The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-23

Hon. John Van Buren for n
McClella-HfsL letter tO the
GareatMass Meeting at Alhany
ON Wednesday Evening.
GENTLEMEN 1t will not be in my pow,
er to attend the meeting at Albany on
Wednesday, but | hope before the cam >
pagn closes to have the privilege Of address,
ing my old frieRds at the capital. With. G.
out undertaking to dictate to others, had y
marked out Course which it seemed to me
the part Of patriotism to pursue. While
war was raging, and no president tial canvass
was pending, endeavoredto give to the
head of the government cordial and unrs.
served support should have preferred TO y
continue so doing till the 4th OF March, when
the official term Of our chief magistratel
closes. But the President precludes this
course by stepping into the arena before
any candidate is nominated against him,
and demanding, through bis officeholdsrs
and friends, re election. He does thia
against the protest of respectable body o
Of his former supporters, who, present for
the offices OF President and Vice President
the iormer Republican candidate for presi
dent, and the present Republican attorneys
general of this state. The representatives d.
Of the Democratic marty. with visa ior >.
bearance, had deferred the nomination
tof candidates until the lib ofo .Jnlyl soma
two months later than the usual time. and
afterwards, in conjunction with conssrya,,
tive men Of other parties, had again post.
poned the commencement of the canvass
until the eud of August, thus leaving barely
time for the delegates from distant states 8
like California and Oregon, to attend tho
convention aud return home to participate
In the election. Under such circumstances
the name of General Mcclellan, tried
and able soldier, cultivated and accom-
plished gentleman, and thorough patriot,
has been presented in opposition to his
own wishes for the chief magistracy. A
contest thus challenged by the President
and deferred till the latest moment by his
opponents, is now before us and it is i'm
portant at the outset to bear in mind how
Il originated Although short in duration,
il is likely to.be severe beyond all previous
example. The enormous patronage of ne
government will be used without reserve 40
perpetuate power i'm the hands that now
hold it. A trained band OF Office holden
constitute au effective political organiza.
ton. Executive cOnstraint OF the pres,l
the mail, and tho telegraph, puts the
means of communication 10 a yast axtan,
in the power Of the President. Asainat
this formidable combination an uudiscin,
lined mass Of meu is to contend. ButT
have no apprehensions as 10 the resa,t,
Much association wi rh the American peo,
ple and hourly observation OF, their iutslli-
gence, courage, and sagacity, inspire mo
with entire faith as TO their action INV
They will, as heretofore, pour forth their
blood and treasure without stint, 10 mn
down the rebellion. They. will hold un
the bands and strengthen tue bearts OF
those gallant soldiers, Grant. Sherman
Meade, Hancock, Smith, Blsir, iGrsnsef.
Thomas, Rosecrans, Sheridan, Kilpatrsck
and those entsrpri,ing sailors. Farraeut Por
ter, Winslow, Dupont, Worden. bravton
and others. They will thus trust, oyer>
throw the organized aud armed resistance
OF the rebel states, despite OF all the obs,s
cles to success that have been or NAV bs
interposed at Washington. But the din.
charge Of those sacred duties will NOT inter-
fere with the careful and intelligent selection
Of new chief-mag gistrate who is not oo,y
competent to make war but able to maize
peace. l.G0.l ..
There are two men who obviously can
never make peace that will receive the
santion OF the American people. They are
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