The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-12

ucaus nave nXe0 commence OF success,
and the democrats make but poor show
effect OF the October electiors has been
deepened by the military Successes, the
eenerally hopeful aspec. of the war, and
the unexpected unanimity OF the soldiers
vote tor Mr.. Lincoln. The only danger
now IL such excess of confidence az shall
lead TO inaction on the part Of the Repub-
licans. There Is ct least possibility Of
Democratic success, and % long - that ex-
lists We may be sure that the opPosition win
work desperately, If not hopefully. They
will bring out their whole vote every
where. and will cheat where they can, a.
witness the monstrous frauds In the New
York soldiers vote, 30 fortunately discov-
cred, and which were meant to be on q suf-
fcient scale to overslaueh the Republican
Ian. The timely detection and exposure Of
the fraud is now sure to damage the party
more than II would have gained BY success
in the villaiuy.
!. But We want moro than bare majorities
fof Mr.. Lincoln. We want the largest pos
sible msjorities. We want every vote that
can honestly BE- obtained. The importance
of this cannot be too strongly Stated
Overwhelming msjorities will have great
moral effect on the rebels II the party Of
the govern ment is just saved from defeat,
the rebels will still hope for aid and COM
fort from their northern friends, and viii
continue the struggle to the last. If the
majorities are decisive - to show that the
people OF the North are reeolutely fixed in
the purpose that there shall be no peace till
the authority Of the government il fully re-
established, the last hope OF the rebels will
die within them, and . reaction will soon
occur in the South against it, false leaders,
which will bring the war TO the right end.
There is, besides, real danger Of seditious
outbreaks in the Northwest If the govern
ment is sustained by only bare majority.
There can be no doubt that tho copperhead
leaders intena this, and are preparing for it
in their secret lodges. II there IL close
vote they can easily raise some pretense of
fraud, and, making an outcfy that they are
really the majority and have been cheated
Of their rights, it will co easy for them TO
create Q diversion in favor 0f the rebellion
that shall cause much trouble. No such re-
volutionary movement could obtain more
than temporary success, and IL would bring
terrible retribution At Last ca Ill concerned
in it. But for q time it might distract and
emharrass the government, givO su0stan.
tial aid and encouragement to the rebellion,
and 20 prolong the war. The way 10 avoid
such calamities 10 70 roll mp h6avy repub-
lican majorities. and to show NE rebels and
their northern allies that their cause 10
hopeless. To do this il b only necessary
to secure the entire republicen vote on the
8th. Lot the week remaining fbr ca4pAign
work b devoted to preparations ~ this
one thing; and on the Sth Of Novom1oe We
shall have occasion to rejoice IN Ouo 0ftkose
triumphs ofpeace that are ''0oFC renowned
than war. Springfield Reft
GEN. MCCLELLAN AND SfxAroN' WADE.
Senator Ben Wade, in . late speech,
gives the following graphic account Of an
interview with Gen. Mcclellan during the
latter's long and silent campaign before
Washington in 1861: ''s'
It was tir1e when the very capital Of
the nation wan almost in = state Of ssige,
rs as conquered people, and when al the
friends Of the government were over
whelmed with ehame and humiliation.
Smarting under the effect Of this state of
things, we went down to the camp and
found a man who was the general-in-chief
of the whole army Of the United States.
We found him in command of 1870, Goo Of
the best men that ever marshaled under
the banner Of battle. Never was an army
got together comprising the patriotism and
intelligence that were fodad under that
General. It was the f rst rxiiy Of our pat
riotic host-the flower Of the republic-to
save the nation from destruction. Go and
converse with the soldiersland you will
find men there more worthy 70 govern
them. st
I told you that there were one hundred
and ninety thousand OF such men In the
s'grand army" A military man Of France
said that the like was never seen on the
face Of the earth. Such an army, and with
such supplies! HesAid that French ar.
my Of the same strength would esubsist
els were almost in sight of the capital,
tiouting their rattlesnake flag in our very
faces. How could you ask us to submit to
this degradation wishout 1t least knowing
the reason for its necessity. We had an
interview with Gen. Mcclellan, AID re-
monstrated with him for permitting this
disgrace and dishonor Of q great nation.
push back the defiant traitors. Why can't
you do it,
s.Oh, have mot men enoughY'
''How many men have your know
you have one hundred and sixty thou
sand" *sss Ss -
'sWell, you have got nearer the num-
':And more, know that you have one
hundred and ninety thousand. How
strong, pray tell, are the rebels?"
'sOb, they are at least 10000 or more.
and they are behind fortificAtiOns stronger
than those Of Sebastapol.'.
Well, could not dispute with him on
that point, because 00Q not Oee0 there
to zee, but / did not belieyeit, neither does
any democrat ia the United States believe
it. I simply told him that TO have got to-
gether such a number as that, and to have
supplied themselves with formidable ar
NOR, the rebels must poss4Ss some CT the
qualities Of Christ in making bread. aa Il
"Believe It or not" said Mcclellan, II
have + on the BEST authority. A gentle.
man dined with me yesterday direct from
Beauregard, and he reported that num-
ber.n f'shs' #.s5 re Ss3s2
"Where is thatgentlsman now pin RI
| 81 don't knowf" hasa
.Well, can guess. tfink he u dining
with Beaure8afd to-day ahd telling him
exactly how many men yda have got"'
! rBeauregard has issued . characteristic
order to the rebel Army Of the Southwest.
Of which he has been placed in command.
He says to the ssbrave mes and gallant Of
ficers5 OF the ssnoble army:" y. -.Frss.. vi gs
'The history Of the pas, written In the
blood Of their comrades, but foreshadows
the glorious future which lies open before
them."
Ho means we suppose. that the history