Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-25

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(, Some Of the Republican papers and politicians
have boiled over with rage at what they have
termed the impudence and disloyalty of the
Democratic State Central Committee, because
u expressed the opinion that the National Ad-
mipistrstion was incompetent for the great
work II had inagurated. To all such gentle
men we have little evidence TO offer In sup
port of the opinion Of our Committee, taken
from their own side Of the house. The follow
ing article from the New York Tribune Of the
23d Of July, We offer for their consideration with
out note or COMMENT ~
Beaten for n DayssHow to Conquer
Tor all Times.
Toe wotst apprehensions Of the anxious
friends Of the present Administration were re.
allied yesterday by the news OF the great battle
fought and lost on Sunday. A million Of men,
ovefaouing with patriotism and painting with
ardor for the fight, have been eager to join
the glorious hosts npbolding our Gag and the
cause Of our national existence. Money without
stint has been ready 10 how at the demand Of
our Government as the water gushed forth when
Moses smote the rock. All that could be de-
victory over the rebel troops, has been impa-
tiently awaiting the beck Of the powers that be
at Washington But o strange paralysis has
seemed to have hold Of the men in authority. =
An ILL., timed and miserly anxiety about the ex-
pense TO be incurred; blindfold trust Of the
gravest responsibilities In incompetent hands;
an inexplicable rejection Of offered cavalry and
artillery; q general hardness and ineficiency
of preparation; and fool hardy and inexcuss-
BILE under estimate Of the strength Of the en-.
emy--these have prevailed at Washington, until
they have made shipwreck Of our grand and he
roio army.
That quadruple the force which We had might
lust as well have been In the field, no one
denies nor doubts. What apology the Gov
ernment has TO offer to the bumiliated and
astounded country, and 10 the friends-so
uselessly bereaved-of the wounded and slain,
We cannot conjecture; but whatever Il may be
we are quite safe In the conclusion that IL
will be found altogether insufficient and un-
satisfactory. ans 4.
We have fought and been beaten. God for
give our rulers that this is SO; but IL Is true,
ly expressing, In rhetoric better adapted 60
love letter, fear of being drowned In It's own
honey, Is now nearly drowned in gore; while
our honor on the high seas has only been saved
by one daring anc desperate negro, and he be-
longing to the merchant marine. The "saored
soil'' Of Virginia 10 crimson and wet with the
blood of thousands of Northern men, needlessly
shed. The great and universal question pervad.
ing the public mind is: "Shall this condition Of
things continued" -i e-e .1'nr '''ytT1f'
3 A dscimated and indignant people tuiH dsS,and
tie immediate rtfiyemenf Of the present Oabint
from the high places Of posotr. sohieh, for one rsa
son or another, they haze shoion lismseIpes ineo-
petent 10 I'LL Give us for the President capable
advisers, who comprehend the requirements Of
the crisis, and are equal to them; and, for the
army. leaders worthy OF the rank and file, and
our banner, now dropping, will soon float once
more In triumph over the whole land. With
the right men to lead, our people will show
themselves unconquerabie. = iL
. Onward, then, 70 victory and glory! but let
not those who hold places Of responsibility dis
regard for day longer the means requisite to
success. Our Government ia instituted and in
tended for the general good; and no private IN
terest or personal ambition should be permitted
to remain an obstacle 10 the achievement Of that
great object. The PEOPLE piR insih upon Rsio
heads Of ErsentiUe Departments; and then upon a
half million of troops and the best qualified and
ablssi Captains, ColOneis and Gensrals the eohn-
try can furnish. All these must be had, and
without delay. ,t..4-'s-s1 .. 9t