The New York herald., 1864-10-22
THE PRESIDENCY.


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From the 81. PAU Pio0ecr, Oct. Ii.
Enaw ns. sa U'a na nss ~
TO the day he failed 10 reinforce Nc
Celsn on the peninsula aid VIC dare Abraham Lsncoo
TO deny IL.
ASoTHE. LETTER FEOM RkygRDY JoHNSON-HI5
AEyICE TO ssisscuRT.
BAL1iaioRx Get. 3, 1854.
You perhaps have by letters OF mine. recently
published in the papers, tIat support Mcclellan and
why ! | believe the Union never be restore
under the n ealdency OF Mr. Lincoln have every
confidently believing that be under tuat OF
Mcclellan. We have been nearly four years NJ war Men
and money without limit nave been placed in Mr Lin.
colns hands and not state has b ueht back All
Is the sacrifice Of II not more than,
quarter OF a.muon Of the best lives the country
and The aggregation Of debt OF aiuuuut
,easug c.y by millions Look at your own state. u
makes the bleed TO know us condona condition
that ght easily have been avoided II Nr lii coin had
been lit Tor the duties OF his station We must rid
ourselves OF him. or Us think, our fate III be, 81 The
end OF another tour years, opc OF ho ecss roin.i
EEfEtiDi JOHNSON.
L. CAMPBxiI, Esq, St Louis
TIE CHICAGO NOMINEES WRITING LErrERs-LiTrLE
MAC 10 THE n MCMILLAN LEGION.
OaASca, Oct, l3. 1864
r DEAR Sin-In consequence Of an absence Of several
days from home your letter Of the Sth did not meet my
accept with pride the honorary membership OF the
you nave cone me ne & hSnGr s 20 eau !" my :
than this cation OF my name with society com
posed o. my comrades N she prssen. war ~ love sna
long separation. and have watched with the most
intense interest their noble and persistent gaisntry IN
the many battles they have fought under the CON-
manders who have succeeded me iu tho Army OF the
Potomac.
man that was when had tue nonor 10 command the
Army OF the Potomac. md that shall never willingly
disappoint their confidence
win nv sincere toanks for tho compliment you have
paid and earnest wishes Tor tno prosperity my
fully and truly your friend, Gto. b MCCLELLAN.
LETTER FROM GEORGE II. rENDLET02, CANDIDATE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
In letter, dated September 49, declining TO speak at
public meeting in Missouri Hon. George II. pondeon
says
Your kindness has put In position where de'icacy
for bids such efforts could ooly say-what have often
before sad-lhat If success Clowns the work OF the
democratic party svery aspiration OF my heart would be
gratined by every e'ot OF my lie would be directed
TO- the pre.ef walton of the Union, maintenance u
constitution, and the securing OF all their rights TO the
truly, yours, GEO. IA. tENi,IEION.
UNI ED STATES ASSISTANT TREASURER FOR LITTLE
MAC.
Mr. William A. Shannon, for time past holding
important position in the United Treasury Office
in this city entered tine 1ed 10 support Of Mcclellan
Before dong he resigned his position under the
rneni 10 the following manner
uSugD STATES THrAsrsY, NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 1904.
DEAR sR-Bciug desTous OF entering the canvass 10
ncye support General Mcclellan the Presidency Of
the United States, and dcelng my present relations with
my resignation as an officer In your department.
wish hero 10 state that have been war democra,
despsirus Of the desire IS well a. the abiily OF Mr..
Ss YSusa 10
r1ce Official position 10 aid n an humbs way IN bringing
about q change OF rulers. wM. A. SHANNON. .
MCCLELLAN IN CALEDONIA.
Mr. wm. r. Coleman one OF the most active men In
Esn Francisco 10 support OF the war; OF the founders
OF the peoples party in that city and prominently
nected with the sanitary Commission California has
published letter strongly advocating hccellan's cleo
iou as the following extract, VIII show :. ,...
San rnAScsco, sept 10, 1884.
As on independent democrat opposed Mr..
Lincoln, but, as citizen, adopted election legal
and iair aud determined as IN duty bound 20 support
and opposed H. bat Sumter once red upon all eorts
toward peace plainly futile except at the end Of
severe struggle and with millions Of democrats joined
IN ihe issue and lent my u est support 10 the adm MIS-
traoD All sympathy gave way before duty and right
assisted In raising aud httng troops for the held ard
I'VE ihousald dollars per annum would not cover my
gladly contributed 10 the Sanitary Commission aud
snilI efforts, aiways taking pains 20 soy acted as
democrat, and inat While for active thorough
vigorous prosecution Of the war hoped the day
coon al hand when we could hai glorious and honora
bic leacc, tho Union hope Is al hand and,
with thousands Of others, adopt General McCellan's
ra'esmanke aud patriotic policy the true for the
II necessary to the salvation Of the Union
say let the war 20 on but Whenever the Union be
saved without wasting moro blood snd ossure, In tho
let US do H. look FOR ens Of Ihous,nds Of good Union
people TO ou heartily this White Mr. lincoln IL pro.
badly very tood mao 70 bis way bis admnisra alton has
been lar from harmonious successful, and with all
Difference, we think that full trial. be has shown
himself able re,her properly to conduct war nor con-
eminent who Is able 10 do either or both.
Very truly your obediont servant
FATAL ACCIDENT IN B.Lrrxoay John Mcdonald or