The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-30

WASHINGTON, Oct. %.

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70 the Editor Of The Enquirer:
In q former letter stated that Gen.
Mcclellan was not supreme here in oil
military matters. In other words, he.
does not have his own way in everything.
There are indeed here, among those in
high places, not two psrtiss-exactiy, bnt
two shades of opinion. differing the ono
from the other. in reference to the policy
to be pursued by the Government in set
Ting our present difficulties. There are
what may be called the peace men. those
who are for having as little fighting ss
possible by the army. believing that when
winter shall have closed the campaign.
the pom, negotiation, compromise. during
the months of military inactivity, will ef-
feet peaceful arrangement Of our nation.
al troubles. do not believe that those
men desire that great battle should be
fought and victory won on either side BY
the armies on the other side of the Poto-
mac. lest the pride that would swell the
bosom Of the victors, and the humiliation
that would be felt by the vanquished,
should prove insupersble objections to the
bringing about Of . speedy peace.
There are others who are 70. an I'M.
yielding, constant and vigorous prosecu.
tion of the war; They believe that the
rebels, are determined TO fight to, the Bit
tel end, and to submit to no terms ol
peace that shall not embrace fnal sepa.
ration of the States and 3 full acknovl,
edgment of their independence. These
therefore, are for fighting here (vhere the
flower and strength Of the Southern Army
! is copgregated) battle that shall be de.
icisive in its results. They are therefore
for gathering together here the stresgtt
lot the Northern States, and marching on
TO Richmond, through Fairfax, Center.
vile. Manassas, aud every other place o.
Opposition, and crushing out rebellion BY
the strong arm of military power. They
believe that 9 peace, which shall preserve
j the integrity Of the Union, can be OBJ.
taiIed 10 no other way. They believe
that. though the masses, Of the people il
the Confederate. States would be glad tc
have peace on almost any reasonable
terms. their leaders will not permit it, a,
tany peace other than on the basis Of :
lfu ackaowledg dgment Of the Independents
OF the Southern. Confederaey. after ali ,he
arrogance shown by The ss,ash, and al
Fthe spferings they have endured, would
utterly destroy them. 80 = ~. -. :.
!, Now these two different. views, honestly
and patrioticalIy entertained By those on
each side, necessarily lead to great diver.
geucy in action One class would scat.
ter cur army, take possession of diffsrsn,
points by sea and land, aud hold them
restraining the enemy as with curb bit,
until he yields sabmission;s the other
would concentrate the strength of out
army at one point, bear down upon tbs
enemy, and crushing him by our force,
hold him there until hs. cries .senoughi'
| need not tell you 90 which side McClel
Lao stands, aud the other active, fighting
Generals Nor viii i mention now hon
Others stand, both .in the Army and in the
Cabinet, lest might Internationally dc
Injustice TO some. That there are such
Idiffe edcas It opinion, 10 sding 10 diverg,
eucy in action, every DISCERNING man, who
watches the operations of the Govern.
ment and the army here and elsewhere
cannot fail to discover. 1t probably will
become more and more apparent as the
war progresses Rf8G u
A large number of ships, It is known
to the, country, have of late been loading
at Annapolis with men and materials oi
war for some point not yet made known
to the public. These, il is understood,
sail to- day, at least very soon, for For.
tress Monroe, from whence, joined by q
large number of other ships, men and war
materials, they will soon takes their de-
psrture. Their destination, as already
stated, is,unknown,f except to the specially
initiated. From the number of men and
the nature ofethe arms taken. the evident
intention is to take possession, and hold
it. of some important point along the
coast. As to the exact point, those
abroad can speculatei as intelligently as
those who are here. IS The Eumber of men
accompanying the. feet will not be much
less, if any. than 10000 a7k ba
YouAwill have already learned of the
gallant bearing and heroic death of Col.
Bsker. aud Of other important news from
this point and daviciui,y. Il could 6lt
sheet whit, but forbear. as ths telegraph
bears il to you SO speedily eud fu ly. that
it would bscoms stale by thsltide this let.
ter reaches yon.s FRANKLIN.
ts7 Ia Ye f4sa sa.n
= 90 From Washington. i.
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