you as a gal
liant and accomplished officer.
Ii was the lot of most of US to enter the
service of our country along with yourself
as novices.
We had all to learn; you led u.s. we
followed, and by mutual forbearance, kind
ness, and good counsel we have travelled
the road of military science together, and
have participated the duties and tolls of
camp, and the fearful exposures and dan
gers of the battle field, and while we re-
juice in our mutual success, We congratu-
late you on your mer;ted promotion, and
feel ourselves honored and happy in being
able to join this our humble and yet dura-
bic and subs autial testimony of the intri-
cate and responsible relations we have mn
tually sustained-of the high consideration
and gratitude we entertain toward you as
our former leader, and of our sincere desire
for your furure honor, prosperity, and USE
fulness.
Take this sword, which we eutrust to
your keeping, and see that you WELD it no.
bly,. Not for the maintenance of party or
sectionalsm, but for the preservation of the
Constitution, the defense of our national
rights. and the perpetuity of our national
Union, and when opposition to its existence
shall be suppressed, and the government
shall be restored to it's pristine supremacy
and glory, and the peace of the undiscovered
and reunited Union shall come in like the
broad and deep waves of this father of
waters, then put up the sword, but until
then, neverl never!
Gen. Hovey, on receiving the sword said:
Col Spicely and officers of the 24th Reqi-
n9ent Indiana Volunteers:
"Accept my heartfelt thanks for your meg
nifcent present. A sword, is the dearest
gift a true soldier can receive; for as you,
Colonel have well said, it is the emblem of
power and glory, in all countries and ages,