Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
Pre.,aen,ial nexemen,s.

We believe Gen. GRANT 20 be an honest man.
This is the highest tribute that be paid to him.
He has undoubtedly professional pride. without
ambition for political preierment, or psrtzan ad-
vancement. 1t has been proposed to make him
Lieutenant General, This position would place
him at the head of the army, and we have no
doubt that honor would be gratifying to
him than the highest civil Office in the gift Of the
people. In a recent letter. referring to the ap-
pOintment of Lieutenant GenAeal, he gives utter
Ance the following sentiments:
''You should recollect that have been highly
honored already by the Government, and do not
ask, or feel that deserve. any thing more in the
shape OF hOuOrs or promotion; success over the
enemy is what | crave above every thing else
and desire TO hold such an influence over those
under nv command as to enable me to use them
to the'best advantage to secure this end
II similar spirit animated and controlled the
men now at the head of the Government, the
country would be in far different condition.
Instead Of this. a contest is being waged by the
members Of the party in power for the control of
the Government. not for the restoration of the
Union upon the basis of the Constitution. Mr..
LINCOLN is a candidate for the succession,
and it is evident he will use the immense patron
age at his control to that end. Mr.. CHASE is also
ambitious for the Presidency, and he will be
urged FOR the nomination with radical zeal We
notice that General BAsKs and General BUTLER
are also named in that Connection, and their
claims will be urged with exceeding pertinacity.
We notice that Union Lincoln Association"
has been formed in New York. and it has issued
q circular 10 which the names Of msBy prominent
and wealthy merchants Of that city are attached
urging the re nomination Of Mr.. LINCOLN
The old adage has IL. that money
makes the mare CO." and with the
patronage at bis control Il l. evident that he
will secure a denomination. and to that END he is
using the influence Of his position. We can only
say that II the country is satisfied with the rule
Of the dominant party. II makes but little differ
ence who is elected President, whether it be LIS.
rcoLx, CHASE, BUrLER. BANKS. or any other man.
srt artr ts
z Hon. Amos kendass. ~
: Ina communication to the Washington Consti-
tuition Mr. Kendall says: ~.
A correspondents inquiries Of me whether viii
support Tor the Presidency xny other man Than
Gen. Mcclellan, should anOp0sr De nominated by
The Democratic National Convention answer
that will support any competent man Of unoues-
cti0nable loyalty who can best unite the con-erva
tives 81 the country against the disorganizers
wh0 nov control the Government am not ac
quainted with Gen. Mcclellan: bus 1 admire him
for his talents. his sirtues, and his loyalty. /
svmDathize with him in the wicked prosecutions
he has patiently endured; and think the wrongs
which the couHtry has suffered through him. can
be most appropriately redressed by placing him
az the head Of the Government.
- HIsrosY.-~Tbe var can be finished in sixty
days. Secretary Seward. -f8lI
Il will do is with IS 900 men. II Abraham
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- ssNobody hurt. ~ Abr.hso T.incolnL -