The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19
General McClell1n-A Calm Appeal.

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In the present season Of national adversely and trial
When hearts btavest are moved by the saht Oh
their counrys misfortune and when the hearts Of others
are failing for fear Of things which they apprehend
yet TO come upon the land every good clifton owes IS
to himself and TO the government TO express with free
dom but yet with respectful deference the opinions h
entertans and the counsels which deems
to the emergency that is us.
After much reflection, and with a full sense OF tho
responsibility which IL involves we feel il our solemn
duty at ths ncure TO the deliberate but
conviction that the President cannot by any one sct DO
recall Of General Mcclellan TO the command OF the Army
Of tno Potomac We inten1 no dsparagement General
Hooker and we are sure we do him no Injustice when
ray, that while, as the commander Of corps div
son he deserves and possesses the confidence OF his
panions arms and OF the entire country, he cannot
hope in his present position to inspire In the breasts Of
either the same confidence General Mcclellan. And
IN avowng this opinion we are very far from auguring
Hooker for In doing should writo with little OF
prudence as knowledge. he may be equal 10 the situa
iion and, should the President deem itsbes him
in his present command shall 10 be convinced
the wisdom with which that determination shall taken
but with deliberate convictions favor OF the supe
ror advantages POSSESSED by General Mcclellan for coping
with the demands OF the hour cannot forbear
press the opinion we have Just announced.
We commit ourselves at this time the support OF
thesis with respect 90 General McCean's military capa
city. We simply say that whether regard be had 10 the
expulsion of the invading foe, General Mcclellan II the
Of the hour Al ooncede that the private soldiers Of
the Army OF the Potomac love him they love other
man All concede that he is skiful defensive general
aud the whole country that he has had special o
pIrtuntes for studying the defence VI Washington while
In the matter OF cxpelng tho invaders from Marylan
and Pcnnsy he has already had the advantage
former experience in which be successful whatever
may have his actual imputed shortcomings in
failing TO ''des,roy" the enemy he then defeated and
foiied.
In giving expression 10 these views We know ourselves
TO be rejecting those Of nulttudes who among the
most thoughtful as they are among the patriotic OF
countrymen. The thoughts OF tho people turned
70 General Mcclellan end his former comrades al this
crisis In proof OF II have bu; 10 advert 70 tho fsct
tia, at meeting hed At Harrisburg on the 18Th Inst, 70
Simon Cameron, the late Secretary Of War (than whom
other should know General Mcclellan bssterD, said
that while no chad every confidence IN the COM
mAndcr or the department, such men - hcClensh o.
dence would rally to their standard every loyn man"
He accordingly "sslcd upon tho Governor 70 send for
General Mcclellan take charge OF the militia Of the
state" -,
M Tho militia OF Psnns yivsnis But be needed &C
the head n his old 1egions because there he could DO
rore good IAt the President restore him 10 The
usud give hin unrestricted control Of his movements.
ana ten hold him Responsible 10Y ns conduct 10 the face
M the cpuury We believe that " he again placed
al ,he head Ok the army would be equal TO reinforce
mont n 10 ranks by tens OF Thousands Az hs call We
are sure ha4 mulutuda Who, Ia their Dissatisfaction
have left tho Gag or who are rep0sing at home from the
fatguss Of war, would rally once more TO the standard
Of the country unacr their trusted and avors leader
We know there are those who viii contemn this advice
a. emxnating from the spirit Of military partizanship
but Ia not poss BILE that those who deal 10 such mputa-
tons themselves the victims u preudices and de-
lusonG The sincerity OF our sdvce-however mistaken
may be-is attceted by the gravity u the circnm.
truth and sobcrness beht hour hks this. We would
consciously speak In other language. n 10 for
President W judge whether 10 have spokeu wisely -
VII be assured thai Ne have spokes sincsrsav.