Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-09
MAINE AND GEORGIA.
THE BLUE AND THE "GRAYv
EXCHANGE GREETINGS.

Magnanimous Action of Veterans of the
Third Maine Regiment-Response of
the Georgia General AssembIy-Corre-
spondence of GOV. Mcdaniel and Gov.
Robie-The Event Inspires a Gifted
Female Poet, Who Embalms 1t in
Patriotic Verse.
ATL LANTA. Jan. Some weeks ago. nnder
the head of 1.-THE Blue and the GRAY" I gave
The readers OF the MORNING NEWS the CORE
spondence between Gov. Robie, Of Maine, and
myself in regard to an act of kindness which
he performed for Col. L. NJ. Lamar. of Haw-
klnsviile, after that gallant officer was terri
bly, wounded IN the battles around Richmond.
In that article referred to the magnanimous
action Of the veterans of the Third Maine
Regiment,at their lastre- union, in adopting a
resolution asking Congress to establish
''homes'' for disabled Confederate soldiers.
The subject seems to have struck the public
mind quite favorably, as the article has been
copiedby the press, from Maine to California.
and, so far as | know, without q word OF un-
favorable comment. The Albany {New York.
4rgus, was one of the papers to copy il, and a
gifted and accomplished young lady of that
city read 1t with surprise. She Immediately
addressed me note, in which she wrote:
"Can you tell me where | can find an account
OF the resolution of the Maine regiment re-
lutlons in response from the Georgia Legisla-
tureg They seem somewhat remarkable in
their character" at once forwarded to the
lady copy of the resolution of the Third Maine
Regiment ana of the resolutions adOpted bv
the General Assembly of Georgia, and in re-
sponse soon after received the following beau
tlful and patriotic poem from her cultured
pen:
THE ACTION OF MAINE VETERANS.
JLagRdaiaoHslyr recommend that national homes
for disabled e,r Confederate soldiers be estqb-
Hshed by Coagress)
o generous hearts, that fain would lift
The burdens of your foes
generous hearts, that take the gift
No easy task, God knows!
Perchance this deed the proof supplies
That, under all our strife.
Some unity Of purpose lies,
peep as our very life.
For, in this land, one queen alone
Can rule DER noble minds;
Freedom 1oith order here her throne
Its true foundation finds.
If some of us mistook the way
In which to take her part,
1t was the judgment went astray,
And not the loyal heart.
For her we fought-wOuld fight once more,
And pay the awful cost;
But, if she reigns from shore to shore.
No cause of ours is lost.
And so, indeed, while sullen doubt,
Or furious hate remained.
Tho flags might wave, and bells ring out,
No cause of ours was gained.
"Nayn some may answer; fright is right;
1t will not change nor turn;
Draw close the lines! Keep up the fight
Let the old anger burnw
All! say not SOL We lack the art
Our instinct to defend;
But yet the logic of the heart
Must conquer in the end.
And so will ancient hatreds die.
While sympathy expands,
Till no one needs to Justify
The clasp of brothers hands.
Come, lovely peace, thou angel fair.
With balm for every pain!
Through years of anguish and despair
We watched for thee in vain.
We waited long; but now, at last,
We hear thee at the door;
Come. teach us to forget the past,
And leave us-neyermOre!
A. A.
A5any, Y. Y, Dee. II, 1888.