Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-14
The mIIitary Cri,Icisns of o. p.

His Excelleney O. p. NJ, in his recent
speeches criticises the military career of Gen
McCLxrLAS. which be denounces in unmeasrirsd
terms. Whyl For no other reason than he ia
the Democratic nominee for the Presidency The
military record Of Gen. McCLELLAysis part Of
the history Of the country. and will be remtm
hered with pride long after his traducers iof
gotten. except for their infamy. This attack of
Gov MoRros and his Republican allies is not
only attempt TO reflect upon the reputation of
Gen. NcCLELLAx. but upon the whole army OF
the Potomac while under his command More
than this. il is a censure of the President aud of
= Republican Congress who spplauded his en-
gagements before Richmond a. exhibiting
military genius of the highest order Is
there man who Was engaged in the seven
DAYS battles before Richmond but will feel
insuIted by tho attempt to dispsrsge the heroic
achievements of the Army of the Potomac
Aud, as Mr.. MoDoSALp remarked in his speech
at Liberty. does it become civilians who have
never been within seaeh of tho longest range
guns which the rebels have used during the war,
10 question the patriotism and services of the men
who have been vsiiartly fighting the battles of
the country What said Ar. LINCOLN after Gen.
MCCLELLAN had successfully retired before
superior army and established his base upon the
James riverf He dispatched him to this etfec,:
wAsursoros. July 3 1862.
Nsj Gen. George q. Mcclellan:
am satisfied that Yourself. officers and men
have done the best You could. All accounts
say better fighting was never done. Ten thou
sand thanks for u. A. LINCOLN.
Two DAYS Afterwards. when LINCOLN bad fuller
information. Gen McCIsLLAx received the fol
lowing:
WssurSereS. July 5 ls62
Maj. Gen. George Mcclellan. commanding Il .
Army of the Potomac.
A lsoassnd thanks for the relief your two dis
patches OF ~ and r. ". yesterday gave me
Be assured the heroism OF yourself, officers and
men, - and forsrer win b. appreciated.
A LINCOLN
In the August following. LIScoLS made a
speech At the White House, in which he asserted
that Gen. McCLELIsx WAS mot 10 blame" for
the disaster 70 army in Virginia. and added
Il believe be is a brave and able man.
After that. MoCLrLLsN was called 20 the com
uNoo Va ne army Tor TIE t.cfeDce OF TIE Zap
hal.' sud on the 18Th OF September he telegraph
ell 10 McClrLtaN: God bless ,ou and all with
youl"
These high encomiums upon his ability and
gallantry come from the President O. TIC Upi,oi
States. who OF all other. r,nst have folly appre
eiated the position The services and he sbihty Of
the commander OF the Army Of tie Potomac
let With the record staring nm IN the face
OLlvrR A0RroS. CommaaleF inches o. tho
Army aud Navy OF Indiana ridicuIes The mill
tuy capacity OF ten. McCLsL,S aud calls
him the poores, JOB ttst Mr. LINCOLN ever turned
out
The fact Is that Gea AcCLkLLAS as not su-
tanned in b. baiiles before Richmond by the sd
n nistrailou. and have rot doub, but
ahrough fear that he nigh have been success ul
lad thus have sasel iae.csiamities ah;ch have
so fsarfs:iy fallen upon The eouauy
This military critic. o. p remneI from
Washington about tbe tine that General GsANr
commenced his movements upon Richmond. and
he predicted it, success bevond a doubt. and
that GRANT would occupy The rebel capital by
,hs 4th Of Jnly Ne "a no, ye, there. and the At