The New York herald., 1864-09-24
The PresldencY.

The Louisville Journal says
The members OF our (Kentuckyj state government
stand unit in favor OF Mcclellan, aud working
a unit Tor his election
MCCLELLAN ARMY AND NAVY LEGION.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF veterans officers
aud prvaes Of the army, In favor OF General Mcclellan
fos President, held at No 534 Broadway last
ing and organization formed under tho above ttle
Arrange genents were made for another meeting on We'd
nesday next, Of which due notice viii be given. Great
enthusiasm prevailed, and the meeting adjourned with
cheers Tor the old commander and next President
General Mcclellan.
GENERAL HOOKER AT THE UNION LRAGUE CLUB.
Major General Hooker visited the Union League Club Of
this city on Thursday evening, and was welcomed by
large number OF members. Mr. Jonathan sturges made
the reception speech, as follows:-
GrSTrxsES-This not partisan club, rs many sup
pose but club whose declared object is to culivaea
love for our Union. and to sustain the government
restoring its authority in those States which ia
rebellion. We agree with General Mcclellan in his
report, page 442 where he expresses the opinion
carter calm impartial patient consideration of the
shment Of the Union is the entire defeat or virtual
destruction Of the organized military power OF the
confederacy, and that such a result should be fol.
lowed ny conciliatory measures" Believing this
cannot sustain any man who goes upon an Immediate
atnistce platform, with such men rs Mr.. Pendeton OF
Ohio We ieel it 10 be 10 do honor 10
those generals who propose TO light out on this line
II takes all summer" Several Of these with US to-
night have the honor OF introducing to the club tha,
gallant soldier, Major General Joseph Hooker
General Hooker. in reply, observed that the Loyal
Leagues wore not the service they had rendered
the army They had formed good reserve and for this
the army felt strong 10 front The lighting now nearly
closed. There will bo few spasmodc pungcs, but Trey
the natural manifestations % cyng. The govern
has been slow the people have been taat,
and have ted the administration: but tho latter has
como along, and, the whole, dcne tosraply
well II Is absurd TO suppose the soldiers can vote
other than way. They will vote Ne they nave
fought, TO put down the rebelcn We have not Only
fought the rebellion but Fngtand. She has furL'shed
the reoels with all their and clothing and for these
ta thsR~ ~Hrla
abe will undertake TO foreclpse u. General Hoo&h
nrther remarked that he had time fet any doaot
OF the the or ths Union Tners had teen
MISTAKES an2 mismanagement IN its conduet yea we
close Of ech year had seen the area % the
rebellion narrowed aud is relative power
materisly weakened. He confidently oelievsd that
we we're now very the end--nearer than
most of us believed. hut he would have Nc over
lures msAs TO the rebel chie al ,he proper time they
would sanfy their readiness TO give up. lhe time 70
begin rsyosting when bad finished we nehtine
IL Is folly talk OF II il we have whipped oat our cue
mics and swept away the cAnse OF ehe rebeioh. Inc
constitution must be interpreted IN accordance WIN s
nj, ,nc,pes of humani,y nor can ~e have permanent
peace I'LL we DO We must nc< make peace Va sucn
4 vay that another ~ III br.ak out again wi,hln ten
years We bsve hecn genero'A enough W our encmer-
svcu TO falkland thay invariably Construed our maisy
into veakness
An Rx.RnruRLrcAn sssAroR on rHE sruMp POE
Lrrhs MAO.
Hon wm. n Mccarthy, Of Minnesota, and formerly o
indiana from wnich sss the Republicans elected him and
Hen r. lane Unxsed States senstors bu, whose ssat
we're sucosssfuliytsstsd ~ D. Bright and O. N. Fitch
spcks ~ democratic meeting In 81 Joseph county Ind
proQalulps shaa w enls hope of ,ns ccaasy lies "