Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-15
Is There NO Choics

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which give out that they will observe 3
perfect neutrality in the coming election
giving their votes and influence to neither
Mcclellan nor Lincoln, il there were no
difference whatever between the two men.
II there were entire coincidence of opinion
aud principle between the opposing cahdi-
dates If their mental aud moral qualities
and attributes were the same Il the Adj
ministration OF the Government under
Mcclellan would be the same as under
Lincoln, and vice versa, it would hardly
be worth while to interest ones self in
the canvass, or take the trouble Of going
to the polls to vote. But we don't see
things in this light. Mcclellan is an
educated man, and Lincoln is an ignora-
mus the former is gentleman, and the
latter a coarse and vulgar boor. These
merely personal differences are such as to
beget a choice in every mind and all who
wish TO see the Government intelligently
administered, and by one who commands
the respect, instead of justly encountering
the ieers and SCOTS of the world, must take
an interest in the canvass, and do what
ever he can to elect the Chicago nominee.
"But Mcclellan is q war man" Grant
ed, for the sake of the argument that he
is war man. Still, if the war must go
on, is it not better to have it conducted by
one who has made war profession, who
understands the shocking trade in all its
details, and who will therefore be likely
to prosecute it successfully, and bring it to
speedy close, than by an ignorant butcher,
"who never set squadron in the field, +"
and whose officious and impertinent med
dlesomeness constantly interferes with the
plans of our officers, bringing disaster
and defeat to our arms A?
Again: If the war must go on, would
it not be better to have it conducted on the
elevated and humane principles which
Mcclellan is known to entertsin-not
"warring upon populations" as Lincoln
does, but upon earned organizations !"
respecting private property protecting
non -combstants instead Of inaicting terri
BILE and wanton cruelties, and leaving utter
desolation in the pathway of our armies,
as is the purpose and practice of Lincoln
and his advisers? -?
If the war must go on, is it not better
that it should be prosecuted earnestly and
in good faith for the preservation of the
Union, the rights of the States unimpair-
ed, their local institutions untouched, than
for Abolition, subjugation, and con6scs-
ton, such as is the avowed policy of the
Republican leadership?
But Mcclellan is not a war man, in the
commonly accepted definition of the term.
He would do what Lincoln has not done,
and will probably never do he would in
all good faith, and without reserve, offsl
to the Southern States guaranty of the
} preservation of all their rights under thu
Constitution, if they will lay down thei
arms, and return to their fealty.
In addition to all this, the reasons TO
preferring Mcclellan to Lincoln, are to'
many to enumerate in detail. He woulC
abide by the Constitution and laws of tn
a coHntry, making them the test of his con
duct in all things. We should have don
with war powers, and military necessities
: We should have freedom OF speech, O
the press, and of the ballot. The court
would once more be opened for the redres
of grievances and justice would be ad
ministered without denial or delay. TIL
3 horde of corrupt, oppressive, thievin
place-man of Lincoln would be expelle
i from position, and honest, patriotic me
put in their stead.
All these are considerations which com
pei choice Mcclellan may not be a
that we could desire. He may fall yer
far short of what we would wish in
, President but being in every respect
= mentally, morally. personally and political
ly SO infinitely superior to Lincoln, W
8 consider it crime in Democrat to refns
= him his vote. NA