Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-19

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Is under the command Of the distinguished ar
/ tillerist. Col Frybarger The CITY Regiment,
having passed ariuously through dress parade.
was drawn up in magnificent line OF presup-
posed battle The Colonel and his staff took
/ their positions ia the Rally Round the
/ Flag, Boys" was then sung with patriotic emo
tons the whole regiment joining enthusiastically
in the chorus Then drums we're pounded and
cannon touched off at the touch hole.
All these demonstrations in honor Of
/ Hon A Gallatin Porter, to whom one of the CON-
panes were about to make presentation in or
der to testify their appreciation of his patriotic
devotion during the last four years of the history
of our bleeding and beloved country.
John l.. Ketcham E-q.. distinguished aud
I eloquent Counsellor Of the Capital oil the great
State of Indiana. then stepped forward. and in
behalf of those who had deputed him, re
! marked. in the most elegant and classic. and
| loyal terms, that he held in his hand. Henry
Clay once said Oh a similar occasion, present
/ from brave warriors who were determined TO put
the thing in right and see the whole of it out. for
the Hon. A. Galatin Porter, Y VI. @, for the
| VI District. As Mark Anthony did, like
occasion previously he held up the garment
] IL was a crinoline skirt. See" exclaimed the
orator. "see what rent the enyious Casca
madei" And then he sat down.
Hon. A. Gallatin Porter. smiling. Sinking and
bushing simultaneously, then came forward, and
accepting the crinolne and putting it on. declared
empbatically that this was the proudest moment
of his life He took the patriotic gilt as ten
dered from a grateful people. To be he
could not fill the BILL in connection with this
crin0line, which he iOndly conceived would here
after rise like the Star Spangled Banner of our
country Mr. Porter grew eloquent. and fOrcibly
remarked that under that crnolne he should
hereafter do all in his power to encourage do
nestle manufactures The ladies, he was as
sured, were IN for this But We must import
more aud export less For himself, the only for
eign fabric he used was pOmatum on his head
! He certainly thought that he the sweetest
scented individual. although he said it himself
that ever represented constituency in Wash
/ ington. walked daily down Massachusetts
avenue. indianapolis Governor Morton and
some ladies. even. had complimented him on his
exquisite appearance. This war, he then went
on 10 say, would be closed soon Look what We
had recovered from the rebels Then there are
our finances, everybody takes them. Gentlemen
Soldier! calico is the thing for YOU to wear
tell you this. having recently returned from the
seat of our Federal Government. named after
| Young individual who never told lIe and
chopped down an apple tree with solitary
Ratchet.
/ But soldiersl in receiving the munifceut and
magnificent gift, which so well becomes me and
so thoroughly approves your taste and your sense
of the proprIety OF things cannot retire without
making one further remark. | have been ac-
customed TO speak in Congress, and therefore /,
from habit. am parliamentary. In fact. when
quite a small boy. and possibly diapers
| lisped in numbers because the numbers came,
| used TO repeat the words of the great Everett
You'd scarce expect one of my age 10 speak in
public on the stage" Oratory and patriotism and
the faculty of addressing ladies has been nv forte
from my youth up Love OF countryl What!
gentlemen, ii / did not love INV country how
could 1 ever have been Supreme Court Reporterl
How could ever have been member of Con-
gress? In fact how could have been so d stin-
gui>hed i am with my pockets full of green
backs, and present here IN your beautiful city 10
receive from those | have honored in serving the
old time hackneyed phrase, well done, &c.
But, gentlemen, have further remark TO make
before | disrobe myself of your beautiful present
and hope that meanwhile you will not take me
for a female When | leave the stand am
ready consider that question. Is well all
Others connected with the affairs of the country,
with any copperhead or any other man What
wish To say in conclusion, u | used to saw ia
Congress. il this, and | will he brief Ii occurs
to my mind that the beautiful ladies of your
ma gnihcent State. and make the remai with
great dthdence, should not. although my edu-
Gated merits are superior, overlook. or. IN other
technical words or language, disregard, or, "a it
might be said ignore. nv celebrated friend who
has done me the honor TO speak III such glowing
terms OF me in bestowing IN your behalf your
beautiful ~ eSent which | am proud TO wear be
cause | understand that underneath il are do
nestle manufactures. that is 10 say the lining is.
Mr. Porter having concluded. J L ketchsm.
the previous orator, sprang tn his feet he
pudiated the idea OF his wearing crinoline like
his distinguished friend. Porter. He declared
with emphasis that he loved bis country. and was
willing Ia go far IN for il a. any gentleman
Here Mr.. Porter. interrupting. With
dignity he quietly remarked that he hal no feel
ing OF jealousy IN his heart. But it, in times
like these. when ladies were making leagues IN
behalf OF their beloved institutions, and strain
ing themselves in every respect, any person
should attempt 10 SOW discord in the councils OF
the nation. he would no matter to what party he
pretended TO ally himself, brand him "a butter
head and coppeInut.
Mr. Ketchatn in reply. modestly said that he
entert aimed not the remOteSt idea of being envi-
Gus or jealous of his loyal friend Porter. But
still notwithstanding this, and looking over the
whole ground and taking all things into consid
Grafton. he did really think that he VAS As Justly
entitled for his recen, services at Masonic Hall
AMI elsewhere, TO a domestic present "a his friend
Porter.
Mr. Porter. somewhat notified by Mr. ketch
ans last remarks. rose and said that he had been
conscientiously rejecting on the subject 10 the
best of his ability and with all the lights which
in so brief space of time he could bring 10 his
aid and his deliberate conclusion was that his
friend Ketcham ought TO be presented with
balmoral skirt, aud lie therefore would make that
motion accordingly.
Carried unanimously, no person wearing for
eign goods voting against II.
The meeting was harmonious generally, and
would not have broken up in \ row II some IN
dienant patriot and soldier had not made mo
ton that Messrs Newcomb and New be pre-
scented with "A Shaker bonnet each.
This Was resisted vehemently by gentleman
who lost part OF an arm at Shiloh be declared.
with what truth We are unable 10 say, that hessrs
Newcomb and New had not vet. Throughout the
whole bloody of this Infamous rebellion
demonstrated their faith by their works de
was. therefore. opposed to giving them any bon
nets whatever
Both Mr. Newcomb and Mr. New would have
sprung their feet in reply, il they had not been
held down by their too partial friends
Altogether the occasion was patriotic, loyal,
and pleasant one TO Messrs Porter, keteham,
Newcomb. and New.
Notice TO Builders and Others
Under the provisions of an ordinance of the
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