The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-09-14

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searching pu5llo gaze his most glariDgI
defects Ho bore up under the pressure
for his removal, long and patiently, and
the weight Of that pressure was all theI
more crushing from the fact that he vas
standing out against his own convictions
of right and the imperative demands on
duty to tho countrY. At last, when
compelled 10 remove him, he diditin the
easiest, most friendly manner possible and
only sent him 10 Trenton, when he should
have been sent to --.
A clearer view Of the character Of the
man, and the probable nature Of his ac-
tons may be had by looking farther back,
"The boy is father Of the mar" i5a very
true saying. Given the conduct Of the
boy you can tell pretty nearly what the
man will DO. Great misfortunes, severe
storms of adgorsity may shape, or even
change our course; but in the great ma
jority Of cases early impressions are the
strongest and give color to the whole
after life.
| Mcclellan was unable for long time
to assume false position, by the force of
circumstances and the place he was called
npon to FL. Lauded by all the papers as
q profound strategist, and altogether un-
rivaled military genius, At time when
the want Of such q man was keoaly felt,
he was invested with qualities existing IN
the imagination alone, and which bear no
sort of relation to his character. The
fablel Mcclellan, believed in and Wor-
SHIPPED by the loyal millions Of the North
was no more like the real one than a
"bawk" IS Ike o "bandsaW." Not all
may know kow dear TO the heart Of man
is newspaper praise when coupled with
universal adulation 1t must become ire
sistibly captivating These drove him
for & tiu25 10 assume a position false to
himself, and to accept, encourage, and
perhaps partially reciprocate the friend
ship Of Mr. Lin3oIn. But, never, even
in the full blaze Of his glory could he for
get, or fail to defend when when too
rudely assailod, the friend and patron Of
his more youthful days.
When 1Ir. Franklin Pierce was Presi-
dent JEFF, Davis was Secretary Of War.
He was the sworn friend of Geo. 3. Nc
Clellan, then young Captain Of Cavalry,
to whom he showed many marks Of favor
Favoritos are famous for being appreci2-
tive. Mcclellan became the fast friend
and devoted admircr Of Davis.
There was @ time when 4 portion Of the
army considered Davis . renegade, traitor
and soalIewag generally, and SO expressed
themselves. Repeatedly has Mcclellan
come to the rescue Of his old friend and
proved his devotion by correcting the
misapprehension, invariably assuring his
officers and men that the arch Rebel Was
perfect gentleman and very worthy,
moral men"
That the Democratic nominee is the
friend Of the Southern President, no one
I presume doubts. I never saw any sign
of his bearing that Presidents cause any
onuity, Of q serious nature.
But whatever be the character Of this
he is tho Democratic nominee for the
highest Office in the gift Of the American
people. At this time we can Ill afford to
trido. All truly Ioyal men have q work
before thcm~-a work, greater perhaps,
/ than all are aware Of. Though the eloo-
ton is within our reach it is by no means
sure. It must be worked for, and now is
the time to work.
Hen must carefully measure &he diff
culties with which they have to contend.
Let no man uudorrate his enemy. We
shall have The draft, the taxes, the arrests,
the expenditures, the high prices, every
thing to contend with, to say nothing Of
the Blind Droiudiocs Of many otherwise
worthy men. There are many short
sighted people who look upon changes as
beneficial but they are not always SO.
The times call for earnest, faithful
labor, and large self denial. Personal
likes or dislikcs must be laid aside The
issue is as broad as humanity itself. There
is no truth in the warlike pretensions Of
the Chicago platform. All the war they
intend to wage is q perpetual war against
human liberty, and the enlightened spirit
of the age. The only Union they desire,
Is union with the South in which the
latter shall be the ruling power.
Very truly, MERIT.
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