Et)c jfcffcrsouian,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1864.
NATIONAL UNION NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOMSON,
OF TENNESSEE.
Uiiiei Electoral Ticked
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
MORTON M'MICHAEL, of Philadelphia,
inuaiAo .isuiiij.iumjuu.u, oi ieaver.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTORS.
1 Robert P. King, 13 Elias W- Hall,
2 G. Morrison Coates14 C. H. Shriner,
3 Henry Oumm, 15John Wister,
4 William If. Kern. 51GD. M'Conaughy,
5 Bartin H. Jenks, 17 David W. Woods,
GCliarlca M. Runk, ,18 Isaac Benson,
7 Robert Parke, ilOJohn Patton,
8 Aaron Mull, '20 Samuel B. Dick,
9 John A. Hiestand, 21 Everard Biercr,
'10 Richard H.Coryell, 22 John P. Penney.
11 Edward Holliday, 23EhenezerM'Junkin
12 Charles F. Reed, 24 J. W. Blanchard,
A GLORIOUS YICTORY.
SIIERRIDAN DEFEATS EARLY.
FIERCE AND DECISSI VE BAT
TLE.
5,000 REBELS KILLED AND W0UN
DED.
2;500 PAIS OXERS CAPTURED.
THE ENEMY DRIVEN BEYOND WIN
CHESTER
THF.T LEAVE ALL THEIR DEAD BEHIND.
Gallant Behaviour of Our Troops.
i i ,
Official despatches to the War Depart-
tncnt. and furnished by the Secretary of
War to (jcu. Dix of New York, inform
Us that Gen. Sherridan attacked the Reb
el General Early on Monday morning and
after fighting him all dar succeeded in
raining a complete victory over him.
The result to the Rebels was a complete
route. The Enemy's loss is set down at
5,000 killed and wounded. Our men
succeeded in capturing 2,500 prisoners,
five pieces of artilleaud nine army flags,
nnd most of the wounded. The Rebel
Generals -Rhodes, Wharton, Gordon and
Ransom were killed. Our own losses are
not definitely known, but are said to be
heavy. We will endeavor to lay the par
ticulars of the fight before our readers
ucxt week.
TrM TT T"kl T" 1
j-iic uon. j'nmp donnson arrived m
town on Tuesday. Philip carried the
Conferees of .Northampton county, for
Congressional re-uomiuation, by one ma
jority, butfinding theconferees of Wayne,
Pike, Monroe, and Carbon otherwise in
structed, feels uneasy in his boots, and
hence his landing anion? us. He looks
as though his keeping was good, but it is
evident that his tribulations are many,
and grievous to be borne. We have not
learued that his visit here proved of much
consolation to him.
Sad Accidents.
Frank Coolbaugh, of this borough, son
of Win. W. Coolbaugh, dee'd , met with
a serious accident yesterday morning, oni
the D. L. & W. Railroad, near the
Stroudsburg Depot. Frank was employed
on the Gravel Train, and attempting to
get on while the train was in motion, got
his left foot fast between the wheels of
the Locomotive and had it most shocking
Jy crushed.
Another lad, named Edward Flannery
of Hyde Park, Luzerne Co., Pa., emploj"-
cd on a coal train, met with a similar ac
cident at Bursons's cut, about a quarter
of a mile above the Depot
We
regret
that amput
both cases.
tnat amputation was deemed necessary in
J
The Union Conference,
Composed of representatives from the
counties of Carbon,Northamptou, Monroe.
