New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-27


although our forces were many times larger than
those OF the Rebels. aud men in fine health aud
di .cpiine, and eager to fgnt while during these
snccts,ive mouths we were favored with SOLID roads
and clear, frosty days aud nights, yet neither Tue
ueraua,ious Of the Pre.ient nor the camOrs OF the
neoulc could induce Gen. Mcclellan TO movei nor
did any memter of The Cabinet. nor the President
b,m-elf. nor any General In his army, know his
uInns. or why our forces did lot advance. Demo
cratic pol cy refusing 10 allow our armies to 20 into
Winter quarters or to march upon the enemy, KEEP
them strictly on the defensive throughout the Union
till tho President in the latter part OF January OF
last wear gave the order (oruard, resulting in he
victories OF Fort Henry, Fort Doneson, aud New
hein which 90 electrified the country. The Army
of the Potomac was required to march on the "a
of February, but Democratic policy held u in-
| active till the 10th Of March, when Gen. McCiel-
Ian in obedience to persmptory order oil Tue
President, took up the line OF march toward
Centrcville after baviug learned that the Rebels ad
retired toward the Rappahannock. This pink qua
beau ideal Of Democratic policy. instead OF pu5hin9
at once toward Richmond. which he could have
done by railroad by way Of Acquia Creek and Fred
ericksbarg, or by the Manassas and Gordonsviiie
road, marched his army back to Alexandria, where
| hundreds persisted or received the canse OF their
death in the open fields and woods in sight OF their
tents during che cold drenchDg rains 10 which they
were exposed for many days prior to their embarka
| ton for Fortress Monroe. Democratic po'icy, s'hi
ruling the country through Gen. Mcclellan, papbei
tue Inflated campaign on the Peninsula; ana n
though he had insisted, while himself near he cap''
tai that the whol, army Of the Potomac was me- es-
sary for its deftuse vet on leaving under positive
orders that this CITY should DO amply dcfeuded, he
seems to have considered fifteen thousand raw aud
undis lined troops. the refuse OF the army, sufficient
Tor is protection; ell OF ths army IN sud afounu
Washington, except this meager force, having oeea
ordered by him to proceed at once TO the Peninsula
Democratic policy compe led the Army Of the Poto-
mac TO cit down before YORKTOWN ill small army
had grown to DO large one, aud then permitted IL
10 evacuate at is leisure. Gen. Hooker with MS
advance force followed bu, Democratic policy, re.
tusinp TO allow hun 10 be re-eniorced, held 3O,oVD
men within sound Of the battle by which our forces
were repulsed aud the escape OF tue enemy secured
When our army at length reached the Chiska
hominy, Democratic policy founded the Kingdom OF
picksxes and spades, and sent tDoussnds oil our SOL
dirrs TO their graves, because the employment OF
able. bodied esIoes in dtchiDg would 10 oilensIye
10 Democratic geBtiity, and might endanger
"tbe Union As it was" When Gen. Me-
Clean, by orcer Of Gen. Ilulleck, left the james
River, and reached Alexandra 10 time 70
! save Gen. Pope at the second battle OF Bull
Kun Democratic policy. forgetting the country, al
lowed him to be ,acrIiiced Democratic policy,
sitting it, deadly poison into the mind oil The fresi
dent, again placed Gen. Mcclellan in command oil
the Army OF the Potomac and reinsiaied, ut hs re-
quest tho generals whose failures bad used Pope
: defeat; and the "strategy" which followed LETT
the WV open for the withdrawal o. Gen. Lee, and
delayed the march Of our forces I'LL liarlers Ferry
: had fallen into the hands Of tho enemy. Demo
cratic policy at the battle OF Anetan kept III ienst
: 80 OOU of our men IN reserve and thus convert d
magnificent victory, most temptngly brought
. within grasp, into ut best drawn baltic
! Democratic policy, which co.t rs more than fny
. thousand soldiers on tho peninsula, sysemaueaiy
y uisled the public by comi cliing the newspaper
q cor espondents within our lines TO suppress fac,'
and inter falseboOds, In order 10 eloIiiy Geuers
!, Mcclellan, shield him from popular di-apf rVba
y ton, aud perpeiuste his command. Democrats
g policy al this moment elamors for his rostorat
" and every man who blames the Republicans fo
II bringing on this war, aid who declares, ms Gen
y Mcclellan did at iis beeiuning, that the south II
u rgnt; every man who believes In wearing on. tb'
g pa,irncc OF the couury by Military failures tha
the Rebels may be restored 10 power through som,
70 liujernai COMPROMISED every man who dcspises d.
