The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-22
The Current OF Popular Senii-
EneEt-&cpibiRcan Newspapers
Coming out for Mcclellan.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Hon. L. c. Seaman, editor of the
Ann Arbor Journal, who has for years
been regarded the ablest political writer
of the republican party in Michigan, has
tins week taken the names Of Lincoln and
johnson from the head of his editorial
columns aud in their places introduced to
his large circle of readers George b. Nc
Clellan and George. H. Pendleton as his
candidates for the presidency and vice presi-
doncy of the United States 1t has caused
terrible fiuttering in the republican +; nks
which is poorly disguised in their attempts
to regard it with indifference Mr. Sea
man is one Of the ripcst political scholars
iii the northwest, and will do vigorous
service i'll the cause of the union and in
increasing the majority which is to trl-
umphantly proclaim the patriot soldier and
statesman, George Il. Mcclellan, the next
president Of our country. After giving a
historical account of the Chicago conyen-
ton, Mr.. Seaman editorialIy remarks:
Public sentiment in favor of Gen. Me
Clellan las been increasing in force very
rapidly during the last thirty days, since
the failure of Gen. Grants campaign in
Virginia became evident, and President
Lincoln announced his determination not
to listen to any terms Of peace, except on
the condition that the Confederate States
shall abandon slavery A large majority
ofthe people seem to be strongly impressed
with The necessity of abandoning the abo-
lition policy of PRESIDENT Lincoln-of fail
ing back upon the constitution as it is the
only bond Of union between the states. and
of electing military man Of experience,
wisdom. and regard for the constitution
man who is ardently devoted to the
union. and is capable of prosecutiag the
war successfully, and determined TO res
tore the union as it was i
Being well satisfied with the nomina-
ton of Gen. Mcclellan, and with the reso-
lutions constituting the platform adopted
by the democratic national convention, Sc
shall give eur supprot to that ticket, and
have taken from the head Of our columns
the names Of Abraham Lincoln and an
dreM johnson, and substituted in their
places the names of George b. Mcclellan
and George H. Pcndlcton We do this in
the full and firm belief that il is impossible
to restore the union, and to establish peace
throughout the United States. under the
emancipation policy adopted and persisted
in by the present administration and that
1t Is necessary to change our rulers. wiki
a view to 4 change Of the policy Of the
government. that those most desirable and
important objects may be attained
From the !. I. Ixnress.
Ano;hc. remarkable conversion has tn.
ken place The Wcstchestor county y
y Monitor abandons The republican par
ty III favor of Cen Mcclellan. The c:ii
! tor SAYS:
The truth Is, the administration OF
Abraham !.incoln is a lamentabIc failure
With n,smanagement in the treasury de
partmsnt, financial ruin Starea Us in thG
face; with want OF statesmansh;l III tn,
department Of state. diplomacy Is n dis
count and in the navy department. th~
right arm Of the la;ion's defence on the
ocean. imbccility. va,illation. AMI corrap
ton shock the people. while IN every oihci
department of the government the sams
characteristics rule the conduct Of the
present administration Of tia lie lcral
government In view OF these Indictment.
aglintt The Lincoln administrator. til,
revolution in public sentiment is astound
ing. and the country with one accors! cx
claims, give us 1 change in the admins
tration.' Influential presses. herc:ofor,
its advocates, all cry aloud give us ;
change" We certainly eannot be any
wor off We must have it. or may higl
heaven alone protect our common country
from the impending doom that awaits IL
in he downfall Of cur government