Pike and Wayne, will meet at the Court
House in this borough,, this afternoon, for
the purpose of placing in nomination a
candidate of undoubted loyalty for Con-
'gress. in the Evening a meeting will be
held at the same place, which will be ad-
aresseu Dy samuel h. Cooley, Esq., of
easton. Mr. Coolcy's reputation as a
public speaker stands deservedly high ;j
and we cordially invite all, without dis-
tmction ot party, who really desire to hear
tne truth eloquently portrayed, to be pres-
nt. Come one, come all.
w cu. iHcjuuan
iias seldom been more tersely summed up
than by gallant Col. Cuiney, of the Mas-
,ttvM. 0,u, wuy uecjurca ins oenei mat
uv uuuiiHg.uM uiuu a inn- i
fj mvv.wun. xuu uvjueiittr ui it its jij i
mio ttutuipwwiwici USflHJglOH JIJ AOU-fa,
Sis hesiUiti'off after Fair Oaks: his .iifmnt tn
inronsr flic nrm n rrn i ntf Vita r.,.n,n.,i .
t: a- . : i. . .l n m I
...u u&u.Muw mo viuvuiiiiijcjii , i
mis iiagxuiu msuit 10 uju rresiaent or the as
United States; his contempt of orders from fn-
Washington z hie eflbrt to make AiWl! o.
parated from came, country and Government, 0t
the idol of his men ; and, above all, his re
Sisal tomerge himself in a thorough-antago-iisn.
to the foe" True,, every word of it.
Union Meeting.
At an impromptu meeting of the friends
Lincoln and Johnson held at the office of
M. B. Postensj Esq., on -Monday evening
last, Robert Huston was chosen Presi
dent and Theodore Schoch Secretary.
After consultation, it was, on motion
Resolved, That the meeting proceed to
the selection ot Conferees to represent
Monroe County in the Conference to be
hold in Stroudaburg on the 22d inst., for
the purpose of placing in nomination a
man of undoubted loyalty as the Union
Candidate for Congress for this District
Whereupon, Edward L. Wolf, Charles
Waters, and Henry Shoemaker, were ap
poiuted Conferees
On motion it was
Resolved, That a Committee be ap
pointed for each township, whose duty it
shall be to ascertaiu the number ot Sol
diers in the service from this county, and
to see that all qualified voters arc duly
assessed.
The followiug named gentlemen were
appointed: x
Stroudsburg Davis D. Walton, M. J3
Postens and James White.
Stroud Daniel Keller, Silas L. Drake,
George Say re.
Hamilton John Marsh, Jerome Fen
ner, Charles Sa'lor.
Smithficld James Postens, Amos La-
bar, James Hell.
M. Smithfield Charles Shoemaker,
Wm. Schoouover, A J. Coolbaugh.
Pocono Jacob Stouffer, Charlc3 Kist-
Jackson-John Wilson, J oseph Rinkcr,
Dauicl Titus.
Chestuuthill Wm. F. Edmonds, Chas.
Tidd, and P. Gcarhart.
Ross Charles Say lor.
Tobyhanua and Tunkhannock Judc
A. Winters.
Price Lewis Long, Jarcd Peters.
Paradise James Kintz, George Smith,
Frank Price.
Polk Coffin & Craig.
Coolbaugh Simon Gruber, Charles
Ilebard, Joseph Hollct.
Barret Dr. Palen, Charles J. Price
and Philip Rockafcllew.
On motion, Robert Huston, Henry
Shoemaker, Theodore Schoch and Jacob
Hiestand were appointed a Committee to
procure a room for meetings.
A. J. Clements and 11. E. J. Eilcnber
gcr were appointed a committee to or
ganizc a Glee'Club.
After the business of the Meeting was
transacted, Daniel Kalbfus, Esq., of
Mauch Chunk was called upon fo address
the meeting. In response to the call Mr.
K. favored the meeting with a speech of
great brilliancy aud power, and at its
close left his hearers anxious to hear
from him again during the Campaign.
lie briefly reviewed the course of the na
tional Administration in contrast with
that of its opponents, and proved conclu
sively that the only hope of safety for
the Union, the Constitution and the laws,
was in the re-elction of Honest Old Abe,
aud the Election ot Andrew Johnson to
the Yice Presidency. At the conclusion
of his Speech the meeting adjourned.
