Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-05
Mcclellan and Pendleton.

George B. Mcclellan, the Democratic nonfpee for
President of the United States, vas born In Phisdsl
phia December s, 1929. He educated 10 the usual
elementary branches at the local schools of his raive
city At early age be entered The United States
Military Academy al West Point He studied thort sh
course in that institution, and graduated with dsLin-
gushed LOIS In ls46 he entered the army at once
aud went Immediately to Mexico In thu with thai
country, h, gained honorable district eng neer
and artieGst At tn close OF the wsrhe retained his
commission aad rank in the regular army. In 1885,
While j. fer9on Davis was Secretary of WAR; Mcclellan
sent By his govGnmonLas one Of the commission
10 the Urlmea for the pu pose Of noting military ope'
ratons In the then pending between Russia and the
Allies, England and France. Ga his return home, he
drew up the report OF the Commissioners giving the
result of their observations. This report added greatly
10 his reputation educated and sCenha soldier. =
In 1857, no resigned his commission in the army for
she purpose oil accepting he post Of President and Civil
Engineer OF the illinois Central Railroad This position
he htlfor .hrce yesrs He then resigned and became
President Of the 0lio aad Mississippi Railroad, at a
salary Of $4,000 per annum. Ia May, 1861, he was
appointed hsjor General by President Lincoln. He
accepted the oco, Though he did not Ielu li.h the
OF the Department of Ohio" which embraced Illinois,
Indiana Oslo, per ion OF West.rn Pennsylvania, and
that part oil Virginia lying north of the Great Ksnawhs
river From that command he was called 10 the position
Of Military Adviser OF the President and Commanding
General OF the Federal iCrses. In tbs Spring of 1852
be was placed at the head of tho Army OF the Poomac
and continued in command OF toat army until December
of the same year, when be Sss relieved in front of
Fredericksburg, and succeeded by burnside.
II elected Mcclellan will be the youngest President
the United States had In person he 10, and hck
set His forehead is low and narrow, though it is
square, and his expression and the contour of the head
indicate considerable strength Of mind,
We regard him as by no means great intellectually,
though he may be considered full medium nal. In
1887, he married daughter of Capt. Randolph b.
Nancy, Of the Uuited States Army. HIS wfs s a lady
OF most elegant accomplishments. Should her husband
become President, she will doubtless have brilliant
court Q! the White House. She will certainly present
Nc 81 ng contrast to the present occupant, Who
although kind hearted, Aimable lady, s uaeduca.ed
aWkWard rustic and entirely out OF pace.
George II. Psndeton, OF Ooo, ia the nominee for
Yios-PresdenL Wei ave il stated that Pendls,on
was native Of Virgins. The serlon has els, been
made In some Of our pspeS that be was originally from,
MARYLAND Blu! this ia a mistake. lie was born in the
CITY of Cincinnati, July 10. 1925. lie has always re-
sided In that city. After receiving thorough col
leRiase education, he studied law, and pracieed with
suecses. But bein; of ample fortune, he
devoted less attention to his profession than to
l.ia. After becoming quite conspicuous as
participant 10 the LEGAL poltics of Cincinnati, whout
aspring to office, be vas elected to the Legsa ure
in 1854. He Was re elected in 1855. Ia 1855
h, VAS elected to Congress. By sue, ssve re-
electors he has continued member of the House
up to the present time His wife, elegant and esti-
mable lady, is daughter of the late Francis Scott Key
the renowned author Of that popular national lyric the
Star spargled Banner"
Mr.. PendlstOn Ia msn of very superior talents. he
is one of the ablest scholars in Congress. 10 has al
wats acted with the Democrats and bis record ia one
OF consistent aud upCoDpromisng L0sliiy TO the
Back Republcan party in all its forms. He was one of
the Eve who, during tie last Congress- voted persist.
entity against all of .Lincoln'S measures.
1t will DO seen that Mcclellan and Pendleton IRE
both quite young. The Convention have thrown the
'old foges" overheard. They seem to have acted
upon the idea that young The blss leaders for
revolutionary times.