The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-07

longer under the pressure Of any policy. sub
NIT 20 shrink away into the mere dust OF
the balances
rus ADMINISTRATIONS ISDoksKp.
I Haveno fears as 10 the vigorous and ulu
matsly successful prosecution OF this war;
and feel no alarm ei,her a 70 the eSpcndi
turc /, must involve as 70 those siartleS
steps. seemingly smacking OF the exercise OF
absolute authority. which the Administration
NAV be forced from time 20 time TO take
While doubtless al possible economy will be
observed. il * apparent that no considera
tons of that Kind can be permitted, Tor
moment. to modify the policy that has been
ed upon When the life Of the patient
is confessedlv at stake. il would be "a unwise
a. II would be inhuman 70 discuss the ques
ton of the physician fee before summonins
him 10 the bed side. Besides, all nov realize
that the svstem of arithmetic has vet TO be
Invented which could estimate in dollars and
cents the worth of our institutions. This ter
r;ble emergency. with all its dangers and
duties was unforeseen by the founders of our
Government. and by those who subsequently
administered il, and il must make laws for
itself The Government has been like a
strong swimmer suddenly precipitated into
the sea and like that swimmer IL has unhesi-
tatingiy and most justifabiy seized upon any
and every instrumentality with which il could
subdue the treacherous curreets and waves
by which il has found itself surrounded. Al
that ras irregular or illegal IN the action Of
the President has been fully appreciated by the
country and will no doubt be appreciated by
Congress. on the broad and incontestable prin-
CHILE that laws and usages of administration
designed 10 preserve the existence OF the ma
ton should not be suffered to become the in
/ f.
DO not hesitate to say that any and every
measure required to save the republic from
the perils that beset il. not only may but
ought to be taken by the Administration
promptly and fearlessly-
Union men. Who are your brethren, thronl
. In those States and will listen for the coming
T footsteps of your army; as the Scottish mai
den OF Lucknow listened for the airs of be-
native land IL i true. that amid the terror
and darkness which prevail there, they arr
silenced. and are now unseen. but be sssur
! ed that by The light Of the stars you carry up
on your banner Won will find them all.
When. therefore. you enter the South
! press lightly upon her gardens and fields
( guard sacredly her homes. protect. ifneed be
AZ the point OF your bayonets, her insttu
tons and her constitutional rights. for yo'
will thereby not only respond fully TO III
! spirit and objects OF this war but YOU vii
/ exert over. alike the oppressed and the N
fatuated portion of her people. power .,
which the most brilliant of your militar,
successes might not attain. But when yo'
meet in battle array those atrocious con
: spirators, who. az the head Of armies, ant
. through woes unutterabls are seeking TIT
ruin OF our common country remember TIA
n l.. 81. - D.
Z dis> nnsl no,r u has been drairn in no hoiie
caus> than that IN ,chieA you are enSaoed. Re
member. too. the millions whose hearts ar
: breaking under the anguish Of this terribl
. crime. and then strike boldly, strike in tn
power Of truth and duty strike vita boun
and shout we'll assured that your blow
. will fall upon ingrates and traitors and par
q ricides. whose lGs; for power would make Q
? thu bright land one vast Golgotha. rsthe
than be banked oftheir guilty aims,--ah
may the God 81 veur fathers give You III
victory.
sorE rHA> "rwKNTr okNTaKIss loon Don
' TROY Yor
. Soldiers. when Napoleon VA about {
i sp-r on his lexions 20 combat. on the sand
Il Of an African desert. pointing them TO tn
!. Egyptian pyramids that doomed ap again.
wonder pyramids twenty centuries behol
!. your actions" The thought vas sublim
A ard electric: bat you have even more tina
:. This. When you shall confront those infuri'
ted hosts. whoee battle crv IL. Down Wit
e the Government Of the United States" !.
- your answering shout be. The Governmer
az our fafhe-s made Il. and vixen you strik'
remember that not only do the good and n
y treat Of the past LOOK do~n upon you frci
= hight. infinitely above those Of Egyptia
n pyramids. bat that unconn;ed generations "
a. - come are looking up 70 YOU. and cisimin
Al your h.nd~ the unimpsirci transmission
= them Of that priceless heritage ~hich n
4. been committed 20 our keeping ! ssy j
IN snimfaired transmis<ion in AT the snp.iigd
II IL outlines. IN all tho symmetry Of ;
:. matches r-oportions in al 80 fsalpsts,ir
~ faliness 81 ia blessings. a.. miserab
-hriveied and ~hstterel hing. charred /
>. The are. and torn ~ the tempests Of revolt
sion and All over polluted and scarred hs Il
ae bloody poi<nsr'i~ of traitors
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The eouasrs has indeed lost battle. n
Il hs~ not lost its honor. nor its courage. n
81 - hop<s. nor ia resolution 20 conqner III
&c cheek has tassht as Invaluable lessons. Viii
"A we could not have learned from victor
While the dsuntless daring displayed BY o
M volunteers a full Of promise Tor the future
Az Leonsdss himself. shile surveying the Psrs
n. hot. shat ike troubled sea. swept onws
20 The pas. where he stood. sould have he
proud Of the leadership 81 such men. Y
al, shall rspsdly recover from tins discomhtn'
Of which. after all. ell serve enly - nerve
n. vet more extraordinary exertions the mn
=. teen millions Of people ~ho have sworn u
tbs republie shall not perist and perish
I'd oil nos perish IL cannot ~hils this %
remains