Penn'a State Fair
The Pennsylvania State Fair to open at
Easton, Sept. 27th inst., and to continue four
days, is creating a very great interest all o
ver this section of the State and New Jersey.
Numerous entries are being daily made and
from present indications it will be an im
mense gathering and display of articles
The Floral and Fruit Departments are
being arraye(i on the grandest
scale, orna-
men ted with fountains, water jets, rock
work, rural scenerv, &c, coverin
ig an area
of 110 feet by 80 feet. The main building
will be decorated with many of the flags,
shields, bunting, ornaments, &c, lately ex
hibited at the Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia.
The Fruit Growers' Society of Easton,
Pennsylvania will meet on the Grounds at
the same time in convention, and disnlnv
j j
their numerous fruits, consisting of ovrtr 200
varieties nf nwro from T'. tn mi
r , . .
oi grapes, a Doles, neachos nlnmc u-mno &n
w 4 ) J" J V- j WVfj
making an exhibition themselves.
The Society is negotiating for a Steam
Plow with a fair proepect of success. On
Thursday there will be a grand fireman's
parade, and on Friday afternoon the Firemen
of Northampton County will have a trial of
speed on the track, contending for a pre
mium, each hose carriage to be of equa!
I r -1.1 1
weignt, ana to oe drawn by not not more
than eighteen mfiml.nrs of tlm mm
Grand trials of speed will be had upon the
track upon each day. The Premiums
100, $200, 100, &c, for trotting, wi
ur,nS" uPon tlie track some of the fastest
horses in the Mate,
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, New Jersey
cntral Delaware, Flemington and Belvi
dere, the North Penn'a, East Penn'a, Leba
non Valley, Philadelphia and Trenton wil
an run excursion trains, notico of which
will be published by handbills.
Persons desirous of exhibiting must make
incir entries on or before Tuesday Sept. 27.
w parucuiara address, A. C Loneaker
oecretary ilAston. Pa
rn TrtniMil 7
w DjjuttKB or Csherman
.1 .- .
tne inend or AlcClellan. and tftkP
th anr : credit
. - b"' "H'iSu n inspiration
t,,e JlU,e commander.
General Sherman
but that sagacious
was unuer iucoiejian.
officer found no better business for him than
commanding the barracks at St. Louis,
DemocraticHatred of Spoils.
The Democratic hatred for office and
official plunder, is most... beautifully dis
played in this Congressional District;
Phil. Johnson wants to go to Congress, so
does Geo. H.Rowland, (our'friend George,)
so does A. G. Brodhead, of Carbon, so
does Gou. Burnett, and so do others of
the same political kidney. Just now each
aspirant knows 'but himself m the con
test, and as each one is apparently acting
on the priuciple that "the end justifies
the means," they arc having a sweet.time
among themselves. As things now stand
Northampton gives four votes forJohnsop.,
Carbon three for A. Gr. Brodhead, Mon
roe three for Burnett, Pike two for Row
land, and one certain for Brodhead of
Carbon, and Wayne three for Burnett ;
and it is said that each Conferee will
stand bv his man. But he wont. There
of
will be cahogling, and votiug, and swear
ing, and drinking, and buying, and selling;
and as the Congressional cow has but one
teet, but one will be nominated, while
four will go home sadly riled with th
fact that they bave been cheated. Aud
then there will be more swearing; and
there will be promising 3 and the end wil
sec them ioined as a baud of brothers
who don't care much more for each other
than they must, aud four of whom would
just as soon sec the successful one whip-
, C1 , i-
ped as not. Such reader is Democracy
of these latter daj'S, and such is Demo-
cratic natrcu lor the spoils 01 omce.
JGJ5?We are often surprised to find so
few Sewing Machines in use, in our sec
tion of the country. In the large cities,
every family has its Sewing Machiue,
aud they would not be without one for
teu times its cost. It is ccrtaiuly the
most useful and economical invention ol
the age, and we advise our readers to hes
itate no longer, but sec to getting one of
these labor aud life saving Machines.
