Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-11
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.

nj States-not the ftesiueht hoi any "
his Cabiuei-not any Congressman ho' /
anr other officer that can be mentioned
in the army OF the Union--no i'Slas I
man upon the continent OF the west
has to-day SO much popularity, 50 many
strong, personal, political and mii'sfy
trieuds-so many friends, admirers ana
supporters in general and in psrt'cnisf'
as has Major General GsoRGE =. Nc
CLELLAN.
Why this IS SO needs no discussion
Il Is a selt-eyident fact requiring 10 At
gument in proof. Even his enemies
admit it with regret even his polItlea
enemies in Congress, in many instances
stand up and declare Tor him as the man
who oush, to be the leader OF the army
of the Potomac. The truth OF lheit
proposition is assailed by those who haze
him. tn, the condition If tina; army
nov, compared with what 1t was when
his commaGd wss turned over 10 burn
side, IS enough to silence all argument.
The Joy and enthusiasm with which the
people receive him as he travels, Is eer-
tain proof Of the popular beici That
they love 10 honor him. The late ae-
ton Of prominent and wealthy repnbii-
cans in New York City, il presenting hls
wife with an elegant and splendldiy fur.
niahca residence is further proof Of the
desire of the people, aside from parts
consideration, to testify thor high ap-
probation Of the man.
In proof Of his great popularity IN
the Amy OF the Potomac, we furnish
the following extracts. They come rom
source that has hitherto had nothing
but abuse for him--thev come from tic
army correspondent oi the St Ions
Dcmorfaf--t.om n letter pab.i.Acd in
iha, paper on the 5th inst. Coming from
protested enemy Of Gen. Mcclellan,
who believes that there j. an ilrepafa
bic breach between that officer and tie
Administration, tie statements Of the
correspondent must be taken aa perleet.
IL candid, aud We are glad TO see that
10 attempt is made TO conceal the Tact
that the confidence of the Army Of the
Potomac in Their original comman 'ei
remains mistaken amidst tie load o.
calumny that has been heapei upon hlm.
The writer begins 10y condemnire the
politicians Tor interfering with military
movements, and hy cIiiiclsigg the actloa
Of the public servants VINO placed the
lives OF the citizen soldiers, and tie
honor OF the Union cause IN the hands q
military leaders, AMI then cirenmscIlbcd
the power Of those chiefs and withheld
from them Their confidence. lie de-
cares that unmililary interference
thwaIted the capture of Richmond many
months ago, and has crashed the Poio-
mac army from It's organization 70 the
present hour. Speaking Of tho condi
ton Of the army At the time Mcclellan
was relieved, he says
"Less than three months 400, when
General Burnside took command ofthat
army, he found i, the most thoroughly
organized, compact aud We div Lodv Of
men the world has ever seen. No man
knowing It's then condition now pre-,
snmes OF desires TO question the fact that
no such magnificent aud perfect ma
chine-llko army of volunteer men eycr
marched fn"'L 10 battle, As was rat :
- ofneers thoroughly imbuel III The
srint. and heartily ae4'lescIng II
the pans of their ieoier-the soldiers
almost worshipr;ag Their commander
and enthusiastic Tor action beyond a
parallel in history
II wss no ianlt OF Burnside, whom
everybody loves and honors. that the
army is not now what il was then.
What, then, is the reason Of the Gitfsr-
ence! Let the pendent speak in
his own way
"The facts | have stated, no man in
all tins broad land attempts TO question,
and the reasons and causes vii lorre
themselves upon us, whether we ike
them or not Turn where We viii, seek
TO avoid them as We may-retuse to look
al them, the facts stare US in the face.
and the causes cannot be put aside, how
ever much we may attempt it, Tile so}-
d,ers cton'or for the leadership Of IHc
ChAan. That short sentence tells the
whole story. arr perfectly aware Of
the tender point | touch here; / know
full well the opinions o; the people O,
the West, and also OF many here npsn
this subject, aud 10 a very great exfeut
i share them fnysalf. -,