The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-31

she has none. and Will prefer to make bargains,
barter and sell these Offices, instead Of taking .
manly stand, which would rebound to her credit
and that Of the city.
TIE ALLEGED GREAT NORTHWESTERN PEACE
CoNsrrRAor-A FLANK MOVEMENT AGAINST GEM
ERAL AoCLELLAH.-We have circumstantial re-
ports Of great Northwestern peace conspira-
oy, including throughout the North . muster
roll of two hundred thousand peace men,
ready, at tho tap Of the drum. to take up arms
against the present administration. 1t Is fur
Their reported that these conspirators Of tho
new Order Of Knights Of America are enrolled
as Mcclellan minute men. These and many
more details, it appears. have been brought to
light by An active inquisition Of certain pro-
vost marshal In Missouri.
Now, while we think 1t altogether probable
that among the virulent peace agitators Of che
organization dangerous to the interval peace
Of the North, We have no doubt that this report
Of General McClellan's connection with It is .
| flank movement OF his enemies--V allaAdigham
democrats and shoddy republicans-to kill him
or We find none of thA vallandigham peace
organs advocating the Presidential claims Of
| General Mcclellan. They want peace ON any
terms that will be acceptable to Jen Davis,
while Mcclellan advocates that peace which.
will have for Its basis the Union and the con-
sttution He Is not the man wanted by the
comprehend peace agitators His late patriotic
| Union speech at West Point has rendered him
wholly unavailable to the peaoe-at-auy price
| faction.
| As constitutional conservative he Is equally
obnoxious to the shoddy republicans and their
new ultra negro platform Of no peace short of
| the total abolition Of slavery. But this COM
| bination Of extremists and disorganizers on
both sides must inevitably operate greatly to
widen the popularity OF Mcclellan among con-
sentative men Of all parties Hence we find
some Of She most sagacious of the republican
| journals advocating the recall Of Mcclellan to
the Department Of Washington. They wisely
desire to secure his name, his services and bis
great personal influence among the war demo-
| cracy ON tho side Of the administration, and in
behalf Of successful prosecution Of the war,
IS the paramount object Of all truly loyal men.
| In fhis view we are glad to hear that some Of
the most eminent and influential republicans
have undertaken to urge upon Mr. Lincoln the
| appointment indicated. Will he exhibit she
sagacity Of statesman, or still be guided by
the small prejudices Of party malignants In
this matter. HIS shortest way to success from
the present military and political campaigns is
| through a treaty Of peace with this immense
body of conservative war mon, who have an
abiding faith in the political and military
abilities and wisdom Of General Mcclellan.
We await not without hope, but not without
! fear the decision Of President Linoo DIN. A
| great body of war democrats and veteran
soldiers are ready on short notice to serve
the administration under Mcclellan. Are they
desirable at this crisis as allies or enemies of
tue administration That is the question
PROPER TESTIMONIAL FOR MoCLELLAN.-wo
have received communication urging the
views which we have repeatedly expressed as
&c the q. and proper testimonial to be pre-
sentod by the people to General Mcclellan
namely, substantial tribute to his genius and
services in the shape of an estate, which would
be valuable and enduring to himself and hs
family, rather than a mere toy sword, which 1t
is now the habit-and very bad one It is-to
present to every politicss brgadier In the
service: II is proposed BY the writer that tho
admirers Of General Mcclellan should make
popular subscription, At dollar each, and
| thus raise hundred thousand dollars for tho
| purchase Of an estate. This would be the
best evidence of the esteem In which he
| il held by the masses. It wo6Yd be "mouu-
m, INT more enduring" and far more valu-
| able ethan brass" 1t could be easily accom-
| plished, and would speak in most emphatic
terms for the good will of the people. Such
public tributes are not without honorable pre-.
cedcuts Tho great Edmund Burke was the
recipient Of such q gift from o grateful
people. So was William Goblet and
still more recently Mr.. Golden. Il was the
custom with the ancents to reward their brave
and useful citizens thus. It Is not derogatory
to the dignity Of any public man to accept
such an offering In testimony Of popular az.
| probation. The private friends OF General
Mcclellan presented him with lns house In
token Of their regard. Let the people now
tesder him an equally substantial testimonial
whIcn viii remain with his children for
| ever.
! SCHEME PREPARING FOR THE NETT Lx0rsLA-
! TURE We publish this morning In our budget
Of political gossip the expose Of . monster
| gridiron railroad scheme that Is being pre-
pared by the legislative railroad patriots Of