Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-03

The movements of the Government Indicate
comprehensive and vigorous campaign. They
may appear slow to those who do not know the
difficulties to be overcome, and who can notcom-
prehend the extent of the means necessary to Sc
cure a successful result. The Federal forces have
to progress step by step through an enemy's coun-
try, and nearly all the means of subsistence have
TO be procured from abroad. These facts explain
the reason Of the slow advance, and the necessity
of an immense army to accomplish safely and sue
eessfully the PURPOSES in view. The opposing
forces in numbers in discipline, in arms, in equip
-nents and in the and facilities for resistance
fully equal all that has been claimed for them.
Their officers are able, experienced and deter
mined. They haverisked their fortunes, their fu-
position, their all in fact. upon their ability
TO maintain the independence of the Confederate
States. And the position Of the leaders in the
secession movement is the same. Defeat forever
ruins them And there is no doubt but there is
general unanimity among the people of the States
in favor Of separation from the Federal Gov
eminent. AT all events this sentiment approaches
to unanimity does the determination
to maintain the Union intact among the peo
pie of the loyal States. The Confederates
must meet the issue by the arbitrament of
arms. Their honor is at stake This in
centive is one of the most powerful that
influences mankind. If that sentiment will
not incite people 10 make every sacrifice nee
essary to maintain their position, we know of
none that will. However we of the North may
look upon the issue. the Southern people are fight
ing for what they regard the safety of their homes
and the security of their rights, and upon their
own SOIL If such a people will not fight to the
last extremity and throw every obstacle in the
way Of a hostile army, we can only say they will
fall far below the standard of bravery and logged
determination which we concede to them. 1t will
be no holiday work to conquer such people even
under all the disadvantages they are placed. But
we believe the Union forces will finally triumph
The ODDS in the contest are largely in
favor of tie North. The South are thrown en-.
tirely upon their own resources. They are cut
OF from all outside aid. Heretofore they have
depended upon importations, mostly from the
Northern States, for a la-gr proportion of the
manufactured articles of necessity, and for good
share of their subsistence Except, perhaps, in
s-ms, they must be deficient in the other means of
warfare IL. long campaign. Their ports block
AIDED. hemmed n, in fact, from all outside assist
ance, they must be crippled, to great extent, in
the means of successful resistance. The danger
of instructions must also embarTess them. And
the money to carry on the must come entirely
from within themselves. The loyal States 1--we
none of these difficulties 10 contend with. Their
ports are open to the trade of the world. There
are no restrictions, except with the Confederate
States, upon markets for the products Of their in
dustry They supply themselves from abroad
with all needed means of warfare. They
have the sympathy of foreign governments.
They can furnish more men for their armies.
And they fight to maintain the government, they
war against a rebellion and to sustain their
selfrespect The Southern men have looked
upon the Northern men as towards, and as gov
erned solely by sordid considerations. We have
no doubt this taunt has done much to kindle the
war spirit now pervading the North.
Anticipating future events from the stand point
presented, there can be but little doubt that the
Northern forces will finally overcome the South
ern, and that the Governments viii repossess all
the public property now occupied by the Confed-
crates. We have no doubt the resistance will be
terrible and the sacrifice of blood an6 treasure will
be great. And it is a question whether victory will
be worth the cost. 1t is of sections and
the hostility which animates it, which gave rise
to il, will burn as 6ercely as before blow was
struck, no matter what may be the result. If we
triumph we conquer hostile people, smarting
under the sting of defeat and humiliation The
Anglo Saxon race never forget an injury or fail
to ssdsus Il when opportunity occurs How can