Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-03
4 sCATIIIaG EORgxAIC.

Ravardy Johnston has come cut fer Mcclellan. His
letter, which is fellows draws scathing portrait
Abraham the frst-aDd, it is to be hoped the last:
La the early days Of Mr. Lincoln's administration,
1s almost all hopes Cf successful termination Of tbs
rebellion whilst he at the head CT the government
and this, the nere8t hope, is wholly exIipgu:eht
His iLfrmty ot purpose bis unseadness in any poll
cy bis once expires dislike to adicaii3m his subse
quent adoption Of lis worst features bis ignorant and
misc Giev0us interference with cur military campaigns
appointments often against advice of high military Of
| fcers # notorious incomDetency his frequent
aud nearly fatal change of commanders bis
abandonment of the before uniform practice Of his
predecessors OF Cabinet consultations; his permission
Of d9honorabIe dissensOns Eg its members display
iEG Itself Constantly 10 bis knowledge, before Others
and often, it is known, in his presence in personal
abuse Of each other his obstinate and reckless dsre
gard cf the wishes CT his political Friends communica
TED him on oDe occasion IN the solemn form OF COM
rtee representi3g as be aware nine tentns 1t not
every friend he had 10 Congress- and again. aid receut-
ry express in terms not to be mistaken Ia Of The
solutions of the convention which, n0minled him for
re election It's permitting military interference vi,
elections virtually eubecting the ballot to the control
Of the bayonet his JusCying arrests without spechca-
tiOs OF charges though over and again demanded
ard long caninued Imprisonment, and, after release,
s!IthCIt tra! or explanation his tol7raDg trial, by
military commission, of Cf.nces made cogl zlble e2-
clusvey by of Congress passed since the reboon
by the civil courts and TIE virtual coBfscatiOn Of pri
vate Property without even resort to any mode of
trial. and other matters of like iegaiIy and outrage,
many detail in letter, while they demonstrate
his utter unftness for the Presidency give promise
CT successful resut of the contest while be is com
naLder 10 i6f OF the army and navy, and lntrused by
the power be Weds with The shaping of peace aud
war policy. This must be arresed Or in my opinion,
tie country will be ruined.
This fatal career Can be, a1d would be stopped by
tie ela2:iou OF amost any loyal in his stead, and
rCeG s certain if General Mcclellan becomes the
successr His perfect devotion to the Upon and his
exp e75ed determination 10 make It's restoration the
Is condition of neace the purity of bis charac-
-r, his demonstrated ability and his N lita attain
ments-turnsh guarantees that IN his hands the
tive power will b. abused, but be directed, in sub
ordination the constitution, to the sole end cf
oTig the UIiOn which Inheritance, and causing
1t again to shed its blessings over now sorely trou
blrd and bleeding nation.
Wild, Insane and reckless partisans may ass1il him
with every OpproblOus epiGhet-men who have tasted
CT that insane root the obtaining of high Office at home
aoroad may tell u.s. to the disgust Of patriotic men,
hat that it is not too much say stbat il would b.
Tar better that Robert + Lee should enter Washing
at the head OF his army its conquerer than thai
George B. Mcclellan should enter it as PRESIDENT "
iudicrousy incJ-s seut anG biological premier
The hall Ct whose Cfic papers and speeches
Tie other hail. may threaten treachery or the part o.
Tbs Administrator, 90 the happening OF M Lpcolns
detea In Novemoer declaring himself unab.e III that
co4tngeLcy 10 Vouch Tor the safety OF The country
the rebels during the interval which eiaUst
before the ncW admluls ration can co.'s utoUa aiy
come into power and the Canvass may he continued
as viii honorable exceptions, it has begun, by
the ollIngsgato a0us and caumnous charges against
cor Candidates auu trends yet trom al tnese causes,
w have nothing 10 lear.
eucc, SIS is II hands if we are true to duty. Gn-
der the protection OF Divine Providence achieve
for our country vicOy greater in its results than a0y
pEeseLt military success. We elect Mcclellan and
PendletOn il spite OF Office holders, contractors and ad
mnsratiye iLhuGnce and power; and that done, in a
short time there after State after State will be lou ID
turning allegiance until, Date remote, the
mon will be restuel frate:nal affections revived and
plenty ard bappiness, and patonal Character and pow
CT be substituted for division, hatred, war; destitutoD
wetchedness, na ona dishonor and comparative weak
ness
Wi.a regard, your obedient servant,
REyERDY JOHNSON.