New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03
OUR ARMY OFFICERs.


From tho outbreak of the Savebolders' Re.
bellion, a large proportion Of those whom Fate
and West Point have made the Generals and
Colonies of the Union armies have been ago
nized by the apprehension that this war might
in some way contribute to enfranchise those
held in bondage by the traitors. Though their
Commanding Generals were men after their
own Mart, though the Border State policy
bore sway in our National councils, and
though everything was done to support, moth
ing to overthrow Slavery, they felt that the
logic of events was at deadly strife with their
cherished asprations-that q rebellion inaugu-
rated by the slavehOldiDg caste for its own az
grandizcment could not easily be put square
down without shaking the foundations Of the
"pecular institution" Hence they have been
constantly filling the minds of subordinate Off
GERS and soldiers with doleful assertions that
this was or predictions that it soon would
become "nigger war lin which case they
roundy protested they would instantly and per-
emptoriy resign. They have soured some,
troubled the minds Of others, and filed the
whole army, so far as they could, with dis
quietude and suspicion.
II has 5sen the fate-we trust undeservea-
of Gen. Mcclellan to be praised and petted by
this Pro. Slavery cabal, whose members have
from time to time talked of upsetting the Gov
ernment and making Dictator as coolly as if
1t were the turning of cheese that they medi-
tated. Every sycophant OF the traitorous
Slave Power in the loyal States, every syIDps-
thzer with the Rebels, sees fit TO swear by
Mcclellan, and to talk of him as the only man
qualified to lead the Union armies. The Rebels
themselves keep up the same outcry in favor
Of Mcclellan as the abest aud most dreaded
of our Generals. They consider their leaders
his masters in the art Of war, but represent
our Burnsides, Hookers, Sumners. FTemonts,
Bankses. Sigels, Grants, as very small beer
when compared with Mcclellan.
May we not hope that Gen. Mcclellan will
soon do something that will set these dis
organizers against him If be would only con-
triye TO make the Secessionists praise him less
and their Northern friends hate him little,
he would signaly e1alt himself in tho estima-
ton Of tho great mass of our loyal citizens.
1t seems to US that the Presidents Proela-
nation Of Freedom profer an excellent oppor.
tunity for this. Let Gen. Mcclellan but issue
general order requiring this Proclamation to
DO read 10 each regiment on the occasion Of
its next dress parade, closing with an intima-
ton that such q rescript from the Commander. /
der.n Chief is to be obeyed 10 the letter by
every soldier Of the Republic-tba! it is not a
project to be discussed, but an order to be
10y ally aud thoroughly e1ecuted--and the whole /
loyal population Of our country will unite in
Thanksgiving therefor. Gen. Mcclellan by such
an act would rebuke the plotters who dare to
use his name 10 connection with their own
schemes Of revolution and military despotsm.
He would set an example Of unhesiatiDg ODE.
dience to constituted authority which is very
widely needed. lie would blast the hopes Of
those who stl cling 10 the hope that the
Rebels are to be saved by a Northern uprising
from the fate they have invoked. lie wouid
awaken confidence in a million breasts now
pcrple1ed by doubts as to the earnestnes-
wherewth the Rebels are combated. Indeed
we are informed, and We hope correctly, that
Gen. Mcclellan recognizes the necessity OF
dealing with the property Of Rebels in slaves
precisely as all other property is dealt with
aud that those who have assumed TO be the
keepers Of bis conscience have entirely misap-
pretended. or misrepresented, his views upon
The Slavery question. A few words from him
IN a General Order will do very much to
strengthen the Government, and the rebuke
which such a declaration would be to those
who have used his name without a shadow Of
is an act OF justice he owes to his
own fame. May we not hope that such al
order will be issued