There arc a great manv kinds of Sewin"
Machines, aud we have taken some pains
to examine into their respective
merits
and we have come to the conclusion that
the Wheeler & Wilson. Highest Premium
Sewing Machiue, is decidedly the best.
These unequalled Machines are adapted
to every variety of
sewing
for family
wear, from the lightest
muslins to the
heaviest cloths. They work equally well
upon silk, linen, woollen, and cotton
goous, wiui suk, couon, or mien thread.
J- Til. -II 1" 1
lhey will seam, quilt, gather, hem, fell,
cord, braid, bind, and perform every kind
of sewing, makiug a beautiful and perfect
stitch, alike on both sides of the article
sewed. The sewing will never unravel
or wash out.
The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chines arc so simple that a child can
work them with case. Printed instruc
tions arc sent with every Machine, so that
any one can operate them without any
irouoie or aimcuity. j'jvery jiachine is
warranted, and the money returned if not
entirely satisfactory.
Over Fifty Thousand of the celebrated
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines are
sold every year, aud yet the demaud issoj
great that they can hardly be supplied as
iasi as ornereu. iviachmes
f J 1 1 -ST 1
are carefully
packed and sent m good order to any
portiou of the country.
We hope our readers will write at once
to the Wheeler & Wilson Agency, No
704 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, and
crnr nnn nf llinii- Almonnii Cnr. IQfifi
specimens of work done by the Machine.
all of which they will send by mail, free
of charge, to any address. We should
be glad to see an Agency for the Wheel
er & Wilson Sewing Machine established !
in our locaht Ave know them to be
the best, most simple and cheapest ma
chine in use.
Sy The Cincinnati Gazette, one of
most liberal and nrndent nnnr. -
ti. nri i r . , ,
a v ' J T "uuurawai or
i-xi. 1 uiiuiiuiiKiui irom tne canvass as a
trick. It very justly says:
"Having deliberately engaged in the
trick-, was the lact that jlcUiellan played
it by the semblance of a Union-war letter
of acceptance a reason why Vallandigham
auuutu ruiuse 10 piay u out; uu the
contrary, it was all a part of tho grime.
it was to be a peace platform, without
uucrciuii 10 save tne union in any case;
with a war candidate, whoso manner of
making war has given the submission- his miserable tollowers. 1 do not propose
peace party its present strength, and who to give you, to-night, the platform of the
would be as dough in the hands of the Democratic party, for as yet it is unborn;
Peace-Democratic managers. McClel- but I thould like to sec the noble George
lan's letter was strictly according to the 13. McClellan as President (cheers,) and
programme. So was Vallandigham's af- that great democrat, Horatio Seymour,
fcctatiou of scruples about supporting should occupy the position of Secretary
McClellan. His stump appoiutments of State. In the name of Voorhces and
were probably overruled by the party, for the brilliant galaxy of gentlemen states
they know that Vallandigham's public men who cluster round the Democratic
advocacy would injure the ticket. There- banner."
fore, hc made a virtue of withdrawing This we think is enough for one day.
them, lhey also encourage the renre- Let the neonta rp.ni nnd th nn vrf rri- flint
sentation that he has refused to support
the ticket. Jjut they could not drive
h. ., -
im irom it it they were to trv. It is all
a part or the grand rascality which a gang
- - 1
r.v """'6U'S "a uuiiuerateiy
piannea to cneat a great people out nf
their political rights by the tricks of the
petty swindler, the thimble-rijrser. and
the dishonest gambler."
JTFThe Chicago Convention declares
that tour years have shown the experi
i- il n T i
UJUU"U1 wai lo .ue a raiiure: anu yet two
L P i 1 ...It -1 .
- - -
years of that war was managed by their
X f!??6" , r r, fP-nhiy 'f "Dk a ma"
i", "rt"" .are
v,4 tyruiuijf iiiuuus yi peace. J gcr
VOICES FROM CHICAGO.
