Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-06

GrxrRAI CAnnrxorox II rur Crrr COUNCIL
On last Monday night the proceedings OF the
City Council we're characterized by the introduc-
| ton, by Councilman LOOMS. of . preamble and
resolutions complimentary Of Bfigsdier General
Henry Darlington
The foIlo.ing are the resolutions:
Whereas, BFigader General Henry b. Car
rington is about TO depart from this State where.
for nearly three years, be has been laboring With
| signal industry. wisdom and success in uDdermi-
nisg and exposing the conspiracies Of disloyal
secret societies at the west; and
Whereas, We hold him in the highest estima-
ton for bis many valuable services, aud espe-
cially for his uniform and unselfsh devotion 10
duty, bis unvarying courtesy and bis personal
character and moral WORTH therefore,
Resolved, BY the Common Council of Indian
apolis, that our thanks are due and are hereby
rendered to Brigadier General Henry Il. Car
rngton, for his services TO u.s. the State, and the
nation while he has been stationed IN Indiana.
Resolved, That We appreciate bis services in
their various relations, a. no less valuable than
battles won in the field. as to his prudence and
frmness we are largely indebted for the immu-
nifty OF our own State, and other western States,
from invasion and civil war. and for securing to
our troops in the field the freedom to return.
without danger, 10 the homes they left behind
them.
Resolved, That we extend TO Gen. Darlington
our best wishes for his success aud welfare, with
the hope that he may receive that prompt ad-
vsncement in his profession which his dis
tinguished services 40 justly merit.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
published in the city papers, and also be trans
ntted to General Darlington and to the Presi
dent Of the United States.
Mr.. Brown moved to lay them upon the table.
The motion was lost by vote OF six to eight.
Mr. Brown said that he had made the motion
because he opposed to the whitewashing by
the City Council of this man. Darlington. and re
ierred 10 bis being under arrest at the present
time, enlarged with peculation.
DIR Thompson was in favor of the resolutions.
He viewed General Darlington as the savior Of
the city, aud had il not been for his promptness
he believes that indianapolis would have been in
ashes liz was right that the Council should en-
dorse Darlington They owed it to him as a
man and patriot. The gentleman talked about
whitewashing He didn't believe the charges
against Darlington, and il ne had been under
rest be had been acquitted
Dir. Brown interrupted the Doctor, and said
that he was told by the Judge Advocate only
last evening that Darlington had not been ac-
Quilted.
Thompson resumed, 10 an excited manner,
his defense OF the General, and concluded by
saying he would vote tor the resolutions.
Mr.. Seidenstlcker viewed the matter sa-
tire and burlesque. and thought them out of
place in Council. He was opposed to them, and
they contained nothing but fulsome praise of a
man be could not endorse.
Mr.. LOOMS said he was not in the whitew ash
| ing business himself, but he did know that Gen.
| Darlington had been acquitted. and that he should
vote for the resolutions. He made few other
remarks hardly in keeping with the dignity of
| Council, aud sat down.
Mr.. Colley moved the previous question.
| DR.. Jameson moved 10 amend the resolution
by striking all out except that part which re
ferred TO the Sous OF Liberty and the conspiracy
OF last fall. He said be could not endorse the
official conduct Of Darlington He had had some
acquaintance with him officially, and knew some
thing about him Through Carrngton's incOm-
potency as an executive officer, he had been
credibly informed, the drafted men and volun-
teers had died in camp in an unusually large
| proportion, as he was informed BY medical OFF,
GERS, and in his opinion he a man of slender
ability. He did not believe in this thing of white
washing, and would not vote for the resolutions
as they stood
Some confusion ensued and the Mayor de-
cided the motion TO amend had precedence OF
the previous question
| Mr. kappes moved to adjourn, which motion
the Mayor decided out of order.
DR.. Thompson asked the clerk to read the re-
solutions 90 amended, upon which the Doctor
left the chamber in good humor
| The Mayor ordered vote TO be taken on the
resolutions as amended which was adopted. the
following Councilmen voting in the affirmative
YEAs-Messrs. Allen. Boaz. Brown, CobuIp,
Colley, Emersoa, Glszer. Jameson, Kappes,
| LOOMS and Staub.
NAYS --Messrs Sedensticker and Grosvenor
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