Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-10-26

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ed, the Union could be restored. Until
the experiment has been made, and fail
ed, the supporters of the Administration
have no right to say that the burdens
they impose upon the nation are necess-
airy.
If Mr.. Lincoln is reelected an early ter
mination of the war need not be expected.
Our most sagacious Generals do not look
for it. The army correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gan Administra-
ton paper), writing from Marietta, Ga,
Oct. Sd, and speaking of Gen. Sherman,
says: Speaking to an assembly of his
officers. he said THIS aUar has jHst com
n,enced, and its issues are tie mystery Of
the dim future His words are oracles.
The o7er-sanguine should consult them,
and then pray more earnestly for help
from the Most High. Until all the peo-
pie North and South do pray and pray
for the Union, this war can have no end
ing"
On the question of preserving and defend
ing our Government, there can be no differ
ence of opinion. On that simple issue, the
army would fight forever, and the people at
home sustain them with unanimity, but on
the question Of political and party policy en-
grated upon the war and as to how it shall
be conducted, men will differ widely-espec-
tally when that policy bears the impress of
the peculiar views of the party in power and
when it tends to strengthen the rebellion and
prolong the war. And it is on these ques-
lions of policy that the army and the people
are called to vote at the approaching Presi-
Dental election
The Democratic party recognizes the ne
cessily for ultimate terms Of settlement laid
down by Mr.. Lincoln in his inaugural-and
proposes to act on it. It proposes to try and
effect settlement of our national troubles
which, while it shall preserve the Union will
relieve the country from the present drain Of
blood and treasure, and let the army come
home. It does not proposals its enemies
asSert-to bring the army home frst-beiore
it is settled. There has been a great deal of
clamor,-with a view of prejudicing the ar
an armistice and Withdrawing the
army and recognizing the Confederacy and
such stuff. A cessation of -hostili'ias q one
should ever take place, would be only pro-
longed flag of truce and would leave the mil
itary situation just as it stood But this and
all other questions Of detail may safely be lef.
to Gen. Mcclellan. He does not propose to
try the resources Of craftsmanship" until it
is apparent that the rebels care ready for
peace on the basis of the Union" and if the
effort to pr, cure peace on that basis should
fail he intimates very distinctly 'that the re-
sponsibiIity will rest on those who refuse to
accede to it.
The soldier who, Tor near two years, stood
at the head of our greatest armies. with the
confidence of his men may be safely
trusted with the preservation of the national
unity and the national honor. Twice already
in the war has he been called to preserve it
in its dircst need. When the Government
and the courtr alike stood aghast at the dis
aster of the first battle of Bulls Run, Cen
eral Mcclellan was called to the chief com
mand, and from the demoraIized remnant Of
the defeated army and the perfectly raw lev
les sent to reinforce it, organized the great
and powerful army Of the Potomac whose
fame IS witten on 50 many historic fields
When the National Capitol was again threat
ened, after the disastrous campaign of Pope,
he was again called to command the old army
and by the mere power ofhis name and pres
ence lent renewed confidence and vigor to
the troops, and drove the enemy from Mary
land, in two weeks from his appointment
These are facts, known to all, and it will be
impossible to convince sensible men who know
them, that Gen. Mcclellan is the man to sur
render to the enemies of his country or to
compromise her honor or her rights.