The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-07
Views of a Marylander.

At the great ratification meeting in Boston
recently, Col. Il. 5, Mathews OF Maryland
one OF the most eloquent men OF that State
made the principal speech an extract Of
which we give below:
II they call Mcclellan great General, tell
me what then they apply to Grant! McClel.
Ian never won q campaign-Grant never lost
one Mcclellan never achieved cheering,
conclusive. decisive battlc--Grant never has
fought battle without leaving his enemy great
deal worse than he found him, and in most in
stances hc has carried the enemy of the battle.
field with him.
Now IL they call Gen. Mcclellan a g,ea,
statesman, what will they say about Gen. Grant
those craftsmanship consists In the recognition
of the fact that there Is only one way to pu,
down this rebellion. and that is by destroying
the armies OF the South, which Is the only sur,
cure for orr social evils, and one sovereign pre-
tentative against civil wars-and that Is IN,
abolition of slavery in the SOUTH IL they cal
General Mcclellan great general. want e
Introduce another comparison. What will they
think Of Admiral Farragut as great sailor
One Of the most shameful things that can b,
uttered against General Mcclellan Is this-ant
don't call him any names, only speak o
facts rs they have been snbstantiated OF late By
ample testimony--if they call General McClel
Ian great general. how in the name Of every
thing that Is great. did the country tind him, vi
rather dill the army miss him, Mt the battle o
Malvern Hill. while he was on the gunboat Ga
lena in James river. far away from the scene o
slaughterf Now IL they think him great Gen
eral because he took refuge on n gunboat, wha
do they think Of Farragut, who fastens himsel
20 the mast head and leads his whole fleet into
the storm Of battle. and peering through the
dun clouds OF battle not only sees every sho
fired at his own ships. but every shot fred by
them at the enemies OF his country. He Is Oh,
first man in the field to see the ensign of the re-
bellion hauled down and capinlaton offered
by those underit.
II they call Gen. Mcclellan great General
what do they call General Sherman II thi.
Mcclellan is the incarnation Of grand things
what Is Sherman! II they have such ardent
hero.worship for Mcclellan. what must be their
admiration OF sherman. Sherman has been
with Grant. He went down the Mississippi and
came back without base, lie has marched
400 miles from the Ohio river into the heart o,
Georgia, and kept open his communications ali
the while. Tie has not only beaten the enemy
In every battle, but has compelled them 10 va
cate place amer place, with great saving of life
with great glory 10 the country, and great
exhibition Of craftsmanship and soldierly quail.
ties. "a
III they call Mcclellan great General, what
do they think OF Sheridani lie marches on hi.
enemy, attacks him ut daylight, fights him al
day, defeats him in every battle. pursues him
wherever he catches straggler makes him Z
prisoner, wherever he sees the rebel banner
follows amer IL He has an army that doesn't
eat, that doesn't sleep and doesn't want shoes
lie takes twenty pieces Of artillery, nine battle.
na-s. 1000 prisoners and kills 10, 500 Of his en-.
cmy. lie keeps on pursuing. and hasn't stopped
IL is OF no use gentlemen-you cannot rub !,
out ! tell you the people Of the North would
never nave been beaten as they were for two
been since Grant. Sherman aud sheridan had
command.