The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-06
SPIRIT OF TIE NEW YORK PRESS,
leading Editorials from the New York
Papers This Morning.
HOW THEY TALK IN sHEBnAN'S
ARMY.

From ne Tribune.
The letter, from which we give extracts below,
was written to gentleman in this city by q staff
officer in Shcrmaus 5 army. The frank terms "a
which he avows his sentiments show that It was
a private letter, not intended for publication, but
il Is the more valuable on that account. The
Copperheat papers assume that General sherman
is in favor Of General McClollan's election to tho
Presidency, in spite Of the avowals, so recently
made by General sherman, In his CORES poudcnce
with the Mayor OF Atlanta, OF opinions touching
the conduct Of the war, and the end to he gained
by IL, so Numerically opposed to the course pur
sued by General Mcclellan while 10 active ser
vice, and so inconsistent with his present position
as a candidate Of the party Of Pendleton,
Nallandgham, Voorhees,, the Woods, and men
Of that class, who VIII use II aud him 10 carry
out their own designs.
That this letter gives the true feeling OF General
Sherman's army, we have not the slightest doubt,
for the wrier is in n position TO know whereof be
speaks. We're there any difference of opinion
between the army and It's great Captain on this
subject, the writer Of this letter would he pretty
sure 10 be aware of it, nor would he, In conf
dental letter of this sort, be likely TO pass IL by
unnoticed, did such difference exist. We have
only to add that the writer has, in tines past,
been warm admirer of Mcclellan, but is too
earnest and candid man 20 permit personal
admiration 10 override his judgment and inter
fere with his sense Of public duty
rest once more after our four months Of marching fight
ing, and digging. know that you aud al patriots 40
preoste the work have accomplished, and the TIL
un phsnt ending Of all on tolls Yet there Is class at
the North that do not apprea STATE our abors noe rejoice
at our What, In COTS name, do our pc jple
mean2 Just at the hour when should DO united
at the outset and even more so, Thousands Of
our old friend. turn the cold shoulder 10 us aal by
words and deeds endeayor 70 put obstacles In the way
ofour speedy success would ask those who have
within the last six months become croaSers for
peace and disciples of tho peace party what they
what they expect accomplish; They can in no possible
manner do good ana they may aud ae doing an Infinite
amount Of harm by interfering with the Strengthening OF
the army s n2 tne cause we ace engaged IN as ,sGred
then a the sacrifices We have made than useless
All the blood spilled, the widows ard orphans that this
weep and fathers to mourn so many sins for which
But our cause right, aud the end II people
will only be true tn themselves. | could pile up
that the end is near know for have learned in the
three half years have spent in this that
tSe Sip They never were whipped so easily as they
have been this summer-ther dcserters Sc
ers-they TO court being c'ptured-theT last man
Is in the ranks but pshaw there Is no use in talking.
sometimes II people deserve free Govern.
ment, II they entitled to 1t; and when think Of IN,
way they are acting begin to doubt Il seriously Wher
traitors have down here, who have reoeed against and
are bound destroy the best Government earth, thor
they might begin TO tax Of peace and
they might talk OF numin atng aud trying TO elect for Tho
highest position IN their power, man VINO thanked Coo
that he had never voted given dollar in support
this war. Such men are too mean TO be treated with th
respect treat enemies here In front Of u.s. who ha
the manness out and fight They ought to b
sent South, where Je. Davis would the sine srty
but no they would faht, they towards.
Mcclellan had some friends in this army once but the
nowany that viii bee the tool Of such
party cannot expect he support of true men, His fate
Sealed-the faith OF the army Is in Abraham-he is homes
and lie has the support Of the army, and Is OF
the right side-the side of the L,rd.
coward or peace (they synonymousl in 1t. Tn
votes for Mt Ccan and peace will be hen
teeth and the army the friend and supporter OF Presden