Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-02
s.separating.


We have the most indubitable evidence from
varioss sections OF the country. that the dissatis
faction among Republicans with the present adj
ministration Of the government is deep and wide
spread Occasionally thi. disaifection crops out
in outspoken expressions against the policy Of
the party in power-against the imbecility and
c,uupiions which have characterized the man.
agemeut Of our public affairs since the inaugura
tor Of Mr.. LINCOLN. which only reflects the SEN
tments of large class who have not the mora
courage to say what they think But this feel
Ing cannot long be suppressed. IL will out in
spite Of all efforts TO restrain it This We see
demonstrated occasionally. A Republican ward
meeting was called in Chicago the other evening
for the ostensible purpose of naugurating a
movement to change the administration of mu
nicipal affairs ia that city. But the meeting
took different turn from what was anticipated.
We copy a report Of the proceedings straw
10 show the current OF public sentiment:
The Chairman having called the meeting to
order, addressed the meeting, strongly urging a
change in the administration Of the municipal
sfairs of Chicago He said il was highly i'm
portant 10 elect a Republican Common Council.
aud argued that the interests Of the city demand
ell such result OF the coming municipal election.
In conclusion. he invited an expression of opinion
by those present. as this vas the object of the
meeting
Mr wuertemberg thereupon came forward
and. addressing the Chairman. remarked that he
deemed il desirable TO effect change in the mu
nicipsl administration. but thought the one in
Washington demanded their attention equally
~ much.
Another speaker thought a change in the Ad-
mini-tration was more imperative necessity
than a change IN Chicago Loud cheers an
swered bis remarks aud the cry OF "Hurrah for
Fremont went like "a storm through the crowded
hall. The chairman called loudly to order and
ATTEMPTED To make himself heard but rising far
above his demands swelled the cheers 'Hurrah
tor Fremont" The object of the meeting was
Forgotten, and order having been restored. speak.
after speaker followed in turn. all pressing the
claims bs Fremont for the Presidency. and al
being greeted with loud and rapiurous applause
Finally, some person who dared To stem the tide
Of sentimen, aud urged the nomination OF Lin
coin. was interrupted with Kisses. when the meet
Ing broke up in confusion. without adopting an,
resolutions.
A lev evenings previous the radical Germans
OF the same city held very large and enthusi
astic meeting. They resolved that in no even
would the German citizens of the United States
be justified in voting for ABRAHAM LINCOLN. aD6
they expressed preference for joan c. FRE
MONT. but would vote for some other represents
tive man of radical principles Several speeehe.
were made upon the occasion. the spirit of which
may be judged by the following:
Mr.. Caspar Butt was next introduced. he
said he did not think that there was single man
present AZ the meeting who would stand up and
say that Abraham Lincoln should De reelected
President of the United States. de had told the
people OF this country that the best policy tor
the country was no policy at all Laughter
So far IA he (Mr Butz) was personally concerned
he did not want any such man for President
of the United States. Cheers He thought
Abraham Lincoln the weakest and wors
: man that ever filled the Presidential chair
Great cheering He had no merits that 1er'
worthy of emulation. and had no more sens
than = child Loud laughter and applause
He considered nim a perfect iubecile Re
newest applause tie had come from the little
town at Springfield. and bad acted a. II he ha'
never seen any other place. He had tried TO di
rect the Generals in the field but in this he hat
signallv failei The Generals who were far dis
tsnt from Washington always won then tat
ties. While those who were near The capita
always lot them. Loud cheers Ii Gen
eral once came under the blighting influence
of LDcoln, he Ia lose everything
he decidedly opposed 10 the nomination
of Lincoln the Btltimure Convention
and. in the event ot Lincoln being re
elected he would ed the consequences Cam
would 6e sure To he trkeu back into III
Cabinet and this country would become the re-
prosch NJ ever, country IN the world he wshe
10 Fremont nominated and elected, aud b
declared himsalf in favor OF voting !Or any on
except Lincoln or V4llandighsm Loud cheers
he thought they should do all in their power I
secure the nomination tor next President of job
c. Fremont. and resumed his seat amid great az
plause"
II these demonstrations are not evidences tia
the Republican party are separating" that III
work Of disinsegra,ion is rapidly going on. "
must confess that ne are unable To read the sigr
of the times Alright.
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