New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-14

those Rebels as q wronged abused, exasperated
people struggling for their rights-and that he
desires and hopes for restoration of the Union
through the defeat and humiliation rather than
the success and triumph Of the National author
tiles. If there is one man in the loyal States
who, more than any other, has earned and de-
serves the character Of an anti-War Democrat
that man is George ". Woodward.
And yet, George Il. Mcclellan, catching at
preposterous report that he had taken ground
for Curtin, saw fit TO publish, on the very eve
Of the election in Pennsylvania. letter where
in he declared that
desire TO state clearly and distinctly that, having
,orne few DAYS ago had full conversation with Judge
A oodgard ind Udf rieios GRrse, and regard his
election rs Governor of Pennsylvania called for by the
interests Of the nation uldersidnd Jaage W9'dnarn
10 BE- ia firor Of The prosecution Of The Udr run az ne
,,ous a, lie c0nnrnd Of he i0ga SAFES until ne military
sorer Offt6 n beiii0n IL destroyed.
Relieving that opinions entirely agree upon these
pnfts | would. were u in my power, give toJuhse
Woodward my voice end my vote. ,.,
/ am very respectfully yours. gro T. MCCLELLAN
These are the words. the assurances, either
Of a loyal, truthful, unseliish patriot, or OF u
Juggling trickster and seli-seeker who would
gladly vault TO power over the ruin OF his
country. Which are they and which is he ?
Study carefully the facts, and decide without
fear or favor!
William u. Reed Is far ADLER man than
Mcclellan, a veteran politician, who has known
Judge Woodward long and thoroughly. He Is
one OF his most ardent supporters; but, though
now Copperhead, he was once Whig' and
can more easily BE- a traitor than swindler
Reed dctests the War for the Union, with all
it, indictments aud belongings, and never affects
the contrary. He supports Woodward because
he knows him to be substantially oflike faith and
spirit with himself On thc6th inst he wrote from
Philadelphia TO Clinton County An able and elabo-
rate letter in denunciation of the Federal Exec
utiyc. and in favor Of Woodward's election,
wherein he asserts that Pennsylvania,
in he two years that have elapsed under the cxecu'
tive administration Of Mr. Lincoln. has been steady IN
her fidelity O. her constitutional obligations hbefny
cousi rued and prolgsc IN contributions ~ men ana
money in War Ehifh majority II her citizens II fErh
UNAETs CohpLkS.
II Is impossible 70 mi take the meaning Of
t.... massage Mr.. Roed will not pretend that
he is 10 be counted out o. that ihaJofit!
whose "hoarfs condemn" the War for the ''ii10n'
Nor does he IN any manner intimate that ms
candidate FOR Governor dissents from his view OF
this vital matter His whole letter IL IN ar
raignment Of the President for his efforts to put
down the Rebellion. when he (Recd) thinks the
Government should rather have surrendered 10
il a, discretion. Reed supports Woodward, and
seeks to win for him the supper. Of Others, IN
order to arrest or ., leas, cripple the furihc'
prosecution q, the War; aud he knows his man.
He /, not dccciying those who put iaith in mf
assurances; what then, l. George Il. McClel'
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