The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-11-16
Gen. MeeieIlanlFhe truth OF
History.

/ 6en. McJlellan, Is mystery. IDe hero OF
score Of the hardest contested battles Of
history-whose gallant exploits are admired
all over the civilized worldwide has twice
taycd the Capital Of the nation from capture;
who when deserted by the government and
shorn of onc-half his men, come nearer
capturing the rebel capital than Grant is
to-day, with nearly four times his force;
who has received, on several occasions a
vote of thanks from Congress, he is the pa
,riot with only the good of his country at
heart, and the man WHO maligns him a. is
done in the above quoted paragraph, has a
heart Of such inky blaekncss that it would
hesitate at no crime to accomplish partisan
objects. .....
The election is now over, and Gen. Ne
Clelaa has received vote Of which he may
well be proud. We have no object in de-
Tending him from this foul attack except
love of truth and love for. the galhnt sol
dicrwho is thus attacked by cowardly, slam
derous enemy.
Tho Republican makes three charges;
we will disprote each of them, and prove
the bastard editor liar in each case:
lSt.-That Mcclellan is traitor
2d,--That he sought high position;
sd,-That the high position was used for
party purposes.
The assertion that he is a traitor is too
ridiculous for notice. 1t would only come
from a man who would bctray his country
for a few paltry pieces of silver-from a
man who scruples not at slanders and false
hoods on all occasions We leave this black
hearted homc-guard hero to the mercies of
the brave Gen. Meagher, who is supporter
of Lincoln, but who has fought in many
battles-was with Mcclellan in the bloody
battles before Richmond, and has noble
heart He says:
For my part if any man, in my pres
ence, dare call General Mcclellan traitor
| or a coward, will not stop to argue with
him-l will at once knock him down. [ will
answer such assertions only by a blow-and
an Irishman blow at that.
| The files of his own paper prove the fall
sity of the second charge. At the breaking
out of the war he occupied the lucrative
and honorable position of President of the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. He was
eagerly sought by the Governors of Ohio
and Pennsylvania, each eager to give him
the command of the troops Of their States.
But Ohio was ahead drand Mcclellan was APP
| pointed to the command OF the troops from
Ohio. Gov. Dennison and Gov. Curtin are
and were both ardent Republicans, and no
partisan object influenced them when they
sought to secure the services ofGen, Nc
Ciellan Mcclellan sought no position he
was not anxious for it, He was the first
| Union officer to lead troops on southern
soil. At the head OF the few troops placed
at his command he cleared Western Virgin
ia Of rebels by a few sharp, decisive bat
ties he completely used them up. These
victories, though small compared to the bat
ties of later period, were great then
We all remember how his proclamation to
the people Of Western Virginia thrilled the
nation 1t assured the people OF that State
that the sole object ofthe war was to defend
'he oohs'i'utloh' anu 10 TINS platform thus
anhounceo a' INC oeslnnins uens lcOlenail
mas aoherea ever snce' ana TINS Is called
using ms power lor party ends. Ile WIS
oo'n Oh MS position i aeiiiohstratea eyssh
lac' 'nae " e''cFh virginia - sun loyal
AOoue LUIS Einls our army was oeleated az
Dun I''in' ana tae nallon looked ana ionged
for q competent leader Lieut., Zen scott
.naI hoe'e o!a nero was 100 Ola ana suhcr-
ing 700 hach ooaiiy lnnfmity to take the
neiu' ana Aoraham Lincoln has placed II
| upon record N, we remcmber correctly
his nFst annual message that ten. Scott
ucslfou' anu 'lie Whole natloh looked to him
u appoint "eo' d. -hccleiian 10 the com
manu- VI tue army. ~ ooediehee TO the
VIII OF the natloh' McCieilan was appointed
10 'hc command Oh .ne army 1he position
was "hSougnt py hcoieiian' as Is abun'
da'i'iy SHOWN ny C'.e evidence Oh Abraham
Llncoii' Gov -Deh''iSoh ana uoi. turtin'-
iia,eon lleS "hen nc says NcIielIan sought
h,gh positions
Well, for what purpose didhe use the ar
my? Was it to accomplish party purposes:
The army had just been routed and dcinoral
Ized at Bull Kun. McClellantook it, all shat
tered and broken as it was, and rc-created
it. lie carried bis army to the gates Of
Richmond, having captured Yorktown, and
won dozen battles. But the Admiuistra,
ton turned against him. They broke down
his plans IN the West. They allowed the
rebels to concentrate in Richmond, withdrew