Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-27

No words Of mns no words Of any body could add any
thing to such record No words of his enemies can take
away any thing from that record
have no disposition to exaggerste his services bis
know that other commanders have done noby and have
achieved victories which have entitled them TO the honor
and gratitude OF the whole country II has been their for
tune, however, to be let alone Many of them too ara
still in the field privileged still TO lead the armies and aqht
the battles of their country instead of being unjusy ds-
prved OF their command and nexoraby doomed 10 mac
their deserts hereafter But what can be more az Chan
for the people Of the United States now to take M their
young and gallant leader whom the rulers have 30 wan
tony rejected and to place him where his experience and
abilities may be turned to account for the rescue Of h
country In the full vigor of manhood, without stain
or shade upon his character, of vrtuous life and
70 all mere party politics. perfect stranger any thing
IKE political management political intrigue ono who
mas known how to command great army, and has never
forgotten how to command himself with no pledges ON
his lips in his heart except to the enforcement Of tba
laws the vindcaton Of the Constitution and the restora
ton OF the Union What 10 there wanting in him TO az.
tract the confidence and support of all loyal men, and 10
secure the respect and admiration Of his enemesY
Loud and continued cheering Let me NOT forget how
ever to remind you friends that he has In his veins
in common with so many of you and in common a. am
glad to remember, with myself too, little good old Con
neccut blood coming down from ancestor who settled
here century ago. am sure you will not think any the
worse of him for that. [Chssrs.
BIT OF TESTIMONY FROM THE soUTH
fear my friends, that have already detained Won too
long. My own strength, certainly will hardly hold out
longer your indulgence and your patience be NOT
already exhausted But must not take my leave Of Won
without giving you little piece of testimony of the hgh
est interest and importance. Among the refugees from
Atlanta Immediately after its capture there came within
our lines not person of the most estimabe
and excellent character who had enjoyed the best oppor
tunlte Of understanding the Southern heart And what
said he do you think being Intercepted the rios
poets OF the future csngve you his remarks from the
most authentic They wore communicated 60 me
by good friend of the Union in Of the Border States
Ii MT Lincoln is re elected" said he, the people of the
South will fight for thirty for they feel that they can
do nothing better: but If Mcclellan is elected SUCH an
overwhelming Union party will be formed in the South that
peace will be the almost immediate result speak aaid
he, the sentiments of the people, not tbs officials The
leaders OF the rebellion anxious for the reelection OF
Mr. Lincoln as giving mos; hope of the ultimate euccssa
of the rebel Bat the people, he added respect Nc
Clelan and believe his honesty capacity and patriot
ISM and being heartily tired of the war; they will be-
willing to trust him." [Cheers Such 10 the lateet aud
most authentic to mony from the very heart of the South
ern Coniederacy It was communicated to me from q
source entitled to the highest confidence and it concurs
need hardly say with every opinion which have been aba
to form for myself do firmly and honestly believe fhsf
i BY the aid Of this good old State of Connecticut George
Brlnon Mcclellan shall be proclaimed President Of The
United States of America the 9TH day of March NEXT
as hope and trust he may be- cheers another year viii
not have expired without witnessing the aal termination
OF the rebeion and that the succeeding 4th of july will
find US celebrating such jubilee has been seen snne
that day first hailed the birthday of American inda
Pendence lContiaued cheering do not forget be
months prophecies. Laughter.l do not forget how
many memorable warnings have had of their falscy
can only say that in that hope. in that trust in that Arm
and answering confidence shall give my vote to the
candidate of the Democratic party and whether that oota
shall prove to have been cast with the many or 9th h
few, with msjorties with mnorites shall feel that
have followed the dictates OF best Judgment az
own CONSCIENTIOUS convictions of duty and OF my own m
alterabe attachment aud devotion to the Constitution and
the Union OF my country loud cheering.l
DO NOT DESPAIR or THE REPUBLIC
will not undertake to calculate the chances of succass
The results OF the late elections 10 decide NOTHING
except that the great battle still 10 be fought and FRAT
victory is still within reach. But whatever NAV be
the results OF the election let resolve to despar
OF the Republic We are on the of one of the most
memorable anniversaries in our history as a nation
Eighty three years ago tomorrow the I9h of October
l7o the soil OF Virginia was the of far different
spectacle from that which unhappiy wtnes,es AZ ths
hour The soldiers Of the No th and of the South
OF confronting each other in deadly strife were then stand
ing rumphanty side BY side under the glorious lead Of
washington to receive the final surrender of the forcas
which had been long agsinst our national ma
penderce Would to Heaven that the precious MEMORIES
OF that event might be revived in every Ame
can heart Would to Heaven that even now the associs
lions OF that dag might overpower and dsarm the ran,
ura hostility OF our adverares and that the soldiers M
the North and South might be like the soldiers in the
the old nag of our fathers! But even if sueh reant il
TO be longer, and still longer and still longer postnonsd
let us never despair that such day of FINAL surrender Will
come day when rebellion will be every where
and extingushed day when policy Of Christian statss
manshp breathing something better tnan and
SLAUGHTER and based upon user idea than that the whole
Southern people barbarans and outlaws shsl accom
psh m legitimate work OF restoring Union and peace to
our afflicted and--a day when by the blessing of God
mat glorious vision Of Daniel Webster may ssan be verb
he'd for us and our children from Lake Superior to the
Gun oil Mexico and from ocean to ocean: One COUNTRY
one Constitution, one destiny" Enthusiastic applause
And when that day shall come desire for myself
no other distinction than to be thought not unworthy of
some humble share in that inscription which was engraved
on the old tomb OF my ancestors two centuries and haH
aso-beore New London before even Boston had name
or on the American continent" Bea unt
Paeyei Blessed are the peace makers can desire no
other distinction for myself than to be remembered among
those who, in tie words of noble candidate would
hail with unbounded JOY the permamen emit restoration of
peace on the basis OF the Union under the Constitution
without the efusion of another drop of blood"
Mr. WisTHRoP withdrew from the stand amid loud
and long continued applause.