Litchfield enquirer., 1862-09-11
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- Among the new appointments in the Reg iment this week, we are glad to notice that q Rev. Jonathan Wainwright as Chaplain of the Regiment. Rev. Mr. Wainwright is Con neeticut man, but was settled in Wilmington N. C., at the time of the commencement of the rebellion, and was compelled to give up his parish, and flee the city, soon after the ''s' bat tie of Bull Run, because he wouldn't preach secession gospel. He told the people when he left, that Le should visit their country again be- fore the war was ended in d different capacity and with more powerful appliances, to back ul his exhortations to them to hold fast to law and government, truth and soberness, and we hope he may be able to keep his word. in company o the boys of Litehfeld County .s.rs sfs8
 THE PRESERVATION OF CoIoRs to the 18th Regiment took place, as announced in this pa perlast week, yesterday afternoon, in presence of many htousands of spectators from all parts of the County. The Regiment left their en campment at 124 P. M., and marched in fne order to the East Park, where from stanc erected, the presentation took place. After { prayer by the Rev. George Richards, UsnIdAl CURTIS MOVES, Esq, in behalf of his wife, ths generous donor, made the following:
 PRESENTATION SPEECH.
 Cor. WRssELLs:
 At the close of tic Revolutionary struggle nearly eighty years ago, an officer of the patri otic army by which our Independence was achiev ed-the friend and conGdant of Washington having served his country faithfully in her houl of peril, during seven years of his young life retired from martial pursuits and sought a home in this beautiful village. For more than fifty years he continued to be one of its citizens honored, for upwards of fourth of that period with seat in the Councils of the Nation-re- tiring only at hls own request-and to the end of a life of more than four score years, main taining an irreproachable character aiid repu- tation for integrity and patriotism coextensive with the Union His memory is still one of your cherished traditions, and his descendants have always found cordial welcome and kind home amoug those who knew and loved their sire. One of them-a grand daughter-in whose veins flows his blood, mingling with the blood of Signer of the Declarsaion of Inde- grateful for the respect and affection shown to her ancestor and to herself--presents to you, and through you. to the noble Regiment which you command, this Stand of Colors Speaking as his representative, in sight of the tomb which covers his remains, and Tn the in dgnant spirit in which he would speak, she ad. dresses you:
 MEN OF L1TcHF1ELD COUNTY You are en rolled to do battle with the vilest band of trait
 ft,,I. kind, paternal anti forbearing Government. In despite of the dying injunction of the Father o his Country, they have basely conspired to over compatriots long years of unparalleled exertion They seek to destroy all the historic glories ant Instead of continued peace, they would giyt you perpetual war; instead of power and na tional importance, they would give you feeble ness and national nsignifcance; instead of con cord at home and responsibility abroad, they would give you internal discord, and the con tempt of other nations instead of freedom ant it's untold blessings they would give you slave
 " and its Unutterahle evils. To accomplish
 their unholy work, they have insolently disre
 garded the collected will of the people, and de fled the results of Constitutional election of
 Chief Magistrate have attempted his assassi
 nation; have insulted your flag, everywhere re cognized as the only emblem of freedom ant
 the refuge and protection of the oppressed
 have stolen your ships, navy yards and forts and plundeped your arsenals and treasure have attacked a starving and beleaguered garrison and sought to murder it's officers and meu have made themselves corsairs upon the ocean, wan tonly destroyed your ships, and assailad you peaceful commerce have attempted to ara, foreign monarchies against you. to burn you seaports ravage your coasts, aid destroy you people have established within their own linn its, an absolute despotislr, based upon the per petual oppression of feeble and dependen race, in violation of justice and humanity, ale the general sense of mankind-have made cruel and fiendisll war upon the Eation and up on pacific States and Communities who have refused to ally themselves with the wicked au thors of these aggravated crimes; and have conducted the war, causelessly begun, by tht commission of acts of atrocity, distinguishing only an imperfect civilization and barbarou; people. ~''
 Already this cruel war, involving struggl, for the Union as your Fathers made it, and fol the integrity of the great nation which it crea ted, has cost millions of money. and thousands of lives.
 You have volunteered to preserve and per petuate that Union. The Patriots of the Rev oution cemented the sacred edifice with theil blood you have resolved to stl engthen and save it with your own Go forth, then, as they did, relying upon that Great and Good Being who has put it into your hearts to offer your selves as 8 sacrifice upon the altar of your coun- try. The prayers and blessings of your friends and neighbors, and of all good and loyal men everywhere attend you. The God of Battles will be your shield and defence. As the motto of your State declares $" He who transplanted you, will sustain you"
 Yours is now public career j. the eyes of your felow-ci;izens watch its progress and ter To live i.nobly in private life, is unworthy of rational being to die nobly on the battle field with the proud distinction of a defender of his country, is the greatest of lu- man attainments. An ancient race, renowned for its valor, believed such death to be the only pathway to heaven. If any of you shall perish, you may anticipate the high distinction of having saved the State and conferred i'm measurable benefits on your age and upon pos terity. Your memories will be embalmed in the recollections of grateful people. Lisping childhood, vigorous manhood, lovely woman hood, and tottering age will recount your val iant deeds and utter your honored names, and the deeds and names of your associates who shall return unharmed from the conAict-on ey- cry hilltop, and in every valley and dwelling of your native State, to remote ages. Is.
 You will encounter privations as well as perils They are inseparable from soldiers life. He is the most faithful who meets them with dignity and patience. Submit to them and to the necessary discipline in which they frequently originate, with meekness, for the sake of the cause and the bengnant results involy.