The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-04-29

selfish to be patriotic, or else. who secret,
y desire the success of the rebellion, are
eagerly waiting to turn every fluctuation
of war to their partisan account Every
ore remembers how Gen. McClellan's
military career was used by them to hi
own undoing and the Country's injury
how, through their batteries, he was es-
tranged from duty and put in put in par
lisan antagonsm. to the administration
how every achievement Of his was horal-
ded as having been accomplised in spite
of the administration, and how his unac-
countable failures to capture Richmond
and again to pursue and destroy the de-
feated Rebel army, when both were with
In his power, were irrationally and un.
justly asscribed to countervailing inlu-
ences at Washington.
These matters are better understood
now; but the deep disappointment, these
omissions then caused. inclined, men,
who had reposed unquestioning conf
dence in one whom all chose to look
upon as the "hope Of the country" 10
give heed to the partisan calmor, and al
though no plausible, much less satislac-
tory reason was assigned for the imagi-
nary Illustration of the chieftain's plans,
the administration was distrusted and
held auswerable for his short comings.
So clever Copperhead trick will doubt
less bo assayed again; but happily, il we
have not grown wiser, the circumstan-
ces are somewhat different now, and we
may escape the repetition of the folly.
Assurances come, both from the govern
ment and from military sources, that per-
feet accord and cooperation exist be-
tween the President and the Lieutenant
General in command of the armies; and
that, while no citizen will be more ready
Than the President to give Gen. Grant all
the honor for every victory, the latter
ought to and must assume the RESPONSE
biIity for results, unless it can be shown
that his plans have been thwarted by
others.
Gen. Grant has proftad by the exam
pie OF Gen. Nc Clellan and is not likely
to be inveigled by Copperhead bland
nevertheless, repetition Of
The same false clamor must be looked for
;. every step Of tho Spring campaign,
md It remains to be seen, whether the
people can again be deceived by the in
'idous plea. The recurrence of Pres
Dental canvass offers special induce
nents for partisan malice and invention.
At this particular juncture it is an admit.
led calamity but one that must be en-
however it may test the faith,
devotion and endurance Of this people.
Happily, the early day set apart for the
nomination will cut short one source of
anxiety and ambitious strife; and il we
3rove true to ourselves and yigilant a.
,ainst convert treason, the trial will
lot be unproductve of good.
For our part, we look hopefully for
ward to the Spring campaign. 1t is
luite possible it may fail to put own the
Rebellion, and that we may yet be sub
ected to the wreck and desolstion Of war,
'r the seattle Of Rebel invasion and ma
auding, but there is encouragement for
he belief that the Rebel power will soon
20 broken and that the ensuing admin
stration will open on reunited States,
md devote its earnest and entire ener.
.ies to repair the cost and calamities Of
he war now raging--Examiner.