Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-06
WatchYyords lor PaIrioIs.


MOI1OES fOh The OAMPAlfN, bEIECIED From
GEN MCLELLAH WRITINGS.
The true issue for which we are fighting is
the preservation of the Union and uphoding
the laws of the General Government.-Ia-
structions to Gen Burnside, JANUARY Z,
1862.
We are fighting solely for the integrity of
the Union, to uphold the power of our Ma.
tioral Government and to restore to the ma.
ton the blessings OF peace and good order
Instructions to General Hdlieck, NoUem Der
IL, 1861
You will please constantly to bear in mnd
the precise issue for which we are fighting,
That issue is the preservation Of the Union;
and the restoration of the fall authority Of
the General Government ever all portions
of our territory Instructions TO General
Buell. November Z, 1861
We shall most readily suppress this rebel
lion and restore the authority of the Gov
ernment by religiously respecting the con.
situuOnal rights of L. Inst rnctioas to
| General Buell., Norember Z, 1861.
Be careful to treat the unarmed inhabi.
tants so a. 10 contract, not widen the bi each
existing between US and the rebels.-In.
stuctiOns to General Buell., November IL,
1861.
have always found that it is the ten
dency of subordinates to make vexatous ar.
rests on mere suspicion -InstTuctions 10
General BHel(, NOvember IL, 1861.
Say as little as possible about politics orthe
negro.-InstyUctiOn to General Burnside;
January 7, 1852,
The unity of this nation, the preservation
of our institutions, are so dear to me, that
have willingly sacrificed my private happi.
ness with the single object of doing my duty
to my county Letter TO Secretary Came
ron, October, 1861
Whatever the determination OF the Govern.
ment may be, | will do the best l can with
the Army of the Potomac, and will share its
fate, whatever may be the task imposed npou
me- Letter TO Secretary Cameron, October
1861.
Neither con6scaton of property political
executions of persons, Territorial organization
of States, nor iorciOle abolition of slavery
should be contemplated for moment Let
ter 10 President Lincoln, July I, 1862,
In jroseeuting this war, all private proper
ty and unarmed persons should be strictly pro-
teeted, subject to the necessity of military op
erations Letter TO Tie President, July z
1862
Military arrests should not be tolerated ex
cept in places where active hostilities exist
and oaths not repaired by enactments con
stitutionaliy made, nsither be demanded MOI
received Letter 10 President Liacola Juh
7, 1862
A declaration OF radical views, especiall,
upon slavery, will rapidly d'sintegrate oui
present armies --LetteT 10 President Lin
coin, July Z, 1862
If it is not deemed best to entrua me will
the command even Of my own army, aiuply
ask to be permitted to share their fate on tn,
field OF battle Dispatch 10 General Hal
? ieck, august 30 1862
In the arrangement aud conduct Of cam
paigns the direction should be left to profes
sional soldiers - Gen. Nc Cleilaa's Report.
BY pursuing the political course have al
ways advised, it is possible to bring about
, permanent restoration of the Union--a re
union by which the rights of both sections
, shalt be preserved, aud by which both partie.
shall preserve their ellrespect while the,
respect each other General Nc Ctetian
: Report
am deyoutly grateful to God that my las
campaign was crowned with victory which
saved the nation from the greatest peril il haC
then undergone General Nc Clellan's Re
port.
At such time as this and IN such a strug
gle, political parlisanship should be merged
in true and brave PATRIOTISM which thinks
only Of the good of the whole country - Gen
erai Me cC2eiidH's Vest Point 0ratiOR.
"A promise being made, Il must be kept,
: says President Lincoln. Lest any body should
be deceived by this declaration, it should b,