Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-07
Yirnrnn. POLICY.

Every American makes it a part Of mis-
creed 70 feel himself equal to every other
American, and somewhat better than any
foreigner This is al we'll enough, and has
made US a tremendous power in the world,
but unfortunately, with this beliefhas grown
up another, that be has a right to know
everything that everybody else knows
Hence, in this war which is opening, every
reader ogorr public journals feels qualified to
judge Of all the phases of the contest and to
give upon the instant the proper course to
pursue 10 reach the desired end. And be-
cause the Administration At Washington did
not publish to the world just what informa-
ton it had received, and what it intended to
do in view OF such information, therefore it
was voted ''slow,' inefficient aud "tempo-
rizing, " aud certain papers called upon the
people 70 supercede Abraham Lincoln, put a
military Dictator in his place aud rush on to
glory and to the humiliation Of the South
ern army at telegraph speed. We have a-
ways had faith in President Lincoln and his
Cabinet, and the events that are now trans
piring show that this faith has been well
founded. There will be no 'armistioe," no
compromise with traitors until they lay
down their arms in abject submission.
The rebels days OF probation are passed,
and henceforth they viii feel the sword Of
justice and not the wand of peace. One OF
the frs. moves has been to promptly seize the
Relay House, nine miles from Baltinore,an and
the point where the Washington branch Of
the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad DIVORCES hom
the main stem. This is very important point,
as it commands both Baltimore and Wash
ington and from it HaTper's Ferry may be
commanded. Having and holding this juno
ton, it needs but to re-take Harper's Ferry
to gain possession of the whole line Of this
important railroad. Having that troops
from the West could be poured into WASH
ington, in almost unlimited numbers. But
whether Hsrper's Ferry be retaken or not,
1.-THE difficulty of holding it against an attack
we showed a lew days ago. the Relay Bouss
is important as being in a position to aid in
opening the route through Baltimore, by cut
ting of am aid which Virginia might desire
to send to that city. Gen. Ben. Butler is in
command, which is equivalent to saying that
it will be taken care Of.
The bridges that have been destroyed are
to be Immediately rebuilt and guarded.
Secretary Stewards Instructions to Minister
Dayton are anequivoeal. he truly says that
the time whsn questions OF the employment
of force had any pertinency is past and that
we have to deal with n foe that has struck the
first blow. We accept the civil war which
has been forced upon US, and will do as best
we can to carry it through with honor. The
Union shall not be dissolved. That is the
right kind Of talk, and efectualIy disproves
all inpntations upon Mr.. Stewards policy,
while it gives US assurance that our honor
will be maintained at the French Court.
The Administration does not intend to be
starved out. A circuit of twenty miles each
way from Washington is under military sur
VIGILANCE t. protect the agricultural districts.
Gov. sprague and his celebrated Rhode
Island troops win probably soon march to
the southwark.