Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-07
From the llo.,on Courier
The Army.

We have never supposed tba, by enli-'inc
volunteer. for three years, unlees sooner dis
charged, the Government meant 20 indicate
any expectation tha, tho struggle would
continue for 80 long period. twas well.
however, asa matter Of policy, on many
accounts. The chief trial 10 which wash
ins,on was exposed. in the Revolution. was
from short enli.,menu. Jus, when he mos,
needed the .sryice- Of hi. soldiers, perhaps
half Of them insisted upon turning home
and. besides. they were le.s fitted to act,
after such q brief period OF service. What
we need to carry on the confic, successfully
i.a regular army properly disciplined AMI
equipped, and such army in such cause is
inyincible. From the very nature OF the re-
source. Of the rebel., their forces will DO
moro irregular and by sequence far less
effective. Partisan troops often perform
some briliian, achievements. but !, amounts
TO very little. after all, in eTec,ing the great
objects az war. II, Is the grand scale OF
operations. directed TO definite end, and
steadily pursued by q guiding intelligence,
which produces importan, results.
Ia ,hi. WAY, /, will be found that the
force raised by the United States cannot DO
with-,ood for any length OF time bv the
troops Of the seceters. The government, has
shown much judsmen, in directing an or.
eanira,ion which, by i,s o'erwhelmin: nun.
bers and eonsi.,en, composl,ion. no, only
fully represents the sentiment OF the people
and their strength. bu, also the orderly
force OF established authority, to be govern.
ed and guided by those principle. and that
style Of action. which carry with them the
irresistible success. by this judcious course
Of proceeding the triumph Of order i' not
only made certain. but at the samo time
speedy.
And in this view we cannot too highly
commend the plan Of policy thus far pnr.
sued in the military operations, OF which
50 many have been disposed to complain as
slow. In order {, bring the rebellion to an
end both complete and stable. II vas neces.
.ary that the government, should be in pos.
session Of ampl, force. and at the same time
that IL should be used with proper di'cre-
ton, to preven, the defeat OF i,s own "bjsc,'.
The object was 10 overcome rebellion.
which wa. sustained. directly or indirectly.
by men sc,uated BY Grea. variety of mo-
,iyes-some fred. other. unsct,leJ--in many
cases sincere though misguided. ia many
Others wa,erins and capable OF being turn.
ed IN better direction. This iss country
Of opinion. upon which 10 ba-ed tie very
structure o. our institutions. snd upon
Which their permanenoc and indeed their
Continuance for any period deperi'-And It
is oriuions, not men. in tho exercise OF brute
force alone. tha, we are to conquer. Ia ono
band. therefore. we musi carry the sword.
and in the other tie oliSs branch.
whs, Is the result OF this policy 80 far !!
Instead OF an absolutely sectional conflict.
6ercs. et,irmina,ius and in,crminable. the
war /, assuming marked and definite as.
pect. and more cheerful feelings. almost
abandoned not long since. begin Confidently
to animate the bosom, Of all true friends o.
the country. Virginia we hope will soon bs
in the possession OF the iGovernnent. the
result OF which will be that six OF the slave
States will gradually and rapidly work
| themselves upon the right ads.