We trust that pains have been taken
to procure full and accurate reports of all
the speeches made by Democrats at um
cago this week, and outside of the Con
vention, by members and others, in order
that tho voters of the country .may have
an exact understanding of the character
of the Convention, and of the influences
operating upon it, that resulted in the
nomination or McClellan and Pendleton
and the construction of the Democratic
platform. It is made peculiarly necessa
ry by the evident attempt to hoodwink
the people both in the ticket and the res
olutions. So let us have all the light on
tho subject we can get. In the meautime
we present such fitting extracts of speech
es made by prominent Democrats, most ot
them members of the Convention, as can
be gathered from the reports of the Chi
cago papers :
Fernando Wood's demand on the Con
vention. This leading Democrat said :
"Jjcg us demand or tne convention, a-
bovc everything else, that they give us
peace. Let us insist that they shall re
spond to that demand, and not intermit
our efforts until we have brought them to
a triumphant couclusiou." (Cheers.)
Done nothing to help the War." Mr
Van Allen said :
I have have been a peace man from the
beginning, and have done nothing to help
the war that I could avoid, for I believed
that it "would result in an abortive at
tempt, and that an effort to subjugate sov-
ereign States would only bring destruction
t0 1 1C, Pc,lVe' collapse our nuances am
send desolation and death through all oui
hon)CS nofc becQ theault ?
(Cries of 'Quite i-Mit.')
yjU(t n & t0 reinforce our soldiers
Rev. Henry Clay Dean said :
"Since the day when Ahasuerus issued
his edict for the murder of the Jewis
natiou, a more gigantic crime has not
been recorded than the recent edict (
the ignorant baboon at Washington, cal
ing lor halt a 111 1 lion more or your sons
and brothers, for a fresh immolation
to
the Abolition god.
word to War Democrats. Mr. O
Bricn of Illinois said :
"But we have men who call themselves
War Democrats. Such are Ingersoll, Lo
gan and McClernand. They arc not Dcm
pcrats, they are Abolitiouists, and this
laU wc W1" "Ury tnem in tne same grave
i 11 "ill .1 (
as the Abolitionists, and damn them to c
ternal infamy.
The War Democrat is a Judas. Mr
MoM asters of New York said
"A man who is in favor of this unnat
ural war insults the holy name of Demoe
rac3' when he claims a place in its organi
zatiou. lie is a Judas, and should be
cast out as an enemy to humanity aud to
God."
War at lJlc orth threatened -Prof.
Wedgewood of New York said :
"The scenes of Missouri will be repeat
ed in Illinois in less than six months
the war should be continued. (Yes, and
all over the country.) It the war contin
ues ou may rely upon it that every man
hand will be turned against his neighbor
aud the result will be that there will be :i
contest between Republicans aud Demo
crats here among us.
All the jieare men for the Chicago
nominee. Mr. Baker oi Michigan said
"I am for peace, (Cheers,) for war is
destroying our liberty. I came here to
proclaim peace. ( A voice : Will you
support a war man if he is nominated '
We don't want a war man.) I will sup
port anv mau who is nominated at the
Chicago Convention." (Cheers.)
Kut Democ7-atic voter, enough What
shall be done. Major Stambaugh of Ohio
said
"I am a native of the same county witl
Mr. Vallandingham, and there is but lit
tie difference in our ages.
I kuow him
to be a pure patriot. (Loud cheers.)
We have not Democratic votes enough to
elect our candidates. We must have the
conservatives of the Republican party.
Shall we open the door and receive them?
(ics, let them come. )
JSfon-cocrcion and Democratic success
Mr. C C. Burr said
"The Democratic party must recognize
in their nomination the doctrine of non
coercion, or it will not and ought not to
be successful. This campaign will be
satisfactory only if conducted upon the
principles of the old Democratic party,
and they were peaceful principles. Ihcfc
II. 1
doctrines must ne represented cither in
the candidate or the platform. Get the
candidate lfyou ciuij bufc thc platform at
all events.
