Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-10-03
Faith in the Government.

Many important things are Deing zone, rap
dly, skillfully, and efficiently, Administra-
tive energy and ability are displayed in all
branches of the public service. We are not
disposed to lavish indiscriminate praise upon
al who are prominently connected with the
Of important public affairs at
this critical juncture but SO much has been
said in der9gation of the action of the Ad-
so many groundless and unjust
complaints nave been made, that, at ore
period, there was danger that the feeling of
confidence which should exist in times of
peril between the people and the Government
would be seriously shaken, and it is pecu-
liarly fortunate that this evil has been aver.
ted.
To times of peace, it matters comparatively
little whether the authorities of the nation
com mand the confidence and secure the ear
nest support of the great body of the citizens
of our country or not but in the hour of ex-
treme peril, when the very existance of our
nation is at stake, and when the destiny of
the present generation and of unborn millions
hangs trembling in the scale, it is vitality i'm
pOrtant that those entrusted with the man
agement of public affairs should feel, on the
one hand, that they can securely rely upon
the faithful, jealous, and enthusiastic sup
port of the loyal masses, and, on the other,
the American people should feel that the af-
fairs of the Government, in which they have
such deep and inestimable interest, are
wisely, energetically, and properly admins.
tered.
The vigor Of our blows against the rebell-
ion will be immeasurably increased by the
conciousness that they will be strengthened
and sustained, at all hazards, and in all con-
tingencies, by the unanimous sentiment of
the loyal States, If the general determine
tion to overpower the insurgents remains
unchanged and unweakened, the suppression
of the rebellion is inevitable, and those who
seek to undermine the efface this feeling are,
therefore, amongst the most dangerous foes
of the Republic. Some journals, without,
perhaps, being animated by mischeyious
designs, seem to habitually delight in pub
fishing such perversions Of the current events
of the day as lead unthinking readers to sup
pose that, while the people are busy in pro-
noting the movements connected with the
war, the Administration alone, Of all persons
not suspected of disloyalty. is comparatively
inatientive, idle, and indifferent to the sue
cess of our armies. Such writers appear to
imagine that everything is going wrong. and
that nothing is being done in proper man
ner. Because the secrets of the Government
are not all blazoned forth so publicly that
every eye can read and every ear can hear
them, they suppose that few movements of
importance are being made. That such
ideas are clearly unjust any man who, for a
moment, considers the real condition of pub
affairs. will readily perceive. The immense
army now in and around Washington is, day
alter day, rapidly increasing in strength and
efficiency and, while everything transpiring
in our camps is net described with minute
ness, no one doubts that the activity and un
ceasing vigilance of General Mcclellan have
been attended with highly important results,
ard that be mas now under his command one
OF the largest and best armies ever assembled
On this continent,
In Missouri, also, great activity bas been
displayed, and all accounts agree in stating
that an army has been organized that will
not only be able to defend the State, but
which. when proper hrer rarations are made
for descent of the Mississippi, will be pow
ertul enough to overcome the Seeessionists
in some of their most important stropgholds.
The aspect of agairs in kentucky is threat
ening, but the loyal Union men of the State
are daily becoming more willing to accept
the arbitrament of the sword as the only
possible means of settling our present nation
al difficulties, and if war must break out
upon her soil, large proportion of her citi-
zens may be relied upon as brave and deters
mined defenders Of the Government. In
Western Virginia, General Rosecrans, nots
the numerous sensation reports
that have appeared. falsely declaring that he
had met with various serious disasters,
bravely maintains his position, holds his foes
in check, and prepares the way, we trust,
for more brilliant victories.
At Fortress Monroe, under the skilful
management of General Wool, the dicpline
of our troops is constantly being improved,
and it cannot be doubted that in any engage
ment in which thew may participate, they
will conduct themselves galantly and eff
GENTLY.
Meanwhile the navy, about which so many
bave appeared, is being strength
ened to an extont which few appreciate or
; and it is evident that the De-
partment will soon have resources at it's COM
mand which will enable it to follow up the
victory at Hatteras with other of similar,
but still more important, character to en-
force a complete blockade, to close every
important Southern inlet, and to sweep the
the rebel privateers from the sea.
The apprehensions at one time expressed
about the National credit, and the fears that
the financial assistance necessary to secure a
vigorous prosecution of the war could not be
obtained. are rapidly disappearing before the
evidence afforded by the prompt action of
the banks and the numerous subscriptions
to the Natioral loan, of the unlimited conf