North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-19
The Deed is Done.

We announce to our readers this morning,
with feelings which we can find no words to
express, the removal of Gen. Geo. B. Mo-
Clellan from the command of the Army OF the
Potomac.
Are we mistaken in our judgment Of the
feelings of the people, when we say that they
will demand of the administration reason,
promptly given, for this unlocked for move
uent, at time So inopportune and inauspi.
cious
We think we are not mistaken. We can
not be. They will demand a reason ; and it
must not only be promptly given, but salts
factory when givin.
Look at the circumstances as they stand
nakedly before us, and then let him who 10
not already slave, sycophant or an idiot,
say that it is not high time to inquire into the
policy and objects of the administration.
We have heard that they have been delibe
rating, zinc the election, on the question
whether to change their polocy to accord
with the will of the people, or, setting aside
all scruple all disguise to change the whole
character of the government, and bring US at
once unde the iron rule of central military
despotism.
We hare heard this, and the news yester.
day would seem not only to confirmed It's
truth, but to establish the alarming fact that
hey had resolved to try the latter ex2edient!
Look at If. 1t seems plausible. The mea-
sure has not only been hinted at by leading
presses and leading men Of the radca! Aboli-
tion stamp, hut has found advocates among
them, Before the recent elections the plan
was suggested. forney foreshadowed it in
the Press Raymond, with more vigor aud
perspecuity, Illuminated 1t in the New York
Times. Has it beer seriously pondcred by
the magnates at Washington, and is the first
signal of its acceptance and elimination the
removal Of Mcclellan
We believe the question has been serious
II considered, and we are aPprehensve that
the removal Of Mcclellan is the frs step to-
wards the experiment ofa stronger govern
ment.
The history Of the past is before us-a
weak Executive, and reck less, shallow-bran-
ed, alviscrs-and, in view Of the past, we be-
lieye the people have just expressed their con
demnation of the radical policy Of the admin
istra ion and their undiminShed confidence in
Gen. M'Clelan-and !et e is remove I, and
that too. in ihe face of the enemy and when q
battle is m,mentarIy cxpec'ed.
Any other administration would have
hesitaled, under such circumstances, and at
/ such a time, to take such step This ad-
| ministr2tion, blind and defiant from the first
this administration, which has set aside the
/ Constitution because it conflicts with its pol
/ icy and suspended the ha5eas corpus in or
der that it may trarnple upon the PERSONAL
| liberty OF obnoxious cjiizens-this admins
tratiyn has not hesitated 1T has not even TAX
/ tine to m&turely consider the verdict rem
dercd By the people, but, apparently on the
impulse Of tle moment, while yet slnarting
under the Tehuke administered to it, it has
audaciously spurned the advice Of the ballst-
box, removed Mcclellan in defiance of public
opinion, and resolved to pursue policy not
only radical bat impcrious.
We care not to express our opinion as to
the probable result Of this most palpable
blundcr on the part Of the administration.
The effect will follow the cause soon enough
and God grant it may prove less serious than
/ We anticipate,
Mcclellan has again fallen victim to Alto.
Iition intrigue and malice the President has
again showr that his pledges are unreliable
. that he is yane blown about by every breath
/ uf air-and the temper Of the people is once
/ more to be tried by an ex, iment with, if it
shonld fail, will probably end the war without
restoring the Union.
At present we shall say only this more,
! The letter from Cen Haeck is unsatislac-
tory thase is nothing in 1t; it is partial, one
/ sided, unfair and calculated rather to sour
/ than socthe the public temper. The deed is
so startling, so foul, that those who performed
! it, or had any agency in its performance, must
show clean hands very spotltsS, or prepared
for curses, loud, deep, whitening, consuming
curses, from the people, who have confidence
| in Mcclellan and none in those who removed
| him.
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