Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-28

The wss IN the Republican Ranks.
We have charged over and over again that the
men At the head Of public Affairs were corrupt
and selfish. caring more for their personal az
gandizement than the good Of the country. We
said 80 because we believed such 10 De the fact
But What has been the response Of the Republi.
can pressi They did not attempt TO eontrovert
these charges against those controlling the Ad-
minisuation. and in fact the Administration IL
self Their only reply vas that IL came from a
copperhead source, hence the accusations we're
not entitled 10 consideration by the "loyal" men
OF the country. But q change has recently
taken place With those who entertain the mos'
radical views in regard to the prosecution OF the
vas and the future administration Of the govern
mens. That class has more confidence IN the
integrity and capacity Of the men At the head Of
the government than the Democracy. While we
agree with them most fully ia that regard. We
are as vide apart the pole in the
sentiments they entertain and the purposes
they have 10 view. A large portion Of the Re
publican party have no confidence whatever in
Mr. LtscoIS and his associates. We have re
published lately In the Sentinel articles from the
radical Republican press. taking issue mos, de-
cidedly with the Administration as 10 the manner
il Is conducting public affairs. No charges have
appeared in the Democratic papers more per
sonal and denunciatory OF the men ia power
Yet no attempt has been made to sup
press this freedom of the press, and the
right TO critcise the acts % pdblic servants Our
attention was directed 10 letter which appeared
a few days ago in very loyal Republican or
gan from Washington. commenting with just
severity upon the "unprincipled wire working
Of the Federal officers in the National Capital.
AZ the sentiments and facts set forth in that
munication corroborate most forcibly the charges
We have preferred against the Administration, we
appropriate few extracts from it to convince
the honest but misguided friends of the party in
power that the partisan interests and personal
ambition of the political wire workers" in
Washington rise superior to thepublic welfare.
The Washington correspondent referred to
writes as follows in general condemnation of the
spirit and objects which control the partisans in
power:
believe it To be a just and great principle in
q republican Government, that the people should
be impartially informed Of the wire. workings of
the public men in the nations capital. But sad
as Is the picture. who will have the hardhood to
speak the truth in reference to the unprincipled
ire-working now going on here, by the Office
holders. for the purpose of securing the election
OF the President for n second term Every
means, both honest and dishonest. l. resorted to,
and woe to him who dares object
While the people throughout the land. who
have near and dear frenJs upon the battle field.
arrayed against hostile and Infatuated enemy
to defend our common country. and doubt
less sending up their prayers 70 Heaven in behalf
Of our brave army and the right. the political
wire workers in Washington are seldom heard to
speak OF anything but the Baltimore Convention
aud they are ncessant in their denunciation Of
such as do not believe Mr.. Lincoln the man for
the times TO be again placed before the people for
re- election.
The writer then refers especially TO the Office
holders In Washington from Indiana, who openly
expressed their hostility TO all from this State
Who do not support Mr. LINCOLN and the existing
dynasty.
We call the attention of the reader ~ the TO-
marks made BY JouS ID. DEGREES. Esq in regard
to the Germans Mr.. DEGREES is Mr.. LINCOLN
Public Printer" and he undoubtedly expresses
the views of the Administration towards the
citizens OF German descent. who. entertaining
radical Republican views, rePudiate the men in
power unworthy OF public confidence. and
L. hut Ina; =.
change OF administration We quote those ex-
tracts at length.
From the prominent Office holders here from
Indiana, the political war is made hot and bitter
against all who prefer some other good and
available man to Mr.. Lincoln, and of the abuse
which is hcsped upon such. no set of men get 40
iull share as do the Germans. Ii sa fact with
which every one is acquainted. that the Germans
are hostile 10 the re election of President Lincoln
and will never support him il nominated. and be
cause they do not bow in humble submission TO
the opinions and whims of Others, they are driven
from the party by such shameful abuse and in
suits As no one but an office holder under Mr.
Lincoln could be guilty Of. Ii is but few even
ings since Mr. Lincon's Public Printer declared
that ''the d--n Dutch should be kicked out of the
party" The party will get along better with
out them" They have no business To intrude
suggestions upon American CITIZENS. Such IS
the course OF the friends of Mr.. Lincoln in their
efforts to secure for him the Baltimore nomina-
ton.
How will such remarks, made ia the spirit of
the worst and most hostile feelings of Know
Nothingism." be received in Indiana, where the
destinies Of party depend upon the vote OF those
who are thus shamefully set apart to receive the
curses and anathemss of the men who are sen;
out as agents TO contro Conventions and Legs
latures in the interests of Mr. Lincoln. as was the
with this office holder. at Indianapolis. on the
I'D Of February lasty
Certainly no Democratic paper has arrsigned
the LISCoLSITEs for selhshness and corruption
in terms more decided and ere. cur German
citizens must feel especially conplimented by the
remarks of one of the most active supporters of
LINCOLN Co.
We make one more extract from these Repub-
licsn revelations. and in connection ask every
.ood citizen. DESTROYS OF promoting the true in
-ests Of the country, wha, hope there i in the
future ifthe direction OF our public affairs are
continued with lot of political wire workers.
Who care nothing for the happiness and welfare
of the country, but only the perpetuation of
party rule. by which their schemes of personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT will be promoted. Saws the
corre<poDdent referred 10.