Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-09-24
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LETTER.

LETTER.
Proo& Of G'cnoo5 hcChNm's LoyoItu---
In what he aad Li"coia agree qnd in
uhM he3 diDer-His letter consistent
riM Chicago Pia5orm-OHosition 10
| INN as support Of Lancob'--o"r future
/ sn case 0f LsnCclH'S re-elcctioa,
/ u all Just anil PatrtotiG Men;
Before we proceed with our exposition
Of the conduct Of the Administration tow
ards The army OF the Potomac aud the able
| General who created it, we turn aside to
! say few words about the Democratic
nominations and ae6uo the issues now be.
| fore the country.
The objections to General Mcclellan as
a candidate for the Presidency are both
abusing aud instructive. In this one
thing the Lucolntes aud those whom they
call Coppethcads cordially agree. The
Liucolnltes are endeavoring TO prove that
cClellan, in his acts, is too much like
Lincoln to be a fitting csnd idato for Cop
perheads and the letter echo the sentiment.
If any thing were wanting beyond his own
declarations to establish General McClel-
lau's uncompromisng loyalty, it is furnish
ed by the concurrence OF that point of
these two extreme factions. 1t proves,
that General Mcclellan Is d fitting caudi-
date to be vo!od for bY all COnScruaiive
Repu5iicanS as we'll as Democrats.
But Mcclellan and Lincoln agree on
only one point, and That is a profe8sed de-
termination to maj,,tai~ the Un;2u at egeyy
h0@md.
They differ radically iu relation to the
best means to accomplish lhat end.
Lincoln has pre- lmi"a,y to the resto.
ration of tho Uoion, and that il the abau.
donmept Of slavery by the seeded States
lie will not let them return to the Union
without the relinquishment Of a right held
in common b. all Tho States--by Massa-
chusetts as wei as South Carolina; Tc
force the abandonment Of this right upon
the Southern States while it is enjoyed b.
the Northern, whether they choose to ex
! ercise it or not, he would socrifce hun
drods Of thousands Of northern lives ani
thousands of millions Of northern money,
Iu short, he is not wagng war 10 maintai,
The Constitutional Union based on tht
} equality of the States, but to enforce on
the S 1uhern States q neW Union in viii
their relation to ha Northern shall be tha
Of conquered provinces, deriving their 10
cal institutions, not from the will Of th,
people, but from the prescriptions Of iht
conqueror.
Mcclellan, on the other hand, woulc
wage war for nc other purpose than dis
t aruling rebels and enforcing me Consttu
ton and laws, Just as tbey are. That done
the Union would be ipSo Jacto restored
and each State would stand ia its ongins
- position of equal rights and equal priv
Il legcs.
d Lincoln will receive no proposition fo
y, the restoration Of peace and union whio
"a does NOT also propose the abolition of sla
10 very.
=, Mcclellan, on the other hand, $50 500
l. as it is clear or even probable, that ou
70 present adversaries are ready for peace o
10 the basis Of the Union," would 'exhau
' all the resources Of statcsmauship prat
d ticed by civilized nations and taught
5, the traditions of the American people ,cor
~ sistGnt with the honor and interests cl th
is country, to sccuro such peace, re-establi.
l. the Union and guarantee for the lutu
st the constitutional rights of every State.
g Mcclellan is for the oil Uaj0n iounl
ed o" consent, only insisting that the Sout
y eru States shall be faithful to their engag
a ments.
'" Lincoln is in favor OF new Uni
- founded on conquest, and supported |
ID minorites in tho conquered States backe
Mt bayonets,
III In short, Mcclellan is for permane
10 peace and Lincoln virtually for perpeta
he wa'.
DIS Which ought conservative Democr,
he and Republicans vote sor :