Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-22
Secretary Of War,-John B. Floyd,

We take pleasure in transferring to our
columns the following well-nieritea compli-
ment to the Secretary CT War, from the
Washington Star;
TIE LATE 1NpIAy TRoUBLrs II MIME.
sorA.-The Secretary of War is fairly ensi-
tied to the thanks Of the country for the
manner in which, in response to the call
made upon him by the Interior Department,
he has managed to check the recent diepo-
sition of the Sioux to initiate a general In
dian war on the Northwestern frontier, for
such would almost necessarily have been
the result of hostilities in that quarter under
existing circumstances. 1t was the duty of
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and the
Secretary of the Interior, on learning of the
danger threatened there, to apply to the
War Department for ths military force re-
cessary to repress the hostile intention of
the Indians. That duty they performed in
time, though they themselves became aware
of the extent and pressing character of the
danger at late hour; for it arose as sud
denly, as by skilful management at the War
Department it vas repressed The troops
We're scattered over the country, actively
engaged in Florida, Kansas, Nebraska,
New York, Michigan, and elsewhere--te-
ing needed no where else as much as IN
Minnesota for The tine being. II required
great decision, energy, forethought and ae-
tiyity to assemble them at the scene of dan
ger in sufficient numbers ia time to accom-
plish the humane purpose Of the Govern
ment. That is, 10 oyera9e the savages in
TO complete subsection 10 the determination
of the authorities. without the necessity Of
striking blow Private letters from the
vicinity of the trouble tell US Of the effect of
the unexpected appearance Of such body
Of United States troops there, as the Indians
did not dream to have been in the service
Of the Government. They seemed to i'm
agiue that Providence had rained them down
upon them as it were, aud universally a.
dopted the opinion that the SO opportune
assembling Of the soldiers was sign from
the Great Being, that their contemplated
effort to exterminate the settlers would
speedily end III their own determination.
Such is the key to their sudden, quiet SUBJ
mission. after preparing so completely for
hostilities
fiao TIE ASCENDING OF the troops been de-
layed a single week the result could not have
failed to have been different. To our mind,
the highest order Of craftsmanship is that
which successfully Accompanies desirable
ends with little parade and in prompt
manner, and which wards off danger to the
charge of the statesman without loss when
his functions are eivil, and without the effu-
sion Of blood when they are military. Judg-
ing Secretary Floyd by this practical COM
mon sense standard, the country will, at a
glance, comprehend that, though COMPARE
lively stranger to national public affairs,
the President, in calling him into his coun-
Gil and entrusting to him 50 important func-
tons, knew his man well. Such manage
ment, under a monarchicai gogernmet, Of
so difficult and delicate, and at the same
time so important piece of business, would
earn statesman in the secretary's position.
title.