Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-04

The same paper contains report of a speech
delivered in Winchester few DAYS ago. from
which we extract the following illusions to the
aspirations of General Meredith
The speaker bad made no sacrifices particular
ly, and had no achievements TO boast of. What
ever honor he had received was in reality due to
the soldiers of his regiment. and for whatever
service he had rendered the Government paid
him a large salary.
He did not suppose the people sent their boys
out With him, or that he was commissioned mere
ly that he might acquire some military reputation
and then hasten home To claim political rewards
in advance. before the work upon which he had
eutercd WAS bali performed. He had been urged
by letters from friends in various parts OF this
district to be candidate for Congress-, but il
would be time enough to think Of thut when the
is over. Until that time offcer's place is
at the head Of his men
The speech was u striking Contrast to that of
Gen. Meredith the evening before: aud its
dgnifed sodery character maue their Generals
incoherent staggering seem more ridiculous than
any direct opposition could have done.
The Delaware County Free Press. another
Julian organ, in its last issue, contains lengthy
report of the speech of General Meredith, at
Muncie, few days ago We have only space
The distinguished soldier from the front
(about eight months ago. though complaining
Of severe disability. (mostly in The head.) spoke
his piece (writien out by Bill Dekle under the
pressure of column OF cred eve" two inches in
diameter and three feet in lengthy at the Court
house. last Saturday, 20 very large aud enthu-
siastc audience. occupying about three hours IN
It's delivery, during which the house was brought
down as much rs twice. by the matchless wit anu
II. -.
Abraham Lincoln to Washington City
He then proceeds 20 reiterate the charge against
Julian. that he was opposed TO the Admiuistra
tion, aud bad been connected with the Chase
committee. He demonstrated THE clear rs
mud. and TO the general satisfaction Of himself
and three small boys employed by him 10 do
small chores and odd jobs. upon promise of his
giving them certain positions, provided they get
10 be men during his Congressional career. The
General also proceeded TO state that he had al
ways been Ia favor Of the Administration when
he opposed the removal of Little Mack ;" when
he opposed the emancipation proclamation. aud
when be declared that he wouldn't fight along
side of the niggers. aud that he now heartily
sustained the policy of the government (for in.
stance. he says that when the war il over. he Is
in favor Of restiring the States 20 their original
positions with alIth former rights uuder the
Constituiion.) Here he said something about
lying scoundrels but his voice was so feeble aud
he Iabored under such physical exhaustion that
we could not understand what he said. although
We we're n considerable distance from the front"
but he stated that he would bring up detach-
ment of the 18th, II The Julianiles didn't all 70
for him for Congress, and clean them out aud
endesvor 20 incite mob 10 destroy our office
Ii the General viii only take the lead IN this
movement we shall feel secure, for he would evi
IDENTIFY get his forces 10 the position he DID his
command at South Mountain. when he ordered
Il TO charge the enemy In such way ~ TO re-
ceiye the fire IN the rear As to what he would
accomplish with HE squad Of the 18th. we may
infer. since IL Is the opinion OF officer recently
from the Generals brigade, that he would have
to get corporal detailed 70 command Il. for he