Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-31

their offices Cl0sed-The Beginning
of the Characterization of AN Admin-
istration StoOl-Pigeon-The Feeling
in this City-What the People think
of the Matter.
We print below the dispatches received
last night in reference to the outrage upon
the New York State Soldiers Agencies in
Baltimore and Washington, together with
the dispatch to the Tribune foreshadowing
the proceeding. The whole thing bears on
its face the evidence that it is part of Mr..
Lincoln's sway" of managing the political
campaign to re-elect himself. The charges
are trumped up; the confessions are those
of "stool-pigeOns" i'm the interest of the
Administration; and the immediate cause
is the certainty that the electoral vote of
New York is to be cast for General George
b. Mcclellan, and that Horatio Seymour is
to be reelected to its chief magistracy.-
Governor Seymour will doubtless see that
the honor OF the Empire State is fully vim
dicated, in which course he will have the
support of all its truly patriotic citizens.
[The dispatches that follow here, have
already appeared in THE SrATEsMAN.-ED-
IToR.
THE FEELING IN THE CITY.
We took the trouble yesterday to send re-
porters to various portions OF the city to
ascertain the feeling, if possible, In regard
to the gigantic conspiracy Of the Admins
tration to suppress the votes OF Democratic
soldiers by the arrest of our State agents
which plot was Enthusiastically foreshadowed
in The Tribune of yesterday morning. The
concurrent testimony of our reporters is,
that throughout the entire metropolis there
is but one sentiment as to the matter, that
of thorough, unwavering determination
that the Democratic soldiers shall have
fair vote; that the Democratic citizens will
not submit for one instant to this last crown
ing act of despotism. The bitter indignation
which is universally felt cannot be describ-
ed; it is beyond words. The people believe
that argument is exhausted, and that unless
Lincoln recedes, there is but one course left
for them.
We give brief record of few of the
discussions which were overheard by our
reporters. They will serve as an indication
of the metropolitan sentiment.
On the corner of Avenue A and East
Twelfth street, a knot OF people was col
lected last night, little after six o'clock.
From unmistakable indications in the shape
of tin pals, begrimed faces, and horny
hands, it was evident the crowd was COM
posed of workmen. On stepping up, our
reporter discovered that they had learned
of the threatened suppression of our SOL
diers' votes, and Immediately transcribed
the conversation of the two evident spokes-
men of the party: You don't really think,
Mac, they'll do it? ~ know they will.
They'll try it at any rate; but we'll sweep
the - scoundrels off the earth ~ "That's
so, that's so," said dozen voices in chorus.
After some further remarks of the same de-
termined character, the crowd broke away.
An exciting discussion took Place in Wall
ST., near the Office of The Journal of Commerce,
yesterday. Some prominent Republicans
were attempting to smooth over Lincoln's
fragrant attempt to carry the election by
fraud, declaring that the statement in The
Tribune must be wholly untrue. But the
Democrats in the crowd-and there were
several-seemed impressed with the belief
that there was more in this matter than even
the paper i'm question had dared to disclose.
The discussion ran very high, and at one
time looked little serious; but finally the
assemblage dispersed without any disturb
ance.
In the st. Nicholas and Fifth Avenue
hotels, the dialogues between individuals,
and general discussions, were frequent
throughout the afternoon and evening, and
were often very bitter.
On eleven cars of the Third Avenue line |
yesterday afternoon, our repo. ter noted |
very earnest and exciting discussions on |
the dll-important subject But one opinion |
was expressed as to the merits and demer-
its of the matter and no attempt was made |
to palliate the outrage. In most cases the
engaged in these controversies
confined their efforts to throwing doubt
upon the statements of the Tribune.
The crowds assembled all day in front of
The bulletin boards of The World would oc-
,asionally fall into argument upon the sub
ect, two speakers becoming the nucleus
Tor an eagerly interested throng. Very
few attempts were made to soften the Of
tense; but generally disbelief was ex-
pressed by those favorable to the interests
of Lincoln.
In brief there was and is but one opin-
ion in this matter. Mr.. Lincoln must not |
attempt to perpetrate this terrible outrage
upon the rights of the people; he must re-
cede from the position he has taken. If he
does not, he alone will be responsible for
may follow.
From The New York Journal of Commerce, Oct. ISL
ANOTHER GROSS OUTRAGE.
The State of New York has her election
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