The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-06-23

Rrottytng W uuo tuo oio o0ssicao' os
turbed with the same anxiety. their
hearts throbbing with excitement. their
blood fred with patriotism. assembled
in their territorial council and house OF
representatives sending them greeting.
as with weary steps they pushed on
over the burning sand Of the sunny
South, on to the sea, expressing their
admiration for their achievements in
the cause OF humanity, their words best
expressed and show their unselfish
patriotism and love Of country. their
appreciation OF bravery and their I'M
qualified loyalty to the principle for
which they fought.
Let Us read their loyal words, the
promptings Of loyal hearts. and forget
not that these were our fathers:
"'Whereas, A wicked and upcalled
for rebellion now devastates q large por.
ton Of our beloved country, threatening
it's very existence. and
"'Whereas, Our brave men have. at
their country's call. gone to tight her
battles and preserve the institutions Of
our fathers; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the thanks of the
people Of this territory are due and are
hereby rendered. through their legisla-
ture assembly. to the brave mon that
are gone from our territory to battle for
the preservation Of our country.
"'That We look with pride and salts
faction upon the record our soldiers
have made since the war Of the rebel
lion was insugurstsd, and their unsur-
passed bravery on every battle field.
from Fort Donelson, where the blood Of
Nebraska first mingled with the Grim.
son tide Of the brave of other states,
who consecrated with their lives the
first great victory Of our war, down to
the heroic defense Of Cape Girar6eau,
where the cons Of our territory, .lmost
upaided, achieved one Of the most bril-
liant and decisive victories that will
adorn the annals Of the present strug-
gle, q record which commands the ad-
mirstion OF the world. and places US
under debt of gratitude to those brave
men which We never can repay.
Resolved, That our warm and ear
nest sympathiee are extended to the
friends and relatives Of the gallant dead
of our territory. who gave mp their lives
that their country might live.
Resolved, That the governor of the
territory be requested to transmit copy
of these resolutions to General John NJ.
Thayer, that gallant and intrepid sold.
Ter, that honest and faithful citizen,
that magnificent statesman, and also to
Colonel Robert r. Livingstone, to be by
him communicated to the officers and
soldiers under his command, and also q
copy to Lieutenant-Co Colonel M. T. Pat
rick, to be communicated to the officers
and soldiers under his command
Such were their words on the 18th
day Of January, in territorial legislature
assembled, in 1864.
IBID ! say that history repeats itself?
Thirty-five years later, in the progress
Of human events, in January, 1899, our
representatives in legislature assembled
passed the the following resolutions:
"'Be it resolved by the legislature of
the state Of Nebraska. That the thanks
Of the state be hereby extended to the
officers and men Of the First Nebraska
regiment, United States volunteers, for
their gallant conduct on the field Of
battle. their courage in the presence Of
danger and their fortitude in the hard
shipa Of camp and campai9n.