Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-09

A16any, ". Y, Dee. II, 1885.
These are the resolutions to which the poem
refers:
WHEREAS, The brave and patriotic ex- Con
federate soldiers and sailors have our love
and are worthy of the sympathy of all brav,
men who love their country; ana,
WHEREAS, The veterans of the Third Maine
Regiment, at their ninth reunion, held at Win
thrOp, in the state Of Maine, unanimously
adopted the following resolution, to wit:
''Res0Iced, That we hereby respectfully re-
quest our delegation in Congress to ask Con-
gress to enact law authorizing the establish
ment and maintenance of suitable homes fol
such eX-Confederate soldiers and sailors al
were disabled during the late war, and are il
a destitute condition" Therefore be it
R7soIged, by the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia, That the humane. chiyalriC
and magnanimOus spirit manifested by the
resolution of the veterans of the Third Regi-
ment of Maine challenges profound respect
commands admiration, and awakens heart
felt gratitude,
ResoIoed, That copy of the preamble and
of these resolutions be transmitted by Hit
EXcellency the Governor OF Georgia 10 Hit
EXcellency the Governor of Maine, with The
request that the same be communicated to the
veteran officers and soldiers of the Third
Regiment of Maine.
The history Of these resolutions, in brief, il
this: A copy of the Maine Fdrmer containing
notice OF the meeting of the Third Maine
Veterans was sent me by friend, and 1 was
struck with the magnanlmOus spirit of their
action. Showing the paper to Hon. r. c.
Humber. of Putnam, he remarked witt
Nothing since the war has SO touched my
heart as this resolution" sentiment thai
Governor Mcdaniel cordially indOrses in his
letter to Governor RObie.
AS Mai VIM. 7. Gary. of Richmond, wa.
Chairman Of the Committee the State Ol
the Republic, we called his attention to the
matter, and he prepared the resolutions. Call
ing his committee together, they promptly and
unanimously reported favOrably to the pass
age of the resolutions. After most eloquent
and patriotic speeches by Mai. Gary, Chair
man of the committee, Judge Park, of Greene
and Capt. Falllgant, of Chatham, the House
adopted the resolutions unanimously by a
rising vote.
In the Senate the Chairman of the Com
mittee on the State of the Republic was Col.
L. NJ. Lamar, of Pulaski, whose leg was saved
from amputatiOn at Savage station hospital
during the war by Governor RObie, of Maine,
then a paymaster in the Northern army, but
assisting as a surgeon after the battles around
Richmond. Col. Lamar made very impress
i've speech, and the Senate, like the House
passed the resolutions unanimously. Gov.
Mcdaniel approved them September 10, and
after the adjournment of the Legislature
transmitted them to Governor Robie with the
accompanying letter:
STATE OF GEORGIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 81. 1887
Hon. Frederick ROJie, GOceraor of Maine:
SIR-In complying with the instructions of
the General Assembly of this State to trans
NIT the accompanying resolution, I feel that
il would be privatiOn not TO be allowed to
give some expression to my own feelings.
/ believe l faithfully represent the popular
appreciation in this State of the action Of the
Third Regiment of Maine, when | say that no
incident occurring since the war, has made a
deeper or more benignant impression upOn
the hearts Of our people.
The resolutions adopted by that noble body
of men, illustrating as they do the most chiv-
alrOus and magnanimous spirit towards
brethren once so far estranged. while reflect
ing upon them the highest honor, excite IN us
the prOfOundest and most grateful emotion.
We beg that you VIII convey to the Veteran
officers and soldiers of the Third Regiment of
Maine the official action of the Legislature Of
Georgia, with the assurance that il the senti-
ments of our entire people could find appro-
pirate utterance, added emphasis would be
given to the expression therein of respect, adj
miratiOn and gratitude. have the honor to
be, very respectly, your Obedient servant
HENRY ID. Mcdaniel.
To-day Gov. Mcdaniel received letter
from Gov. RObie, in which he says: ~ have
the honor to inform you that l have received
copy OF the resolutions which passed the
General Assembly of your State, and | have
forwarded the same to the officers and mem
bers of the Third Maine Veteran Regiment
Allow me to thank you personally for the
kind words and generous sentiments which
your letter contains
Accompanying this letter was a printed slip
from the Maine FarneF. which contained the
official letter of Gov. Robie, in which he trans
mitted the Georgia resolutions to the Maine
Veterans:
STATE OF MAINE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
AUGUSTA. Dec. Is, 1888. I
To the officers and Members Of the Third Maine
Veteran Organisation:
1t becomes my pleasant duty to transmit to
you copy of letter which have recently
received from His EXcellency Henry ID. Nc
Daniel, Governor Of the State of Georgia;
also resolutions of thanks" which unani-
mOuGlV nagGPn General hIx- Of Io
State of Georgia in consideration of the action
which your regiment was pleased to take at
their last annual reunion. Allow me to con-
gratulate you that Your expressions Of svm-
pathy have created so generous and kind a
response, which cannot fail to encourage =
better and truer relationship between widely
separated States representing in former days
so much that was adverse in sentiment and
unpleasant 10 remember. While the glory OF
the past should not be forgotten the time has
come when we should live in unity under one
constitution, one nag, having common des-
tiny. Let us be cemented by an eternal bond
Of peace. and the best methods be devised and
followed for producing friendly feeling and
permanent harmony throughout the land"
am, very respectfully,
your Obedient servant
FREDERICK Robe,
1t will be Of interest to know that the first
Colonel Of the Third Maine Regiment was
Gen. Oliver o. Howard and that Capt Frank
:. Hasseltinc, who resided in Savannah
several years ago. was a company commander.
Major Charles 7. Watson Of Atlanta, the
Assistant Treasurer of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, was Adiutant Of the regi-
ment.
met to-day G. c. Drummond, of the com
mission house of SimOns & Drummond, of this
city, who was Sergeant in the regiment and
who attended the last reunion. He tells me
that Francis w. Haskell. who was promoted
from the regiment to be Adjutant Of the
Nineteenth Maine Regiment, introduced the
above mentioned resolution II was not only
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