Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-14
WHn DID II.

The Cepperheads are sorely exercised on
the subject of drafting. Now, will these Cop
perheads tell US who was the frst man to rec
Ommend and urge a draft? Who did it =?
Why General Geo. B. Mcclellan did it
Only two years ago, in August 1862, just a
month after the battle of Ball Run, when the
volunteers were pouring into Washington by
whole regiments and brigades. Gen. McClel-
Ian demanded that a "draf should be made
at once :" and wrote to the President as fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1861.
Sir: l have just received the enclosed
dispatch in cipher. Col. Marcy knows what
he says and ia of the coolest Judgment.
recommend that the Secretary of War as
certain at once by telegram how the enroll
ment proceeds in New York and elsewhere,
and that, if it is not proceeding with great
rapidity, drafts 10 be made at once We must
have men without delay
Respectfully, your Obedient servant,
GEORGE B. McCLELLAN,
Major General q. S. Army"
He was the first man in America to urge a
draft for this war. Nor was be content with
thus sending his recommendation for a draft,
but be also authorized Gen. Marcy. bis father
in-aw and ehiefofstaf, to send an urgent
note 10 Washington urging he military au
thorities to demand an immediate draft. -
Here is Gen. Marcy's urgent note to Nc
Clellan:
"NEw YoRK, Aug 20, 1861
81 urge upon you to make positive and
unconditional demand for an immediate draft
of the additional troops you require. Men
will not volunteer now, and drafting is the
only successful plan. The people will applaud
such a course, rely upon it. I will be in
Washington tomorrow.
'R. B. MARCY"
So that when Copperheads talk about the
illegality Of drafting men for the army, ask
them Who first did it? Ans.--George B.
Mcclellan.
-Copperheads have been abroad at
every cross road and school house, at every
grocery and funeral, st every log-rolling and
house raising, denouncing the matter of "arbi-
trary arrests"
Now, who did it? Ans. George B. Me
Olellau.
Only two years ago, 10 September 1861
this same Geo. B. Mcclellan sent the following
order to Gen Banks. directing him to arrest
the members Of the Maryland legisatureI
Confidential
HDQRs ARMY OF THE POToMAC,
WASHINGTON, Sept. u, 1861.
MAJOR GE GENEEAI. n. P. BANKS, U. s. A.
GeneraI: After full consultation with the Pres
ident, Secretaries of State, War, &c, it has
1 IL a.,
I7!b
Some four ar FIVE OF the chief men in the
affair are TO be arrested to day When they
meet on the l7th you will please have every
thing prepared to arrest the whole party, aut
be sure that none escape.
at is understood that you arrange with
Gen. Dix aud Gov. Seward the moduS operandl
1t has been iutimafed to me hat The meet ing
might take place on the l4lh, please be pre-
pared. l would be pleased to have yon advise
me frequently Of your arrangements in regard
to his very important matter.
"If it is successfully carried out, it viii! q
far toward breaking the backbone Of the re-
bellion. 1t will probably be well TO have &
special train quietly prepared TO take rh' pri'
oners TO Annapolis.
Il leave this exceedingly important affair
to your tact and discreiion-and have but one
thing to impress upon you-the absolute ne
cessity of secrecy and success. With the high
est regard L am, my dear General, your sin
cere friend,
''GEoRGE 3. McCLELLAN,
"Major-Gen. U. 5. A"
Now, when you hear Copperheads huzzaine
for their Quaker Gun Candidate, and denoun
cling the business of arbitrary arrests, just ash
them, who did it? Aps.-Geo. B Mcclellan
- Circlevie Union.