Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-28
Rsi,c1 view Of NerEnern Po,ttics.

A few days before General Sherman as
saulted the rebels before Atlanta, q CORES
pondent of the Memphis Appeal, publish
ed Al Atlanta, wrote to that migratory
journal short dissertation on politics.
In the absence of big battle,ho endeav-
ored to enliyen the Appeal with a series of
political opinions, speculatiOns and con-
lectures, that shows lively interest in pO-
litical matters.
Pendleton's speech had just been publish
cd in tbs, Appeal, giving tho correspond
ent an opportunity to pat PendletOn and
other copperheads, on the back, which he
did in the following manner: @
1t is regarded as the clearest vindication
of State rights that has ever emanated
from the North. Pendleton, Vallandig
ham, Cox, Kendall, &c, present an array
of talent and respectability Of formidable
proportions, which in the strained state Of
affairs ut the North, must prove very an
moving and troublesome to the Lincoln
Negro 4vorshipers in the coming Presiden-
tial campaign
This commendation must be sweet
morsel to the democratic chietains of Ohio.
It at least shows that their services are
highly appreciated in Georgia, a oircum-
stance rather suspicious in itself.
The correspondent, though not credulOus
enough to have faith in Northwestern
Confederacy, feels very kindly to certain
newspapers for the services they have rem
dered, and thus casts them savOry sop =
aThe journals that have ventured to speak
out against the war party, include some of
the ablest papers of the North This New
York News, the Metropolitan, the World,
Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Times, and
even the filthy but influential Louisville
journal, may be considered in the rank of
the anti-war party"
The rebel correspondent though, very
hopeful for a well defined copPerhead par
ty,'' does not feel very confident of their
success. Indeed he has very clear appre-
tensions of the facts in the case and thus
states it: "If Grant captures Richmond,
or Sherman Atlanta Lincoln is certain to
be reelected. Ifboth these Generals fail,
his defeat is not by any means certain.
Even in triumph of the opposition he
does not see much to rejoice over, for with
all the peaee-at-any-price sneaks in the
1Ir-.-.l., -IAa inn1Vs unite well that separation
cannot be tolerated Knowing this fact,
and fearful that the Democratic party
once in power, would, while insisting on
the restoration Of the union, create re-
construction party in the South, the reb-
el correspondent thus speaks:
The accession of a conservative Demo
erat like Mcclellan to the Presidency, who
would conduct the war upon more humane
principles, who would repeal the Eman-
cipation Proclamation, and probably make
overtures to the South to return to the
Union with a guarantee of all constitu-
tional rights, would do infinitely more to
paralyze the South and build up recon
struction party in our midst--a most fatal
calamityLthan the combined efforts of the
present party in power.
The rebel winds up his dissertation by
the reflection that the measure Of their
trouble is not full all of which is very
probable.
The confession is significant, and hence
we publish it:
ave have been too proud and selfreli-
ant we have depended too much upon
our Generals and not enough on Provi-
dence. The character ofour enemies for
depravity and perjury, and the correct
ness Of our own principles and institutions
have emboldened us to believe that God
would probably bless our cause, and that
under Stonewall jackson, Bragg, Lee and
Johnston, commanding armies that could
whip five to one it musts triumph any
how