New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-20

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down the Valley and returned to confront him
ct Richmond-his permitting one wing OF his
Army TO be crushed Of Gsines's nil before or
dering up adequate support-his retreat IRON
the Chickahominy. abandoning or DESTROYING
millions worth Of maierid when not hall his
Army had fired shot, and when 1t held astrong
defensive position from which oil the Rebels III
Virginia could not hsve driven it had it been
blessed with a fit General or mono at all-his
looking after lines of retreat while his glorious
Army was fighting and winning the bat'ie OF
Malvern Hill-and then ordering it to retreat
again SC soon "a the victory was won-ho~ any
one can believe. or even have the assurance 10
rrotepd that lac ever wished or meant to put
the Rebellion down by fighting and shatterng
ia armies, wa cannot imagine.
We find perfect explanation OF bis Military
career in the remark OF his subordinate and ad-
mircr. Major Key who, being asked why the
Rebel Army was not driven into the Potomac
and DESTROYED directly after the battle of Ante
tam or Sharpsburg, unconsciousy replied IN
substances: because that is not the game Our
policy is to exhaust the Rebels and ourselves IN
indecisiye warlare thus only can the Union be
restored and Slavery saved by an amcable COM
promise" And that is the policy which now
commends Gen. Mcclellan to the admiration
and support of tens Of thousands who have
steadfastly insisted that the Rebellion never
could and never Ought to be subdued.
The pretense Of his supporters that TIC hep-
ola do not desire Gen. McClellan's election Is
a Transparent fasehood. The two or three
articles published in Richmond journals to con-
ceal this fact deceive mono but natural fools.
Eyerywherc, the Rebels arc exulting at the
prospect Of what they term " Peace'-that is'
tho triumph of Disunion-in case Mcclellan
shall be elected. Thus, The Charleston Courier
always among tho most dignifcd and deser'
yedly influential journals Of tho South-in an
article copied into our last, says:
IAN Of rs perceive The iaiinae connection eIf'hrs
bsir.en N, armies Of s CoafsdToey a"d ht pedee mn y
N, Uaifsd Sq, These constitute two Immense 'orce'
that are working together for he procurement OIL peace
Tho marty whose nomination and platform We are con
,derne are altogether dependent for success on te
courncc and resolution Of our fighting men i thei'
een,ralskip sagacy valor and vigilance are un ni'
TO obtain victories, ana 20 bfTcht pI"bItno Va
invading hordes the existing Administration VIZ
langh 10 scorn all tho efforts Of the Opposition and IN
spi.e Of the most powerful combinations VIII continue
to hold the places they occupy. 80, -, e,
Our success in battle nsnres the success o' McCis
Ian Our faiure viii inevitably lead 10 his deicat IL
4, the victories that have crowned our arms slhoe
Ills year began that have given existence srchgtn
AID harnony to that organization. when has arycd
itself with firm defiant front against the despot ana ms
miuiOns. Ii il long. unbrokcl series O tpehuu
successes that has embOden,d tho fow men OF se ~"
honesty In Ynnkeodom raise their voices ia dennnci
alton OF the unconstitutional. base foolish measures
adouted and enforced by their Government ana they
have gathered around tie banner Of their exceptionn
men 80 large a number as that they have good nope o
being able 10 head against the oppressor and ~
rant"
| lie who does not know that the Mcclellan
party of the North is regarded by the Rebels as
their ally, must DO grossly, willfully ignorant.
They believe that Mcclellan. if elected. Will at
tnco concedo their Independence. Whatever
NAV DO the fort, such il their conviction; and
they are exhassting their last energies in an et-
fort to hold out until after our Presidential
Election. When their hopes shall DO blasted
by the result, we believe that the masses will
constran their reckless, desperate leaders 70
throw themselves on the generosity of the Gov
eminent. and that our long devastated country
will enjoy once more tho blo5sedness OF Peace.