Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-03

exaoton can be found n any clause of the Constitution
1t cannot any where be found in the Creadsn rssoatton
adopted by Congress and which embodies the views OF az
good man and true patriot as ever broAthed the
breath of life, and whom loved personally a. he had
been elder brother II cannot be found in the famous
letter of Mr.. Lincoln, addressed, time past TO Mr.
Greeley in which he said in substance that no was for
the Union 10Th slavery ,oo slavery 1t is not in my
at this moment to place my hands that letter or
would quote its precise language. 1t was read, am
sure at the time by many true lovers of the country as
reliable assurance that the restoration of the Union under
the Constitution of fathers tho object and the
only object of tho war; in which much blood was being
shed and much treasure was being expended
Mr.. Lincoln, at that time, did not propose to make
"s abandonment of slapsry sine qua non condition
precedent to peace; condition precedent to tho estab
shment, in his own words, of the whole Union IN its
integrity; condition precedent to the consideration OF
any proposition both for peace and the restoration OF
the Union condition precedent to the reception
Of any propositions for peace and tho restoration OF the
Union 10 its integrity He is man Of vigorous intellect
and he fully understood what he said in that letter. and
sure he then meant and felt what his language I'M
ported But he has changed his purposes, If not his
vews-changed them recently and he now announces IN
language earuy distinct and unequivocs that the war
in which we engaged is crusade against slavery
the control of some ruling influence by which he is
brought unwilngy, into this humliatng condition OF
garing Inconsistency One of the ablest he s un-
doubleday one OF the most frank honest and fearless Of
the Republican party has publicly declared that Mr. Lin
coln if elected will be controlled by the party behind
him and which he designates the great and engh
ened Republican pary-men of undyng determination
and they" he added In the same public declaraton
"wl not allow him to submit or to fail"
Feow-ctzens of Maryland is 1t so, indeed, that Mr.
Lincoln elected will be under the control and dominion
of that fierce party who will not aloo him to act other
wise than as they may dctatef
Compare with the above the action Of Gen. Mcclellan
when he replied to the committee of eminent gentlemen
who gave him official information of his nomination BY the
Chicago Convention. He might well have abstaned from
going beyond the terms of the platform which that Con-
venon had adopted But he fearless and frank and
manly and he spoke outright and in language plain and
unambguous that he was the Uaion in it's integrity for
the Union under the Constitution; for the Union at all
hazards
have spoken Of the two candidates for the high office
Of President will say few words concerning the
two candidates for the Office of Vice President.
do not personally know Governor Johnson and shall
not speak of him in this address Those who may desire
to learn his of the rights of the American citizen,
and to form just Judgment of his claims to public favor
may read with instruction if not with pleasure the pub
hshed record of his acts and proceedings Military Gov
ernor Of Tennessee.
But the question may be propounded what the views
Of Mr. Pendeton in relation to the Unionf will cheer
fully and do the readily because in these
days of INSCRIPTIONS vituperaton he is denounced
secessonst an approver of the rebellion q copper
head, dsunionist and traitor. know him and have
known him for years. but not very intimately; and
yet relations have always been friendly and social since
acquaintance commenced and he has been accustomed
to send to me- occasionally at least bis published speeches
am sure that never heard him utter one word in favor
of dsunion and have recollection of having read 10
his speeches any attempted justification apology for
secession 1t true that he has always been opposed to
the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus both
cessary and dangerous know that be expressed ndg-
nation at arbitrary arrests citizens made under the actual
or constructive authority Of the President and at their
protrscted detention in confinement know that he
sde the Constitution to be the charter OF civil hber-
ties by which alone Executive acts should be justified
condemned and know that he touched to the quick
by certain acts which he denounced gross violations Of
that instrument But he is, am sure honest man
and although he and may differ, and possibly may differ
widely on points of constitutional law yet believe
his heart sound aud that he truly patriotic and national
in his feelings and aspirations Hear him speak for him.
self quote from publsned letter OF MS OF recent date,
in which, from delicacy he declined invitation to
address public meeting Missouri the following words
al could only say what have often before said that
il success crowns the work OF the Democratic party
every aspiration of my heart would be gatfed by every
effort OF my life would be directed to- the Of
the Union the maintenance Of the Constitution and the
securing Of all their rights to the States and Of all their
liberties to the people," And hear him again / quote
from letter published in the papers Of this morning 10
which be says: Il make profession Of new faith
only repeat my reiterated professions Of old onewben
say that there who chershes greater regard
for the Unionwho has higher of ts uestimabe
benefits who would earnestly labor for its restora
ton by all which will effect that end than myself
The Union the guarantee of the peace the power the
prosperity Of this people; and no man would deprecate
more heartily oppose persstenty the establish
ment Of another Government any portion Of the terri
tory ever within it's limits" will but add that well
convinced that if he shall be elected to the elevated Office
proposed to be conferred upon him he will discharge its
duties with dignity and with honor and TO the satisfaction
as verify believe, Of all good and IT, in the provi.
depce of God he should be called to Gil more exalted
station should not citizen, feel any apprehension
that RASH unskiul, incompetent, unworthy hand was
about to take hold of the rsins Of Government
return to Gen Mcclellan. have already said that
have no personal acquaintance with him but desire
add that have watched his very carefully since
he first become prominent public man. have conf
dence undoubtng confidence that in whatever station he
NAV be called TO act he will do his duty faithfully copsc-