Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-14
ZEN. NrcClella,,'s visit to New England.

Our readers have seen FREQUENT notices OF
General, MoCIELLAS's two Weeks' visit to
New England, from which be returned to New
York city on the 9th inst. II was originally
undertaken as private journey to visit per-
sonal friends, but was changed by the enthusi-
asm Of the people into demonstration Of ad-
mirstion and respect. In Boston, he was greeted
BY large assemhlages, seemingly, Of almost the
entire mass Of the population. Along his whole
route Of travel the same popular demonstrations
awaited him. AT Hartford, Co., the former
residence of Mrs. MoCLELLAS, he was received
with demonstration greater than ever before
accorded to any other individual. The identi-
cal cannon which radical Governor caused q
few months before TO be used for firipga salate
on General MoCLELLAS's removal from the
command of the army, now re-echoed the well
come Of the loyal people to the patriot and
| the soldier.
The New York Journal of Commerce remarks
that In all this extraordinary surprising" OF
| New England-this spontaneous action OF the
people--there is something more than the mere
ovation which tho populaco always desire to
give to great military chieftain. ltsaya;
II There were incidelts accompanying every
reception which indicate the personal attach
ment of the people to the man. 1t Ia not to be
doubted that General Mcclellan is personally
the most popular man In America. That is to
say he has more warm admirers and friends
than any other one man. And the reason for
this Ia marifest. He 10 not q politician. lie
has never sought political support He has
never done an act or said word which even his
1 enemies have charged to be for popular effect
This Is q most remarkable fact in his career
All that popularity which he possesses has come
to him unasked fer, unsought. He never varied
{ plan or adopted course Of action with refer
enoe 10 the opinions OF the people, Ir the judg'
:, ment which the public would pass on his couree
Pursuing the line Of duty, acting on his oWr
o sodlerly judgment, calmly and quietly working
In whatever sphere of duty was assigned to him
lhe has won the hearts Of the people because
y they recognize In him all the qualities Deces
b sary for a great General-all the devotion Il
!, the Cause OF his country, without reference tt
a personal considerations, which are needed z
make him Trustworthy patriot, and that sell
possession and independence OF thought and ac
u zion which secure the man from becoming th'
10 tool of a faction or the puppet OF any clique.
= But while Democrats and all conservative
3. men, whatever might have been their politica
{, antecedents, united in welcoming General Mo
}, GILLIAN to New England, there was one class
one faction that, OF all the people, stood aiooi
# and with entire unanlmity refused TO join In 40.
% public demonstrations of welcome. These wer
J. the Aboltlonists. They would not accord an.
: public honor to the man whom the loyal peopl
delight to honor as the soldier Of the Union,an
who is the idol of the army. Can there be
doubt az to what this means7 The Journal 0
n Commerce answers:
!. ID means that the people Of this country ar
loyai It means that the Abolitionists are dis
loyal Ii means that even In New England TN
j. voice of the people is for honest soldier, AM
d therefore against diehoneat rAdicalsm. Th
!, course of the aoolitionist journals is ploof o
this They abuse without int all those VIII
l. honor and love General Mcclellan. They hav,
II driven off thousands from the Republican part!
/. by the old CRY OF traitor" ana the conserva'
tive men OF New Eogland, Of all names aDt
parties, are instructed that they must come un-
q der the radical whip unless they would be reat
It out Of the radical party. The visit OF Genera
). Mcclellan to New England has developed tn
spontaneous enthusiasm Of the true conservative
people in immense majority, while it exhibit
Q The narrowness and the msliciousness OF th
0 radical organization This organization is nov
. holding its secret cOnclaVes In this city and II
New England, devising new plans of ruin. Th'
pledge Of members which is administered ant
y taken is TO decry and slander every General an'
a public officer who is not an Abolitionist. Th
pledge explains the course OF the radical pres
toward our gallant officers, and their recen
= demonstrations of enmity to the army itself.