Vision of a Democratic Adminislr a
tion Captaiu Kuutz of Pennsylvania
said
"The Democratic government must be
raised to power, and Lincoln, with his
Uahmet or rogues, thieves and spies be
driven to destruction. What shall we' do
with him t A voice 'Send him here
and 1 11 make a cohin tor him,d n him.'
Yes, continued the speaker, d n him and
of such influences and associations as
thesn worn nrndiinfrl tlin r!liI.or
J'-" uuiwiu HUUlllIil-
tion and nlntfhrm
the country for approval or rejection.-
.-.-.w-w-.... ' 'wu uiu auit wuiui i:
xsoston Journal.
This is perhaps the best reason we
have seen assigned for the little man's re
fusal to abide by the decision of the Con
vention that placed him in nomfnation:
"McClellan having, at one time in that
lite which constitutes his nuhlirt rnri?
been nnnnRntnrl wif.li ;i,.rla ;iur '
...... uuuuLiuaa
came to regard it as dangerous to 'stand
0n the Platfor from signs which
usuany lounu on the doors of
passen-
cars.
From the'Boston Post of Aug. 1st and 8th.
The 7-30 Loan.
The official announcement of the pro
gramme of the new seven-thirty loan has
good effect on the stock and money
markets. Thc terms of the loan are ex
tremely liberal. The secured currency
interest at largo, and much larger than
most ot the dividends and coupons prom
ised through the stock exchange, and al
together more tempting than the ordina
ry boud and mortgage security on real es
tate. - The interest is two cents a day on
a hundred dollars, and payable half-year
ly without the presentation ot the treasu
ry notes, and is free from all taxation.
The convertible privilege or tne man is
.X. t n.t l
worth irom the start at least ten per cent
in addition to the S21.90 which will be
received for the three years interest, and
may be worth twenty per cent, at the
close of the war, or by the maturity of
the treasury notes in August, lob.
This convertible clause as a privilege is
chiefly valuable in securing to the hold
ers of the seven-thirties a subscription to
the gold-bearing six per ccuts'of thc uni
ted States at par. Thc Sub-Treasury offi
ces and the National Ranks have already
received very handsome subscriptions to
this pcpular and patriotic loan, and the
more it is talked about and considered,
the more favor it receives. I he notes
themselves are being prepared, and wil
be ready for delivery within a brief peri
od, but no loss of interest need be incurr
cd, as thc money can be paid in at once
and thc interest will be allowed from the
date of deposit.
There can be no reasonable doubt that
the subscriptions to this loan will now go
on steadily, as well through the interior
of the country as in the great cities of the
seaboard. There are nearly five hundred
National Dank agencies through the loy
al States for the distribution of this loan
every one of which must feci an immedi
ate interest in its success. Iherc is an
equal number of local bank corporations
under State system, many or which will
employ a portion of their deposits in the
new treasury notes. The success of the ne
gociation would therefore seem to be dou
bly assured, first because the terms arc
admirably adapted to enlist the employ
ment of idle money, and then the agen
cies for its distribution have been widely
multiplied since thc previous popular
loans were taken by the public. Sccre
tary Fcsscndcn has unquestionably es
tablished a good financial reputation, and
enlisted a large measure of public favor
and sympathy by his adjustment of the
plan of the new loan, aud by his business
like explanations in regard to its influ
ence, in preserving the national existence,
without which, all other investments
would shrink in value, if they did not fall
to naught. The experience which the
Secretary has had in the Senate's Finance
Committee will be of great service to
him.
