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The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The cause of Grant's failure. The New York Herald tells us that but for the interference of Old Abe, McClellan (the flagged, hunted, kicked and cuffed McClellan) would have taken Richmond two years ago; and that but for the same interference now Grant would have taken it two weeks ago. In both instances according to the HeralMcClellan) would have taken Richmond two years ago; and that but for the same interference now Grant would have taken it two weeks ago. In both instances according to the Herald, he was prompted by jealousy of his own Generals, and the wish to secure his own re-nomination and re-election. The following paragraph is rich beyond expression, in mortification and chagrin: "By that act, and later ones of the same nature, he crushed a commander who had the ability to put the rebellion down. Then we had President could only acquiesce. But he has already begun term ploy against this General the very tactics by which he prevented the success of our cause under Gen McClellan, and with what effect the present position of the contest shows. Had Gen Grant been left alone, with his simple but admirable plan for the destruction of Lee'