Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-10-06
WATCHWORDs FOR PATRIOTS.
Selected from Gen. Mc L7ezlan's Writings

Selected from, Gen. nc Clezlam's Writings,
The true issue for which we fighting is the preser
walton of the Union and uphodng the laws of the General
Government to Gen. Burnside, Jan 7, 1862
We fighting solely for the integrity of the Union to
uphold the power OF National Government and to
store to the nation the blessings Of and good order
Instructions to Gen Halieek, November IL, 1861
You will please constantly to bear in mind the present
issue for which fighting that issue is the prese
walton of the Union and the restoration of full authority Of
the General Government all portions of territory
Instructions to Gen. Buell., November z, 1861.
We shall most readily suppress this rebellion and re-
store the authority of the Government by regousy re-
spectng the constitutional rights of allnsructons to
Gen. Buell., No0ember z, 1861.
Be careful so to treat the unarmed inhabitants to
contract not widen the breach existing between us and
the rebels Instructions TO Gen Buell. Nopcmber H. 1861
Il have always found that it is the tendency of subord
mates to make vexatious arrests suspicon-In
sructions to Gen Buell., NoUember 12, 1861.
Say little possible about politics the nsgro-Ln-
strpctiOns to Gen. Burnside January I, 1862.
The unity of the nation the preservation of institu
tons dear to that have willingly sacrificed my
private happiness with the single object of doing my duty
to my countryLssrto Secretary Cameron October 1861
Whatever the determination Of the Government may be-
will do the best with the Army Of the Potomac
aud will share it's ae whatever may be the task imposed
upon meLeasr to Secretary Cameron, October, 1861.
Neither conf .cation of property political executions Of
persons, territorial Organization of states orcble
abolition of slavery should be contemplated for
ment.-Letter 10 President Lincoln, July 2, 1862.
In prosecuting this war, all private property and uD
armed persons should be strictly protected subject to the
necessity Of military operatonsLeuer to The President,
July Z, 1862.
Military arrests should not be tolerated except n places
where active hotes exist; aud oaths, not required by
enactments consttutonaly made, should be neither de-
manded receivedLster to the President, July T. 1862
declaration of radical views especially upon slavery
will rapidly dsntegrate present armies Letter 10
The President, Juty7, 1862
If it il not deemed best to enust me with the COM
mand Of my army, simply ask to share their
tate the field OF batle-Depatch to General Hatlcck,
dugust 80, 1862.
BY pursuing the political course have always advised
it possible to bring about permanent restoration of the
Unon-a reunion by which the rights Of both sections
shall be preserved and by which both parties shall pre-
their serespect while they respect each other
Gen NcChltan's Report.
Ia the and conduct of campaigns the direc
on should be left to professional solders-6en MeCie
ians Report.
am devoutly grateful TO God that nay last campaign
crowned with victory which saved the nation from
the greatest peril it had then undergone MeCiel
tan's Report
At such time this, and in such struggle, political
partsanshp should be merged in true and brave patriot
ism, which thinks only of the good Of the whole country
Gen. McChlans Hest Point Grafton.