New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-28

il silent AZ to his deeds in arms. Perhap
that ncdesty which Is ever the handmsid OF tru
valor has .hrouded them from the eyes OF common
men. Possibly that discretion which 90 wisely 10
formed his heroic rage in the deed which has madt
bis name immortal, saved him from rash exposures
Of q person reserved for higher services and q
more dangerous foe But who Can fail to discern,
in the planning and carrying cut Of thssst campagn'
8 genius for those ru&s de gueyre and strstagems
which enter so largely into the character of great
commander There we see the grand maxua OF
war, Ito do the greatest amount of injury to the
enemy at the smallest cost and risk to yourself,
e1tmplfed with perfection Of which great
mind, formed under happiest circumstances, could
alone be capable.
Could We venture 10 Lift up our eyes to the
August Head of this patton, we should add our en-
treaties to those yearnings which we are sure must
stir the Executive bosom at such a crisis not to
neglect to secure gifts like these TO the service of
the Republic In his single-eyed devotion to the
one great interest of the country and To the Incl
dental exigencies of the next Presidential election
a civil war. Men of military genius are what such
an emergency calls for, and here is one whom na-
ture and education alike indicate as the Man the
Hour demands 1t may be objected that this gal
labt veteran did not fully accomplish the duty for
which he was detailed, and that the enemy was not
cut off entirely instead Of being merely put hors de
combat But it should be remembered that this I'M
fortunate failure is attributable solely to the Com
mi.sarist which supplied the materiei of war used
in the attack. The success of many great
general has been hindered by defects In the
armament furnished him, and no generous mind
ever laws the blame on him. Should ouE
suggestion be carried out and high military COM
mission be bestowed on the heroic Brooks, we can
not conscientiously advise our President to give
him the command Of the forces intended to crush
the Rebellion in Kansas; for it is possible that
the traitors there may present themselves to their
ssssilants in different attitude from that in which
II er ally at Washington was surprised, IL which
case we should not like to be responsible for the
conduct of our fayorite. But, after the men have
been disposed Of, we think the President may con-
fdently trust to him. at the head OF body OF the
gallant borderers of Missouri, the dispatch OF the
women and children, especially if he can so ar
range the attack as TO take them at unswares.
But there are other fields, beside those of Kan
sas. where talents such a. our Brooks hath dis
PLAYED may be employed hsnorably to himself and
proftably to his country. Some cavllers there are
that have dared to question the personal courage OF
h., n
eqy displayed by him in conducting his attack. 10
such we disdain to reply. But this we VIII say
that whatever imputations may be alleged against
the presence of mind or intrepidity of heart OF
this great man. no one can presume to deny 10 MIN
the qualities of presence of countenance and in
trepidity of statement How the sides OF the
American continent shook from the Passamaquoddy
Bsy 10 the Gulf of California, with laughter vary.
ing from the quiet chuckle Of the National Demo-
crat to the loud gufap Of the Black Republican,
or blacker Abolitionst, when the news trembed
over the electric wires that our hero had stood
up in his place and in the face Of circumstances
(crroneourly supposed incapable OF lymg) elo- 4
quent Of concert and pre-arrangement, declared,
" On the honor IF a gentLtman,' that he had had no
confederate. Now there is a branch of public |
service in which these eminent gifts might be made
widely useful. The rebels in Kansas are not the |
only enemies We have to provide against Black
faced as well as black hearted traitors, deserving
their posts of honor and happiness a. the South,
have more than once shaken the pillars OF this Clio
rious Union almost to its downfall The brave men
" no have encountered these abandoned miscreants
have, without exception believe, been obliged to
put language to lite proper use for the concealment
of their thoughts. What an opportunity would not
this great office afford for the resolution OF face
and courageous use of language which his worst
enemies cannot deny to our hero Joined to the
Albertis, the WyncOOps, the Butmans, the Rfeys,
and other sayioIs of their country the name OF
Brooks may yet acquire fresh and unperlshab!e
glories. In some capacity or other, We demand
him of the President in the name Of the country.