Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

ten which has all the tns been gstllug more gigantic
In il proportions Our army Sill grows larger. The
number Of our slain still increases, the deep, dark spirit
OF revenge sti Wdens and expands and all the horrors
Of war gov mere and more horrible. There
is no propeos of peace. Let me ask whose fault s il
that the is closed, and the Union savedY IL
not the fault Of the ocers Of our army for they are
faithful aud ekiful is not the fault Of the soldiers
for they are robe and brave. Our armyhas proved s
skill and valor by defea log the rebels on numerous
battle fields end urpg severa Of their armies 1t has
noby dono its duty and It's whole duty. The corquess
Il our amy have been surprising We have taken pos.
90 sion of and poH occupy largo portions OF rebel
territory; have captured Nashville Nsu Orleans,
VicksbLrg Knoxville and planted the Stare and Stripes
on the walls Of Atlans; We have drives the rebels 10
Petersburg and Richmond. and will, hops, soon have
possession of boil but still the war goes on with una
bated fury and large drafts are making to furnish men
needed for the field The fault s not in the peoples for
they hsve furnished men and money to carry on the
war without stint or measure. The fault IL in THU: The
President and bis councillors and party those who rule
the Congress- have not had sense enough to SEQ the d
ference between whipping an army aud conqlering
people. The rebel army has been often whipped, but
the Southern people not conquered Nor are they
likely to DO either co iered conc lated while the
unwse and cruel policy Of Mr. Lincoln prevails.
MCCLELLAN IN PExNYLyASIA.
The New Castle (PA) Gazette. Published in Lawrence
county Of that sto and heretofore republican has ia.
ken down the names Of Lincoln and johnson, sni hoist
cd that OF George B. Nee elan. Ia justification Of lis
course the GoEsts says:
In tekilg down the name of Abraham Lincoln and
pu ting in its place the Lame of General George b.
Mcclellan as calddate, together with the bslaDce
of the democratic Lckt NAV require us to define our
position, which We propose doing briefly at this tme-
This paper will be dovoed 10 the in eress OF the peo
pie Of Lawrence county and believing their interests
BEST cured by the support If the Olicigo nominees
GenetaI George B. Mcclellan and the Hon. George Il.
Pendlstou-Wo have h0sted their names to the mast
head there TO reman until the election 10 November.
N'cLILLAN IN TIE EMPIRE STATE.
The Phelps Union Star, published in Ontario county
n Y has abandoned the LIcon cause and hoisted
the Mcclellan f,g Some OF iss republican subscribers
have apEriy stopped their paper, and the Star thus
cooly reples:-
As We have thus far been favored with more than
two new Subscribers for every one who has let Us,
shall perEeyere 10 sustaining the democratic ticket to
the best Of ability trutng that after our former
patrons shall have realised the happy I'd peaceful
suits Of the eleo'n Of the gallant hcIlslan, they will
DO willing to take by tho hand aud thank VI for tie
honest course We have taken. l. Is indeed astonishing
to zee the mighty political change which is taking place
ar-und u.s.
AEoTHKR REPUBLICAN PAPER CHAEGEs FRosr.
Toe Rockland couny IN Y Messenger, published
at HsversraW, paper here oiOre supporting Lincoln
has hoisted tie NcClelau fg.
ssRMAH FREMONT GILLIAN.
The Illinois Stats ARzs GER published in Springfield,
having heretofore sGppure0 Fremont has come GU. for
Mcclellan Il refuses TO be told out by Fremont and
contiruss itS war on Lincoln.
HON. HIS HICKMAN ABASDoSs LINCOLN.
A. the Republican mass meeting held in Westchester
few dsys since, Hon. John Hickman was invited TO
speak, but declined to participate in the meeting, and
sent letter giving his reason that in so doFg be
tear, be would contribute towards ihs re election of
Mr.. Lincoln.