The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-02
AashriIle Aaiuu.
Freedom and Nationality.
$. q. uIERUER, Editor.
sword Presentation at Franklin,
Tenn.

sword Prescn tatiOn at Franklin,
Tenn.
In these gloomy times it Is decidedly relre,hng 10
meet as Jolly set orfolows as are to be found In The
18Th Michigan regiment, now garrisoning THAI beau
tiful little town. Franklin, Tenn. Yonr eorroapond-
eut having been told by the Major that they were TO
have some fun on Wednesday last, the g5ih. and
knowing as he does, the MAJORS idea cf enjoyment,
he Immediately bundled up and started
Upon arriving, we were welcomed heartily, and
invited to the suffers tent to see our rosy and
smiling friend Murphy and take a smile ovcr bottle
Of his champagne. BY The way if was told, as D
"good Joke on Murphy" that be came 10 Nashville
few days before and bought out The topal ansist
in celebrating The occasion, but could not got per
nit to move It all out
We were then takea to headquarters where we
found a considerable crowd of ladies and gentlemen
congrcgated We had only time TO pass the compi-
meuts Of the day and get introduced to the ladies,
when the Major appears at The head Of the regiment,
marching up to the headquarters. After putting the
men through a few ovolutlons, which displayed a
high state Of efficiency, he approached the Colonel
with the elegant weapon, which he pres 'nted aud
spoke as follows;
In the name IN behalf and al the urgent soliclta
ton Of the stan and Lane officers OF this Regiment
am deputed o present you this sword as a token +
their regard for you as their commander. In pres
ence Of those onceis, Of yonr Reg ment ofyour ady
and citizen iiendsn presence Of Him who rules the
universe, and 10 Whom We must day render a
lnal statement for the omission or Commission Of
good Or ev aots--T gi7o It 20 you as earnest at
testatiOu Of their friendship, their confidence and
trust in your sincerity, loaesty, ability and pa
triotism.
Though you have been With us but a short time,
we have seen IN your conduct and acts that impair
ttaty, love OF honor and OF manhood, that grand re
cognition of merit which will endear you TO the
thoughtful and ID The noblest attribrte of the brave
soldier Having no enemies to punish nor friends to
reward, the aim and Cifort Of your abcIs the goal
of yeur ambition, has been the good OF your hegi
ment and the iuriherancc aud success Of that
sanctined by the blood aud memories Of our patriot
dead. Since that cold December morning which,
beneath the frowning fortress OF Queb,c Richa I'd
Montgomery baptized 1t In the blood Of the .oppr,s.
sor, down TO this our own day, when IL has gittCred
and been dyed IN defence or our national existenoe,
the sword Of the American soldier has carved path
TO freedom which the mtnons Of tyranny ami {,
az home or abroad, could never, nor will bar
ricade, oblterate or destroy.
few more months, Colonel, may see all of us who
sur. onna you at home in peace and with our iami-
lies, while y0u whose future life Is wed to the pro.
iession Of arms win have to undergo the hardships
OF camp aId batlle-fe til the buge note Of Death
shall sound your hnal retreat and ihe rcreis Of Eter
nifty call You 10 the sJH soldiers home. With this
swJ bear in mind rec LECTION Of this day, the wit
ness and donors Of this present., and be assured
that whatever distance the duties Of your calling in
terpose betw, en- II will but sepa shadoa
from you, hearts hottest thoughts and puresl
pray 5 VIII ever accompany aud be with you.
Ihave given you the sW,ri Of a Colonei do not
conceive Il proane TO add--may the L0rd Ci uOsis
enable you to attain the highest dlshnctl and the
most la ting Lonois
The Cololel replied
MAJoR FirzGmnoN, orHcERs, AND soLriERs;
IL is with no ordinary feelings that / acknowledge
this mark of consideration, of confidence and esteem
and trust that no expression from me Is necessary
to you Of my deep attachment and interest "a
your flare Your pride, your ambilion your repu
| tation so .dieTs, Is alike mine.
