The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-13
THE REMOVAL OF MCCLELLAN.


| October 30th 1869.
THE REMOVALOFMc MCCLELLAN.
We do not lament the removal of Cen
eral Nc Clellan. We do not lament it be.
cause we believe he would not have been
permitted to achieve any decisive results
at the head of the Army of the Potomac
He did not take Richmond from the Pen
insula for the simple and sole reason that
it had been predetermined by potent nhu-
ences in and about the administration that
he should not take it, These influences,
which had procured his removal and the
abandonment of the Pennsular campaign
simultaneously. were only temporarily
hushed while he repaired Popes disasters,
saved the Federal capital from rebel cap
ture. delivered Maryland and Pennsylva.
MIA from rebel invasion, and chased Lees
rebel army back across the Potomac So
soon as he had done this-So soon as the
Cabinet at Washington again felt Them
selves secure in their seats-thc-e inhuen-
ces were rev.ved-the fire in the rear was
re-opencd-with ferocity all the more in
tense by reason of lis temporary discomft-
ure. Had it not accomplished his remov-
al, which is just now announced, it would
have again pursued him on his march to-
wares acknowledgements would
have been withheld from him-his plans
would have been disarranged, his strategy
embarrassed, and finally, the closing
scenes on the Peninsula would have been
rcenacted OH the north of Richmond.
1t has long been written that Mcclellan
should not take Richmond. That was the
decree of abolitionism tiom the hour that
Mcclellan refused 10 put on the abolition
livery. The President was not, of course
a party to the decree, but he has been the
instrument Of it, Could Mcclellan have
found in him some sort ofdecsion of char
acter and firmncss of purpose, rather than
the most melancholy vacilation and imbe-
ciity the Cabinet and Congressional and
Army conspiracie, woull have been
unavailing, Richmond would have fallen
long ago, and the rebellion, i'll its military
"a poets, would to-day be a thing of the
[ast.
Against hi: decree Of aboli;ionism, and
this vaclla,ion and inbccility of the Pres
ident, why should Mcclellan longer con-
tend? Why should the great body of the
people, whose coniitI,nce III him has never
Tagged, but who have no power 10 help
him, wish him longer to contend against
OBJ tacles 80 insurmountablc? Let him re-
tire and see how vel. he war will 20 OH
without him. We trust in heaven ii may
go along well. We trust there are other
military leaders competent To move vast
armies, conduct successful campaign.
and who will escape the abolition iirein-
the-rear We cannot name them howe, err
Burnside is unquestionably good gcner-
al of division, but nothing more. Pope is
not that, but since the former selection of
Pope as the successor Of Mcclellan, what
confidence can he felt in future selections
of the administration?
No doubt the removal Of Mcclellan
was some time since determined upon, but
the administration did not dare to an
nounce it while the elections were pending.
They were afraid Of the expression of the
popular indignation at it through the bal
lot box. They might well be alarm
ed.
His removal is an act of defiance of the
popular will which leaves little ground
for hope that IN other essential things the
administration will heed that will. Stimuli
taneously with the removal OF Mcclellan
the announcement comes to Us that the
emancipation proclamation will not be
withdrawn Scarcely less startling would
be the announcement that the President
had indeed suspended the constitution"
and assumed the powers Of the Gar Of Rus
sia." Scarcely less startling would be the
announcement that the recent elections had
been set aside, future cleo tions prohibited,
and Congress abolished.
The removal Of Mcclellan will give him
yet frmer hold upon the affections of the
people. Whom the abolitionists persecute
whom the administration seek to strike
the people will rally around defend, and
sustain Chicago Times.