Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-13
from the Toledo Blade.
from The Toledo Blade.
WITHDRAWAL FROM A Nc
CLELLAN CLUB, AND THE
REASONS THEREFOR.

WITHDRAWAL FROM A Nc,
CLELLAN CLUB, AND THE
REASONS THEREFOR. Z
ToLEDo, oHIo, Sept. %, 1854.
TO r. Hogg, Esq, Presidsnf Ne GeliaH
Unioz Czx5.
| DEAR SIR-We deem 1t our duty
to state, after having been present at
q meeting Of all the Committees Of
the Club of which you are President,
that at that time we intended to sup
port Gen. Mcclellan dr his letter of
acceptance. We have since carefully
and candidly reflected upon the civil
and military situation of our country,
with reference to arriving ct just
and honest conclusioi as to orr duty
as individual citizens of the United
States. Party. in these times of
darkness and doubt, has no charms
for us, nor DO We recognize its bind
ing force. The perpetuity. of this
Government is the sole object that
we, In comnfon with yourself and the
gentlemen associated with YOU in the
formation of the Club, have ni0st at
heart-al the difference in US is in
reference to the mode of accomplish
ing that much desired object. You
earnestly, and, as! we Know, eonsci-
entiously believe, that Che sdrest and
most expeditions way will be through
the election Of Gen. Mcclellan To the
Presidency Of the .Dnited States, and
the restoration of the; Democratic
party to power. In this we would
most cheerftlly agree with S6u,
could we believe that the party is
what it was under the pdtriotle guild
ance of the late lamented DougAs,;
but strange; and it seems to US dam
gerous dogmds; are announced as d
part of the Democratic creed, by
those who have assumed the control,
and arrogate to themselves the right
of debating the aims and object of
that slime honored party" whicl
claims, as sn undisputed right, the
parentase of Jefferson and a Madi-
son, and comes to US through the fos-
tering care and patriotic guidance of
a Monroe, a jackson, and Douglas.
In Gen. Mcclellan we have the ut
most confidence. We believe him to
be one of the-bes: and purest of men,
and were it not for his surroundings,
would cheerfully support him with
whatever of influence or ability we
possess.
His letter accepting the Chicago
nomination, is a frank, manly decla-
ration Of his principles aud policy,
and is all that any true lover of the
Uuion can desire. But the serious
danger to be apprehended in case of
his election, is, whether he would be
permitted to pursue the line Of policy
indicated in his self constructed plat
form. The Convention which placed
him in nomination, adopted series
of resolutions expressing entirely diff
ferent sentiments than those ex-
pressed by the General, and here, in
our Judgment, lies the real danger to
be apprehended. Let ms examine his
position in case of success. Will
President Mcclellan be able to resist
the intense pressure of his surround
ings, or will he be compelled to give
way, as President Buchanan did, and
as President Lincoln has been obliged
to do, to a certain extent2 We know
Ger. Mcclellan Will heEe, as violent
and unreasonable men to deal With,
as either of the others have had, with
additional incentives engenrtered by
broodfng oyer real or imaginary
wrongs, and burning for revenge
upon those who have filed their souls
'Sfth bitterness. Under these circum-j
stances, is it safe--is it prudent to
try experiments? ? La. ..-....
These are questions which, It seems
to us, should present themselves to
every efecting mind in this hour of
danger TO our Institutions and Gov
ernment. We have weighed the
matter well, and arrived at the con-
clusion that it is better to bear the
ills we have, than fly to Others that
We know not of. Thus, love Of
Union, Of nationality and constitu-.
tional liberty iinpefss Is to ignore
party, and act upon the independent
dictates of a conscientious Judgment.
We shah do all in our power to aid
Che Government. Hhpeyer may ad-
minister it, in regaining its suprema-
cy over all the States of this Union,
without regard to VIII It party it helps
or hinders. -.
/ With the highest regard for your
self personally and the gentlemen
associated with you, we are,
Your friends,
JESSE S. MERTON,
MD. CARRINGTON,
AUGUSTUS THOMAS.