Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-21

! Pcrsusnf 70 prsvious notice the sppoiniees o
/ Capt. J 4 Johnson and Dr. Thompson. princi
pal doorkeepers Of the Senate OF Indiana. met i
'he Senate Cbsmoer sc o'clock p. n on ID
| leth inst
% motion. J D Henry, Eco vas sppointe,
chairmsD, and J. II Clements, EsQ selected a
secretary
The chair. after acknowledging the comph
meat paid 10 few appropriate remarks sts tee
the object Of the meeting 10 be the presentation
Of a beautiful cane TO each OF the gentlemen
above named for the uniform kindness and geo
tlemanly bearing which have characterized fhe
conrse towards tho donors.
On motion. the chair appointed Messrs. Mon
roe aud Moore a committee 10 conduct Messrs
johnson and Thompson to sests assigned them
Mr. Cochran then advanced and made the follow
ing address:
Mr. Johnson. Sir-On behalf Of the sppoiu tees
of The doorkeepers % the Iodisna Senate. IL i
made mr. dnty. as il is my pleasure. to present
sou. sir. this token OF our friendly esteem
The strongest tie that can bind Us together i
thato unsni nifty in the discharge OF duties per
tainiug 20 onmoa object.
You sir have been our head, and If We have
been instrumental in securing for Yourself the
APPRECIATION Of the Senate. whose trusts you have
had ia YOUR hands. we shall feel fully repaid TOR
our anxiety. our praise and our labor
That your fat career may be pleasant and
happy. and that no clouds may ever cast their
shadow over your welfare and peace, IL our most
earnest PRAYER and hope.
Nr. Johnson remarks in reply
GESrLKxKS IL am indeed aston shed at this
kindness, so mgch 50, tia. hardly know what
TO say in return What have | done to merit
such token Of your esteem
Il 1t because ] gave you your appointments
| did that because thought YOU deserv-
fuv or me % tlnf | found YOU
20, better set OF assistants were never in
this Senate. and the Senate | am sure. will aP-
preciate YOU. rs nv choice OF help.
| shall ever keep this elegant cane. TO re
member the session OF 1865 and nv friends that
gave il to me
When we part. il vii be n reminder OF to-day
aud i hope II will serve 10 unite Us more warm Y
together | will now thank you from my heart
for your present. and trust that we may not for
get ca other. ard will close by asking YOU
all TO remember our country and stand fast TO
her cOlors Again thank you.
Mr. Shea then came forward and Dade the to-
lowing remarks:
Mr Thompson: On behalf Of the appointees
in your department. | am here to present you a
slight testimonial o; their regards for you.
This which present you il the
suit OF contributions by every empOye in your
6epsriment
EAtcriNt tEe same anu DE dSsurcU tuAt WIN IL
you have the kind regards of all OF US. let US
hope that YOU will always carry il out of regard
for those who present it.
Permit Us TO hope that the good feelings aud
kindly relations growing out OF iI may not cease
at the close of this session, but may continue
and ever while time to us shall last
Mr.. Thompson made the following reply.
Permit me TO return YOU my heartfelt thanks
for this evidence OF your esteem.
lt il an evidence 20 me that my efforts TO ful
Ill the duties of my station, have not imposed
upon you any unnecessary burtbens. that concert
and harmony has existed. and that in future life
can look back to this period a. one unmarried
by any unpleasant thought
10 NY walks through life | can bear with ne
this testimonial. and when tottering down the de
cline towards the foot OF the hill. where sleep the
pale nation OF The dead il will, perhaps, keep
ny feet from slipping and cause me to remem
Der those whose kindness bestowed il upon me
| again return YOU my thanks.
After the foregoing ceremonies the secretaries
tables we're covered b0untifullv with the Injuries
OF life, which the merry boys were well calcula
Ted TO eiOv
On tue conclusion of the ceremonies the secre
tary was ordered 30 furnish the editors Of the
Sentinel and Journal with copies OF the pro
ceedings of this meeting and ask the publication
Of the same