Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-12
General Mcclellan.


Since the indications point to che nomi,
nation OF Gen. George B Mcclellan by the
Democracy as their candidate for the Pres
idency, it is not unexpected to us to see
the whole batch of Abolition journals filed
with the vilest calumnies and abuse of him.
From the New York Tribune down to the
most insignificant journal of that party,
malignant stream Of Abolition venom is
poured upon the head of the man whom
they fear is destined to lead the hosts of
constitutional freedom to victory at the ap-
preaching national election.
Like Democrats generally, General Nc
Clellan is denounced as "COpperhead"
and a traitor" Indeed, if the Abolition
charges that have been brought against
him be founded on fact, why does not Lin
coln order his Punishment from the country
as in the case of Vallandighsm, or arrest
and incarceration 10 some lOsthsome Bas-
tile ? Surely this would be the most feas-
ible way for the Abolition party to rid
itself of opposition from that quarter.
But let US refer to some Of the acts Of
General Mcclellan and ascertain if he be
'disloyal:" -.....- ..f..H
After the battle of Boil Run when our
whole army was defeated, scattered and de-
moralzed, the country cast down and dis-
graced, ard our national existence appear
ed doomed, the voice of the people with
one accord called out to General Mcclellan
to como forth as the saving angel to res
cue US from the Impending destruction
The brave and gallant young soldier step.
ped forth at the call Of his country, in the
darkest hour she has ever known, said to
the troubled elements around him ''peace
be still, and the heart of the country bonn.
ded towards him with gratitude and 5les-
sings.
At the call of his country, General Nc
Clellan promptly entered upon the work
from which even the veteran Scott shrunk,
assumed the awful responsibility. and
looked the dangers on every side squarely
in the face. His genius soon brought or.
der out Of choas, and in an incredible short
space of time he organized and equipped
an army the equal of which the world hal
never looked upon.
His subsequent campaigns. his fearful
contests with the enemy, and his manage.
ment of the war is acknowledged by the
most experienced commanders of the age
to be the perfection of military wisdom
His campaign on the Peninsula is admitted
. to be succession of triumps ever the mos
formidable opposition and consummat,
military skill. But when be had faugh
his was to the very gates of the enemy
capital, the politicians at Washington, feaI
full that he would have the honor of putting
down the rebellion, set themselves to worl
and SO shaped matters that he was forced
, to retrace his steps without grasping tn
prize which be had won on SO many san
: culinary battlefelds. .
A Gen. Mcclellan though deprived of tn
honor of taking Richmond and saving tn,
country from further waste of treasure ant
blood, still did not abandon his position
He stood firm at his post, twice afterward.
, was called on by the very men who were
plotting against him to save our own CAPT.
tai from the hands of the enemy, and each
time responded with promptitude and LED
his brave soldiers to victory.
Yet after all this, Gen. Mcclellan is 6
Comprehend" and TRAITOR" because ht
does not pledge himself Cor Lincoln and
negro equality. In due time the patriotic
freemen of the country will vindicatt
his character from the vile aspiration,
heaped upon it-and at the same time save
our Union from utter ruin by electing hin
the Chief Magistrate of the nation