The McClellan papers generally follow the advice of the Richmond Enquirer, and call their opponents Abolitionists. The word does not frighten any one now.
As tweedle-dum is to tweedle-dee, so is a secessionist to a “cessationist”.
The Springfield Republican says: “Gen. Early’s name is Jubal, and the day of Jubal E. has come.” — “Why are all the rebels in the dumps at this date? ‘Tis because Jubal Early can no more jublilate!”
(Liberator, Oct 21, 1864, pg 3)
