Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-09-15

with President Lincoln in relation to the proclamation of
| emancipation. No charge could be rjust and
utterly at variance with his well known and ofrepeaed
sentiments. Sir he completely vndcaes himself in a
letter to Gen. A. E. Burnside, written January 4 1862
Ia which he says:
~ would urge great caution in relat on TO procaaa
tiors In no case would 60 beyond moderate joint
proclamation with the naval commander, which should
say little possible about politics the negro; merely
state that the true issue for which fighting il the
preservation OF the Union and uphodng the laws OF the
General Government and stating that all who conduct
themselves properly will far possible, be protected
III their persons and property
Sir is this an endorsement of the Presidents emanci-
patton proclanat on7 Is this coluson with unconsttu-
iona declaration Ia it not rather uoequvoca con-
demnatonf /" Say little possible about politics and
the nsgro, but every thing, and in determined spirit
about the Unonhe integrity of the Government and the
protection of persons aud property. How unlike this
written record the charges made here to-day Great
cheering
Again, in letter to Msjor Gen. Haleck, commanding
the Department of Missouri written November H. 1851
he says:
"In regard to the particular conduct of affairs you will
please labor to impress the inhabitants Of Missouri and
the adjacent States that fighting solely for the IN
tgry of the Union to uphold tue power oil our Nauona
and to restore to the nation the blessings Oh
pes CO and good order.
Do these instructions to Gen. Haleck sustain the
charitable assertions of the gentleman from Ohio, that
George B Mcclellan violated the freedom OF elections
and rights of citzsns'" On the contrary cir does ne
not absolutely divorce from the conduct OF the war
such oursges upon the liberties of the people Impressed
with the solemny Of his mission and the patriotic i'm
pulses of the gallant he commanded he pleads "soty
for the integrity of the Union the po,oer Of our National
Government and the blessings Of peace and good order
No purer sentiments exalted conception OF duty
ever animated the head heart Of military cheftan
In his instructions to Brig Gen. Buell., commanding the
Department of the Ohio. written November T. 1861, ne
says
at is possible that the conduct Of political affairs Of
Kentucky is important than that OF our military
operations certainly cannot estimate tbs inpor-
tance of the You will please constantly to bear
10 mind the precise Issue for which we are hghuDg tnat
issue n The of the Union and the restoration
of the full authority of the General Governmsnt ever all
PORTIONS of territory. We sh III most I'D ~ suppress
this rebellion and the hoy OF the G"vernmenl
by regousy respect the CONS itutonal rights OF all
Then, sir, as if he had rot impressed Gen. Buell. as
tronpy as he desired with the Importance of the work
before hiV-weighed down with the responsibilities at
tachng to proper conduct of the warcomprehenong
an 49, .hi faAIfni .i.--e's aosins
to avoid arrests ard to protect to the ut
verge the liberties of the citizens he again. on
| November r. 1861, thus writes to Gen Buell.
Tn regard to political matters bear in mind that
are fshpp only to pre-, the integrity OF the Unon
and to uphold he power of the General Government AS
Tar as military necessity will permit religion .y respect
discipline amo0g The troops, aud while employing the Ut
most energy military movements, be careful so to treat
unarmed inhabitants as to contract not wioen tne
breach exis i between US and the rebels mean
by this the desire OF the Government TO avoid
irritation BY caussess arrests ana
tendency subordinates to make vexau arrests on
mere surp,cion 1t should b. our CO. 8 ant aim
10 Ike apparent to all that their property their com
their personal saiey VIII DO posS Pieso'eu ="
aiheriug to The Usion.
th;n in theae Inatr
Bue (who for faithful complanc with said instructions
WAS compelled to resign, submit to dshonor at the
hands If this Admuistration repeat SIR is there any
hipq in these instructions TO warrant the charge OF the
gentleman from Maryland, that Gen George B McCiei-
Ian was m as ASSN of State rights " Sir this CoDven-
ton a,d he country will hold the gentleman from Mary
land responsible for this SANDER, whe by the action OF
tho enc and the votes of the other IN the nounaton ana
triumphant election his vindicston will be complete
| GCteers
o mora slluson to the consistent record of George
n Mcclellan. and have done In that statesmaniike
OF what should be the objects OF the war; as
he it. written ten days after he had declared
to secretary Stanton with almost broken heart ou'
with nnfaltering faith his mission save 'ns y
now tell you plainly that owe no thanks 70 you u Guy
other persons iu Washington You have done your po'1
to sacrifice this army" In that remarkable ioer, w.o
.,n rasr Hsr.ison's Landog, July 9TH, 1862, with
- front in overwhelming numbers, he, for the
time eudesyors impress the President OF the untea
stt With the true Of the war, while in unmsta-
kabe language he declares:
n Nstber conGscaton of property, political executions
f nrr.ons territorial organization of States nor rcoo
hftion Of slavery should be contemplated Tor me,
mant Military arrests should not oe tolerated
nant in places where active hostties exist ana oatns
not r,anrsd by enactmeats, constutonay made, snouu
| asitber be de manded received"
Then air with soemnity that be felt and IN Ian
| na.a oraodv awful he concludes; :" / MAY BE ON THE
p,,sx op ,TeRsrTY; AND As HOPE FOR FORGIVE
nrss FROM MY MAKER, HAVE WRITTEN THIS LETTsp
wru s,scEalTY TOWARDS YoU AID FROM LOVE OF MY
| COUNTRY" [Great cheers
General George Mcclellan in these letters speaks 10
.i..lf Hare is his vindicston from the assaults OF tn
o,ntemen from Ohio and Maryland. With the tender
. Of Washington, the consistency OF Jefferson ana 'n
Jackson he asserts and at all times endeaVore'
- ma ntsin the Union and the Constitution with the rese
,toos of the one and the guarantees Of the DINER -
va.a ths people Of Maryland and Missour-to"sa -
,sons of Kc, ,,tucky and North Carolina ne o. :"
evinced the mos anxious soctnde ior tne !.
their ersons and property. Despn, 'o
s.nlt. hore nauoed IL, George Mcclellan to-day Is
ana 6rmy mbeded il the hearts OF .ne american
hsa, Il Il, native Pennsyvaia Loud ana en'nu''