The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-13

ding to your best judgment, to the nAih>
isnance Of your Government, II yoa y.
lleve the policy Of Mr. Hpcoln d The ~
policy to save the Union, it y your inpsri.
Gus duty to so declare BY yoyr vets. u
you believe with me that thS slsetiOa ot
George b. Mcclellan, vith hh peliey ksl
true mode Of preserving "ths upioa vith
all the dignity, equality and rights a the
several States unimpaired,n = yots for lin g
it should "rain pitchforks."
Sincerely believing that the policy o
Mr. Lincoln, must, il pursued, lead TO ~
indefinite postponement OF . just IND hde-
orable settlement upon the basis Of the
Union, I shall most earnestly and honestly
oppose his election. I can see nothing 10
his policy but war--wasting and cruel va
resulting in either the destructios q ~,
Union or, in the subjugation Of the people
of the slave States and the overthrow Of
State governments and tSiate IiShta. eudisg
in the consolidation Of ell powers 10 the
Federal Government. In ether event, peace
can be of but short duration, Csnd sFetolo-
tion and despotism will become the future
history Of this once great. free, and haPpy
people.
through tho policy Of General McClelian
see the door Of hope thrown vide open.
1.-THE Union must be preserved at oil hax,
ards" Cost what 1t may in Treasure and
blood to preserve it, the Union, with the
rights of the States aad people secured, 10
worth it all--aud more. We cennot, will
not give it UP, "The re establishment OF
the Union in all its integrity must continue
to be an indispensable condition in any
settlement" ~. .......,,vsos.
No one can doubt the heroic patriotism
of George B. Mcclellan. No personal
wrongs heaped upon him by those In powec!
could ever move his noble spirit 60 upbralo
his country. He ever distinguished between
his country and any administration, and
laid not the blame upon the government,
which was faultless, but to those wha abuse
the trusts confided to than, Hence you
find bin, when deprived Of his command,
aud his noble army placed under anotess'
as he heard the thunder Of tho gathsriaS
battle, earnestly invoking General Hsllsck
to permit him with bis personal stan to 80
to the scene Of action, aud give she eocour
agen,ent Of his presence to his noble coa-
panions in arms; aud in that heartWail esQe
permission to share their fave upon the neA
of battle. No permission Is granted y tas
devoted patriots appeal. But whsu the
army is disastrously defeated and driven
back upon Washington in oonfasion, y
hears the Cry of +" Help me, Cassius, o.
sink" come up from General Halleck 70
that memorable dispatch Of the 3lst d Az
gust, 1852, which concludes With =! ose o
you to assist me in this crisis wtee yoer
ability and experience. am sntiFsly I'M
out" -,r-.... ... .,a,...ilyL,.s. :. gl.
No hesitation marked his patriotic dsvos
ton to bis country. Promptly b setses
and assumed command Of the broken 49,
dispirited army. And when bio old battle
SCARED companions again heard the clarion
voice of their beloved chieftain up rose the
shout Of 10y aud confidence. Order end
discipline were at once restored. and % The
10th of Septemper he struck and ,dstesse1
the euemy at South Mountain, and 90 TIE
10th aud 18th of Ssptem Der he fought the
battle of Antietam, defeating tho eosny
aud driving him across the Potomsc, and
saving the country. Again pursuipg g.
w overtakes him, and be 10 relieved frQn
command. Yet the brave and noble Me>
Olellan remains ever true-greAt 10 Ale
achievements, and Of heroic and indoaisA-
BILE patriotism. rtf =. .ts. a.
| will now review bis services; It y not
required to make him known and honorsd
by you. Such man is worthy Of the high>
est trust. His broad and comprsbsnsiss
views of the great questions involssd; bis
wise and statesmsnlike policy, his glotious
and heroic achievements; his incorFuptibls
and indomitable patriotism, commend hin
him to the love, the admiration, and ths
confidence of the American people. Let
their will be proclaimed at tbs ballot-box,
and their declared wishes be fulfilled.
McC Clellan and Pendleton are Democrats. I
sm an "Old Line Wbig," yet hold, in the
language Of Geo. B. Mcclellan, that "as
such time as this, and such q, strusls,
partisansbip should be merged 10 true
and brave patriotism, which thinks only Of
the whole country" 80 .d1