The New York herald., 1864-11-09
The Presidential Candidates.
PREPERENCE OF THE REBELS FOR MCLELLAN-oLD
ABE AN UGLY CUSTOMER.


from the Houston (rcxas) Telegraph, Oct. III
In last issue expressed the opinion that Lincoln
for Mcclellan. We observe that the papers at
Richmond where they have sources Of Information we
do not posses here, without exception. for Lincoln.
They think Mcclellan has greater ability than Lincoln,
that he would conduct the strictly for military
Suits and on military principles and therefore more for.
midably and that the democratic party would become
rapidly consolidated in the strenuous support or the war;
to which the republicans by passion and hate OF tho
South are already fully committed There force In this
reasoning but zoe sontephat suspect Richmond contem
po'dries of some dipomdey ,n their position Their
vocacy Of Mcclellan would not be likely TO
be OF service to him at the North. For our part,
II we had the choosing OF their President 1t would cer
tanly be Mcclellan. Say ,ohat mili, OH Ale has
been end ,oi continue to b. an ugly customer. HIS
non t be national of the most ertyere
policy He will enter second term OF Office with an eye
single to the Hs pooer Dtu be absolute. Anything
he has ever heretofore doue anything he may choose he
will feel himself authorized to do uoder tho popular sane
ton Of his acts and the great commission he will
hold from the people His organization is already COM
petc to be strengthened and perfected by the measures
necessary The entire energies OF the government would
be concentrated the and hts reputation
and that Of his administration would be staked solely
precisely the has done, with The e,tdence Of
renewed determination and increased Efforts bye Unttd
States for orr slb00I,ioR.
While no preparation should bc omitted energy
laxed part Tor the continuation and more effective
defence Of the war; 1t yet natural to speculate on the
OF events and endeavor to ind IN them some en-
couragemedt other than the storm arbrament OF battle
McCieans election seems, our mind. the only pros
pec tor this. His position is not open and clear. II Is
OF double dealing and deception The platform
promises peace-hs letter breathes He support
ed by peace men and by men. No doubt his pre-.
varcatons have been private we'll public. and his
election will be expected and claimed by each their
own triumph. While we do not for a moment doubt his
ultimate design OF war the bitter ond he viii be
PEELED 10 make conces to the pace sentiment
damaginr the ,noral Of the war win be very diacu
II ou lead 10 Which do not venture TO
dict but 'ohch can scdrceiy fail to be serious, an the vio-
lencs toich ,ciu prerdl among their rdrtous parties
Mcclellan will be without political experience, and
scarcely any measure OF ability without experience, is
adtpnt rad a1yrin nf mi ad
States politics He is soldier OF high order OF sceD
tidc attsnments but we see no reason to credit him
with that high order Of genius which at becomes
consummate craftsmanship
with the opposite elements around him with the pres
tge Of tried and defeated soldier political novice and
trimmer, he will have command public opinion under
the most difficult circumstances. Combination by
bis administration. His finances will be sensitive
to any falso step, and stumble by him may plunge
tion. The idea Is rejected either that r tho
European governments really desire independence
posed to find II IN condemnation by the people OF the
Lincoln governments. and the Inauguration OF
TO whose election the peace element had contributed
W. 10 hope hTsfore that NcCtstlns eiect
may grous htns an tolsical troubles ,chch to greatly
weaken 4s mitrrry strength against us Unless he Is
omnipoent 10 toe civil government he cannot the
great armies necessary 20 the prosecution OF the
Nearly all the leading generals will have taken strong
grounds against bm-grounds future
respect ard confidence either side Sherman and
Rosecrars alone OF the prominent officers sad favor
opposition to him The Lincoln administration being
unable TO bring the war TO sa close, and hav-
ing 10 leave legacy to tueir successor,
II will be natural, and according T. party tactics
United States that they should not the way to
the success OF Mcclellan, and the sc1t and pc
ascepdancy Of the democratic party All the embarrass
ments they can conveniently put IN his PATH both
spccts the army and the civil government they likely
10 do To his deceptive and nsGous Oilers peace aud
reunion shall respond with spirit and the dignity Of
people who know tner rights. add knowing dare main
tain them. Then will come upon him the necessity or
final appeal to the sword; With al his peace friends
fallen from his side, and political foes strong in his rear
without even the moral prestige acquired by Ola Abeis
tho public opinion OF the world against him, and weak In
the faith OF his own countrymen with demoralized
army 10 reorganize he W hare rdstiy harder .OLn be-
fore him than mhen he commenced tie con 10 Rcmond
al he head Of has grand army, lSG2 lie Will realize
greater obstacles 10 the imbecity OF bis govern
meat than be did then from the want OF cooperation OF
the Lincoln government, and hrs Efforts will terminate
forever in ngioreus failure and overthrow. so mote