New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-10

clear Judgment, lie will no longer persist IN nphsd'
pg The General Mbobas tius far been chiefly known
in the War as the o5sticle TO every thing like deci-
sive movements having for their Object To " crush
ont the Rebellion
Up 10 this time, Nr. Seward, for reasons DOUBT
less satisfactory 10 his judgment, bas been the un'
hncbing and sll-poweriul advocate Of the Fabian
policy Of delsy-a policy certainly ruinous TO US
in our peculiar circumstances as IL was beneficial 10
Rome. And even Mr.. Blair, Il is saii, has at last
lost faith and patience with the General whom be 70
ong aided Mr. Seward in supporting, aud now de-
clares himself ready for change Of commanders.
1t should be added that il IA one Of the Presidents
peeulsrites-to come degree the result Of his legal
edlcalion-ibat lie always looks at both sides Of
every question at once and that far from arguing with
himself in favor OF those views which most in
accordance with bis desires, he rather runs into the
opposite extreme Of magnifying and attaching undue
weight 10 the obstacles which appear 10 his course.
Just ne Gen. Mcclellan seems invariably to look
at the enemy through a magnfying telescope Of the
most powerful caliber, while reviewing his own
iroope through the proportionately diminishing end
of The same instrument--so the President OCCASION
ally falls into the error of exaQgeraiing in his own
mind the power of that email but active minority OF
pro-Shyery Northern Democrats, while diHegsrdrg
or st least wholly failing 70 appreciate at s true
value that gigantic tide Of loyal sentiment and un-
j yng devotion TO the Union which has already sent
moro than a million armed confessOrs 10 fight by
lsnd and water for the standard OF their political
faith
Many who know Mr. Lincoln, snl have studied
his character, believe that this habit Of bis intellect
has become chronic and incuable while others with
more faiih-snd these the better informed attribute
The PresdeDts long liberation Of the inactivity and
want OF decisive puIpo,e, displayed in the command
OF the Army of tie Potomac TO tie shrewd conyic.
ton tha If left TO hnself, the General Of that army
u use the vernaeularl would soon play himseli
out and exhaust the patience even of bis mosi
enthusiastic pirisans; while, il removed, or treated
with anything that could by fal,e rhetoric or un-
scrupuous misstatemenis, be made TO wear the
character Of harshness, he would instantly obtain q
Lew lease # Democratic sympathy ss ." Il martyr
a Democratic officer, faithful TO the Union, bui
st-lcken down in conse quenes Of having politica!
difference, with the Republican Chief Magistrate Of
the Nation.
Ths latter Is the view Of the osse mos, widely en-
ieIiaincd among intelligent men; but the whole
point must 20 soon be cleared up that speculation
would appear unnecessary. Before tins letters
publication, Mr.. Lincoln will have before him the
data showing precif,ly what effect his efforts "no,
20 es,rang, the affections Of the Democratic party
have had upon the voters Of tho State Of New.York.
With these data before him, aud with the country
clamorng for activity which does not appear poe
.ibIe no long M. Con, McClelIan remaius In com.
u.and We confidently anticipate that charge Of IN.
military programme will be quickly made and firmly
ac.cd upon.