Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-23
WAR VETERANS.

The Mexican war veterans ol
Eureka held a meeting few days
ago for the purpose of discussing
Centennial matters. From the "Sen-
tinel" we quote the following reso-
lutions passed:
Whereas, BY the gallantry of the
officers and soldiers Of the Mexican
war large portion of valuable ter
ritory, now comprising great por-
ton Of the United States, was ac-
quired; and, whereas, of the COM
paratively few survivors, many OF
them are poor and borne down by
age and disease contracted in the
war, and, whereas, many of those
now residing on the Pacific slope are
DESTROYS Of visiting Philadelphia
during the Centennial celebration OF
American Independence to partici-
pate IN the proceedings on that occa-
sion. and to. embrace for the last
time their old comrades in arms with
whom they fought and participated
in the tolls and fatigues of that MEM
orable war; therefore,
Resolved, That our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be, and
they are hereby earnestly requested
to procure, if possible, the passage OF
n law appropriating "a sufficient
amount of money to defray the trav-
cling expenses Of those who may be
unable to defray their own, or to
make such arrangements with rail-
road companies as will give them free
transportation going to and return
ing from the celebration.
Resolved, That we earnestly ask
the cooperation of the veterans of
the Mexican war throughout Nevada,
as well as the United States, to act in
concert with us in this matter, and
that all papers friendly to this object
be requested to publish our proceed
ings for the information of our old
comrades everywhere.
Resolved, That a committee of
three be appointed to correspond
with our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress in regard to the
objects Of this meeting.
Resolved, That this Association of
Mexican War Veterans does request
OF the President and Secretary of the
National Association of Mexican
War Veterans at Washington, D. c.,
to use their influence with the Presi-
dent of the United States and the
Secretary of War to make the order
general in preparing suitable medals
for the Mexican war veterans, and
that we think all are entitled to
medals without distinction, whether
they can be present at the Centennial
or not. ttt l,g
We have but little hopes of any
arrangement being made with the
Central Pacific Railroad in the mat
ter of reducing fares, even in as laud-
able a case as this. Still, we wish
it might be so; for these brave hearts,
who in the Spring of 1S46 marched
from their pleasant homes towards
the parched plains Of Mexico, began
n pilgrimage of bloodshed and suf-
fering that unconsciously carried
with it the germ of new country.
The guns at Palo Alto, and wherever
their tones of thunder saluted the
victorious flag, did more than con-
quer a maynard race-they were the
heralds of an unborn civilization to
this western country. When the
treaty was signed at Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, some returned to tighten the
hearts of, loved ones, to brighten
homes dreary without them; Others
turned their stern faces towards the
setting sun, following an inscrutable
promonition of greatness which
nature seems to give the fearless
spirits that work out her deepest
problems. Some made homes In
lovely valleys, amid waving grass
and dew-kissed flowers; some delved
for wealth, and when the clear
waters revealed the golden key, they
soon opened the storehouse of Midas,
exciting the wonder and cupidity Of
the world. They tapped the foun-
tains which now send forth such a
mighty stream Of silver from our
rugged hills. To these veterans we
owe all we possess in wealth or great
ness. Many Of them have grown
weary on the march and rest arms
beneath the sod; but how the loyal
hearts that are left would beat with
ardor, the dim eye, kindle with the
old enthusiasm Of thirty years ago.
as falling in line at :hc great Centen-
NAL review, they once again stand
beneath the old tattered banners they
placed in victory on the walls OF
Cerro Gordo, Monterey, Chapultepec,
and the lofty domes of Mexico's
proud capital! How they would re-
joice in viewing the wonders of our
national birthday, and feel that none
contributed more than they to the
great prosperity that teaches lesson
to the crowns of Europe.
We hope the rumor that the editor
Of the Rersille recently sold an or
binary Austin he'd hun To r credu. |