The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-28
Lincoln on Mcclellan and Democratic
War Policy.

The Wisconsin HsyaM contains an az
count. by Judge Mills, ofthat state, of a r.
cent interview that gentleman had with
President Lincoln. He describes him AZ
tall gaunt looking figure. shoulders inclined
forward, his gait 4 stride, rapid and shuli!ng
ample understandings With large slippers,
and BARBARIAN arms, with a face radiant
with Intelligence and humor.
Here is the conclusion of the conycrsl-
ton, as reported:
But, Mr. President, Gen Mcclellan l.
in favor Of crushing out The rebellion by
force. He will be the Chicago candidate
Sir, said the President, Sc the slighte>t
knowledge OF arithmetic will prove 10 any
man that the rebel army cannot he DESTROY
ed with Democratic strategy. II would
sacrifice all the white men OF the North 10
do il. There are now in the service OF the
United States near 200, 900 able-bodied col
Ored men, most OF them under arms deien-
ding and acquiring Union territory. The
Democratic strategy demands that these
forces be disbanded. end that the masters
be cOnciliated by restoring them 10 slaycrs.
The black men who now assist Union pil
eners TO escape, are 10 be converted lnio
enemies in the vain hope of gaining Nhe
good will Of their masters. We shall have
10 fight two nations instead of one.
You cannot cOnciliate the South If You
guarantee TO them ultimate success. and
the experience Of the preaseut war proves
their success inevitable If You fling the
compulsory labor Of millions Of black men
into their side of the scale. win you give
our enemies such military advantages a.
| insure ruovo--, aud ti-n depend or coa,s
,'-1, h"''"~'"@ and cnncesSlOn 10 get them
back into the lnlOnt Abandon ali The
posts now garrisOned hy black men: take
200. 900 men from our side and put them in
the battlefield or corn-iield against us, and
We would bee compelled to abandon the waI
! in three weeks.
We have TO hold territory in inciement
and sckly places: where are the Demo
Gratis to do this. 1t was free fight. and
and the field was open 10 the War Demo
Gratis To put down this rebellion 10y lighting
against both master and slave. long before
the present policy was inaugurated
There have been men base enough 10 pro
pose to me to return 10 slavery the black
| warriors Of Port Hudson and Oiustee, and
thus win the respect OF the masters they
! fought Should DO 80, should deserve Ga
be damned in time and eternity. Com,
what will, will keep my faith with friend
and foe. My enemies pretend am caITy
| ing on this war for the sole purpose cd al O.
lition. 30 long as ! am President IL shall
be carried on Tor the sole purpose of reHO-
ring the Union. But no human power can
subdue this rebellion without the use Of The
emancipation policy, and every herpOHcN
calculated 10 weaken the moral and physi-
| cal forcea of tho rebellion
Freedom has given u 200, 900 men rails
ed on Southern soil. IL Will give Us more
yet. Just 50 much II has subiracied from
the enemy. and instead Of alternating Ia,
| south. there are now evidences oi a frater
nal feeling. growing up between Our IneI
and the rank and hle Of the rebel soldiers
Let my enemies prove 10 the country iha
the destruction OF clavery is not nee. ssarl
to a restoration OF the Union. ! will alGd'
the issue"
/ saw the President was not mere Joker
but a man OF deep convictions, OF abiding
faith in justice, truth and Providence. III
voice was pleasant, his manner earnes
| and emphatic