Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

place Of destination in the far West But
few days interviewed between his arrival
nnd his death Even before he had time
10 enter OF. the duties assigned him, his
earthly career was closed. We. vino were
presentan and participated in the last noun
ful duties on that occasion. although our
acquaintance had been brief, were fully
aware Of The excellent and amiable quail
ties Of the deceased, and VIC fully appre-
cioted The loss the Territory Of Nebraslte
and the country had sustained.
To be met by you, gentlemen, in our
transit to his distant home and bereaved
family, in the capitol Of our country, in so
kind and sympalbizing manner, goes di-
recily 10 our hearts, and moat thankfully !
DO we tender to You our Acknowledgements
for this expression of your affection and
regard for the deceased.
Permit Inc to assure you, gentlemen,
That on our arrival at eur place Of desli-
ma tion we will commun icate 10 his ufilic
ted family ;his marked token Of .indness
and respect.
The clerks then took leave Of the com
miiiee, and 'hcy proceeded on their mel
choly journey.
Very similar were the ceremonies at
Columbia, the Capitol Of South Carolina.
The body was placed in the Council
Chamber for The night, and the next morn
ing, was conveyed in a hcarse TO the cars,
followed by the Mayor and City Council.
On passing the remains again in charge
Of the Committee, the Mayor made shor
and appropriate address TO them, which
was replied to by Col. Ward b. Howa I'd,
chairman of the Committee, in the follow
brief remarks:
Gentlemen Of hs Common Council of the
CITY Of Columbia: Having met a sec
ond inns OH cur long and tedious journey
while bearing the remains Of your de =
ceased friend 70 the home of his family,
first at the Capitol Of the United States,
and now at the Capitol OF his native S ate,
| can assure you, gentlemen, that such re-
peatsd testimonials of respect 10 the mem
ory Of the late Governor Of Nebraska
from those who knew him best, CALL
forth from me as we'll as in behalf Of hi:
family, as the Committee who have &C
companied me, our kindsst scknowledg-
mentS. 1t serves 10 cheer us on in the
melancholy task we have undertaken, and
no doubt will tend in some respect TO as
suags the sorrows and afiliciions Of hi,
beresysd family.
The All-wise Dispoger Of Events saw
fit 10 call the deceased from earth at tn,
moment he was about 10 enter on the du
TIES Of an elevated rank assigned him b,
his Government Brief as was the De
! riod allowed him in the far distant wild
Of Nebraska, he has left an impression
even there, long TO be remembered. D.
the funeral occasion the day after his de
:, cease, at which this Committee were pres
ent, the remarks Of his successor, the Sec
retary, Mr.. Cunning, Chief Justice Fer
. gusOn, and the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, VIII
had attended him throughout his afIlic,in
e illness, (as did also two Of this Commit
g. iee) | say, the remarks of those gentle
men on that occasion were such as 10 CT
forth tears from al who were present
including large oOncourse of The viii
savages Of the west.
~ II so brief an acquaintance should thu
=, impress strangers, how much more graft
Tying must it be 10 The afflicted family an
relatives TO receive such testimonials q
i respect to his memory as we have vii
r, messed in our transit through the City {
20 Washington where lie once resided, an
n now receives from his earthly and pei
=, sonal friends in the Capitol of his naiiy
-, State.
Permit me, gentlemen of the COmmo
Nd Council Of this City, to close my remark
nj by thanking you for your polileness
e. the Committee and the kind sympaihi,
you have expressed for the breaved fan
- ily OF the deceased.
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