The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07

Bfapnical line, or narrow cn6nnel oi tWchty
miles. how much more will the republic of the
United States, with greater population, greater
resources, greater Intelligence, and powerful
navy, be able to drive back the armies of the
same Powers, which will have to cross stormy
ocean of three thousand miles before they put
foot on her soil.
Who Are tho Traitors s-rhs Abolt-
tionists.
Out Of the diverse and conflicting accounts
received from General McClellan's army the
public mind seizes most readily and most
strongly upon the prominent fact that those
abolition politicians, in and out Of Congress
and the Cabinet, who have assailed Mcclellan
and delayed his reinforcsments, are responsible
for whatever losses and disasters have been
sustained by the Army of the Potomac during
the tremendous conflicts Of the past week. No
matter what other fact may be doubted, disput-
cd or denied, this fearful and damning respon-
sibilty of the abolition politicians is universally
admitted.
Among the opponents of General Mcclellan
none were more active, more bitter, more vim
dictive, a few short weeks ago, than Sam
Wilkeson, then the Washington correspondent,
the lobby agent, the chief Of the infamous Con-
tract Bureau of the New York Tribune. Our
readers will recall the characteristic letter in
which Wilkeson announced the closing Of his
jobbing agency al Washington; and shortly
after the publication of this letter, Wilke
son, satisfied with his contract spoils
or Disguised at the lack Of them, left
Washington and joined McClellan's army as the
Tribune reporter. A very short experience
in the army served to convers Wilkeson
General Mcclellan. In letter after letter he
has endorsed our views Of the war, and assured
and endesvored to convince, the Tribune editors
that their hostility to Mcclellan was hostility
to the Union cause, and that the Tribune and
its abolition supporters, in and out Of Con-
gress and the Cabinet, were the worst enemies
OF the country. The Tribune editors, however,
have regarded the warnings of their own COR
respondent as lightly as they have our repeated
sdmonitions. For this they doubtless have
motive in their interest in gun contracts, which
are only valuable If the war continues, and
therefore they still sndeavor to continue the
war. In last Thursdays Tribune, Wilkeson
who no longer has contracts to nurse. tells tie
abolitionists and the public, in letter which
we transfer to our columns, that the Army Of
tho Potomac "registers VOWS Of vengeance"
against those who have perpetrated the
crime against the nation which has made this
change of base and front imperiously neces-
sary;' that "ths politicians and statesmen
who left us here to be outnumbered and cut
of from our supplies and the possibility
of retreat are doomed men - and that the
persons who are responsible for McCleilan's
losses are those who ''mix up with the sacred
right of an outnumbered American army to
demand hclp from their countrymen and
promptly receive it, collateral questions Of
fitness, Of vigor, of fidelity, in commanders.1
These are brave and true words. These are
facts which we have repeatedly stated. These
are thoughts which the public endorse The
Tribune, however, will not endorse them; for
it has abolitionism and its gun contracts to
preserve, no matter what becomes of the
country. To Mr. Wilkeson's letter, therefore,
it adds the significant editorial note that it is
not responsible for" nor does il "agrss
WITH" the views Of its correspondent, who is
in favor Of lighting for the republic" and not
FOR abolition.
We charge home upon the abolition politi-
clans the responsibility Of every disaster which
has occurred to our arms since the War Depart
ment interfcred with tie plans of Gen. McClei-
Ian. We arraign them upon the testimony Of
hundreds Of witnesses. We prove our assertions
from the letters Of Mr.. Wilkeson, formerly one
Of the fanatical discrganizers, but now States
evidence against them. The nation has thus
far been only playing at soldier, and has not
been permitted to make real war. Adolf
ton Cabinet members have derangcd
the plans Of our generals. Abolition Senators
have stopped recruiting and declaimed in favor
Of reducing the army Abolition Congressman
have squabbled about the occupancy Of Gene
raj Lees house while delaying endorsements
by intriguing with the Secretary Of War in ia
vor Of some pet abolition general. Abolition
politicians have fused about emancipation So
cietics and niger schools while Union soldiers
were being sacrificed. Abolition editors have
endeavored to prolong the war in order TO en-
Joy fat contracts and make emancipation
inevitable. Aboli.ionists, great and small,
have endeavored 10 sacrifice the nation to the
negro. Only the genius Of Mcclellan has saved
Us from ruin. If his army had been captured
or routed, what could have saved Washing.
ton? What could have saved New York? On
the Fourth Of July We celebrated . double
preservation of our liberties. Nothing but
Mcclellan and his brave soldiers, whom all but
God had deserted, preserved those liberties from
ennhlation by tho rebel armies before Rich
moud Events have demonstrated that aboi-
tionism il treason, and that abolisionists are
traitors. Henceforth they should be held re-
sponsble, in public and private, for the war
they have caused; for the disasters they have