Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-13
The Removal Of mcclellan.

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~ we deeply regret the Necessity which has
compelled the removal of General George
d. Mcclellan from tke command Of the ar
my Of the Potomac. No man ever COM
menced public career under more favora-
bic auspices; no man was ever woed by
more glittering promises Of fortune snd
fame. But that ever baneful curse Of cor
rupt partisan influence was brought 10
bear upon him ere he became firmly seated
in his saddle; he listened to its alluring
promises; he allowed feelings of political
smbnion to tamper with his sense Of duty
as a soldier. and he has fallen. ssss l0Ii
George 3. Mcclellan graduated at the
West Point Military School with ordinary
honors; served through the Mexican war
as Lieutenant Of an Engineer corpse, and
in that position done himself honor in some
Of the most important Of Seott's battles.
Two years ago he was a private citizen.
occupying position Of comparative OBJ
security in connection with an Ohio Rail-
soad. Previous to the breaking out of the
present rebellioa Nc 1ellan had never GEN.
mandsts charger body of men than a CON-
panY, and jet in the face Of this fact,
President Lincoln sinking oil partizan
feeling, appointed him Major General in
the regular army of the United States
His field of operation was in Western Vir-
ginia when the first effective triumphs were
won by the federal troops. These victo-
ries were improperly accredited to tine mill
itary talents of Mcclellan, though p il has
since become matter Of history that he
had nothing to do with them, and the hon
or of those success es should have been &C.
cordel to his subordinates. However.
Scott was found to be too old to answer
the purposs OF the War Department and
the hopes of the Nation were turned upon
Mcclellan. He at once stepped into pc.
sition hardly second to that of the Presi-
dent. The hearts of the people went mp
in prayer that he might be the savior of his
country second Washington--whose
memery might become cannonizcd in the
hearts Of the American people. All true
patriots trembled lest the weight was too
heavy for his young and inexperienced
shoulders. but every body shouted such
greeting Of hope and confidence as was CAL
culated to strengthen the heart of soldier.
But. alas! the loyal people Of the North
scarcely dreamed of the real danger which
vas to be most dreaded for their military
hero. They fondly though tina. thu united
voice Of the people would go mp to him in
support to the exclusion Of all more selfish
and degraded objects. Bot such was not
the case. Scarcely had he gained firm
footing in his new position when he was
surrounded BY q swarm of political parya-
mems, the relics of bankruptcd party.
who. basely corrupt at heart themselves.
cared nothing for the destruction of the
Government If they could only ride into
political power over It's decaying ruins
George B. Mcclellan was most basely out
raged and tempered with by the Office
loving parasites which surrounded him.
and for his unfortunate downfall he is in
debted to the Democratic party. who threw
around him mesh of corrupt and disloy-
al influences from which the unfortunate
man could by no possibility extricate him
self. Had Mcclellan remained longer at
the head of tae Potomac army the Demo
ocratic influences which were so tightly
wound around him would have compelled
him to lead his Government on to certain
ruin, had they not forced the man himself
u go over to the enemies OF his country.
Such are the pernicious influences exercis-
ed by the leaders Of the Democratic party.
Disloyal and basely corrupt at heart them
selves they very naturally instil q portion
of their trsitosous principles into the minds
Of every person with whom they ere as
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