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

We have.the most ndubitable evidence from
various sections OF the country, that the dissatis
faction. a Ong Republicans with the present adj
minlstration of the government is deep and wide
spread Occasionally this disafection crops out
in ouispoken expressions against the policy of
the party in power-aeainst the imbecility and
corruplions which have characterized the man
agemeut of our public affairs since the Inaugural
ton OF Mr.. LINCOLN, which only reflects the SEN
timeuts of large class who have not the moral
courage 70 say what they think. But this feel
ing cannot long be suppressed. 1t will out in
spite Of all efforts to restrain il. This we see
demonstrated occasionally. A Republican ward
meeting vas called in Chicago the other evening
for the ostensible purpose OF inaugurating
movement to change the administration of mu
niciPal afftrs in that city. But the meeting
took different turn from what was anticipated.
We copy report of the proceedings as a straw
TO show the current Of public sentiment:
The Chairman having called the meeting to
order. addressed the meeting, strongly urging
change in the administration of the municipal
affairs of Chicago. BE said il was highly i'm
pOrtant 10 elect a Republican Common Council
and argued that the interests of the city demand
ed such result OF the coming municipal election.
In conclusion. he invited au EXPRESSION of opinion
by those present, this 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 nu
nicipal administration, but thought the one in
Washington demanded their attention equally
as much
Another speaker thought change in the Ad-
ministration was a more imperative necessity
than a change in Chicago Loud cheers an
swered his remarks, aud the cry Of "Hurrah for
Fremont" went like storm through the crowded
hall. The chairman called loudly to order and
attempted to make himself heard. but rising far
above bis demands swelled the cheers "Hurrah
for Fremont" The object Of the meeting was
forgotten. and order having been restored. speak
er after speaker followed in turn all pressing the
claims Of Fremont for the Presidency, and all
being greeted with loud and rapturous applause
Finally. some person who dared 10 stem the tide
OF sentiment and urged the nomination of Lin
c0ln, was interrupted with Kisses. when the meet
ing broke up in confusion. without adopting any
resolutions.
A few evenings previous the radical Germans
OF the same city held very large and enthusi.
astc meeting. They resolved that in no event
would the German citizens Of the United States
be justified in voting for ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and
they expressed a preference for JoHS G. FRE.
MONT. but would vote for some other representa-
tive man Of radical principles. Several speeches
were made upoa the occasion, the spirit Of which
may be judged by the following:
Mr. Caspar Butt vas next introduced. he
said he did not think that there was a single man
present az the meeting who would stand up aud
say that Abraham Lincoln should be reelected
President Of the United States. He had told the
people Of this country that the best policy for
the country was no policy at all. Laughter
So FAR as he Mr.. Butz) was personally concerned
he did not want any such man for President
OF the United States tOheers. he thought
Abraham Lincoln vas the weakest and worst
man that ever nled the Presidential chair.
fGreat cheering He had no merits that were
worthy OF emulation, and had no more sense
than a child. Loud laughter and applause
He considered him perfect imbeciIe. Re
newed applause He had come from the little
town Of Springfield. and had acted as il he had
never seen any other place He had tried 10 di
rect the Generals ia the field but 10 this he had
signally failed. The Generals who were far dis
tant from Washington always won their bat
ties, while those who were near the capital
always lost them. Loud cheers IL Gen
eral once came under the bghting influence
OF Lincoln, he was sure 10 lose everything
he was decidedly opposed to the nomination
Of Lincoln At the Baltimore Convention.
and, in the event OF Lincoln being re-
elected. he would dread the consequences Cam