Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-26
General Mcclellan.

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General Mcclellan, once the idol of the
American heart. has, for fifteen months past,
been gradually sinking in the estimation of
the intelligent, loyal public, until now Copper
heads and Secessionists under the stolen earb
of Democracy, alone do him reverence.
Newspaper reporters, laboring under the idea
that tlls country should, for the success of the
cause have unlimited confidence in their un.
tried hero, by brilliant adulation made for
him reputation rs General that experience
proved lie had not the ability to sustain. The
President, satisfied of his incompetence,
straightway caused his removal. The people
generally were astonished, and indignant at
his removal, and numbers by their language
seemed to fear that the Government itself
could not survive the loss of their Young
Napoleon Time rolled on, and accumulated
evidence Of tho incapacity of their favorite
was revealed. But this was not sufficient to
drive him from their hearts. The :. pure
Democracy raised the cry of persecution, ,,
and many patriotic citizen swallowed the
bait and echoed the cry Of persecution and
denounced the "imbecile Administration. {"
Then came the time when our Government
called for volunteers. Eloquent patriots all
over tho land were urging pnlistments but,
contrary to expectation, Little Mac lent not
mite Of his great influence to his country's
Gala brief response to Copperhead toasts
was all that was then heard from him. He
disappointed his friends, and they reluctantly
confessed that he was not the 7,0triot they
had believed him to be. Now. however, Gen.
McClellan's position can be understood, after
reading his letter to the Chairman of the
State Committee of the Pennsylvania Democ.
racy, and :he following opinions expressed
by Judge Woodward, the defeated Copper
ORANGE, N. J., Oct. l2, 1863.
Hon. CHARLES ]. BiDpLE:
Dear Sir: My attention has been called
to an article in the Philadelphia Press. as
serting that had written to tho managers of
the Democratic meeting at Allentown, disap.
proving the objects of the meeting, and that
it voted and spoke, it would be in favor Of
Governor Curtin. I m, informed that similar
assertions have been made throughout the
State. 1t has been my earnest endeavor
heretofore to avoid participation in party pei
itics, and had determined to adhere to this
course, but it is obvious that cannot longer
maintain silence under such misrep,esenta-
tons. l. therefore, request you to deny that
l have written any such letter or entertain
any such views as those attributed to me in
the Philadelphia Press, and I desire to state
clearly and distinctly that, having some few
days ago had a full conversation with Judge
Woodward, find that our views agree, and
l regard his election rs Governor of Pennsyl-
vania called for by the interests Of the M
ton. Believing our opinions entirely agree,
| would. We're it in my power, give to Judge
Woodward my voice and my vote.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedent serv't,
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
The Hon. Thomas Cunningham, of Beaver
County. Pa. in spcecl, lately made at Un-
ion meeting. said: :.
"Ha had conversation with Judge Wood
ward last Fall, in Pitisburg, in reference to
the war and the condition Of the country.
As political friend and Judge Of the Su.
pre,ne Court, he wished to have the opinion
Of Judge Woodland, and therefore asked him
for it. Judge Woodward stated that. in his
Judgment. our only course was to Withdraw
all our armies north Of tha Mason and Dixon
line, and offer terms to the rebsl States"
Judge Woodward has also lately given 4
judicial opinion. affirming the opinion Of Cop.
perheads and seceesionists everywhere, that
the Conscription Act is unconstitutional.
Here, then, we have the platform upon
which stands the Napoleon Little Mac. /"
He would witAdraw all oxr armies north Of
Mason and Dixon's line, and e0er terms 70
tie rebel Statc."! There is "strategy. my
bov." That is all JEFF Davis and the peace
4" Democracy" ask for. The query will arise,
Was it this extreme sens:tivcness for the
rebels that constrained the Young Napoleon
to forbid the advance of the gallant Kearney.
Msaghpr and Hooker. with their lrgions when
in sight Of the spires Of Richmond !?
Gen. Mcclellan has gone to bed with the
Copp-rhead Democracy. Undisturbed let
him liz in it. The people will now see the
wisdom Of our noble President in disposing Of
this notable "Peace" warrior, who may. for
aught they care, be a "Peaca" candidate for
President, but who will never again be al
lowed to bring disaster and defeat to our gal
liant armies.
PARADISE Losr-Dan VOORHEES,, the In
diana Copperhead. got of a good thing
dately in speech at Bucyrus. Ohio. He
rev a picture of the Democratic party in its
long exile from the public Treasury. and
lugubriously said:
When think Of that Il seems to me that;
banished as we are. we feel like Adam and
Eve when going out of sle garden Of Eden;
trying to take Que long. last lingering look
at the never-dyiug groves Of their lost para:
disc" Applause.
That 1s good for Adam and Eve were
turned out of the garden for stealing apples
and for other malfeasances in Office. which
nroyed them unfit tn be gardeners. The