, 1861-12-19
a MORE VIGOROUS POLICY,
Sentiments Of the loyal Press,

From the Philadelphia North Americana
The people clamor SO loudly for the sdop-
ton OF manly policy that II man in Congress
can be ignorant of their wishes. They bear
all tie burthens Of the war tpatEioticAly, and
without murmur. Yct there is no CORES
pondins spirit manifested By the Representa-
tlyes. We talk Of revenue, and We arc pointed
to loan. We ask provision for the future,
and arc pointed to more loans. We speak Of
the magnitude Of the contest, and the i'm
n1ense sums necessary to defray the cost, and
VIC are pointed to loans, loans, loans. We
lose battles upon battles, and We fancy that
extravaganza Of outlay restores our reputa-
ton. We waste long and weary months in
preparations which eeem to haye no purpose,
and when VIC ask what is to be the result, Ve
are only answered by pointing to the facility
with which VIC are raising loans. When tho
banks arc asked for fresh fifty millions, they
demand some practical policy, and are soothed
tt, sleep with empty promises. When the
newspapers urge activity in the field or prac-
ticai legislation in Congress, they arc told that
their day of influence has passed. All this
may be very Eagacious, profoundly wise, re-
be gp;ny to do q great many fine things, but
we don't see it.
(From the Missouri Democrat, 17th.1
Is it unreasonable impatience, theu, to DE-
sire to see some effective result from such'vast
prcparatioN7 Confidence in the Executive
was shown in the grant by Congress Of more
men and more money t11h were asked for,
Confidence in Gen. McClcllan's military capa-
bilitics has been the burtheu of all talk on the
subject for almost FIVE months. Nothing that
could contribute to the most complete appoint-
ment Of that grand army has been grudged or
withheld. Is it strange that the people
should begin to inquire whether al this
mighty army is to be kept stationary, wait
ing until :" something shall turn up?n
The rebellion gai,i:s strength By every hours
delay Events thickea ont Of which they may
well look for. advantage TO themselves A de-
cisirc blow month ago Fould h1ye. .put an
end to their hopes Of foreign intei iYentlon and
recognition. They hare gained morll BIZ -ength
more etdcacious to their cause than t1i:ty
equipped regimcnts-rom the occurrences
connected with Mason and Sidel- How much
longer can be restrained the just impaticnce
OF the people for some resnlt-or if not that,
some movement towards I result commensu-
rate With the immense military preparation
to which they have cheerfully contributed
more than money-their brothers and Sons?
from the Cincinnati Commercial, 17th]
1t is about time the old slander upon the
people and the press, which is repeated as an
excuse for wrapping the army II napkins,
we're sl1enced forever. For months it has
been next to treason to talk Of advancing an
inch towards the enemy. There Las been no
end OF wisdom aaoat Of the the unayailability
of "a" troops, and the Importance Of ginning
tine TINE! Bqt nov We must fight, or our nation.
ality will perish. II We 60 at it on the Mis-
siEsippi. the Ohio, the Potomae, aud the
coast, in Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia
and South Carolina, we can pass the
Crisis Of our civil war safely IN thirty
days. and present ourselves to Great
Britain in good condition. At przscut, our d.
Fo7naeg orr lgis1dtios, al that 1oe haas il con-
ttzEt1tfc, tecduse our a7n.s ore 43ndtstingusshed
10 wonder the British b1uster, and treat Us as
If We were a parcel Of Hottentots. Let the
diers, and is not large mob which IS weak
ncss rather than power, and We sEan be re-
srected, and have right to sclf:respeet once
more. .
[From the N. 7. Tribune, 17th.]
It is our firm conviction that the war for
thc Union may be triumphant1y ended within