December 2, 1872, Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent
obtained, leave to bring in the following bill, which was read
twice and ordered to be printed:--
A Bill to regulate the Army-Register and the Regimental Colors of the
United States.
Whereas the national unity and good-will among fellow-citizens can be
assured only through oblivion of past differences, and it is contrary
to the usage of civilized nations to perpetuate the memory of civil
war: Therefore,
_Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled_, That the names of battles
with fellow-citizens shall not be continued in the Army-Register, or
placed on the regimental colors of the United States.