Tue best Government upon the face Of the civilized
| world has been assailed and you, prompted Dy the
mob est impulses, have voluntarily sprung Il
| avenge the wrong, and TO save happy but
now bleeding country. The first gun that boo ned
upon that noOle little band at Sumpter, aroused
81 rit that never be quenched until that dear Ole
flag shall Heat in triumph every foot OF our
tiunal domain. II is this spirit that animates tho
breast OF each pnd every one # you You have left
home family aud friends, 10 endure the hardships o
the liz ID and IL needs BE- TO Oder up your lives upon
the altar OF your couniry In battling Tor tie II lat.
| TIE leading spirits IN the rebellion once held Il q
positions Of trust and o. honor In our Cabinet ant
Congress but hndiug their power upOa he wane they
sought co destroy the Government that upon s ruin
| they might establish their own supremacy They
| have inilamed the Southern mind with the grossss
Interpretations and vilest caumnies. They have
proclaimed that you the volunteer solciery OF Mlchi
gan, come 70 pillaCe, 10 outrage, 10 dshonoe virtue
and to deseerate the hea thstone. You have HUNS
! back with Indignation, the foul aspeIsiO and you
| cofrect, soldiery deporimcnt has won respect an,
considerat on as you have advanced Thus let iteye
| be--contnue TO show by your dep0i tment, whrihe
| ON duty or od duty, that You are true soidels-ths
| you came 10 protect, TO save and restOTe-that WI
welcome back all who have slrayed from the fold
| that
"Whle the lamp holds out to burn,
The yilest sinner may return
You have been pleased to advert in terms Of com
| mendabon TO my connection with this regiment. 1
by my Efforts have promoted rs efficiency, improves
ils discipline, or elevated its standard, have rcaso
20 he PROUD. But trust the day Is not lar distan
when your services will be longer needed. Already
the cloud Is hfting-the hghl geaming the South
western horizon Is rcs9lehdant with victory aud t1
shouts Of gallnt splits reverberate among the hill
Of Port Hu son and Nicksbrg. charleston, wherein
eliminated the treason Of John Calhoun, must Fooi
fal Would TO Goa that at the outbreak Of the rebel
lion, the remains Of the immortal hero now slumbeT
ing IN the haioSed HerAitage, might have been re
surrectod, resuscltated, and terminated TO savo on
country. But 20, it cou.d not be- and the mbecil
buchanan permitted the rebellion 10 progress nn
you were calcd Toto the Held
Nhen the dread hour OF separation shah come, an
you shall return 20 your peaceful homes 70 gladde
those iona hearts that have 80 lO"g beaten impusyel
for YOU Wiih heavy heart shall take leave Of you
caril iug Wi ths beautiful emblem OF your aeC
ton la recollection Of your kind confederation, you
pr, mpt co operation, your attention TO duty, an
around winch will cluster the dearest associations {
tue latest period OF time.
Thcn Lieut.. Walter Myers, acliBg Adjuiant, steppe
forward and presented a like splendid blade 10 Lieu
Col. GIummond, and delivered the following;
COLONEL GRuNNoNn
But lew short months have passed ,ince you cam
TO us from the shores Of the Potomac, where for tw
long y, ars and more you have honofably reprtsente
our noble Peninsula state m She slrulge for rgi
Al Yoatown, Fair Oaks and Melyern mn va
proved yourself one Of hicnigau nobicst end bia'
est Fous. You were not among the many who awai
| ed pot iton and rank before Offering your ervlces
your country, but among the inst 10 spring 10 II
call ia defence OF our National Capitol, Whom uhrea
tned by the minions OF tue traitor Davis.
We f,el thai the honor ana reputation OF our mob
state, whose patriotic dead ever hts ihiekest an
nearost tho foe on the bloody battle htd where trut
and loyalty meet error and treason n mortal cou
hat, will Le preserved By You. feeng all this an
much more 1, IN behalf OF the stau and Line uluce
Of your regiment, beg you 10 accept uhF sword as
t1k en- Ol our esteem Tor yuu aa our second conmau
log olucer, and the admiration Tor rue patriotic dew
tun you have ever manifested Too the cause of O.
sunering country. voice from The blood dy on b.
tls NJ az Of nayaaa statlnn, Gaines' lli, aud All
| chauicsville--from amidst which blood add oarnAI
YOU have como TO us from the battle-thinned RANKS
yolr old re1 imont assures as that its bright blade
safe from any staln OF dshonor while Ia your kee
MA IL shail be our guiding siar-whorever q d
With every good wish tor your future prorrerit!
aud heartfelt prayer that thc God Of battegw
shleid gou in the hour II danger, aud when III
, Wickod rebellion, which = prolific Of mstry al
. / desolai0n, has been finally crushed, that you IA,
return 10 the Oyed society Of your people aud friend
We pledge you our hearty support Ia all your labo
for tho holy cause In which we are engaged until u
glorious Stars and strpca ulAti unhssAhedi over ey
~ State in the Union.
To which that serrne gentleman replied In f
words OF heart felt thanks, bis modesty iorbIddl