The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-12-26

after he was relieved, and the same commits
sion censured Mcclellan because he lid not re.
lieye that point. Here is their finding:
sThe General-in-C Chief also testifes that in
bis opinion General Mcclellan could and should
have relieved and protected Harpers Ferry, and
in this opinion the commission fully concur.
''By reference to the evidence, it will be seen
that at the very moment Colonel Ford aban-
doned Maryland hights, his little army was in
reality relieved by General Franklin and Sum-
ner's corps at Champions Gap, within seven
miles of his position"
Truth is consistent; falsehood and error are
inconsistent The finding OF the commission
gives facts and dates which show conclusively
that Mcclellan did all that could be done to re-
lieve Harper's Ferry, emitting one that l will
supply. On the ] lth September he telegraph
ed Halleck to have Colonel Miles ordered to
been destroyed on the 7th with Harpers Ferry.
On the 18th of September, Halleck tclegraphed
Wool to place his troops under the command
of Mcclellan, (Which included Harpers Fer
ry.)
On the 18th of September, Mcclellan, for
the first time learns the situation of Harpers
Ferry, and without delay, as is shown by the
commission itself, orders Summers and Frank
Inns corps to Its relief. give but brief state
of the facts it is sufficient. On the same day
Harper's Ferry was placed under command of
Mcclellan, Brigadier General White arrived at
Harper's Ferry. He waived rank to Colonel
Miles, thereby confessing his inability to assume
command in conformity to his rank, yet the
commission say he did noble and gallant SER
vice, find nothing to censure in him, and sup
pose in due time he will be promoted for this
gallant forbearance The commission censure
General Wool for continuing Miles in command
at Harper's Ferry, but applaud White for wa
wing rank that Miles might surrender what
Wool commanded him to hold.
Wool put quietas upon them by showing
that the War Department had directed Miles
to report directly to that Office from day to day,
and he could have shown the following telegram
from this city to Colonel Miles:
"The Department have perfect confidence
in your ability an1 in your competency, and
direct that you hold your position to the last
extremity"
Stanton, Haileck, and Lincoln have conti-
dence in Miles; they continue him in command
of an important position; White valves rank
for him-but Mcclellan must be censured, and
this is one of the points on which they seek to
assail him.
But Halleck says he disobeyed orders in not
crossing the Potomac and giving battle to Lee.
Of necessity, McClellan's army was shattered
by the battles in Maryland His army was,
Of necessity much shattered, and Halleck had
himself, under his own command, seen the evil
result of throwing in the face Of masked foe
an inferior force. Such folly at Pittsburg Ian
ding, clothed in mourning the Northwest. The
East had felt its effect in Pope's campaign, un-
der the eye of Halleck. There has been quite
enough of this. When we recollect Halleck's
rapid and erpeditious march from Pittsburg Ian
ding 10 Corinth, then we can comprehend why
he is 30 anxious for the rapid marches of Nc
Clclan. Neither in Haeck's complaints nor
in the finding of the commission, do we find
anything to warrant the removal of Mcclellan
from his command, and hence my mind is bro't
TO the irresistible conclusion that it was his fail
ure to endorse the proclamation that was the
real cause of his removal. These remarks gre
not made for the purpose OF bringing forward
General Mcclellan, or any other person, in
with the Presidency Of lS64.-At
the appropriate time, I shall be prepared to take
my position On that subject. I will be for tho
the wisest and frmest, and most patriotic of
our statesmen-for him who is for the pres
ervation of the Constitution and the restoration
of the Union--for him who is devoted TO civil
liberty and constitutional guarantees.
On the 18th March last, my colleague (AIr
Lovejoy) having heard that two negroes had
been arrested, introduced resolution instruct
ing committee TO inquire into the facts, which
passed this House by a majority Of
two to one. On the first day of this session
introduced resolution directing an inquiry in
to the causes why white citizens of Illinois,
without charges being made against them, were
detained in the various forts and bastiles in the
and that resolution was laid on the Ca
Die, on motion of Mr.. Lovejoy,. by similar
Of the negro. This House is being used for his
benefit. Every department of the Government
s being run for his benefit.
Now. lir. Chairman, have single word to
hose who are temporarily exercising the func-
ions of the executive department Of the Crow
fear they have not studied the his
;ory of the people of this country, or the char
scteristics Of the race from whom they are de-
'ccnded. That history, correctly understood,
shows that in contests with power they have ev
" wrenched, even from unwilling hands, fresh |
for their liberty. am led to make
hese remarks in view Of the arrest of thou
lands of men in loyal States, without due pro-
:ess of law, by the order of executive officers |
If this Government, at the times and places |
where, in all cases, courts of Justice were en-
irely open, and the execution Of the laws who'll
y unobstructed. The most remarkable page
n the history of our race is the fact that while |
hesc outragos have been committed upon the |
tights Of our people, no resistance has been of |
cred, no violence done, and no life has beeu ti-
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