Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
A MORAL TRAIroR.

General Mcclellan has long been accused |
of being in the secrets OF the Copperhead |
disunonists of the Valandigham-Seymour
school. Ever and anon the eagle eye Of pop |
uler scrutiny would appear to discover some
Thing or other in his movements or conduct.
that would give point to suspicion, and justify
the accusation of indifference as TO the final
issue of the great struggle for the salvation
Of the life of the nation. But charity has
always silenced every whisper Of that sort,
and his best friends-those who would tell
him Of his faults-would tenderly exculpate
him from every charge of collusion or sym
pathy with the enemies of the country, and
relieve him Of all intention of completely
with Copperhead disioyalty as it recently
manifested itselfin New York and elsewhere,
in open riot and violence. Gen. Mcclellan
however, is not satisfied, it seems, with these
kindly Offices of his friends. He does not
want their apologies, and is unwilling to be
placed-morally at least-ou the side of the
Government. He is welded to his idol, and
desires to be let alone in his worship of the
treacherous image. Although he is in the
pay Of the United States Government, aud
has fought or pretended to Gght its battles,
he boldly ayows his attachment to Copper
headism, and declares that, had he vote, he
3 would cast it for man who represents q
party that has thrown away all professions
5 Of allegiance to the laws and government o
d the Union, and uublushingy publishes to
d the world that its sympathies are with
h southern traitors and thieves, in opposition
, to the national authority. Having failed tC
?. WELD any very great power as q militar,
e genius, he now essays to try his hand as
lie moral traitor to the cause by the triumph o
e which the Union only can be saved, if save,
id at all.
In order that our readers may understan,
at more fully his position, we here annex hi
lie own public declarations recently made b
oil oRANeE, N j., Oct. II.
ce Hon. Charles J. Bi9die, PHILADELPHIA;
DEAR SIR: My attention has heen called t
an article in the Philadelphia Press assertin
" that had written to the managers Of the Dem
3 ocratic meeting at Allentown, disappearing III
no objects Of the meeting, and that if voted c
~ spoke, it would be in favor Of Governor Curtir
IL | am informed that similar assertions have bee
bv made throughout the State. II has been IN
Ia earnest endeayor heretofore to avoid participa
ton in party politics, and had determined
Us adhere TO this course; but il is obvious that
la cannot long maintain silence under such msrel
he resentations. ], therefore, request you to deu
that have written any such letter. or entertain
u ed any such views those attributed to me
as the Philadelphia Press desire to state clear
and distinctly, that. having some few days al
al had a full conversation with Judge Woodward
81 hnd that our views agree, and regard his ele
lty ton as Governor Of Pennsylvania called for /
to- the interests Of the nation. | understand JUDI
,au Woodward to be iu favor Of the prosecution
the war with all the means at the command
)nt the loyal States until the military power Of th
ted rebellion is destroyed l understand him to |
,,t Of tho opinion that, while the war is waged vii
all possible decision and energy, the policy d
ihd recting it should be in cOnsonance with the pr
- ciples of humanity AMI civilization, working
,,t injury to private rights and property not i
nanded by military necessity and recognized
sou military law among civilized nations. An
md finally, understand him to agree with me in I
a opinion that the sole great objects Of this W
J., are the restoration Of the unity OF the nato
tue the preservation of the Constitution, aud
ed, supremacy Of the laws of the country. Belle
q ing that our opinions entirely agree upon the
points, would, were it in my power, give
'nu Judge Woodward my voice and my vote
Mt am, very respectfully, yours,
20 GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.