; :jc
The new -'Seven and Three-Tenth
Loan" is meeting with a gratifying share
of popular faver. A million and a ha I
per day at the different depositaries is ;
larger subscription than could have reas
onably expected, considering that tin
scrip is not yet ready lor delivery, some
of the National banks are receiving sub
3criptions for sums of fifty and one bun
drcd dollars, which is an evidence thai
the loau will not be confined to capitalists
and institutions, but will be taken in part
by citizens of moderate means. Among
the richest depositaries from which a na
tion can draw, arc thc small receptacles
which hold the saved earnings of an in
dustrious and frugal population. This
important fact has been realized in for
eign countries, and the Uuited States wil
confirm it in a greater degree. Thc lib
eral interest of two cents a day on every
hundred dollars, together with thc privi
lege of conversion into a gold-bearing loan
at par, aud the undoubted security of thc
nation with all its wealth and resources.
present aud tuturc, to pay both interest
and principal, arc inducements sufficient
to cause a rapid filling up of the loan lists.
at an carlp period after thc certificates
ire ready to be given out to subscribers
OO" Some of our cotemporaries scern to be
expecting a letter of acceptance from Mr.
Pendleton, our candidate for Vice-President,
It has probably slipped their memories that
Mr Pendleton was informed of his nomina
tion by the Convention itself, with cheers
and acclamations, and to thc Convention re
plied in person, accepting the nomination,
thus rendering superfluous any mediation on
uie part oi me committee, we presume
this to be the explanation ot the fact, if it be
a fact that no correspondence has passed be
tween the committee and Mr. Pendleton.
TForW.
No, sir ! Thc true reason why no formal
tender of the nomination has been made,lies
ust here. Pendleton, belives in, nnd has
ived up to, the doctrines of the Chicago
Convention, and would so declare himself if
the party leaders would give him an oppor-
unily. This they areatraid to do. Honing
to deceive the voters into the belief, through
the letter of Little Mac, that they are for
uie war lor thc Union, they hesitate lest
their more honorable candidate for the Vice
Presidency should tear the mask from their
faces by a frank avowal of his sentiments,
nd a thorough indorsement of the Copper-
icad platform, which their chieftain feigns
to repudiate. Such duplicity may go down
with dyed-in-the-wool Democrats, but the
lonest masses will refuse to follow these
treacfierous leaders in November 7V
anc.
A Democratic paper said on Satnr
day last: "The first armistice has been
asked by General Sherman, and granted
y liood. This is a mistake. The
rst armistice was asked for hv CI
Lee, and granted by General McClellan,
after the battle of Antietam, under cover
1 1 TT
or winch Jbae escaped with his outiro ar
my across the Potomao.
The rebel General John H.. Win
der has at last been removed from the
command of a Georgia; prison fbr inhu
manity to our prisoners. And yet this
man has been in charge of such prisons
since the war began. General Winder is
one of thc misguided Southern bretKeru
whom it is our duty to "conciliate,"
Mr. Fernando Wood, at the McClellan
meeting, in New York, -on Saturday eve
ning, thus illuminated the position of
Gen. McClellan :
"Why did I oppose his nomination ?
Because by his nublic record I knew
he was for the War, which I was against.
Yet the Convention the.tribunal .to de-.
terminc the matter the body to which
Democrats of all shades have submitted
the question decided that, without re
gard to his peculiar views or antecedents.
he should be the standard-bearer of the'
party at the coming great campaign.-r-
That body did not, by resolutions, attempt
to indorse his sentiments. Un thc con
trary, it declared principles which, it is
thought, were opposed to those he enter
tained. Yet, while declaring those setft?-"
ments, it also selected him as its candi
date. I adhere to the principles, and on
those principles shall support McClellan.;
Because thus conquered as to any support?
of thc man, I do not feel constrained to'
give up the views I entertain as -to doc-"
triuc. Thc Conveution itself took thia"
very ground.
