Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-26

was welcomed on behalf Of the Govern
or and State, BY Captain Farguhar, Mus
tering Agent for the State, and General
Carringt0n- Owing to the crowd we
were unable to get near enough TO hear
the opening Of CsptaiB r 5 address, aud
could hear none of # distinctly. He
spoke eloquentIy Of the character, ex-
tent and vzlue Of their servicesJ said
they had been watched not only By Indi-
ana bet Eby the whole country Wher-
ever they had been called upon to 20.
wherever the banner of their country had
pointed, thera they had gone willingly,
conrageonsly' and the eye Of their best
friend, Gov. Morton, had followed them.
His sanitary boats had been the FIRST to
90 70 their assistance, and his aid first
TO reach them. They might be proud Of
him as we all are He alluded to the
old and tattered flags they carried with
them, proofs Of hard service of honor
able battle, aud Of the many who had
fallen. for whom we have sorrowed, but
who will be remembered and their names
cherished Their graves must not be
left in an enemgs country; the war
must be carried on to 3 successful issue.
The evidence is all around that we have
the power; the soldiers who have renewed
their VOWS and those who hare recently
sprung to arms show thatw ssill have
the viii, aud the result il inevitable: the
rebellion win be paE doun. lie closed
by again rendering them the thanks
Of the peo Pile Of Indianapolis and Of
all Indiana Tor their noble set Of re-en-
listment
Gen. Darlington followed in happy
speech, reviewed the early history OF the
regiment, and extolled its later and more
brilliant exploits He paid comph
ment 70 the frat Colonel - " Wallaee--and
three Seargents Of the I'D Indianapolis
companies who acted as an escort TO the
/ President, and who are nov the FIELD Of
fesrs Of the regiment He spoke Of the
1 parade and drill Of the regiment, saying
\ they could not be excelIed by any Regu-
lar regiment in the service. He alluded
TO the oath taken by this regiment near
+ three years ago, when on bended knees,
I in these same Capitol grounds, the regi-
mcnt sw0Fs TO AEenge the Buena Vista
siander lie said they had done IL, fully
nobly. The cath had been kept in Mis-
sissippi, AFkansas ard Texas lie closed
with tribute 70 the character Of the
American ssldiery, aud an appeal % tbs
regiment 10 sustain the good name they
had won.
Colonel Macadley, on behalf Of the
regiment, returned their thanks for the
reception given them, aud the high CON
pliment bestowed. he said he had often
thought the moment iast before the bat
tie was the most important In the sol
diers life, but he believed there WAS
another moment greater, and the remem.
I hranee Of which will last through life
when the soldier receives the gratitude
of bis county through the lips OF the
people, He said nothing could be told
the regiment about Governor Morton
which was not already kuowu BY them,
and he closed bis remarks By proposing
three cheers and "Zou, for him, which
were enthusiastically given.
Chaplain Hibben also spoke in re-
sponse to the welcome given the regi
menl lie said those demonstrations Of
gladness on the part Of their friends
were source Of great joy 10 the sol
dieFs, aud he thought the man who
would object to them must have heart
cold and vision dark to the beautiful
and good in life. He spoke of the gseat
change in the country since the first
dark hours when this regiment was call
ed into being-whea even the Govern
ment did not understand the rebellion
nor how 20 put il down The picksts Of
this same regiment had driven back the
slaves who came 10 them, virtually say
ing 10 the rebels that they were expect.
ed TO use the slaves TO complete their
fortiiicstions and cultivate their crops,
while. they shot Northern soldiers lie
remembered when WalIacs and Hoyey
were so much opposed 20 disturbing the
condition of the.slaves, that tthey would
have left the service had il then been
attempted; bat he vas glad TO know nov
that both these gentlemen were not only
IN favor Of taking away the slaves OF
rebels, but also their lands, 70 divide
among the soldiers
Allading to Governor Morton, be said
his name had been q tower Of strength
to the Union cause He believed God
was on our side, aud that the dark
clouds were fast drifting away from our
horizon. There have been terrible light
nings and thunders Of strife in the land
but a just Providence, who will ever
sustain the right and true, viii in due
time give us the bright sunshine Of
peace and liberty.