What did mcclellan believe was the key to ending the civil war? control of south carolina control of richmond, virginia control of the mississippi control of texas?

He kept four divisions of soldiers in reserve and refused to use them to attack Lee's army. McClellan was convinced that Lee was massing reserves for a counterattack, but these preserves did not exist. McClellan is a hesitant, timid, and doubtful. The fundamental problem, then was not the plan, but the planner.