The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-15

your fevered limbs on the rude hard ground watched
by the side of dying comrade TO soothe his agony
and bear from his atenng lips the last fond message oil
love, and the simple tokens OF his dying remembrance
TO the mother and the dear friends here IN ms lar distant
home, whom he shall never never see again unti me
night OF his lonely and forgotten shall be dspeed
by the light of the resurrection Yes you saw them de,
lar, far away from home, kindred, country you held
then hands until they stened you felt the last throb OF
those young, brave hearts, who left their homes all glad
ness and buoyancy scarcely brushing off tear, so bright
seemed the soldiers life so glorious the errand on which
they sped away.
The dead-the dead-all the dead, those who sunk
beneath the cruel hand of disease and those whose spirits
passed away amid the storm of battle Alas alas why
grleve for them they died in their counys service IN
their line OF duty at the post OF honor and their death
enbalms their memory.
Honor to that memory peace to their everlasting spirits
IN the land OF the happy, amid the unfading shades OF
Paradise
Soldiers in the name of Indiana in the name and on
behalf OF her people, bid you welcome here to day,
thrice welcome now and hereafter 10 the Inequalities OF
her firesldes and her homes.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hannegan's address, Lieut.
Col May, in animated address, responded the part
OF the volunteers We regret that unable to give
his remarks at length 1t is but justice to say, that he
than realized the high expectations which his in
ceasng fame public speaker have created in the pub
lie mind, and having had but few moments preparation
The following letter with others) was then read:
CARRoLroS, (Ky.,) Oct |, 1913.
SIR have the honor acknowledge the receipt of your
invitation, chairman OF the commute of arrangements
instant in honor of General Joseph Lane and the officers
and soldiers of Indiana who participated in the Mexican
regret say you, in reply that it will not be in my
power to be present so interesting an occasion.
In accepting nomination the democratic candidate
for the office Of Vice President, announced TO my friends
that it intention TO remain at home and take no
part in the canvass,
la pursuance OF this inenon have thus far declined
all invitations attend political meetings This, trust
will be sufficient apology to my friends OF indianapolis
for declining theirs,
The Indiana volunteers formed part of my division both
the Rio Grande and Vera Cruz lines, and although II
my fortune lead them in battle, yet their high
disc plne and sodery conduct the surest guar
anees that they would not be wanting IN the hour OF ta
OF their brave commander, General Lane, 1t would be
superiuous for speak. He has won for himself a
reputation in arms, TO which commentator OF mine
add l. however, venture to predict, that IN the new
position in which he has been placed by the government,
he will win and lasting honors.
Permit me, in conclusion, thank You for your very
kind and com plmenary letter. and to tender through
you, thanks the democracy OF Indianapolis, Tor the
invitation with which have been nonored
With high regard, truly yours &c,
w. o. BUTLER.
S. w. NORRIS, esq