Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-11

We should be sorry to- think that the recog
nized leaders OF public opinion in either OF the
great political parties would, deliberately attempt
to carry The Presidential election by The iabrica-
ton OF wanton aud grouDdless cOlumnies against
personal character We especially regret that.
in this early stage of the canvass, before any
candidates are vet nominated, and before men 5
passions have become heated by strenuous advo-
cacy. an occasion has arisen for deprecating a
resort to the viest weapons which combined
malice and meanDess, using falsehood their
tool. can forge We especially regret that the
offender who sets this evil example is the editor
OF the Tribune Mr. GTeeiey's long intercourse
with men should ere this have taught him that
nothing is gained by such warfare. Ii would
become his years and experience To be exam
pie - younger politicians of that combination of
partisan vigor with argumentative Iectitude
which ought to distinguish an able politician
from reckless assassin of character. / he
passions of our countrymen. always inhammable
in spirited Presidential contest. are liable to
blaze out in unwonted herceness in the canvass
that will soon open; and il men who ought To be
ripeniug into mature wisdom permit themselves
10 hurl poisoned weapons thus early, who can
answer tor the public tranquility when the con
test becomes excited1
The following atrocious fslsehood is cOnsp:cu-
ou.ly printed in yesterdays Tribune:
Az INTERVIEW BETWEEN GENERAL LEE AND GEN.
MCCLELLAN.
a written communication was sent to the
Secretary OF War on SATURDAY, last by former
member OF the MARYLAND Legislature. and a
cous n of the rebel General Lee. stating that
during the battle of Antietam General Lee had
hrs headquarters at his house; that the night
after the battle he sent a messenger into our lines
To Gen. Mcclellan. requesting AN interview at his
headquarters; that Gen McC elan. accompanied
by some OF his staff. rode that night through the
rebel lines and had long interview with Gen.
Lee. who. among other things, informed Gen.
McCelltn that his army crossing the Poto-
mae The writer has been subpenaed before the
Committee ON the Conduct OF the War
This precious concocton. SET aaOat by political
malice 10 be copied into all the lesser Republican
journals. where contradiction will never be per
mitted 10 follow u, Is as wicked and baseless
an invention as the father OF lies ever coined
Aside from It's intrinsic absurdity it i capable of
being disproyed and put to shame by a cloud of
witnesses The Republicans tear General Nc
Ciellan ~ a candidate Tor the Presidency, and
resort 10 caumny to kill him of Their efforts
wear the appearance of a deliberate plan artfull,
executed Last Thursday Mr.. Greeley published.
In the Independent. an article 70 which his name
was ATTACHED. assaing the LOYALTY of General
Mcclellan by cowardly insinuations. but without
venturing upon any specific charge An extract
from that article will exhibit its spirit. and show
the monstrous invention copied above:
Let ms not, then commit the common error
OF undertaking the strength of the foe General
Mcclellan IL to be the pro slavery candidate fol
next President OF the United States, and he viii
prove more formidable in the canvass than in The
field He il essentially not a soldisl but a poll
tician. and his fighting and writing have alike
been intended 70 train him for the Presidential
race There is not in all the loyal Safes sym
pathizer with the shareholders rebellion who vii
not supper, him with desperate energy-nOt a
man who. ike Gov Price. of New jersey. grave
~ proposed that his own State should become
sa,rapy of JEFF Davis slave empire, or who. Ike
Gov. Seymour. wanted the Union recon
structed with New England left out who Is not
natural McClellaniie Add 10 every remaining
devotee Of the slave power the soldiers and other
who will vote foe him as favorte General, ans
be becomes a candidate h ,rd 10 be beaten Only
by digging down TO the bed rock OF principle, an'
imDuing the masses with stern repugnance 4
human slavery. with all It's walks aud ways. IL
incidents and belongings. can We insure the dis
comfEsre OF this it, hna. and insinustlng repre-
sentative and embodiment. Aud 10 this enc
systematic ,forts should be at once commences
and vigorously prosecuted
That Is. if we may interprc; this article b,
bv what has followed in the Tribune
Gen. Mcclellan is likely to prove so Formidable
a candidate. that his character for loyalty mus
be ruined At all hazards A. the only means OF de
featng him. "And 90 this end systematic effort
should be at once commenced and vigorous.
prosecuted"
And IN those systematic efforts 10 deisme a
pure patrio, A. has lived since Washington. m
Tribune - the hrst 20 take the cue which its eit
tor gave N last weeks independent For sha nc
Mr.. Greeley. Tor shame,-lN Y World
tt The New Hampshire Patriot gives the az
eregste debt Of me hundred and fltv toxns !,
that Safe a. 50 .g73. 6O0-for soldiers. bountjs.
principally
~ Wilson. of Massachusetts,. stands al6