The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-08-26

weeks and months, in the cold of winter
and in the heat of summer, and their tes-
mony to his patriotism, fidelity, and skill,
has been borne with clearness and unan-
unity without parallel. CCheers.1 From
Gen. McOlellans correspondence with the
President and the War Department, it is
evident that no statesman in the country
has apprehended with more clearness and
sound judgment than he has, the character
and process of the rebels in arms against
the government, and the principlesinvolv-
ed in the contest. In proof of this refer
to Gen. McC Clellan's letter to the President,
bearing date July z, 1862. The portions
of that letter which ought never to be for
gotten, but indelibly impressed upon the
mind of every citizen, are these: "Our
cause must never be abandoned it is the
cause of free institutions and self-govern-
ment. The Constitution and the Union
must be preserved, whatever may be the
cost in time, treasure, and blood. If Sc
cession is successful, other desolations are
clearly to be seen in the future. Let
neither military disaster, political faction,
nor foreign war shake your settled purpose
to enforce the equal operation of the laws
of the United States upon the people of
every State" Hardly less important is
the sentiment expressed in the following
sentence: "Neither con6scation of prop
erty, political execution of persons, terri
torial organization of States, or forcible
abolition of slavery should be contemplated
for moment" Immense cheering.
This whole letter is q profound State
paper, and laid down the only principles
upon which the Union can be restored.
It presents the widest possible contrast to
that other State paper lately issued by the
executive, addressed ITO whom it may
concern" daughter and groans.) The
striking characteristics of Gen. Mcclellan
as soldier and statesman were exhib-
tied fully, and clearly, before he was driven
into retirement, but his high moral quail
ties as a man, required, for their full de-
velopment, the season of adversely through
which he has since been compelled to pass.
All the power of the Congress of the
United States, exerted through a joint
committee Of both houses, and the govern
ment press, have been put forth to destroy
him. The power and patronage of the
government have been exerted to the same
end his friends in the army have been
honored and promoted, but yet survives
in the affections of grateful country.
He has been hunted like deer upon the
mountains, but he has been able to keep
the bloodhounds at bay. CCheers.1 To
organize and command an army Of one
hundred and fifty thousand men, and
win their confidence and love, argues
high qualities Of mind and heart, but
to be able to command himself, to OBJ
tain absolute control over all his feelings
when slandered, and libelled, DETAINED and
villifed, argues yet higher qualities. The
man, under such provocations who can
conquer himself, is fit to rule nation.
Fellow citizens, l am for peace. Loud
cheer. One, "That's the talk."] Not
upon terms dishonorable to the lawful
government Of the country, but such
peace as General Mcclellan would ap-
prove and sanction. [Cheers.1 l confess
to stronger desire for union, cordial and
abiding union, with the southern people
to-day than ever felt before. [Applause.] ]
They have erred, widely erred, but can
no longer doubt that they are sincere in
their judgment, though erroneous, and in
their own belief that they are right adj
mire their pluck and their perseverance;
they exhibit higher qualities than 1 ever
gave them credit for possessing. IRE
newed cheers.] When we come again to
be united people, and we must be united,
we shall rank, not among the first nations
of the world, but shall be the first, the
leading nation of the world, the most
powerful on the land and on the sea. APP
plause.l We shall stand forth the great
republic of the world. Millions of men
will flock to us from foreign countries, and
help to develope our resources and pay
our national debt; and then forgetting
the controversies of the past and rejoicing
in the present, it will be boast enough for
any of us to say, "I am an American;
l belong to the country where the people
govern themselves" (Applause.]
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