Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-19
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
MEETING iT THE CAPITAL OF INDIANA.

MEETING fT THE CAPITAL OF INDIANA.
= The meeting hast night at Masonic Hall IN
honor OF the memory of the great Statesman 50
recently departed was large, and was composed
of persons vho deeply :eit the loss the country
has sustained in he death OF the llmEnted Doug
las The hall WIS crowded. Notwithstanding
drenchina rain poured down 1t the hour named in
the call. the Ladies were there 10 mingie their re
gre1s With those who had followed the banner of
the departed chieitain and OF those who had OF
posed him on many well fought field. now
united As inOurners at ms tomb.
At quarter tn eight O'Clock the bells of the
city commenced tolling, and as the measured and
mourriluI sounds fell upon the ear the FeOpe took
their way to Metropolitan Hall. The band OF
the eighth regiment stationed ON the bad
COW and PLAYED while the house was filling. The
hall was most appropriately draped. We might
say il looked beautiful, but that would hardly be
a fitting word The wings and back of the stage
were entirely hid by large American flags heavily
draped with black. In the center of the back
ground and Just over the fields of stars of the two
largest flags, hung paintings of Washington and
Douglas, wreaihed with eyergreens and Grape.
On pedestals around the stage were busts of Wash
ington, Douglas. Webster Clay and jackson, all
appropriately wreathed Festoons of heavily
draped flags were formed all over the stage
wherever they could be hung to add TO the gene
raj effect Life size portraits of Senator
Douglas we're placed on each side of the
Stage. wreathed as were the portraits i'm
mediately in front. and over them were dis
PLAYED the regimental flags of the eighth
and tenth regiments now at Camp Nc
C!elan. The pillars supporting the gallery
we're draped and above each shroud
ell flag Wherever the eye fell in the hall it
rested on some emblem of the nationality of our
country, and that emblem shrouded in Grape.
The arrangements reflected great credit upon the
committee who had them in charge, and they de-
sire US to say that they are indebted to the Sis
tiers of Providence for the tasteful decorations of
the paintings.
The meeting was called to order at eighto clock
by Gen W J. Elliott. who made the perma-
nent Chairman, and b. r. Sulgrove and ]. r.
Braeken were appointed Secretaries
On the stage, on either side of the Chairman
we're Hon. II. C. Newcomb, DR.. James S Athon,
Judge Huntingdon Judge Perkins Hon Thomas
A. Hendricks. VIM. b. Beach. Esq. andrafD ton
Cookery, Esq, members of the Committee on
Resolutions
Mr. Newcomb, the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, then advanced and read as
follows:
WHEREAS The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas has passed to
grave the prime Of his years and in the et
cal period Of Nations existence: and whereas
deem fitting give public expression Of
in view Of the loss sustained by the Republic in the death
Of public servant who occupied high position her
ssoIred That the life of Senator DOugaswas SPLEEN
did example Of the influence Of free institutions which
require passports emnence and public honors but
ability and devotion to public duties
sored That by the death this distinguished citi-
country has lost able legislator and urst and
second to OF her eminent That
recall with grateful remembrance the firm position taken
constituted authorities whenever threatened and placed
in jeopardy and hold up the young Of America
ample his integrity and his freedom from party hostility
in the presence Of public danger.
RssoIred, That tender to his afflicted widow our
smPathes in her bereavement, and direct the Chairman
Of this meeting to forward to her copy of proceed
ings.
Mr. Newcomb said he could not let the occa
sion of reading the resolutions pass without say
ing few words expressive of his regret at tn,
death of the great statesman whose memory W,
loved TO honor. He spoke eloquently of the loft,
and self sacrificing patriotism of the deceased
statesman. and he spoke evidently from the heart
The resolutions were unanimously adopted b.
rising vote.
Hon. 7. A Hendricks, judge Huntington,
J. Ryan, Esq, and W. B. Beach. Esq. were sue
cessively called upon We cannot even sketc
their speeches. They are all men who kne'
Judge Douglas intimately, and loved him well
His great intellect aud his noble nature were We
sketched. and tone of sadness mingled wit
their words of eloquenee that kept the audienc
enchanted. Occasionally, some brilliant an
happy expression would bring forth burst {
applause, but the proceedings and speecht
throughout had tone of sadness that well bef
ted the solemn occasion that called the meetin
together.
On motion By DR.. Athon, the Chair was al
thorized to appoint q committee of five to sele
some suitable person to deliver an eulogy on Il
life and public services Of Senator Douglas.
The Chairman stated that he would announc
the Committee in day or two, after rehectiC
and consultation with friends, and then on M
ton, the meeting adjourned.