The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-12
From the Cineinnaai CommsrcuI, Republican.
The REeanestof the Assaults upon
81 rh Geuerat Mcclellan. 1sf i,

:as From lthe CineInnaai Commsrciul, Republican.
a The RIeanesto OF the Assaults upOr
ai g General Mcclellan. ilisf i
-, Not day passes but the New Yorl
Tribune and its affiliated sheets iteratt
10 old or invent new ISLANDERS concerning
81 Gen. Mcclellan. We are not parti
s zans Of the General. We are moi
among those whc claimed he was "our
VI Napoleon" and have pursued him with
persistent puAery; nor are we Of those
10 who have sought to bring him into con-
Y tempt by hostile criticisms on his con
duct or sneering insinuations as to his
capacity. He had high army repu-
tation at the beginning of the war
His book on the Crimean war and Eu-
aropean armies, is in every page the
work Of man Of solid abilities and
attainments. His campaign in Wes-
Il tern Virginia was creditable to his gen.
eralship. His exertions in the organ
ization of the army of the Potomac,
= displayed energy Of character and ex-
cellent judgment. His elevation to
the position of commanding General
of cur armies, had the approval of ev-
cry member of the Cabinet, after they
had had opportunities to know him
well. The policy of waiting SO long
to get perfectly ready, has not had our
unmixed admiration, but we have sha-
red the general public impatience re-
garding it. We should remember,
however, that after our reverse at Ma
nassas, it became essential to the sue
cessful prosecution of the war, that
our armies should be superior to the
enemy in numbers, equipments and
discipline, as it would be necessary to
make long marches, maintain extensive
lines of communication, and assault
strongly fortified positions. Whatever
may have been lost during the months
of inaction that SO sorely tried the
sifsconfidence, patience and forbearance'
of the people, recent events have DEM
sonstrated that the gigantic resources
of the country received military devel
.opment commensurate with the strug-
gle before it, and that the conditions
of success were secured It therefore
becomes those not bereft Of reason by
the excitements of the hour to look |
hopefully, and confidently to the fu-
eture, rather than with regret and, intol-
-erAnce upon the past. Such a time as
this seems most inappropriate for the
Indulgence Of spirit of malicious de-
traction of the commanding General,
and We cannot but look upon the vehe-
ment assaults-umade. upon him, with |
something Of indignation SO clear does
it.appear that they are unwafranted by
the facts, and that their. effect, SO far
as they have influence, must be unfor-
tunate, Nothing but downright treaeh-
cry and absolute imbecility on thepart |
of Gen. Mcclellan, would justify the |
course Of the New York Tribune, Gin
cinnati Gazette, Chicago Tribune, &c.,
toward him. We do not believe him
to be anfidiot ora traitor, and hence
condemn the course of those journals,
and denounce it as factious and in the
last degree abominable.s a.s
al The Gazette recently published a
communication, and gave it, editorial
notice, to the effect member Of Gen.
McClellan's staff, from Cincinnati,
TCol, Thomas NJ. Key being the officer
explicitly indicated, J had been seen.
in suspicious circumstances with q dis
loyal person. The insinuation was
that Gen. Mcclellan and his staff, Off
GERS were tobe suspected Of secession
sympathies and treacherous correspon-
dence with the enemy This perni-
cious and monstrous SANDER the Gazette
has tartily corrected. But the villiany
of the original publication cannot be-
explained away eratoned for.I Only al
misereant scould have been guilty ofl
sachss thing, here where the jealous
and self-sacrifcing loyalty of Colonel
KEY is, known to thousands. When
such publications are not made bysin-
dividualsl fatally bent on mere mischief,
theyiresultifom the narrow and poison
,ous partizanism, that Is Blind as d cop
perhead, and deaf as an adder, to an
merit, save that found within astrict
party lines. The general prevalence
of such a policy would be utterly de-
structive, Of the National cause, and
those who propagate it, are grossly
traitorous as the perjured and blood
stained scoundrelsi I'M arms against theF
Government. aHeH MS gctb9lashF
;sao0n the very day THURSDAY that the
Gazette retraced its infan1ously inain-
uated charge against Col. Key, thes
New York Tribune madestone as yirti,
lent and shameless against Gen!a Mcs
Cleilan. " It proceeds IN the first place
to declare s. L. M, Barlow, Of New
York, ,(who isreported to bethe, anthor
ofathetinterpolation of Secretary Stan
salledged but disavowed compli-
rnent to Gen. Mcclellan in the Rail- /
road Convention, .tprosslayery Dem
ocrat of the most ultra stripe 1T i
says of hint Ias,sas i 6se apo8 oasal |,
ssfIs has maintained the most intimate rela
tions with leading secessionistsg No man Id
New York was SO well Informed respecting
their schemes as.aheY nos.man .sympathized
with shen sOssntiFely.aga@ xshns3
lt also says. .ssRg Kfa1g
ID "Not long ago he paid at the Union, Club
4he dues al M. Judah X. Benjamin, JEFF
Davis Secretary OF War;. and slso secured
tor this arch traiter the privilege of sretifing