Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26
From the National ln,elligencer, Juno 10Th
ten. McClcliau.-A Calm Appeal.


From the National In,elli gencer, juno 18th.
ten. McCiclian.-A Calm Appeal.
In the present season OF national sd-
,er-iry aud trial. when the hearts OF the
bravest are moved by the SIGHT of their
coun,rys misfortune. ard when the
hearts Q: Others are failing FOR fear OF
,hines wheel, as they spprehend, are vet
10 come epon the land, every good cl,i-
zen owes j, Is .i.aseli and 10 tie gov
eminent. TO express With freedom, but
sc, with respectful Difference the opln-
ION. he enlertains and the counsels
which lie deems appropriate 10 the
emergency that Is 90 us.
After much reflection, and with . foil
sense Of the responsibility which it IN.
wolves. se feel i, our solemn doty 81 th's
juuc,ure. To ayow the deliberate but
earnest conviction that the President
cannot, by any one act, do so much TO
restore the confidence Of the nation, as
by the recall Of General Mcclellan to
the commabd Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac. We intend no dlspsragement TO
General Hooker, and We are sure we do
him no Injustice when VIC say, that while
as the commander of a corps or dlvis-
ion, he deserves aud pos the con-
idGnce OF his companions IN arms, and
Of the entire country, he cannot hope, in
his present position, to inspire 10 the
breasts OF either the same confidence as
General Mcclellan. And, in avowing
this opinion, we are very far from au-
CURING inevitable disasters under the
milltary direction of General Hooker, for
in 80 doing we should write with as lit.
lie of prudence as knowledge. He may
he equal to the situation, and, should tho
President deem it best to retain him in
his present command, We shall seek TO
be convinced of the wisdom with which
that determination shall be taken; but,
with our deliberate convictions in favor
of the superior advantages possessed by
General Mcclellan for coping with the
demands OF the hour, we cannot forbear
to express the opinion We have Just an
nounced.
We commit ourselves ut this time TO
the support Of no thesis with respect to
General McCeIlan's military cap city
We simply say that, whether regard be
had to the morale of the army, to the
, defense OF this capital or the expulsion o.
the invading foe, General Mcclellan j,
the man OF tho honr. Ali concede tha
: the Army OF the Potomac love him q,
they love no other man. All conced,
that tie is sk,ilful defensive general
. and the whole country knows that h,
has had special opportunities for study
! lug the defence OF Washington Will
in the matter Of expelling the invader
!, from Maryland and Pennsylvania, he ha
already had the advantage OF a iormc
!, experience, in which he was successful
; whatever may have been bis actual o
!; mprted shortcomings in failing to ode
= stroyn he then defeated and oiled.
In giving xpre.sion to thee views y
:, know ourselves TO he ref citing those o
20 DultItudes who are among the mos
: thoughtful as they are among the mos
y pa'riotic Of our countrymen. tn
- thoughts Of the people are turned I
- in this crisis. In proof Of it We have b,
= 10 advert to the fact that at p meetiu
held at Harrisburg on the 18th inst, +,
take measures for the defence Of Thu
Y capita, the lion. Simon Cameron, tn
: late Secretary Of War (than whom non
Il, other shonll ow Gen. Mcclellan be,
teri. said that, while he chad every col
!, lidence in the present commander
= the department, such men as McClells
al or Franklin. in whose leadership u
I'd people had every confidence, would raj
. to their standard every loyal man." l
Of acc ordiugly scaled upon the Governor
:. send for Gen. Mcclellan to take char,
Nv OF the militia of the State"
III Gen. Mcclellan you'd doubtless
'e. we'll at the head of the militia OF Pen
or sylyania. But he is more needed at I,