The New York herald., 1874-06-23


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Al tn's close of Mr.. stebbtns' remarks Colonel
aerm Lye introduced Governor DIX. who rising
Hom. MS seat on the ag-decorated stand, where
ne Mad been seated all along. surrounded by his
sSan IN uniform. was received with loud cheers
by the regiment and spectators generally. Quiet
being restored, he spoke as folows:-
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR DIX.
FELLOW CIrlzENs-You have learned from the
speakers who have preceded me the origin ana
design OF the statue which has just deem unveiled
the State dcdicates II TO the memory OF the hlty-
elghl members OF the corps who died IN defence OF
tory which commenced in 1851 and terminated IN
1865. the inscription which II bears tells no more
Than this. IL does not disclose the lamentable
fact that iraternal blood shed in domestic
STRIFE. It lorhears to intensity the cloud OF sad
this, and in future years, lar distant from rs,
when our descendants shall read 1t, they will
hunored and loved and lost. We would exclude
all else-from our monuments first, and from
our memories afterwards, and hold no hope SO
dear as that OF seeing the country cordially re-
united and treadng again in fraternai concord the
perlty and fame II is 10 TINS catholic spirit that
that this memorial has been erected-the only
spirit worthy Of brave men, conscious OF right IN
themselves and tolerant OF error in others when IL
has ceased TO be menacing or aggressive. But this
statue does not speak OF the dead alone. 1t SYM
bolzes the character and services OF the living
corps-thc performance OF the past and the prom
ise of the future. There are hundreds In the
multitude before me who have shared largely IN
the giory and grief Of the one and VINO are con-
trloutlng through those who are most dear TO
them the usefulness and brilliancy Of the other.
IL Is in Difference 60 them and IN consideration OF
the meritorious services OF the regiment for
awhile under my command that am
here to take part in these ceremonies.
For many years before the regiment went
10 the neld / was fam1llar with the energy, zeal
aud untiring diligence with which 1t was devoted
to military exercises, and the result was success
rarely eqnaled, and still more rarely surpassed by
any corps in the regular service. In the manual
OF the soldier, the company drlIl, and the eyolu-
lions OF the battalion, 90 not think have ever
has main taned this distinguished military charac-
ter, and by showing through such a continuing ex-
ample what q volunteer corps Is capable of accom-
plishing, 1t did more than all other causes COM
pned 10 vindicate the usefulness Of the militia sys-
tenn ct time when there was q prevalent DISPOSE
tlon to dsparage it, and TO rely on the regular
army TO repel invasion from abroad ana preserve
by which it's military reputation was maintained
Tor so long period OF time in peace, would natu-
eaon Z ssq paoS u is dassa as sd Aseoss g s m sss a
the rupture OF 1861 took place. and IN apprehen-
SION ofit, the services OF the regiment were ten
dered to the government; and when it became
known, or was believed, that the capital was in
danger it fastened 10 It's protection with
promptitude and q readiness lor action which no
regular corps could have exceeded. shall never
forget the description which one of the most dis
tinguisned men in the Union gave me OF its en-
trance into Washington. The greatest anxiety
was felt by the government and the Inhabitants
tSg ns a Of s & Y. zen sns
was feared that hostile force might Be sent
across the Potomac in Sufficient strength to tsEe
government. While this dark cloud hung over
II column OF armed men, with baYonets
the capital from the North; and when it was as
certaned that It was the Seventh New York regi-
asea S the un
III cr0wds as tine regiment passed through it,
making the city resound WITH their cheers, and
with their voices anS their graduating hands, The
scene, as described TO me, was in the highest de-
gree dramatlcS For the regiment it was sponta-
uNpar
anceoh Capitol HUI until 1t was drawn up In line
s.1s6 strong-in front OF the Presidents MANSION,
and received from the lips OF Abraham Lincoln O b,
cordial welcome. loud spplause.)
To the government 1t brought the assurance OF
efficient support, dispellng the prevailing gloom,
as dark cloud is dispersed by the returning sun
light.
Baltimore, and was assigned 10 one of the most
important POSITIONS and TO the performance OF the
alterward ordered into Virginia and it was as
signed by my successor TO the occupation OF Fed
FORT Which was key to the city and its defences,
I and was always intrusted to the most efficient
was again in the ed to aid in repeng the nya
sion or Maryland and Pennsyvania; II was a sec
ond time in the occupation OF Fort Federal Hill,
and afterward in service the interior
Of Maryland until was suddenly recalled
TO aid in suppressng the draft riots IN
oil the regiment were rendered to me- while was
In command Of the Department OF the East, to
meet apprehended disturbances on the Canadian
frontier; and they would have been accepted had
not another regiment, which had been shorter
time in the field, claimed the service as privi-
lege and favor. ! mention tne circumstance as
highly honorable one TO all our New YORK regl-
to be left at home, but to the ned to en-
counter its nardships, prtvatlons and dangers.
In this brief and imperfect sketch of the services
Of the regiment in the field, am aware that do
It very Inadequate Justice. But they are 80 wen
tions Of others win supply what ] have lett
ready Indicated, were most conspicuons and val
liable. 1t mas done more than any other corps in
may, BY individual effort and zeal be prepared for
war, and thus avoid throwing upon the country
the ouraen sns Of large permanent force has In
dent be equailed by any other military corps OF
the same numoer in any country in the world in
January, 1866, at reception at the Academy OF
Music, in an ADDRESS TO the regiment alluded to
this subject IN a paragraph which know You will
for me TO express in fewer words what wish to
say. and as it recites facts which cannot oe too
often repeated
large number Of officers which yoa have furnished @ ,s
members 0: regiment who received commssions in
s the se we're or he mhe e war
out Three rose to the rank OF major general, nine.
rank asns
With an ana s zeal
q al eolnme ndaon 70 martial exercises and believe
ranks who was not capable Of leading other men-of
commanding platoon, company, battalion or q
regmentand the gratifying result is under nearly
every battle flag which the State New York unured
you mad an honored representative The historian jus
un IN MS account OF the preparations OF Alexander the
Great for MS Asatc expedition that some OF the
corps he organized well disciplined that
would have considered them much soldiers the
chosen leaders OF soldiers
Non tam milites guam magistros militia electos
puiares.n
You have fairly earned the and Justly
emitted TO the honorable appeilaou OF ar 4aagistri
the leaders OF soldiers
On the brow Of the Capitoline Hill, in the Eternal
City, there stands in bronze the equestrian statue
OF Marcus Aureius. one OF Rome's most ustrous
Emperors. IL has stood 700 years within the ctys
walls, and shows scarce O vestige OF the attrtlon
OF Time. II has seen the vast Empire OF which t
is emblem shattered into fragments. IL has
seen the city which II overlooks beseged. con
quered, plundered, pilaged, sacked, burned, de-
moiished, held in bondage and oppressed, in every
conceivable form OF devastation, outrage ana in
suit. by prince paladn or priest, from the era Of
Gnfh IN hat 1f tba Erap