The New York herald., 1862-09-07
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Let this sword. which have tne hosor Of hstan
Gnarsee 70 present ior your socsp!snee vnea re.N
tho sueriass be not valued tine Isss snce pesss - =
lowed tue train Of victory yet lot theweapoa ruo
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We ask or you for sake to regard this sword q
trophy that you both sought won Wear t In peIcs
Accept II a. testimonial from the friends whose estoem
you in the relations OF psace and who now &c
knowledge, with pride, your conduct in war
Ngw YoRx, 3D. Nov, l848
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Sn-The sword OF honor which have this day recsvsA
at tho bands OF my fellow townsmsn, membsrs q tbs
Union Club, II Overwhelming mark OF dstinctson. D
has been Conferred by you IN language, the kindarss
60 consider this sword in tho light Of distnctona
trophy Indeed, sir such most sensibly feel IT, Ibe
hold it the mark Of regard OF gentlemen whose sstsso
s not tho vva Of the mere enthusiast but the appre
val Of calmly weighing actions as they pas before
them the moving panOrAma Of life. Yot could
ns OF SO honorary an emblem. out .hat silence is s
interpreted into nssnsibity. am also aided U thb
avowA y ths = you SIR nAye % happily
endowed are given 70 me - your. townsman. sharsr
amidst others far prominent, who forming part g
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host whom country ssat forth 10 exemplfy II IL
syes Of a nations thois qualities wnch every isdivld
ING when the public welfare nas require. Ia
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lsans tncss dlSsingulshsd unFky a attention utkeA
none know bsstsr hsw - bestOw than lhe Gsne-
ross Southernse, whOss vhols being vihretss = ~
con q ths touch Or honor was rswardsd whsas -
arsiving n my nas,vs scsx, ~ shs pase q synpsy
beat high and received with cordially by gene0
whom realize tho honor Of calling my fronds aad 49,
cates of Union Club my heart touchsd. Thts
day. being presented with sword of honor (Qofes1
that my cup Of ambition s oiled 10 the be And ovStaew
ing and that most amply am repaid Whatever Of psrx
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value the gift tho less that peace hs followed In ~
train OF victory" In country, where military srdes
Is dangerous unless controlled tho soldier may well pre-
sr the sword longer baton marshaing TO the nghs
trophy Of victories passed., emblem q succsssf.
achieved. Still, with the pradectons Of youth
spent In my present profession, must ever as strongly
bear in mind that In republic particularly applies tn
motto dce dcorfn est 7Gtr1d noyt With tear y
the memory Of cherished comrades who having already
fulfilled this noble role have pissed from death bed o.
fame to still glorious rest and with profession
readiness any future period my services be needed
joyfuy again follow countrys banner or the
path have the honor TO conclude my thanks to yos
as chairman OF the Committee Of Presentation But, Sir
the associations connected with this day have conou
sion; they will EXTEND with this sword, which you have
put IL in MY power, after proudly wearing during my
own le TO bequeath, speaking mementO, 70 succocA
ing generation OF republican soldiers. AEAkNr.