, 1863-04-03
\Ql)ifoqo Gribt11te.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1853.
TVE MAYORS mEssaGE.

L.
TIE MA AI0R'S MESSAGE.
Peter Slimp's harpoon went deep into
the vitals Of the Coppcrheads, and it hangs
well. nIr. Comptroller Hayes Message to
the Common Council, not get delivered,
but, with fragrant violation Of good taste
and common and decent usage, printed in
the organs Of the party-a1r. Hayes Mes
sage to which the Mayors name is ap-
pended, and in which he retoes the resolu-
ton Of the Board Of Aldermen, to hold
public meeting on the 9th inst, to organize
a "Loyal League Union of Citizens, pledged
q to an unconditional support Of the Gov
{. crnmcnt in all its constitutional efforts to
" suppress the rebellion, and to an uncom-
promising opposition to treason in
*' whatever form it appears is sufficient
evidence Of the mortal character Of the
wound that a1r. Shimr inflicted. The
public will care little for the veto. 1t WAS
hlr. Sher1nan's refusal, on
another occasion, to preside orcr, or make
his appearance at, q patriotic gathering,
the sole aim and object Of which was to
strengthen the hantls Of the Government,
and 10 discourage disloyal and reasonable
cndeavors, forbade the hope that be could,
ut this late day, be instrumental, even by
lndircction, in forwarding or promoting
any plan that the loyal men Of Chi
cago have in view. He is not OF
them He shares none of their
hopes. He is animated by none Of their
aspirations. So far as Ills ambition, which
outstrips his sense, permits; so far as his
malignity, which is subordinate to his dol
lars, dares, he is in sympathy with the reb-
els and their cause. Engineered By men
worse than hin,scif-a puppet in their
hands-thc good intentions that lie may
have had and upon which he, perhaps,
supposes lie is acting, are made to promote
the basest purposes, while lie, poor man!
hugs the aniablc dclusion that he is sery-
ing his country we'll! The meeting tlat he
foTbids will be held with numbers quadru-
pied by his discrcditablc refusal 10 sanction
it. The League that Nh. Hayes, falsely and
in Mr. Shernan's name, in anticipation Of
its formation, and hence antccedcnt to all
declaration Of its policy, charges with par
tisan objects, will be organized by thous-
ands, who, but for his display Of rnalice,
might, by inattention or forgetfulness, have
stood aloof The action Of the City Coun-
Gil in giving the people of Chicago an op-
portunity, under municipal sanction and
appreciation, Of meeting together to send
words Of encouragement and approval to
their sons, brothers and friends, who at the
cost Of much blood, have upheld the city's
good name on many a well fought field,
will be heartily endorsed. And the ex-
u1tant strains of music, the heartfelt
utteranccs Of unselfish patriotism, and
the tokens Of generous apprecia-
ton Of our amy and our holy cause, which
the occasion will bring forth, will penetrate
every camp, and cheer and strengthen,
exalt and ennoble every loyal soldier in the
West, or wherever else an Illinois bayoue!
is lcreled at the trcachcrous and disloyal
foe. So much for the effect Of what the
1layor has done.
We pass over, as not worthy of serious
refutatiou, the excuses BY which Mr.. Hayes
inthe Mayors stead, ,justiGcs the outrageous
act. They are fimsy, false, gratuitous
They stand upon no facts, arc warranted
by no logical suppositions. There is NJ
evidence that the organization Of {
new party, Or the reinforcement O.
an existing party, was contemp1ated-no1
IN item nor line. Indeed, the Message it.
self, in asserting that the Republican party
was never disbanded, and that it has waged
three contests since the war began, is pre-.
sumptiye proof that its members do no,
contemplate abandoning it now. An cx.
cuse Of some sort was wanted. a1r. Sher.
man dared not say outrigh. and boldly thai
he wanted no Loyal League formed-that
was beyond bis courage. He dared MOI
tell the reason Of his opposition-tha
would have confessed his treason. Upol
the hypothesis that i poor excuse is bette
thnn none, he and his conscicncc-kecpe
have proceeded; and the result is before us
we know the character Of The reasonin,
that did aforetime make Dir Hayes agains
the Nebraska bill, and for it; against M1
Douglas, and for him; for the Democratic
party, then against it, then for it again
Nebraska bill, Lecompton, Secession, re
be1lion and all. We know the elasticit,
Of creed that permitted Mr. Sherman t,
make race with 31r: Hayes in this tortu
ous, and to say the least, unaccountabl
course. But we know, too, that there is
limit to the crcdulity Of the public, ant
that MI. Sherman, controlled By his Con
troller, having once before refused hatl,
and without other apology than the com
mon plea-press Of business-to pre
side at Union Meeting, whe;
there could be no allegation that partisan
ship was the object Of those who called i
Till have no credit now when he off,ciall
fo1bids similar gathering, and urges tha
partisans have got it up! limitations al
failures. Mr. Sherman will hare no luc
even when he initiates himself The put
lie, partially e1cusing him once, will b
wholly incredulous NOW. How muc
more honest and praise-worthy, lad be i,
clared, thus: II am not loyal as you III
I" derstand the word. an not for the wa
IT am not for the Government. I am fl
"a peace upon any terms! / can
"noth1ng that initiates against my primo
"ples. veto your resolutions?" Ho
much more honest, how much more trut
frl, had he said thisl
Men Of Chicago! has it come to th!
that Loyal League cannot be organic,
in this city with the appreciation Of Il
Municipal Government! Are the boas
OF the disloyal men true, that tn
control the Municipality and til
Chicago has done all that s
shall do for the Union cause? Let
see about that. The NNTn OF APRIL
approaching. We call upon you as =
love your country, and your city, 10 see
it that that day is signalizcd by rchu,
ofall such "loyal men" as the Mayor I'll
his Controller-such d rebuke as will ma
Message like that upon which 7
comment as morally impossible in 20
municipal history-as recommendation
the practise Of Slavery, Arson, Murder
Copperheadism as the first Of yirtucsi
Bryan Hall, on the 9th. Let the thousan
come.