Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-09-10
WatchwOrds for PatriOts-NIOttOes
for the Campaign, Selected from
General McCIelIan's Writings.

The true issue for which we are fighting
| is the preservation of the Union and up
holding the laws of the General Govern
ment.-Iastfuction to Gen. Burnside, Janu-
ay7, 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
Decentralization TO General Halleck, NOU
IL, 1861.
You will please constantly to bear in
mind the precise issue for which we are
| fighting; that issue is the preservation Of
tile Union and the restoration of the full
authority of the General Government ovel
all portions of our territory
to Gen. Buell., Nov. Z, 1861.
We shall most readily suppress this re-
bellion and restore the authority of the gov.
ernment by religiously respecting the con-
stitutional rights of ofall.-InstrNctions to Gen
Buell., NOu. Z, 1861.
Be careful so to treat the unarmed inhab-
itants as to contract, not widen, the breach
existing between us and the rebels.-Ia-
structions TO Gen. Buell., Nou. II 1861.
have always found that it is the tenden-
CIV of subordinates to make veXatious arrests
on mere uspicion.-InSt,atctions to General
Buell. Nocember II, 1861.
| Say as little as possible about politics or
| the negro.-Instruction TO General Burnside,
January Z, 1862.
| The unity of this nation, the preservation
of our institutions, are so dear to me that l
have willingly sacrificed my private happi-
ness with the simple object of doing my
duty to my country.--Letter to Secretary
Cameron, October, 1861.
| Whatever the determination of the gov
ernment may be, will do the best can
with the Army of the Potomac, and will
share its fate, whatever may be the task
imposed upon me.-Letter TO Secretary Cam
eron, October, 1861.
Neither confiscation ofproperty, political
executions of persons, territorial organiza-
| ton of States nor forcible abolition of slav-
ery should be contemplated for moment
| Letter to President Lincoln, July z, 1862.
In prosecuting this war, all private prop
erty and unarmed persons should be strictly
protected subject to the necessity of fmilitary
operations.-Letter to the President, July Z,
| 1862. ''
| Military arrests should not be tolerated,
| except in places where active hostilities ex-
ist; and oaths not required by enactments
constitutionally made, should be neither
demanded nor received.-Letterto to the Presi-
dent, July 2, 1862.
| A declaration of radical views, especially
upon slavery, will rapidly disintegrate our
present armies.-Letter 10 the President, July
Z, 1862.
fit is not deemed best to intrust me with
| the command even of my own army, | SIM
ply ask to be permitted to share their fate
on the field of fbattle.-Dispotcht to Gen. Hal
leck, august 80, 1862. ~
In the arrangement and conduct of cam
paigns, the direction should be left to pro-
fessional soldiers.-Generdl McClellan's Re
port. .9Y
By perusing the political course / have
always advised, it is possible to bring about
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.--G General Nc
| Clellan's Report. Z r.,
/ am devoutly grateful to God that my
last campaign was crowned with victory
which saved the nation from the greatest
peril it had then undergone General Nc
Clsllan's Report. N8Hn ss5
| AT such a time as this, and in such a
struggle, political, partisanship should be
merged In a true and brave patriotism,
! which thinks only Of the good Of the whole
country General McC2sllan's West Point
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