Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-02-23
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Ess - own ~ srivsd u Omaha City On
4 le.tsy. ana ~ sieorted to Council Chamber
nhere be was seesjvsd BY the Members Of both
tisasss. o. d. Richardson In behalf of ths
Osdaeii, addressed him la|she following;
F. ~ people Of Nebraska have leatned with
u hveiiest emotions OF your appointment to
IT, Office Of Governor of our Territory, To
uiks pantfest those emotions, they have spon-
tsheodsly net and appointed Us committee to
wait upon you on your arrival and to welcome
you to the 6eid Of yoar iabors.
You have once before been among US. Your
ears were then greeted with the SAD tidings OF
the decase Of the lamented BSxr, your worthy
predecessor in Office. You remained with US
brief time, and returned tor your family. and
now wsheAoia In you the Executive OF our Ter
ritory, While thus with US, allow Us to state,
we formed favorable estimate OF yo char ae-
ter -~by the abanty OF your manners; by your
large experience in political life; BY the wise
usage OF your knowledge. and by your integrity
aud general fitness for the office you now hold,
we may be permitted to argue tnat our territy-
~ has been peculiarly fortunate in the selection
Which has been thus made. ts-
Sir,w welcome you to our rude and humble
aoodesSw Melcoma you to our virginssoii, to
our deli ghtfui groyes, oar rich, beautiful prai-
n ss, 10 our clear skies and hcalthful elm ate
ih one Word--to country unsurpassed IN nat
uLai advantages, and resources, we now ID axe
you welcome. Come then, and take charge OF
The executive department of a territory now fast
coming INFO political existence; watch over her
! Interests, and protect her artzans In the enjoy
ment of their rights, encourage agriculture, and
the mechanic arts, promote the cause of educ a.
tion, OF religion, ard of sound morality may
We have abundant reason TO hail the day Of your
. landing among us as one of the most auspiclous
events Of our times.
The government of the Territory, by the Tine
( " and energetic movements of A citing Coz erno
! Cunning, IS now for The most part organized;
the Legislature of Nebraska is How in session.
dsvoting their best efforts to the enac snsnt of
such laws, a. the vm. and exigeuc les of the
community may require. La performing that
important duty, their isbors wall be much ia
cili:ated and greatly advanced BY those coansels
! aad that cooperation which you we'll i'm
part. At this time, NOR perhaps than any OH
! aE, We need the coolest heads and the warmest
Ijudsment-,hat while laying the foundations of
this infant republic We may avoid the errors of
hasty, inpatient and progressive age, on the
other hand aud too caution. conservatism up
on the other.
Ia conclusion We would give expression 70
the hope that your residence among Us NAV be
a pleasant and permanent one; and that here,
while surrounded BY your family and friends,
you may have the proud satisfaction Of seeing
bursting into life those industrial, scientific, ed
ucatisna, social and religious Institutions and
associations which give beauty and so!ldIty ana
strength to the political fabric.
ToHhich Gov. lzAar replied il az appsopr'-
ate manner, thinking tb- people OF this young
territory Cor the kind manner in which he was
received among them, &c., &c.