Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-08-29

TIE POLITICIANS.
We arc nowtold that new or
dor Of things ha> been inaugurated
IN Washington. II IS due to the
public as we'll as to Gen. McClel-
lan, that one or two Incidents
should be known. The public
are already we'll posted IN regard
h the Government summoning
Gen. Mcclellan TO command on
the Potomac. Immediately az
ter the arrival OF that gallant Off
Ger he sought for and had a long
interview with Gen. Scott, and
the conversation as a matter Of
course ran upon the Bulls Run at
fair and the condition OF the army
around Washington, during which
ten. Scott revealed to Mcclellan
the obstacles he has had to con
tend with ever since the com
mencement OF the outbreak; how
that this clique OF politicians de-
manded this, and that clique some
thing else, until he was hampered
by them, and advised Mcclellan
tomake his acceptance ofthe com
inand oil that division conditional
that he (McClellan) should hive
iull control OF the entire division,
not only in the arrangement OF the
forces, bat the selectlono l his brig
ade, division and other officers.
On this point IT seems that Nc
Clellin had made mp his mind be-
fore be arrived at Washington, and
in his subsequent interview made
these points a condition IN his
acceptance OF the command.
The excitement over the route at
Bulls Run was at IT'S height, the
President and Cabinet all had long
faces, and after little parleying,
all agreed to the conditions asked
by Mcclellan. With this under.
standing he accepted the position,
and Immediately commenced the
arduoGs task OF bringing order out
OF chaos. He had been at work
bat i few DAYS when tie polItl-
clans began their work again, and
were found importuning the Pres
ident and the Cabinet; Congress.
men were prevailed upon to name
a list OF brlgadIerS from the differ
ent States, and the appointment Of
other officers was also demanded
through TIE same sources. The
pressure upon Lincoln finally be-
came so great that he was prevail
ed upon to ash Gen. Mcclellan
to change the agreement with him,
sending with the request a list OF
names that be should be obliged
20 appoint, who had been deman
ded by such strong political par
ties in the several state that he
could not overlook their demand.
General Mcclellan looked at the
list. and NJ once Informed PrcSl-
dent Lincoln that he had no use
for the parties named, aud could
not give them positions, adding
that If that was his programme,
Washington would certainly tall.
They had to contend with educa.
ted and experienced officers, and
no civilians or politicians could
discharge the duty required by OIL
lieers holding pos tions asked Tor
inthlS contest.
lie would not stake his reputa-
ton with such men as officers
under him: IT the army on the
Potomac was to be differed III
the main by men without military
experience or education, he would
not remain 10 bear the odium OF
their failure, as failure 1t would
be, therefore rendered his reSigna-
ton, which he Immediately wrote
and asked that it might be accept
cd forthwith.
The resignation came like a
peal OF thunder upon the PreSl-
dent and Cabinet; no little hutter-
ing transpired in court circles for
some time after It's announcement.
The Cabinet was convened, and a
long council held over 1t, which ii.
nally resulted in a refusal to ac-
cept it, and a new pledge being
given to Mcclellan that his plans
should not be interiered with, anC
that If he would 90 ahead he
should not be again molested, but
every facility placed at his dispo-
sal. Under this new pledge Gen
Mcclellan is to day at work pre-.
pairing the army for the work to be
done by them. To his prompt
and decisive rebuke to the mach.
nations of the politicians is the