!, policy which would win victories or follow then
~ up when won, every mAu who much Of
a. ptpr he lad Lie courage 70 10 tie begiDpin,
"a OF inns struggle, and has nil the time wished la
An Rebels a hearty 6od--pesd; every uaan who hs
&c uOne bis best 10 discourage enlsnens, embaffhs
If ne action OF The t'overnmeot aud render tho
ui W 'oe Pe.liei every man who raisss the or
b. 10y pthcsI una talks about Raarsptse. 10 pac
ID ITO Ieions who have sought the Llliop d isL axe
. bis coaniry, aud would sooner 80 The RepubIc i
, ruins than the ssves oct free /. IA. yea ou- adyo
I, cate aud unfiinching champion OF Gen. McClsllan
Dir. Chairman, Democratic policy proves itseif th
ally VI treason by buggng the which pro Iuc.
1t. IL oiings To slavery ~ dying uan cling. {,
life. Ii condemns iis prohibition Territofios
AID ito abolition IN his District. Ia the midst OF
terrific struggle OF the nkIOn for set prescTyal
e requiring the ute OF all the weapons Known TO ia,
laws Of war, IL denAIds tho repeal Of our conf ca
liou laws, and denoupces the Pfesi ieuts prvclama
, ton giving freedom ~ tie slAyes Of rebels. Viii
!. equal zeal IL opposes tho gradual "nbOlshmsnt o
Q slavery, with tho cOnscut OF loyal Inahtsrr AM
10 compeu.ati5n tllowed them. Denocralio polio
clAinors for peace with Rebels Ia arms tho Da.r
d OF tie CnAenden ComprOniise, rejected by theu
J. TWO years ago, aud which, II aCce ted. would CON
" pleely bartender tho liberties Oi the people 20 the
., saveholdDg Nandals OF the South. Democratic
r policy has played IntO the bands OF Rebels Jy re-
iGsng tue Lelp Of negroes in our arnles, labO
" ers, teamsefs, cooks, nurses scouts AU1 eOdieTs
thus necessarily weakening our military power aud
3, sacrificing the lives IL our men, Democratic polio
has sOught the Office OF sluyo-hound Tor Rebels ever
,, since tue beginning Of the war. aud is STILL occa
t. sonay, exercising ito functions IN dehducc VI pOt
tive prohibitions. Democratic pOleS taking the form
IT OF " Order No. s." usder which, for more than u
10 year loyal coloed men were driven from camp
4 anu tier prOiirfed ND and Information reJec ed
earned The gratitude oil every Kcbrl Throughout tie
e Unlon. AM The curses OF ov.y loyal mau. Demo.
cratic pohcy de-pbes au Aboitioust far moro heart
b ny ihan traitor The term Ab0lDnist, nocOiding
i to II leading Democratic organ, siyniyIog "auy
nun who does not love Slavery for It's own sake,
, divine Institution; who does not worship IL 90 the
eornerHone VI clvil liberty who does not adore II
, as the only pos.ible SOC al condition on which 1,
permanent Republican Government can DO erect
i ed ana who does not, IN bis iniuott sou
desire 10 seo it extended and perpetuated the
: whole earth, as means OF human reformation,
second III dignity Importance and sacIcdness " tho
: religion OF CHRIST" DE nocratic policy, by thus
pefpeIualy declaring ~ slavery as saered thing,
ana to slavehoders as II superior order VI mon, h,s
b nmothered that feeling OF resentment III our armies
whic else would have been evoked, aud the lack Of
which. according 70 Commanders, ID one Of the
serious obstacles to our success. Democratic policy
Ia tue year 1861 gave commanders OF oar three
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