Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
For the Daily State Sentinel.
Meeting Of the Irish Adopted Citizens.


Meeting Of the Irish Adopted Citizens.
At an early hour on Friday evening NJ 4
Simpsons Hall was densely crowded in pursu-
ance of the call published in the city papers of
the previous day
Mr.. Richard Simpson moved that ID. J Cali
nan be appointed Chairman of the meeting, which
was unanimously carried.
On motion OF Mr. John Stuart. John Simpson
was appointed to act Secretary.
The Chairman on calling the meeting to order
stated the object thereof in brief and well
timed speech, after which j. Simpson moved that
q committee of three he appointed by the chair to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting, which was carried. The Chair then ap-
pointed the following gentlemen on said commit
tee: Messrs John Stuart, II. Simpson and Mi
chael Highland who retired, and on returning
reported the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS. The Irish adopted citizens of Ind-
annapolis have learned with regret that j. Q.
Walker Colonel OF the 35th first Irish regiment)
Indiana volunteers, and his friends, are aiding
and aUettipg in the discharge of several OF the
Irish officers of said regiment; and,
WHEREAS. We have every reason 10 believe
that they have sinister motives in pursuing such
a course the result of which wOnld be derOga-
tory to the interests of the Irshmen of said reg-
meut and their friends at home and rs we con-
slider it unfair and unjust in the committee of ex-
animation of which J. e. Walker is n member,
calling upon certain Irish officers 20 appear be
fore sand committee and relieving his native
American officers and anti Catholic friends from
such examination. who. from our own knowledge.
knew no more. and some not as much about mil
itary discipline, a. the parties selected for exam-
nation by said board therefore be il
Resolred, That whilst we set aside all nation
aiismS in the present crisis of our country we
strongly oppose any intent or endeavor 10 lessen
our worth A. lrishmen
ResolUed That We. the Irish adopted citizens
OF Indianapolis and friends of said regiment in
public meeting assembled, censuTe IN the most
unqualified terms the course pursued by the Col
onel OF the Both FIRST Irish reeiment} Indiana
volunteers. IN regard 10 has conduct member
OF the examining committee At BardstoWn. Ken
lucky
Res0lred That the Governor Of Indiana, who
has been 50 partial in the advancement of said
regiment VIII diSapprove of the commissioning
OF any man or set OF men who have little or no
military know edge. or who are now in the resi-
meut for mere personal advancement
ReSolU.d That protest against men being
promoted 90 high positions IN SAID regiment, who
are not known 90 the men composing 70, and WOO
have not one feeling OF sympathy with lrishmeu.
and who only seek position for their own selfish
ends. and not for the benefit OF the regiment
Resolrsd That men hailiug from other States
and who have failei Get position therein should
NOT he promoted To high position in this resi-
ment. ard against such We now utter our con
demnation. and respectfully petition the Governor
of the State not To commissioir-sny such.
Resolred That the Irish adopted citizens o;
Indianapolis have fun confidence in the capacity
anu ability OF Lieut.. Colonel r. J. RYAN, 70
whose assistance and that of his friends and con
neeto1ss Indiana Is indebted Tor tlae getting up of
tie 35Gh .Irishl regiment, aild against his reno
f val OF resignation TO please our enemies pro
test and hope Major General Buell. will put a
stop 10 the unmanIy conduct OF interested par
ties now ia the re inent For tire rehov al of this
officer.
Rcsolred. That We reque>; that the proceed
ns~ If this meeting be published IN the daily pa
pers Of this CITY, and also throughout the State,
A. also in the Louisville Democrat
MesSrS ,Ino. Malany. j. Heating !. Simp-
son. II Highland and X Simpson spoke on the
merits AMI dement's 81 the resolutions offered
by the COMMITTEE The two former proposed
amendments which took stronger ground. They
we're lost. ind Tie resolutions were carried unan
ously. when the neeling adjourned.