Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-28
THE FABIAN POLICY.


following bit'of ancient history. for the special
digestion Of that atlarge class Of croakers who,
with less opportunities. know more than any |
body else, and in whose estimation all the |
movements Of the Confederate Government,
from the beginning, have been tardy and in
efficient, if not positively hurtful. We hope
they viii read it,tand learn. wisdom from
lesson of Lhs past. We quote:
AFTER the disastrous battle Of Thrasymeme,
and when Hannibal, with his victorious army.
was advancing upon Rome. Fsbius, snrniamed
CHnetaror. (the De!ayer,) fortunately took com.
mand of the Roman legio7a He adopted the
poiieyof avolding battle, and of weakening
and harassing the enemy by delays. COULTER
marches. and ambuscades. Hannibal, worried
aud exaaperated by these damaging tactics sent
Fabius this message:
IF fFabius is as great general as be would
make rs believe. let4im descend to the plain
and zaccePtths challenge which:I offer him."
10 which Fsbius eoodly replied. 'If Hannibal
Y a. great q general as he Thinks himself let
him compel me to accept his offer"
This cautious policy did not suit the i'm
petuous| spirit Of the Romsn people, and
Mmueius, ns rash general as Fabius vas pru-
dent was elevated to equal command with
him, and every soon involved the army in diff
culties. He was saved from overwhelmi,p
defest BY the arrival of Fabius to his succor at
critical moment. Another rash general, the
new Consul Terreptius. suffered terrible de-
fest shortly after. at cannp, by similar impru.
denee.H5It Wis one of the mcst DISASTROUS ro.
yeraes that eyer befslSths Roman arms. -
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