Its nominee and its platform were ap
parently inconsistent with each other ;,
and yet, for paramount reasons connected
with success, it deemed such a contradic
tory position reconcilable with good poli
cy. Therefore, having nouc other to vota
for but the mau thus selected, and having
been a party to the effort to select some
other person, I am precluded from oppo
sition to him. Besides, if elected, J am
satisfied he will entertain the vicia and
execute the principle of this great party
he will represent, without regard to thot4
he mag himself possess. He will then
be our agent, the creature of our Toiee,
and in such cannot, if he would, aid
would not, if he could do otherwise than
execute- the public voice, of the country,
which, with the Constitution and law,will
be the commanding general" over him,
clothed with supreme power My friends
1 have said thus much on the assuption
that McClellan is opposed to peace. Therff
are those who deny that he is opposed t
peace. Many intelligent and honest
peace men do not concur in the opinion
that McClellan will continue the war if o
leeted, kc, &c.
If anybody wants a president who is a
consenting party to such a confeed
swindle as is here exposed, then 3IcCleN
Inn is his man.
McClellan on Arbitrary Arrests.
It will be remembered that the Mary
land Legislature was arrested in Septem
ber, 18G1, by order of General McClel
lan, because creditable evidence existed
that it was about to pass an ordinance of
secession and carry the State out of thc
Uniou. The arrest of the members pre
vented this revolutionary step, and doubt
less prevented Maryland from becoming
thc theatre of civil war at the outset of
the Rebellion. The order of General
McClellan was fully justified by the exi
gencies of thc occasion; and get the ar
rest of thc Maryland Legislature consti
tutes the most wholesale and ''arbitrary '
of ali arrests authorized up to thc pres
ent time by ihe Administration or any
of its' agents. Thc order is as follows;
Confidential.
Headquarters Army of thc Potomac, )
Washington, Sept. 12, 1861.
tfoj.-Gcn. X. P. Banks, L JS. Army :
General: After full consultation with
the President, Secretaries of State, War
&c., it has been decided to effect the ope
ration proposed for the 17th. Arrange
ments have been made to have a Govern
ment steamer at Annapolis to receive the
prisoners and carry them to their desti
nation. Some four or five of the chief men in
the affair arc to be arrested to-day.
When they meet ou the 17th you will
please have everything prepared to arrsst
the whole party, and be sure that none
escape.
It is understood that you arrange with
General Dix and Governor Seward the
modus operandi. It has been intimated
to mc that thc meeting might take place
ou the 14th; please be prepared. I
would be glad to have you advise me fre
quently of your arrangements in regard
to this very important matter.
If it is successfully carried out it will
go far towards breaking thc backbone of
thc Rebellion. It will probably be well
to have a special train quietly prepared
to take the prisoners to Annapolis.
I leave this exceedingly important af
fair to your tact and discretion and have
but one thing to impress upon you thc
absolute necessity, secrecy and success.
n ith the highest regard I am. mv dear
General, your sincere friend,
george b. McClellan.
Major General, U. S. Army.
So much for General McClellan's re
cord on that great bugbear of the Dem
ocracy, "arbitrary arrests." If it was
right and neceesary for him to order such
a wholesalo arrest as that of the Mary-
anu legislature, how comes it that it was
wrong tor thc Administration to arrest
individuals who wore guilty of tho saniQ
crime treason to the Govnrnmnnt.
.
ayIs there no admirer of the littln
mau bold enough to tako him out of ike
hands of his Jrionds? That notorious
and noted statesman, Isaiah Rynders, has
oecn saying puonciy:
"He knew McClellan when he was in
deed 'Little Mac, when he was a boy,,
long before this unholy, unnatural, fool
ish war was even thought of." Cheers."?
"Unnatural, unholy, foolish" very
probably. Uut why thus donounco a war
that McClellan conducted himself for two
years, and which, as he is now ft major
general "awaiting orders," ho might ab
any tinio bo called upon to conduct again t
Abuse the war, if you will, but do not do.
so in the interest of a man to. whom the
war has been broad arid moat and clothca
and lodging and sponding.monoy. j-css..
ifSF'Tho New York Express sava "&U
the old-lino conservative Whigs will vote
for McClellan." Edward Everett is an
old-lino conservative Whig, and will not
vote for McClellan. There are hundreds"
of thousands who will do likewise..