Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-22
Mcclellan neetinx in New YORK.

All accounts agree ~ stating that the meeting
held in New York on Thursday night last, in IA
vor Of Gen McCLfLL,S for the Presidency. was
one OF the most imposing and enthusiastic dem
onafa,ions ever held in that city. AMOS XIV
DALI. who set in the Cabinet With Jackson. was
President 0. the meeting. and made the opening
speech The Journal Of Commerce. in noticing
the affair. remarks
The Mcclellan meeting Of last evening was
one of The grsnde-t demonstratiO1 ct modern
times. The thousands OF men whok fOnged the
great hall and the streets arosnd the building.
were moved by one common feeling OF patriotic
devotion to the Union aud Constitution. and OF
admiration and love for TIRE xAS ~ho has SO
often saved the country from ruin.
IL should be remembered. in considering the
moral force Of this meeting. that IL was not 20
ltirisns meeting. IL was not called Tor nor
formally indorsed by any OF the great political
parties of the day. WAS IL engineered by any
Of the party managers. But the people took il
I'D and made Il a great success. The gentlemen
vino seem To have started the ball were those
who we're represented in the convention which
met at Philadelphia some months since. and
nominated Gen Mcclellan for the Presidency
They we're chiefly persons who have never acted
with any political party, although many among
them are known a. earnest opponents OF the rad
icsl policy of the present Administration. Their
call for a meeting in New York. unaidei by any
Of the parry machinery, was answered last night
by enthusiastic thousands, Republicans and
Democrats who recognize the noble character
and commanding abilities of Gen Mcclellan.
The great ball was packed and jammed to its
utmost capacity. No arrangements had been
msde for outside meetings. No platforms we're
erected nor lights prepared Notwithstanding
"a. Oh. h.lI ID Lob "A
location thousands crowded the street IL front Of
the Institu e, standing in the cold March wind,
aud heard by moonlight series of brilliant speech
e. from the front balcony. while other thous
and- came and went, unable To get near the
speakers Such meeting. unsided by party
machinery. was never before seen Ia New York
or America The enthusiasm was immense in
all parts OF the vast gathering.
The admiration OF the people for the general
whom the soldiers love IS abundantly proved by
this grand assembly In vain have the radical
party hurled ISLANDERS. coined iasehoods. scatter
Ell invective and poured out the hnods of their
abuse General Mcclellan is unquestonably the
most popular in America to-day. He
holds his firm place in the hearts of the people.
whose affection and gratitude will forever follow
him.
The following resolutions were adopted with
tremendous cheers.
WHEREAS. A fratricidal war. originating in a
disregard of the maxms and warning of our
fithers. is desolatins the land AMI threatening
the permanent disruption OF our Federal Union
and
WHEREAS. The present Administration by their
fatal policy 10 the conduct of the war. by their
infringement uror S-ate and individual rights
by general suspension of the writ OF habeas
corpus. and substituting military for civil courts
and above all by employing the army to suppress
the freedom of elections and forcing governments
OF mihorties upon the people OF the States has
not only protrsctej the indefinitely, bringing
upon the country interminable taxation and fin
ancial ruin, but has created general alarm for the
integrity OF the States aud the liberty of their
citizens. all threatened To be swallowed up in a
fsnsticxi despotsm. the worst of all governments
and
WHEREAS. The country has no guarantee for
the speedy and successful termination of the war
under the mbecile aud changeabl management
OF the present Administration through any other
means than by change of men at the coming
Presidential election; therefore
Received That we earnestly invite all our fell
low citizens Of Whatever shades of political opin-
ion. and under whatever political organization. 10
unite with Us ia our concerted effort. to place at
the head OF government man IN whose
wisdom. integrity and trmness. the country may
rely With hope for speedy suppression OF the re-
beIlon the Cessation of bloodshed and the main
sewance Of The Union which our fathers be-
questhed to Us; Union of independent States.
aud Tree people created by the Constitution. and
TO be maintained only by its observance. Great
applause
Resoired. That the right of suffrage regulated
BY the States u the only safeguard for individual
liberty. and must be defended at every hazard.
(LoSd cheering
Resolved. That recognize in Gen McClel
Ian (the audience here rose and cheered unani
monsly). qualifications which eminentls III him
To be the deiverer and savior OF our country and
We hold u TO the paramount duty of all patriotic
citizens and organizations to abandon all disturb
ing questions and rally around him the des-
unei preserver Of our constitutional liberties.
Cheering for many minutes