Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08

Gen. Mcclellan, as all others who had taken
part in this contest, to the hand of the
historian; but he would say this: that in
crisis like this, where the strongest talents
and the ripest experience are requisite to
carry us through, what is there in the polit-
ical life or civil experience Of Mcclellan to
point to him as eader2 His whilom po-
litical friend. Sam. Medary, perhaps, ex-
pressed the matter as clearly as can be. He
did not like toquote the words Of this wheel
horse of Democracy, as he is called, be-
cause-[A voice: You and he used to ride
together, Brough. " Yes, but the load
got SO heavy that slipped out-got SO
heavy with slavery that came off, and left
Sammy struggling alone. Laughter and
applause. Well, the old wheel horse said
Of Mcclellan with truth, that he has not
one spark OF pretense to the Presidency, ex-
cept what he has made out of this war nm.
der MIR. Lincoln. He never held civil of
iice in his life, and was unknown to the pub
lie when Governor Dennison brought him
forward as military man and now what
q time is this to call in couple of quack
doctors, never heard of as statesmen, to
commit such patient into their hands.
Did the politicians at Chicago nominate
M Clellan for the purpose Of saving the
country No. But because they thought
his military glory would give him votes and
place them in power. The principle of ex.
pediency might do in other times, but not
now, and it is resorted to now by men who
are traitors to the country, by the Vaian.
diehams and Seymours, who design to use
Mcclellan as their cats paw to rake chest
nuts out Of the fire for them. Mcclellan
doubtless possesses personal courage, but in
place of responsibility he is one of the
most timid and vacillating of men the
speaker ever knew. Now think of setting
up such man to negotiate with jeff. Da.
Wis after his party shall have compelled an
armistce. They would keep a man at the
head Of the Government, who, but for one
Failing, might have settled this war more
than year ago But, alas, he had the
weakness to listen to the whispers of the
rascals about him who saidi to him, manage
this to suit US and we will make you Presi-
dent OF the United States. The Governor
alluded to tho characteristics ofthe plat
form, which, however, | must pass by, ho-
ping that he will elaborate his criticisms
more fully in his Circlevie speech. As a
whole, the platform, be said was n bold
| cheat, which concealed within itself the
principle which, if in power, would destroy
the Government, and erect upon its ruins
anarchy, bloodshed and misery. Now, here
is the broad issue between US. 1t is
on the one hand lasting peace by the sub
Jugailon OF the rebellion; on the other,
peace by concession, by compromise for
day. and then eternal separation and war.
You are bound to meet this issue in this
contest. You cannet escape it ifyou would
Then, fellow citizens, it is no time to be
lndulglng in dissatisfaction; no time to in
III lInn ~ l..l
must meet tho enemy as compactly as an
army; we must stand by the Government if
we would save tho country. Can VIC afford
to loose the country? Can we afford to
give up all that has been secured by years
OF trial and boodshed2 Cries of mo, no,"l
Then we must be united. Look at the
character OF tho men at Chicago. Have
they ever done anything for the bravo sol
dlers or their families? Have they ever
been heard to denounce the traitors in arms
against the Government? They speak of
jeff; Davis as friend-a fellow Democrat.
Shall they succeed, and destroy what you
and your sons in the army have been build
ing upf DO not be deceived by them.-
They arc ali around you. They are what
the soldiers call traitors, but what we call
by milder term-Democrat (Heaven
save the marku In this Chicago nomina-
tlon they have only sought to gld their
treason With the military glory-if he has
any-of Mcclellan.
The Governor then introduced Mr.. Shell |
labarger, and as he was leaving the stand,
National Guard asked him if Mcclellan |
was in favor of the draft; the Governor re-
piled: when Mcclellan was before York
town. with an army Of lsO,OO men con.
fronting 900, he wanted the President to |
make draft to fill up the army. Loud
laughter and cheers. suppose he would
continue TO draft" A large number of
National Guards were present, but | must
leave the pleasant reference to their service
for another day.