"Conscious of my
own weakness, I can only seek fervently the guidance of the Ruler of the
Universe, and, relying on His all-powerful aid, do my best to restore
Union and peace to a suffering people, and to establish and guard their
liberties and rights." . . .General George McClellan,
Accepting the 1864 Democratic presidential Nomination
"All things very
quiet on this bank of the Chickahominy. I would prefer more noise."
. . . George McClellan in a Dispatch to Secretary Stanton
"All quiet along
the Potomac." . . . A Dispatch to Secretary Stanton
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Union
General George B. McClellan
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"The moment for
action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our
country" March 14, 1862 Dispatch from McClellan to the
Army of the Potomac
"When this sad
war is over we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no
higher honor than the proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army
of the Potomac." March 14, 1862 Dispatch from McClellan to
the Army of the Potomac
"The
Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to
each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in time,
treasure, and blood." July 4, 1862 Dispatch to the
Army of the Potomac at the conclusion of the bloody
Seven Days Battle
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