The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-01-30

Gen. SigeI in the senate.

The following action was had in our State
Senate. on Wednesday last AS in the Assem-
bly, the Democratic members, many of them op-
posed any expression in favor of Gen. Sigel.-
This opposition springs, probably, more from
unworthy partizan motives than from any OBJ.
lection to Gen. Sigel himself. 1t is certain,
notwithstanding the noble example set by the
Republican party, that the Democratic party is
just as narrow in its partizan feelings as ever
Wherever, and upon whatever occasion, Demo
Gratis are called upon to act as a party they show
the same senseess opposition to every political
opponent that they ever did. Not Democrat
but knows the superior military qualifca
tions of Gen. Sigel, and his unalterable devo
ton to the Union, yet because he is Republi-
can, they think it necessary TO oppose the pab-
lie acknowledgement of those qualifications. -
But to the proceedings in the Senate:
The resolutions of the Assembly relative to
the resignation of Gen. Sigel were taken up for
consideration.
Sen. Hopkins reports as a substitute the fol-
lowing resolution
ReS0LUed By the Senate, the assembly concur.
ring, That the people of the State of Wiscon-
sin, entertain towards Brig. Gen. Franz Sigel.
feelings of most profound respect, and believing
that his long experience in, familiarity with
military affairs, his brilliant military career in
his native country and his prompt, noble and
efficient abors, in sustaining the cause of the
Union in the present strug gle, entitle him to the
respect and confidence of the people Of the whole
county
RESOLVED, That the President of the United
States, if not Incompatible with the public in
terests, be respectfully and earnestly requested
to promote Gen. Sigel TO the rank of Major
General in the army of the United States
Such promotion would, in the judgment of this
legislature, be but act of simple justice, to a
brave and efficient officer, and would be hailed
with joy, not only by his countrymen but by the
the loyal people of the whole country.
RosoLced, That the Governor of this State
be requested to forward copies of these resolu-
tons to the President of the United States and
Secretary of War
Sen. Quentin thought the resolutions Of the
substitute were very proper. But he thought it
was not doing justice to the Assembly to pass
them. The resolutions of the Assembly he
thought should be passed.
Sen. Hopkins thought as Gen. Sigel had not
yet resigned, and probably would not, the reso
lutions of the Assembly were improper He had
a high respect for Gen. Sigel,and thought these
to that brave officer, to which he was eminently
entitled.
Sen. Clark moved to amend so as to "drect"
the President to appoint Gen Sigel Major
General.
Sen. Quentin hoped the amendment would
not prevail 1t was trifing. He perhaps did
not favor originally the resolutions, but as they
had been introduced, it would be a reflection if
they were not passed. He was sorry his friend
from the 33d Clark had introduced any thing
which in its effect would kill the resolutions.
Sen. Clark desired to have the Legislature at
tend to its own business. He did not believe
the President would appointif simply requested
he would direct it positively, in the hope that it
would be done, He was in favor of having all
meritorious officers promoted.
The amendment of Sen. Clark was lost-3
to 90
The substitute of Sen. Hopkins was then ad-
, opted.
Ays-Messrs Bartlett, Bean, Browns, Cate,
Flint, Foote, Hazelton Hay, Hicks, Hopkins
Humphrey jenkins, Joiner, Kelsey, Kingston
Montgomery, Spooner, H. S. Thorpe, Utley
West Wilkinson, Young %.
Nays-Messrs. Clark, Cole, Cunning, Hudd,
Keogh, Mitchell, Pratt, Quentin, Rich, F. O.
Thorpe--l0.
The resolutions, as amended, were then ad
opted