Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-29
of others does not release me from doing

alter tile memorable order naQ Deen given,
limiting McClellan's command to one hun
dred men, the following order was issued:
"Major-G Mcclellan will have COM
mand of the defenses of Washington, and
Of all the troops for the defense of the Capt.
tai" 1' Ii'' T'''A 1891
These rapid events; the supercilious and
insulting arrogance on one day upon the
part of the authorities, their abject fear and
scrvility on the next; the degradation of an
officer on one day, to be re-elevated by those
who sought to degrade him only three days
afterwards, stand out in such bold relief
from the picture of the times, that they re-
quire no comment.
SOUTH MOUNTAIN AND ANTIETAM.
The moment Mcclellan resumed COM
mand of the army, as il by magic, discip-
line and confidence were restored, and an
earnest desire to avenge the defeat of Lin
coin and Pope at Bull Run animated every
heart. And two weeks afterward were
fought and won tie eever-memorable battles
of South Mountain and Antietam. Lee
was hurled across the Potomac; security
was re-established at the "Executive Man
sion," and the "escape boat" Of President
Lincoln was allowed to let off her steam.
And passing at one bound from despair to
arrogance, the rescued "Commander-in-
Clellan. He was again superseded. Burn
side took command: a campaign was COM
menced on the plan of General" Lincoln,
and the disaster at Fredericksburg was the
result. Burnside was removed: Hooker
took command. The military genius of
Lincoln was in the ascendant, and the disas-
ter of the Wilderness followed.
SOLDIERS SHOULD VOTE FOR MCCLELLAN.
The nomination of General Mcclellan
was merited compliment paid to the army
"a generous recognition of the heroic de-
votion of the soldiers to our country's flag.
And while the Democracy in this practical
manner have proved their friendship for
the brave boys who responded to the bugle's
call, the Republicans have studiously
sighted the army by refusing to nominate
Grant, or Sherman, or Hooker, or Rosecrans,
or any other of the brave men who have
fought beneath our starry banner.
Mcclellan, in accepting the nomination,
raised aloft the stars and stripes, with the
thrilling battle cry cleaning on its folds:
''THE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED AT ALL
HAZARDS" Such is the rallying cry of the
Democratic party, and will not the gallant
heroes in the army echo back the shout
THE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED AT ALL
HAZARDs!" Will true-hearted soldiers be
induced to vote against gallant comrade?
For if soldiers will not stand by each other
where can they expect to find friends?
THE SOLDIERS RIGHT TO VOTE.
When the laws of his State authorize the
soldier to vote, though absent in the field,
no officer not even the Commander-in-Ch Chief,
has a right to interfere with his choice, and
any attempt to interfere should be boldly
resisted and exposed. ... ..
1t is the duty of the soldier to obey all
military orders, but the right to vote is the
right of freemen, and soldiers should not
allow themselves to be treated as slaves.
President Lincoln has caused officers to
be dismissed for voting the Democratic
ticket, and by such acts of tyranny he in
suited the whole army. For my own part,
l love good soldier without regard to his
politics, but would regret to see brave
man vote against a comrade.
While in the service, had an officer on
my staff from this city, Captain Edwin
Saunders. For more than year he was
with me daily, almost hourly. He was
faithful and brave, and died like soldier
on the distant fields of Georgia. To this
moment, do not know what were his
politics, but whether Republican or Demo-
crat, may peace rest with his ashes-may
honor live with his name."
MCCLELLAN AND LINCOLN.
In what does the position of Mcclellan
differ from that of Lincoln as to the war?
Mcclellan says that "the Union must be
preserved at all hazards" And he further
says that ''the Union is the single condi-
ton of peace" According to Mcclellan,
if the Southern States will acknowledge
the supremacy of the Constitution and re-
turn to the Union, peace will be made
But Lincoln declares that there shall be
neither peace nor Union until the negro is
placed upon an equality with the white
man.
Lincoln's first step was to make negroes
the comrades of white soldiers, and to dress
them in the same uniform, thereby estab-
fishing badge of equality. And as a
second step, Henry Ward Beecher, one of
the ablest aud most influential of Mr.. Lin
coins supporters, has written pamphlet
entitled Miscegcnation "-that is, ANAL
gamation-and on page Sc he says:
1.-The only anomaly in our black army is
that 1t has white officers. This will dsap-
pear as time passes by, and the black pri-
vate and non-commissioned officer shows
bravery and skill enough to lead men not
only of his own race, but men of the white
race. II ,oiU be a sad misfortune If this acdr
should end soithom a battle being fought By a
black General in command Of a totite or mired
body Of troops.' ... .. ....... ... ..-
And there can be no doubt that such are
the sentiments of President Lincoln. -a
Wendell Philips, the file leader of the Re-
publican party, lately declared in speech
that
'Ohio must be forced to strike down eve
ry bar against the election of black men
to any and all Offices" aa ~
And President Lincoln has refused to
a11n~ Tannnccna rEa an1 ansSsapo
to return to the Union, upon their applica-
tion, unless they first abolish slavery.
Before you vote, think of this. anl.
AFTER PEACE, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE
SOLDIERS? A
Those who desire to do so, will return to
their homes, honored and respected for
their patriotic services in the field, while
those who prefer a military life will find
brilliant career open for them, among the
orange groves of Mexico, where they can
become the deliverers of that beautiful
land from the thraldom of France and Aus
tria.
MCCLELLAN WILL, AND LINCOLN CANNOT RE-
9i STORE THE UNION. 'i9'
If Mcclellan is elected, Louisiana Tenn
essee, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Geor-
gia, will be at once restored to the Union,
and Davis and his conspirators will go to
Europe.
But if Lincoln should be elected, the
Union cannot be restored, for he is pledged
to policy which will keep mp a wide-
spread guerrilla warfare for, twenty years
after the rebel armies have been destroyed.
THE GLORY OF THE ARMY DEPENDS UPON THE
Z RESTORATION OF THE UNION AND THr CON-
sTITUTIoN. ---ss-.--...-.