Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-09-08
The Next President Ofthe United
States--Gen. Geo. h. Mcclellan

We presume few of our readers will be
surprised at the announcement of the name
ofGeneral GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN as the
Democratic candidate for President of the
United States. 1t has been evident from
the beginning of the Convention that he was
the favorite of large majority, if not of
two-thirds, of that patriotic assembly. The
East including the great States of New
\ ork and Pennsylvania, were solid in his
the support too, of very considerable por-
ton Of the Western delegates. The conse.
auence is land it is rare one in Democratic
conventions where the two thirds rule pre-
vails) that he was nominated on the first
ballot Those who, like us, preferred an
other gentleman as the representative ofour
principles, can with the better grace cheer
fully acquicsce and surrender to this over
whelming expression ofour political friends.
The fact that man can secure on the first
ballot, over eminentand worthy competitors,
the nomination Of President by two-thirds
vote, is strong proof that his selection was
demanded by weighty and powerful consid-
erations of public good.
AS an humble exponent of Democratic
principles, and as lifelong friends Of the
| Democratic organization, recognizing at this
time that upon its success depends the fu-
ture peace and prosperity of the country,
we most cheertully bow to the decision OF
the Convention, and inscribe the name OF
its candidate upon our flag We shall labor
Increasingly to secure his election, (which,
at the present writing, there would seem to
be no doubt We know that such will be
the determination of every Democrat aud
Of all conservative and patriotic men.
Who can hesitate between the choice oi
| ,,,1t- cd phn1
and honorable gentleman, who has exhib-
tied high administrative talents in the coun-
Gil and the field, who is pledged to the
policy of peace and reconciliation and the
stoppage of this bloody and disastrous war,
and ABRAHAM LINCOLN, his opposite in
every respect and character. General Nc.
CLELLAN will cary out with soldierly honor
and faithfulness the principles of those who
have elected him, and will be true to the
platform upon which he stands in the can.
vass. There is no gentleman who has les.
reason to feel kindly to, and to be favorably
impressed with, the conduct of the men in
power than General MCCLELLAN, for he
has been most shamefully treated by then
and their radical friends. 1t is, herhaps, ;
Just retribution that the General who wa:
without cause disgraced by corrupt ano
selfish Administration, should, by the fla
Of the people, be made the instrument o
driving them from power, and again restor
ing the Government to its prestine purit.
and republican simplicity. ABRAHAM LIN
coin and his partisans have feared the pre-
sentation of General MCCLELLAN's 8 name
f strong hold it had both upon the affection
of the people and the army, and have in
stinctively recognized in the discarded Gen
cral the coming man.
That some Of his anteccdents are not a
satisfactory to the friends Of peace as W
could desire, and that while in the millitar,
service Of Mr.. LINCOLN he performed SOM
acts that are to be regretted, is very true
but time and circumstances in this period o
revolution and change, cause men to revis
opinions and adapt them to different pol
!, icy.
General MCCLELLAN is an original Dem
ocrat, and has always been warmly attached
to the principles Of that noble party, ant
with such a polar star to guide him, ho vii
, be quick to see any errors and mistakes h
may have made in the past. That he vii
, give us strong and able Cabinet, and pur
, sue the policy Of peace aud reconciliation
there can be no doubt. His election vii
close the horrid chasm ofcivil war, stop tn
: effusion of traternal blood, stop conscrip
, tons, drafts taxes, arbitrary arrests, AM
} bring about the old feeling Of concord be
tween the States.
. With these views, we say Hurrah 70
: Gen. MCCLELLAN, and for Democratic sue
: cess. We must have change in the ad
e ministration of the Government Anothe
four years of the reign of ABRAHAM LIN
| coin would leave nothing Of the country t
: save 1t would not leave a vestige of ou
Government. He must be beaten. 1t
/, demanded by the interests ofhumanity, an
v by every consideration ofpatriotism and sell
: interest, and even self-preservation. Tha
: man is no Democrat, and no friend ofpeacC
f who will throw his indirect influence tc
: LINCOLN by yielding a reluctant support
j GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN. His nomination
as we fondly believe, opens new and haI
e pier era for the country. We can descr
= the breaking of better morn.
Cen Mcclellan is young man, on tn
+ sunny side of life, with splendid constitr
ton and great adaptation for physical labo
t and is well prepared to sustain the arduor
= duties which willdevolve upon the incomin
D President. In scholastic requirement.
: and in gentlemanly manner and deportmen
he is well qualified for the Presidential o
l fee, and affords strong contrast in II
9 man who now disgraces it Cincinnati E'
: Qutrer.