Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-20
speeeh Or teneraI BarnsIae n Beslon.

AT the reception of the I'd Massachusetts
regiment In Boston on Wednesday Goth nit.,
Governor Andrew introduced General Barn
side rs follows:
And now, fclIow-eitiEens, the duty and
pleasure of THE day would be wholly incoin-
pIete we're not now 10 avail myself Of the
opportunity of presenting TO your immedi-
ate acanaintance one of the most patriotic,
single hearted, and valiant soldiers Of the
war, under whose immediate command
many OF the regiments Of Massachusetts,
have continually seryed. / ask now that
YOU will give nine cheers for Major General
Burnside, of the United States volunteers
The cheers were given with voeiferous
effect, the ladies hnttoring myriads OF white
handkerchief aud joining in the cheers
When the General ascendcd the platform
the applause was again repeatedly and
heartily renewed. Afler il subsidized he
spoke rs follows;
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AND COMRADES:
/ III were ever capable Of addressing an as
sembly like this to-day, should be unable
| to do 80 now, from the fact that my head Is
| almost turned with the kindness have re-
eeiyed since left the GovePaors room this
morning Ny heart has been very glad ut
4 witnessing the reception you have hsd at
the hands of your friends at home. | am
the more happy because you 50 sell deserve
It. [Cheerr.
I am glad TO know that the dark, hard
scenes through which you have passed are
/ remembered by yomr tcllow.eitizcns, and
that there IL . recompense OF gratitude aud
kind feelings in store for all of rs who have
served in the field when We return. have
/ had the honor OF commanding this regiment,
/ not Immediately in the presence Of the enc
1 nv, but on two distinct occasions--when
had command Of the left wing Of the army
at Harper's Ferry, and once when YOU
formed portion Of the army Of the Poto-
mae.
/ ] have followed Your history with great
pride and with very great admiration. Yop
were commanded trst by college mate oil
| mine. We passed some three years togeth.
or at West Point, he being one year my
senior. / became during that association
very much attached to him and necessarily
followed his regiment with very deep inter.
est. The scenes through which You have
passed since have necessarily attracted my
been laboring in the same field, and w
ought 70 feel that We have been fully recon
! pensed by the success that has attended oai
labors in East Tennessee. LChecrs,
|, like you comrades, have como heHe Il
see my friends, and you have been orderes
to recruit the ranks Of the regiments that
j have the honor to command 10 che numbel
: OF $4,000 men. That ] propose 70 try t
do. ike you, propose 70 return at Oh.
| proper time 10 aght again TCheefs lie
! ~ 80 determined to sustain, support ana
fight for that grand old flag. pointing I,
) the flag OF the regiment.l until we shall
wave it over every zach of territory tina
! belongs 20 the United Ssatea [Applanse
!. know that you are Is fixed on that pur
J pose ~ yoa can be, and l hope that ma,
I be able 10 eentinue in the Sane rosolnfioi
until this rebellion js crushed
by friends, cannot End words 10 thani
|. you Zoe tha kind manner IL which g0u hay,
: reserved ma You may be assured that m,
4 heart turns kindly toward. Aasaaehasssi
as well Is Massachusetts soldiers. | hav
had mars Massachusetts, meh under n,
. command pfoppEtionalsl3, than men ffca
I ans other State IN the unsan. have Il
: ways found The men loyal, gallant aol:isrl
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