Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-09
Correspondence Of the y. \. World
BALTIMORE, June g.

BALTIMORE, June 3.
THE coSvKNrIox-rHE COMPLEXION
The Monumental City has seen many queer
things 10 its tine, and has been the centre of
many excitements, social. political and mill
tary, but there Is reason 70 doubt whether the old
est o. rs settlers ever expected that national"
convention, in which but one portion of the
Union should be represented, would be held with
in It's limits. Time has worked many wonders.
but rarely one more incomprehensiole TO their
minds than this
We know that the bosom of Abraham is am
pie, and that in il the faithful may find rest. But
II puzzles one TO believe even that capacious re-
ceptacle could dIsgorge a congregation of hu-
manity so diverse in its complexion and charac-
teristlcs as that which is TO compose this CONVEX.
ton. Here certain faithful followers of that
patriotic man whose most ardent desire was
blrthright in Virgnian ground. oste the lifelong
adherents of that sect TO whom a thought of the
soil OF the "Old Dominion" is as pleasant as is
said TO be the thought OF holy water to the father
of liars; while renegade Democrats, cast-of
hunkers and exploded locofocoa hob-nob with the
unwaverng supporters of the Chicago platform.
Shades of the past could YOU look upon this
scene, you would be As greatly astounded and
Mortified as would Mynheer Won Beverout, could
he take a walk up Broadway on one of these
June mornings
GRAND GATHERING OF THE FAITHFUL.
From North East and West. these past few
days, have been arriving by every train, the
delegates to the convention. with an accompany
ing cloud of witnesses. in the shape OF wire pull.
ers aud lobbyists: aud now the cty's public ac-
commodations are well nigh exhausted, while
many private residences have been turned. for
the time, into lodging houses for the faithful
The prices paid for rooms capable OF acc0mm0-
dating from two TO ten persons range from ten TO
twenty five dollars. and have heard it said that
in some quarters billiard tables have been turned
into bedsteads The traveller to Washoe, in its
best days, would be surprised at the shifts that
are here made in order to accommodate the horde
of "loyaP, men which has suddenly invaded this
umquhe semi disloyal city.
The New York delegation find comfortable
quarters at the Eutaw House, where also. that
from Illinois is located.
The headquarters of the national committee is
at Barnum's Hotel.
sHoDDY IN FULL BLOOM.
OF course. shoddy blooms here in all the effer-
vessence of its sln-hower radiance. Gorgeous in
its newly applied colors, oleaginous with that oil
of gladness which comes of fat contracts, por-
tentious of stomach from the recent but steady
consumption OF unaccustomed plum pudding and
unexpected roast beef, it sidles and sdes, and
winds and smirks lis way amidst the throng, big
with vanity at being called into the councils of
the nation" The expectation is that shoddy is
firm for Honest Abe" but Mr. Lincoln may find
that it is like the sunhower just mentioned in
more things than one. Sunflower shoddy may
not turn on IT. god when he sets, the look that
it turned when he rose For the god of shoddy
may go down suddenly as descends that fire
work which, o Fourth of July evenings scars
ell Il
ward, fuliginous a stick Ii shoddy thinks its
pecunary or political interests can be improved
by desertion of its benefactor, it will kick Mr.
Lincoln overheard with as much eagerness as did
certain sailors of old one Jonah. One is strength
ened in this opinion when the character of shod-
dy is considered Grown fat with the slaughter
OF three sanguinary years having invaded socie
~ with its horde of vulgar parvenues, il is inevi-
table that its next step should be towards polti-
cal fame. If Mr. Lincoln cannot furnish it with
this on next Inauguration day, he will retrace his
steps toward Springfield where he may have an
opportunity to reflect on the instability of human
greatness and the Righteousness of the Loyal
League.
THE OPPOSITION TO LINCOLN.
The chief interest which attaches to the Con
vention is centered in the movements of the op-
position to Lincoln That there is a strong feel
q
friends of the despatched reformer" are not
idle; while certain parties. who have not allied
themselves with the Fremont movement, but
who have expressed themselves against the re
nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln, are busily, though
quietly, engaged in maturing their plans for a
series of flank movements. whose success may
not be OF less value TO the country than the sue.
of those just made in Virginia. Among the
latter il is believed that Mr.. Greeley is prominent
lie is thought that the statements as TO his double
dealing in the matter of opposition to the Pres-
dent are untrue; that he is really aud thoroughly
anti-Lincoln. and will endeavor to set in motion
the same system of tactics rs that which resulted
in the unexpected defeat of Mr. Stewards aspra
ton Chicago in 1860. Many people affirm that
the hand that made President out of such ma
tera as Mr.. Lincoln, can PLAY the cOnoclast as
well creator, and smash the idol which is set
up at Washington.
HOW THE OPPOSITION WILL ACT.
The first of these flank movements will be
shown in an attempt to stave off vote on the
candidate for the presidential nomination. If
such is had, Mr.. Lincoln will certainly be chosen
Hence, 70 begin with, strong fight will be made
against the admission of delegates from the rot
ten boroughs South Carolina, Flor
ida. Arkansas, and East Virginia. As a result
of this attack, it is hoped that compromise will
be effected, whereby the "rotten borough dele
cations will be thrown out, with the exception of
that from East Virginia. in regard to which,
tina. portion of the Old Domion is represented in
the Senate Though not 10 House, no particular
point will be insisted upon by the anti Lincoln
men. Should this plan fail to work. an attempt
will be made to postpone the Convention, for the
reasons given in the appeal of the Republican
members of the New York Legislature, and
other prominent gentlemen, recently published
If this diversion does not succeed the next fight
will be on the platform The opposition will en-
deavor to make it such that Mr.. Lincoln cannot
stand upon il That is, it will, if the opposition
are successful. embody the main features of the
Cleveland Convention-a strong protest against
the violation of the right OF asylum; against ar
bitrary arrests: against attacking the freedom of
the press; against the abandonment OF the Mon
roe doctrine &c
Failing ia all these, the anti Lncolnite strate-
gists will submit 10 events as thoroughly as
Mr. Lincoln himself does, (hurrah for Old Abe
and make the best of bad job
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
From all appearances the "ribboned OK"
threatens 10 gore his way into the vice presiden =
ta nomination and crowd aside all competitors
Mr. Dickinson NAV be abandoned however. IN
order TO give Mr. Greeley the position, as it is
understood the philosopher would not be averse
TO the honor IL il asserted. matter of
course, that II g. would drop opposition 10 Mr.
Lincoln j. his own nomination were made a Ger
tainty; and possibly compromise of this sort
will be effected. Little is said about Mr.. Ham
lin. vet | notice the prevalence of olyeion