The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-10-18
0cCleuan's Policy.

In another column We give the sub
stance Of . report. which claims to stat'
the reasons why Mcclellan does no
follow up his victories. namely. that Il
does not scisA to pa dors tie re6ellios
bat drag the scar along though Me presen
administration. and then save Slavery b
compromise v;tA the traitors.
Are these the reasons Why Richmond
Was not taken +? 10 this the policy
which our generals have instituted il
defiance Of the wishes Of the people
Is the nation TO be thus saddled With 4
debt 10 save Slavery. the carse Of the
land. and the fraitfal source of al on,
disasters ? Is It 10 carry ont this in-
famous and most wicked programme
that the rebels are allowed TO rest AID
recaperase after the battle Of Sharps-
burg? Is it to give them suppliss te
sustain themselves fer the var that they
are permitted to make such an extsa.
sive raid into Pennsylvania. right under
NcClellan's nose. and escape With al
their booty?
These are grave and vital q uestions.
and they must be answered. If The
West Point geusrals have determined
to carry on the vat after this msnuer.
then the sooner West Point 10 kicked
out Of The army the better il will be
for al concerned. w
As for Net cClellan, il is no use 10 dis.
guise the fact that the nation has lost
confidence in him. His friends- and
we were among the number have
siood up for him - long - there was
= ghost Of = chsnce to defend him and
be tue; but there is not even that
ghos. in his favor now. and the almost
universal wish Of the loyal people Of
the nation is. that be ought aad Msss
b 'emored. He has 90 completely de-
monstrated his ineapacity for conduct
ing the war to . successful termination,
that to continue him in command 10 it,
To better thaa treason, inasmueh ss'it
gives. ''aid and comfort TO the enemy"
Let the people speak out. Let The
demand for his removal 60 up as "tbe
sound Of many waters and mighty
thunderings," sntil the voice Of the
nation shall be heard and heeded-un-
til the powers tha, be shall feel that
there is an earthquake coming il this
war is not carried on With more energy
and telling effect. ag
Il 10 no use TO talk about retaining
mcCicrizn IN command. se..s.s
who, in the faee Of . boosted victory !;
will permit his enemy 70 re-organiss
his forces and pass into his rear-into
the very country he u prstesding to
watch and defend - with thousands Of
men. carry of property to the amour.
OF hundreds Of thousands Of dollar, and
escape With il almost directly through
his Iines-we say the general who has
no more capacity than this 10 UNFIT 10
lead an army. Il unw orthy the conf
dence of the administration, ssd can
never have that Of an Intelligent people.
To retain him At the head Of the leading
army Of the country 10 an insult TO the
country. which is pouring out its blood
and treasure to support the government.
Yes. il is worse thaa an insult, !, is rob.
berry for it is taking The mouey ef the
people. which is freely given to suppres.
the rebellion. and using it 10 sustain
that most unholy Of al uprisiDgs the
world has ever Witnessed. Yea.indeed.
and it Is even more than this; It il mar.
der; for it takes the lives Of the soldiers,
offered freely to defend the Union. and
offers them up BY hecatombs to the god
of Slavery and the malice of the Re.
bellion. ta
ln the name Of our country. of bu
manity. Of justice. Of every thing ,ba,
il right and true. ws ask how much
longer are these things to be I? Is there
to b no end 10 this tampering with the
treason no end 10 the wanton sacrifice
Of lives to appease the rebels. or please
the wicked fancy Or ungodIy ambition
Of aspiring gsasrals Z l. there to bs no
end Of the treason in our ranks? in the
places Of trust : among those who have
Charge Of our most sacred interest :
Will not the President give ,hss.
sh'ngs his Jer. and most e,rnsst a,.en. |
t'on. until We have men who are relia. |
Die IL command and in places Of trust ! |
The people ara looking 70 him with
longing hope. will hs diaappoins them ! |
We trust not. zsa sd