The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-09-28
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The true issue for which we are fighting
is the preservation Of the Union and up
holding the laws of the general government.
-Instructions to Gen. Burnside, Jan. 7,
1862.
We are fighting solely for the integrity
of the Union, to uphold the power Of our
national government, and to restore to the
nation the blessings Of peace and good or
der Instructions to Gen. Ualleck, Ncp.
/, 1861.
You will please constantly bear in mind
the precise issue for which we are fighting
that issue is the preservation Of the Union
and the restoration Of the full authority Of
the general government over all portions Of
our territory. Instructions to Gen. Buell.
Nou. 7, 1851.
We shall most readily suppress this re-
bellion and restore the authority Of the
government by religiously respecting the
constitutional rights of ll.-lnstructions to
Gen. Buell. Moo. 2, 1861.
Be careful so as to treat the unarmed in
habitants as to contract, not to widen, the
breach existing between us and the rebels.
--Instructions to Gen. Buell., Nop. 12,
1861.
I have found that it is the tendency OF
suhordiEates to make vcxatious arrests on
Nov. ~. 1861.
Say as little as possible about politics or
the negro --lnstsuet,on to Gen. Burnside
Jan. Z, 1862.
The unity of this nation, the preserva.
ton of orr institutions are SO dear to me
that have willingly sacrificed my private
happiness with the single object Of doing
my duty to my courtry.--Letter to Sec.
Cameron Oct., 1861.
Whatever the determination Of the gov.
ernment may be, l will do the best I can
| with the army o: the Potomac, and will
share its fate, whatever may b. the task
imposed upon me.-Letter to Sec. Cameron
Oct, 1861.
Neither confscation of property, political
executions Of persons, territorial organiza-
ton of States, nor forcible abolition Of
slavery should be contemplated for mo.
ment.--Letter to President Lincoln, vula
Z, 1862.
In prosecuting this war, all private prop.
erty and unarmed persons should be strict.
ly protected, subject to the necessity o
military operations. Letter to the President
july 7, 1862.
| Military arrests should not be tolerated
except in places where active hostii,ies ex.
ist and oaths, not required by the enact
ments conStitutionally made, should be
neither demanded nor received.-Lettsr to
the President July Z, 1862.
| A declaration cf radical views, especially
upon slavery, will rapidly dsintegrate our
present armies.-Letter to the Pyesiaen,
July 2, 1862.
| II it is not deemed best to intrust me
with the command even Of my own army,
| simply ask to be permitted to share their
fate on the field of battle dispatch to
Gen. Holleck Aug. 80, 1869.
In the arrangement and conduct Of cam.
| pnignS the directions should be left to pro.
tessional soldiers Gen. McClellan's Re.
port.
by pursuing the political course I have
always advised, it is possible TO bring about
a permanent restoration of the Union-a
reunion by which the rights Of both Sec
tIons shall be preserved and by which both
parties shall preserve their self respect
while they respect each other. Gen. Nc.
Clellan's Report.
am devoutly grateful to God that nv
last campaign was crowned with a victory
which saved the nation from the greatest
peril 1t had then Undergone Gen. Nc
Cletlan's Report.
At such a time as this, and in such
struggle, political sanship should be
merged in true and brave patriotism.
when thinks only Of the good oi the whole
country.-Gsn. UcCiellaa's Vest Point
OratiOu.