The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-21
Grant and Mcclellan.
From the Louisville Democrat.

We are sufficiently informed upon mar
tial subjects to attempt any criticism or the
present movements in Virginia. Every
now and then an inspired genius like Crom
well or the editor of newspaper appears,
who is quite as competent to lead as Grant
or Napoleon. We are afraid, however, we
are not so gifted. We are therefore will
ling to leave the matter entirely in the
bands of General Grant, in the full conf
dence that as he has done we'll in the past
he will not falsify his previous reputation.
1t may not sound like proper spirit in
these egotistical days, but we believe he
can fight it out as we'll as we could our
selves, perhaps-not sure.
1t is worth while, however, and even
within the reach Of our ability, to point out
to the radicals that General Grant is reck
lessly departing from their plan of the
campaign and falling into McClellan's. AS
his plans have been denounced as treson'
able, and have been held up to ridicule, we
think radical remonstrance would be con-
sistent. A slight reference to actual facts
would be convincing.
The Government plan, as set down In MIR.
Llncoln's various letters to Mcclellan re.
auired that tho advance should be direct by
the rail line from Washington, driving the
enemy before US, and 50 always interposing
an army between Lee and Washington
This is what was meant by Gen. Grants re.
markable speech that be intended "to fight
it out on this line, if it took all summer"
Mcdowell was not ordered from Fredericks
burg because it would expose Washington:
of RI he hot
Grant did not fight it out on this line, and
drive Lee before him. Instead, he moved
around his flank, leaving Washington ex-
posed-leaving the line he had spoken Of.
and change his base to the White House,
Just where the Copperhead Mcclellan had
been. Soon after that General reached
that point he fought battle known as
"Gaines' MILL" and the radicals do say it
was unsuccessful. Some Of the same pa
pers now assert that battle was fought at
the same place by Gen. Grant, with not
| much better luck. Let that be true or false,
is it not perfectly apparent thst Gen. Gran
is adopting the plans of the despised an
yillifed Mcclellan?
Would it not be good plan, patriotic
plan, for one Of these true blues to take
General Grant aside and talk to him upon
this coincidence, or would it not be advisa.
BILE for President Lincoln to write him Just
such letter as he did TO Mcclellan, begin.
pinY with wherein is your plan better than
NINE" or words to that effect?
1t is humilating thing to add that Gen.
Grant has very disrespeetfuly continued
to follow up the outlines of McClellan's
strategy Alter the latter found it impossi-
BILE to move successfully from the north
upon Richmond, by series of movements
he swung his force around by the flank
again, changing his base a second time to
the James river. We call attention to the
fact that by the dispatches it appears that
General Grant is doing the same thing.
He is moving 10 get to the east and south
of Richmond
1t is our painful duty to add auat by so
doing he utterly repudiates the entire plan
and policy Of the ADMINISTRATION to Keen
his army in such position as TO cover
Washington. He leaves that CT " and the
precious cabinet exposed to the sines and
arrows of outrageous fortune.
We don't know what dark meaning there
may be in this. 1t is limited that the cap
ture of our rulers would not be considered
misfortune, and perhaps even Grant be.
lieves that if they had our President for a
while they would commit more blunders. II
This is, however, too dark suspicion to
gain moments credence. |
1t was complained Of McClellas that he
asked for re- endorsements md the Govern
ment allowed him the rfivlege-of asking.
We notice that from tho renortu Al a. n, |
in this respect, does not differ from his pre-
decessor, IS almost every day tells hov he
is fast receiving reinforcements.