Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-01

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nIeCIeIlan's Politics.
It has been often asserted by General
McClellan's friends that politics formed no
guide to his military conduct. Mcclellan
has shown that he possesses one Of the
prime qualities of good commander
the ability to be silent. For more than
year he has been able to maintain most
perfect stiffness as to every thing pertain
ing to slavery. Thissam faculty is of SO
much importance that it may yet make him
8 politician. People generally couple wis
dom with silence. For more than year
Mcclsllan has not spoken word, even to
his most intimate friends, as to thepolitical
aspects Of the war.
The public st first had their surmises
that at heart be was friend to the institu-
ton Of slavery. Hedealt with it and with
the rebels very tenderly in practice. he
defended Washington, organized mon
ssrous army, viewed the stove-pipes of
Nunson's Hill and the wooden guns Of
Manassas through telescopes and from
balloons, and maintained towards the enc
nv most respectful demeanOr. People
suspected him Of want of ardor in the
cause. for he was silent and quiet while
the nation was in commissions. Atlength
the President became restive under this
military regime and ordered him into the
held. Rebel property received protection,
the Richmond papers praised their mod
crate and gentlemanly adversary. Rebel
armies, when they found themselves out
numbered, leisurely retreated. The Presi-
dent became still more in earnest The
law Of Congress of 1851, in relation to con-
hsostion, had no effect upon the course pur-
sued towards the rebels by Mcclellan,
Halleek and Buell., and it became neeessa-
~ fer the Executive to use his war power
over the heads Of pro-slavery Generals
The proclamation Of 1862 was issued. 1t
thus became necessary for these officers to
take note Of the fact tbatsiavery was, under
gspersi orders, intended to be hurt. How
did Mcclellan treat the proclamation An
order was issued to his command upon the
duty Of obedience to orders. Not syllable
escaped him touching the cause of the war
nor Of the merits Of the conflict. It was the
duty Of the soldier to obey, and he was a
soldier. People had sheir suspicious that
he was more Of soldier than patriot,
but no word Of direct acknowledgment
escaped his lips.
The President had long since been con
WINGED Of his want of sympathy with the
cause. and at length went SO far as to re-
Heve him from command. The subterra-
means Of New York received him with the
utmost affection. No one else. This fel-
lOw-feeling was very significant as to his
Affiliations, but he said he was a soldier and
his tongue was sealed Everybody sur
missed that the eonfdant Of John Van Bu
rem, Fernando Wood and ISAIAH Rynderi
must be in sentiment the opponent of th'
Administration, but it could not beprOven
He is the announced Presidential candi
date Of the subterraneans, but still N
word Of acceptance or refusal. His capi
tai is mastery silence But finally an in
discreet but bosom friend, whose sun set
within this very State of Ohio, during tn
unRuarded moments Of speech in Con
Rress, hes dispelled the spell of silence
a siisaz tlss-e7Jyiita.8 of- -tAe modern NapC
leon as q politician is totally sunk
would have been enough to ruin muc
better prospects, these associations Of hi
4ithout this indiscretiOn of Sunset CO.
But he IS now before the world with acree
aud in order that there may be no gull
bling as to its doctrines we give it liber'
publication. In a speech lately delivers
By Mr.. Cox in the House, We find the 70
lowing:
AZ assert here as fact, which do knO7
that the President was, about the midd
of July, informed distinctly Of the mode
which, and the principles upon whic
General Mcclellan intended the war to
conducted and the Union saved. he vi
advised that Mcclellan disapproved Of al
infraction Of the laws Of civilized al
Christian warfare; that he disapproy
Of arbitrary arrests in places where the i
Srrfection did not prevail; that he did n
contemplate any seizure Of any privs
property for the support Of the army
for punishing and desolating the region
invaded; bat that he earnestly plead
that the war should be carried on as dJ
between organized armies and not again
nou-combattants; that the institutions
the States should be protected that
proclamation Of freedom, ineensing q 8
vile race to indiscriminate massacre
helpless whites, and inviting the destr1
ton Of unofending blacks, should be P
mittsd; in fne, that wherever it is pos
bic, the military should be subordinate
the civil authority, and the Constitut
alone should be the guide and glory
heroic sacrifice"
We think the South viii be content "
this programme or they are very hard
please.
Numerous applications for letters
narque are made by merchants to G
srnment. None can be granted withol
lsW Of Congress.