The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09


The enemies Of Gen. 1cOtuxAH have
nade nuch 81 ) speech inimioal - him b.
Gen. lGrDssaEz- 1Ass ass, kowsvsr,
other Osssnls. slusny competent u w.t.
nsssss and judges IN Gsa. NcOEzzzAss
sass. Who hold . Wy di6aesut opinioa |;
and, being more independent than Gen.
1cDows1z, maseha- naalonsbly less sus-
psctsd tan ~ Il spsAkhg under dsisesr
Influences One of thsss b Najor General
KzH.s. That gentleman, just prior to the
election, sent tho following letter to .
meeting Of tho friends Of NoO1n1Au in
San Francisco. ..e. I,
a.' - SAN FRAxcasoo, Oct. 20, 1854.
D D. OoLroN, Esq, C2armos of tas McCgek.
Ian Club: t1 1g- -
DEAa SlR: Your note inviting me 10 Get a
Chairman OF the grand macs meeting Of thu
Mcclellan Club at Union Hall this evening.
and containing remarks complimentary to nv.
self, ETC.. has just been received The high
honor yea propose to me, 70 preside over the
meeting, beg leave most respectfully to de-
cline. It is true, - you suggest, that I "a.
here 70 the cause of Major Gen. Mcclellan a.
the candidate for the Presidency, and NV adhe-
sion e fu1. cordial and hearty. The speech Of
MAJ. Cen. Mcdowell, - published in the Aha
Gag! oswsd, I have read, and am unable to
find In the fhcte cited q the arguments used,
any grounds Whatever 10 agree with the speak.
er In his conclusions in regard to Gen. NcClel-
Ian - military commander or - candidate
for the Presidency; on the contrary, disscnt
from Gen. Mcdowell entirely. Il e proper
That should add that my personal and Oh
cial relations with Gen. Mcdowell have always
been friendly. With Gen. Mcclellan, whom
in the main, on questions Of . military cksrac.
ter. Otherwise my relations with him have
been generally cordial and sometimes con.
fdentol. For short period, howev.
ever, was assailed by 90 many slan-
derefY Of his true character, that I Il.
lowed myself to underestimate his trans
But si.ss have had the opportunity 70 com
pare him with other succeeding commander;
and 70 reflect 6pon be conduct = General,
and the opinione expeeGsed By him with such
c0net9teucy ct al times aimee tho var com.
menced, ] should regard his election TO the
Presidency = the most fortunate svent which
possible 70 Judge Of The inertia Of Gen. NcCel-
Ian - soldier from detached extracts from his
dispatches. or casual instances Of his conduct
selected even BY friendly hand; and far less
could they bo judged from such selections
when party or personal feelings preside at the
choice. Ny eatimation Of Gen. Mcclellan q q
military commander, b based upon his military
plans, to greater or 1ess extent; and, from
having compared his plans and conduct with
those of other officers, the result is, regard
him - the most able commander In the army.
In regard to the patriotism of Gen. McClel-
Ian and his love for the Union, he has on more
than one occasion, when he seemed oppressed
with the great responsibilities imposed upon
nun, and with his still greater fears for the per-
petuity of our republican form of government.
expressed at all times sentiments of devotion
to the old flag and for the whole Union, as
pure, and, as believe, as heartfelt as any that
ever issued from human lips.
have the honor to remain sir, your ODE
dent servant, E. D. KEYES. ~