Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-12
The President.

The Was hington correspondent of the Cincin
natl Goseffe thus refers to the Chief Magistrate
OF the nation and the Republican hero Of Iii.
nois.'
rHEFRrsIDEST's THREAT OF REsIGNING.
The word Resignation" from the Presidents
lips. ia the interview about arminS negrOes-the
details of which. notwithstanding the effort %
suppress them, crept into print in New York
pIper-tnust have fallen with Startling effect
upon the public ear. The dissatisfaction OF u
portion oi the party that elected him with Ger
t,in textures ot ms policy well enough
kno~n. aud consequent feeling OF general DIS
COMFORT was but natural: but-resigHafioR the
word sounded ominous. 'lf the people will not
be- satisfied. have made up my mind 10 resign.
aud let MIR. Hsmiin Try what he can dol TIE
respouse--lrOm estern man aud intimate nc.
qu,intAnce ot the PIesident's-was not less start
ling: Il wish To tod. Mr. President. you would
\ mere astounding Illustration Of the revOlu-
tonlry spirit with which the very air Is charged.
could hardly be ,magined
IL - believed the Administration is far from
being pleased at having had the issue OF accept
ing rejecting negro regiments thus directly
forced upon IT, The old policy OF shuillng along
between the two parties. leaving each Ia believe
IL hid the countenance OF the Government was
pre.erred and t was IN his spirit that jim Lane
va sllcwed 60 start CO.. his Kansas enlistment
could bc postponed to a time when il would
cause less agitation aud breed less di-sension
amsng the supporters OF the Administration, but
ti;e direct oiler of twU regiments brought IL up
sharp aud decided. and il could no longer be post
poned
TnE PRESIDENT ar rnE VAR MEETING.
The appearance of the President Was hailed
with an enthusiasm that showed how his honest
nanliness had won every ones heart since, amid
"a
threats OF assassination, he last made his appear
ance on that east front OF the Capitol. enter
upon the duties of his troublesome Ad ninistra.
tOn.
His speech was remarkable, alike for the cour-
agvOus assumption OF unpopular responsibility,
AID Tor the characteristic honesty With which he
reirained from boastful promises aud stirring dee
laratious that the VAR should now soon be ended.
People looked Tor something that should arouse
their enthusissm-something about the future OF
the war that should animate their drooping
spiri's-and they didn't get il. The reason was
plain. The President didn't feel sanguine-in
view Of the past t~elye months. our enormous
expenditures aud exeftions. and the fresh calls
Just made on the country. how could hel-aud
he vas too utterly and entirely honest 10 assume
a temper he didn't ieel. And besides, his enthu
siasn -inspsring word had been gwen TO the ma
ton the day beiore-"drait at once six hundred
thousand soldiers tor the war"
But in all the history OF the Republic. | know
no more striking scene than that q. Yesterday
evening. Ushered Ia by sllvOs OF artillery. bs
wavings OF banners and clsngor OF martial -mu
SIC, the President Of he United States appear Ell
at meeting csleSi To promote more vigorous
support OF the war he Was wagiug The echoes
OF the cannon we're drowned out by the rapturOus
cheers with whi,h the people hailed their Chief
Magistrate. As he took has place on the spot
where. e,enteen months before. he had delivered
his inaugural. he looked down upon tuniuituous
of humanity that would not cease its roar OF
welcome al his coming. As the cheers rang ouI
louder and louder, while he stood waiting Tor
space 10 sleak, a. the vast audience leaned Tor
ward like one maD. waving hats and handke r-
chiefs. and iaiil, shaking tile Capitol with their
shouts, the lace OF this simple Illinois n ,tboat-
man and lawyer. instead OF flashing al the splen
dor of his IeveptiOn. grew sad aud solemn, as he
looked hall -dreamil, down, tll his care worn ex.
preston seemed hush the multitude Aud
then he spoke Not words oi justification ior
the past or promise Tor tie future:
II lac only thing think OF now, not likely To
be better sald 10y some ole else, u matter IN
which have hesrd ano.her person blamed for
What / did mys self - Was ever the ruler OF 4,
great people, IN a momeut wh,a his personal pop
uIarty hatierngly brought home TO hln
by has people. known voluntarily To assume, with
out special necessit. therefor. such popular odium
Ne the President honestly sought transfer from
the Secretary TO himself!