The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-19
Lincoln vs.. Mcclellan.

The anti. administration journals have pub
lishell with comments the following extract
from the New York Ledger, and given their
readers to understand that the Ledger is
"kicking in the traces" and that it is opposed
to the administration. The Ledger, like
many other journals, think there are men in
the country better fitted for Secretary of the
Navy than Mr.. Welles, and censures Mr..
Lincoln for retaining him in that position.
For this the Ledger is g down on the Pres
dent, and this only. The extract which the
copperhead sheets are rolling under their
tongues like sweet morsel, is as follows:
1t is generally understood that Abraham
Lincoln is quite anxious to serve another
term in the White House, and that his friends
are working early and late to secure him the
nomination of his party. We hope he won't
get it. We have nothing against Mr.. Lin
coin personally; but President who can
sit quietly and crack jokes in the White
House, while he permits an old fossil like
Secretary Welles to manage the Navy De-
partment, is not the sort of man we admire
The mere fact that Mr.. Lincoln has kept old
MIR. Welles in office while our commerce is
being ruined y rebel priva.eers, will cost
him thousands of votes if he ever comes be-
fore the people again as candidate for the
presidency.
Dare the journals, who have circulated the
above extract, publish, for the information Of
their readers, the piece which appeared in
in the Ledger the next week in reply 20 the
question: Gas you are opposed to the re-
election of Mr.. Lincoln, what do you think
of Gen. Mcclellan Would you vote for
him were he nominated ~ The answer was :
No, sir Under no circumstances would
We te for Gen. Mcclellan. Abe Lincoln
may be, and doubtless is, slow man, but we
know that he is loyal, and is probably doing
as we'll as knows how. The only objection
that we have to him is that he lacks force
and energy. We would like to see in the
White House during the next four years a
man of more power. As for Gen. Mcclellan
) nee doubt rery much If he erer had heart IL,
. the 1cork in achich, as commanding general
he acas engaged; and we want no more Q!
him. This war ought to be brought to q
speedy close; and anybody WHO has got the
necessary quantity of Jacksonian stuff to
scatter the armies OF the rebels, and bring il
, to end, will meet with our hearty approba.
ton; and We think that either General But
e Ter or General Banks would CONQUER q
, peace" were either of them in the Executive
, Mansion, so oner than any other man whose
name has been mentioned in connection with
the presidency.
AS these newspapers think the Ledger's
opinion of Mr.. Lincoln SO weighty, we ask
} them to notice what the same paper says o.
their pet and favorite, Gen. Nice iellan-the
+ man who they intend to make President 70,
the next four years.
Gen. Garfield aptly illustrates, by the fol
lowing quotation from an old En- lish nur
sery rhyme, the policy of those extra bleach
co and super-superior patriots who propose
| 10 put down the rebellion with concilitory
. mesmerism:
Ihere was an old man who said how
Shall fee from this horrible COW?
= will sit on the stile
And continue to smile.
winch may soften the heart Of this COW.