Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-01

Editors IntetRgeHcer:
valuable sabre, sash and belt was
presented to Capt. W. A. Mccoy, Co. G,
Lat Va Vet. Cavalry, by the members Of
MS company on March 20. After dress
parade the regiment was formed in a h oil !.
low square audtn behalf of the company
the following appropriate remarks we're
made by Lieut.. F. Al. Work:
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Carr. MoCoY-The officers and soldiers
of your company having shared with you
the dangers aud hHrdships OF three years.
service in defense of our country and lib
erty; having been SO often led by you to
the bloody contiict; encouraged in the
charge by your manly tones, and urged to
deeds Of Valor by your noble example, We
present you with this token of our pro.
found regard and atfectionate. esteem. The
sword is an emblem of justice, and .as such
we present it to one whuse conduct has al.
ways been equitable. This is also emblem.
attic OF protection, and is most proper gift
to that gentleman aud soldier to whom has
well been committed the Confding trust of
those whom you have so long and faithfui.
ly commanded. AS mark of houor we could
have offered this gilt to none more deserv-
ing than yourself. Take it," aud NAV YOU
be aided by tue God OF battles to use it for
the protection of the innocent and the puu.
ishment of the guiIty-a guard 10 ths de.
ienseless. sword of Gre aud terror to trail
tors. Accept it, and may its mettIe prove
ever as true as your own brave heart.
RESPONSE.
FELLOW SoLDIERs-It needed not this
elegant testimonial to convince me OF your
kind regards. have read your auto. bio.
graphy as written by your sabres, aud
would nnhesitatIngly commit my dearest
interest to your keeping.
Your patient endurance of privations
and hardstips on long and dangerous
mHrches, your patriotic adherence to mill.
tary discipline and prompt discharge OF
dutyi your brave and manly bearing on the
battle field, .togelher with your uniform
kindness and gentlemanly department in
our personal intercourse, have long since
bound my heart with yours in the most en-
dearfng friendship.
Your magnificent present might embar.
rass me under other circumstances, but |
cannot doubt your sincerity. Oar ac-
quaintance has ripened into mutual and
implicit confidence under circumstances
where empty profession could not succeed.
1,haVe seen your Valor tested SO frequently
that am proud and happy to accept at
your hand this beautiful sabre together
with the sash and belt. accept il, not
only as magnificent token of your friend
snip for me, but also as emblematicaI of
the unyieldIng determination of the loyal
people of this great Republic to prosecute
this war to the final sunjugation of trail
tors, aud the complete and permanent es-
tablishment of our glorious Union. Itake
this sabre and buckle it on aud let the Rot
express my resolutions to WELD it in de-
fPnse OF my conntry, to follow our nation q
dug until 1t waves triumphantIy over the
grave of rebellion. From my heart thauk
you for this elegant token of your conf
ience and friendship. Aud now my com
rades as we are just entering upon another
campaign US veterans, I ask no higher
honor 'han to leaG you in the front OF the
coming fight. No higher praise than the
noiseless pulsations OF your brave hearts.
no greater happiness than the proper ad.
Jpstment of the national difficulties nnder
.thesdirections of an all wise Providence.
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