Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-11-04
From the Columbus Statesman.
Gen. Meagher On Mcclellan
The sentiments Od ~ Real SOI-
der


General Thomas Francis Meagher, the
Irish patriot and soldier, delivered an address |
for Lincoln and johnson, last Thursday even
ing Octorber u, in the Capitol at Nashville, |
Tennessee. he most brilliant portions of
his speech, and those which elicted the hearth
est and most enthusiastic applause from an
audience composed largely OF soldiers and
Ab0litonsts, were those in which he referred
20 the character and services OF Gen. Geo. b.
Mcclellan Gen MeRgher, n true and heroic
soldier himself, has the ma, .naniIaily and eour-
age to acknowledge in Mcclellan those merits
and qualities which none but the basest and
most reckless politicians have the lemerity to
deny him With one sweep OF his eloquence
/ he brushes away the cobwebs of asehood,
misrepresentation and slander, which Aboi'
| ton tools and Lincoln toadies have abored
SO sedulously to weave about tho name OF the
| first General of the Republic Here is an
extract from General Meagher's speech, the
effect of which was, according to an Aboh-
ton correspondent, 10 carry the audience
away in frenzy Of enthusiastic applause
\ Pronouncing in favor OF the Baltimore Con-
venton and its nominees, as matter OF
course ] pronounce against the Chicago Con-
ventou and the nominations emanating from
it, Hear, hear, hear This / sincerely
regret being compelled 10 do, for I widely
/ differ from those who assert that General
, Mcclellan personally is unworthy Of occupy.
ing the Presidential chair. Loud cheers
> for McClelanl Highly cultivated, refined in
, manner as in mind, deepiy imbuod with q
reverence ofall thaIis virtuous, wise and heroic
n the history of the Republic, prGEd of his
nationality, and sensitively jealous Of tht
honor Of his cOunry, am satisfied that nc
u man coud bring to the discharge of the du
q a.. IL r,sr y
/. the position itself, exalted as II ls n NOR,
> appropriate grScefuluess, mauliness and dig
nifty. Load and continued cheering.
In his Uathfulness, in the goodness OF hi
u heart, in Bis disposition 20 serve the coma
n try faithfully and eaenestly, whether in civi
10 life Of in the field, to the utmost Of his abll
> ty, l have the fullest faith loud cheers
D. and this faith not oaly repels hat resent
the imputatons against his loyalty aud eour
~ aga, in which those who do not know bin
&c have Keen fit TO indulge. (loud cries 9
d. hear, hear The firm gentleness with whic
al, he has borne these aspersions, confirms in m
- mind the belief that temperament so We
" disciplined as his, IA nature so magnanimou'
" demeanor so ohivalrously decorous, quailt
ir him personally in a superior degree, for th
,h highest office in the gift of the people. Lou
cries of bravo, Msagher and enthusiast
", of the battle field all shall say is this-thl
to if General Mcclellan was not under fire !
M. Fair Oaks and Malvern Hill, neither was u
liz Irish Brigade tremendous chsering aud tn
~ , should have said before the Committee o
no the Conduct of the War, had been examiI
IN ed by that Committee. Loud and long col
nd tinued cries Of hear, henr, and deatenir
M cheers
!" An upright and exemplary citizen, an a
ne compIiqhed and judicious soldier, true TO b
or men as be was true TO his flag, hear, hea
he hear, interchangeable as he was scrupulous
r. his work, honest, fearless, hear, hear, hear
nothing, repeat, can with any serious for
NJ be Justly urged against him personally
ch derogation Of his claims 20 The PresidenC
do Enthusiastic cheering, and cries Of well do
oh Meagher
For my part, il any manisin my presenC
dare call General Mcclellan a traitor or
coward; will not stop TO argue with h
,ar II will at once knock him down. will 4
or swer such assertions only by blow--and
o.. lishmans blow at that Uu, laI