Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-28


We have recently been ut Neutrality-suspicious.
first visit since the week Of Mr. Lncon's in
nuguration: and we can speak knowingly now
OF what we only hoped for, on the 9TH Of
March. About TO leave the country, it was
natural that we should be admitted 70 know
ledge Of the action and purposes Of the Gov
ernment which would not have bcon necessa-
~ or scemly, If no such absence was In CON
temptation and while the knowledge thus
acquired was intended only TO enable us to
discharge more readily, duties in another
sphere, VIC feel authorized to speak generally
Of what the President has done and what he
is prepared 20 do, Not called upon 90 speak,
IL we did not cordially approve, our course
would be discreet silence but knowing we
have that TO say which will afford general sat
isacton, and at the same time be considered
authentic. we hold IL 90 be right to state Ger
tain facts 10 connection with the Government
In the first place, what was only anucipa-
ton has become demonstrated reality. A.
braham Lincoln Co great amiabilty OF charac-
ter and knowledge of men, unltes soii-reli-
anoa and drmncss 60 an extent rarely equal
cd lie is, in short, the man for the crisis
and what the country is deeply interested IN
knowing, gives tone to the Administration, in
'NNt''+ 20 'NAi'b ''''N''f'Ht-
cumstanccs by which he Is surrounded llls
theory is-"this rebellion must be put down.
and that speedily, cost whatit may. Time is
money The war must be brought to close
next winter, at any cost. Better employ four
or even five hundred thousand men, ana close
the war 10 one winter campaign than carry il
into another year 10y an economy OF men and
money. Say what force you want and 1t is at
only hnnr a mind that the
bclliou must be crushed GU, and the leading
rebels hung or driven from the country by
next spring"
10 this his Cabinet cordially assent; and
General Scott, 10 whom Mr. Lincoln looks 90
do the work, as readily undertakes the task
The old hero insists however, that while "a
proclamation, will. ifrequircd, call half mill
lion Of men into the field, IT takes tlme to con-
vert them into soldiers. q" Make haste slow
ly, is his motto; and as he has never retrest-
ed and never met with reverse he says 90
the Cabinet, " 1t is your duty to resist the
outside pressure, and to preach patience to
the people. We have abundance of men and
money and in due time we shall have album
dance uf the munitions Of war The only
thing in which we are deficient is patience
and that, gentlemen, you must give the pco-
PFC " g w olt tAHll W HiANN "NtNtiNA' VI 'N'
volunteers we want time to organize the
commis sariat ard baggage trains; we want
time to get ready to insure victory and sue
cess and we want time so TO arrange every
department Of the Army, and so organize our
columns that we can predict weeks and even
months in advance, each days work. With
incyhaustibc means and any desirable num-
Der of men. all OF whom will be good soldiers
by November, you have only to exercise pa
Hrace, and on or before the LIST OF May next
pledge what little reputation have aequir-
ed, that the rebellion shall be suppressed, the
Constitution and the laws be indicated, and
the union Of the States rc-csiabished. The
people have so willod it; and with ordinary
patience every good citizen may feel assured
that peace and quiet Will peryade the country
and business subside into its usual channels
before the LIST day Of May, 1862.
This is the language Of wisdom based upon
great experience and an enlightened patriot
ism. We believe every word Of the oracle, if
the President and the Cabinet will resist the
Impotence of the people and stand between II