Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-15
BEDFORD ENQUTR1R

81 20, gentlemen, across the ocean for q
short period, and for a special purpose--for the
chance of getting rid of this dizziness, which
perplexes me almost every moment-and in
hope of finding some relief fol the iB6rmities
! have lsbored under for many years, aud
which have been greatly increased by the un-
ceasing labors Of ihe last ten or eleven
months.
sit Is my expectation to return again to
that country to which am, like yourselves,
nobly devoted. All that country-I mean
the Union commenced with the good old
thirteen States, hope will soon be made up
again to its thirty four. Although / have
been compelled to retire from the field, have
the consolation to be able to assure you that
the command Of the army is in competent
hands Ny opinion on the subject may have
some weight with you.
81 leave in the 6eld generals Of great abil-
| ity-- Major Generals Mcclellan aud Halleck-
of a high order Of intellect, Of scientific at.
tainments, Of much ability 10 all military Of,
fairs, and Of excellent Judgment and discre.
tioa. Under their command, and those Of
the 5rigadicr generals, ! have no doubt the
arms of the country will be led to victory.
have no doubt that 10 their hands the desunies
of the country viii be safe; and | have no
doubt that they Will achieve a sueeessfHi and
honorable peace within few mouths, and that
the great blessings Of peace will again be re-
| tored to Us within reasonable period.
81 have considerable confidence in the Ad-
miuistration Of the country. do not speak
Of party confidence, Tor ] have long ceased to
! be party man. | have great confidence in
the President. He is man Of genius, untir-
ing zeal, aud oonscieBtiousDess. It is due
from NE to say that he is not President of
mY nfakiGs; | had 10 par. nor lot in bis cleo
tioD. confess that he has agreeably disap-
pointed me. He IS man of great ability,
fidelity, and patriotism. could speak in a
similar manner of several members of the
Cabinet, but forbear."
Afterwards, he vas waited upon by the
whole Union Defence Committee, and, 10 re-
ply TO them, he made the following speech:
''The language OF praise is sweet when il
comes from high sources of intelligence and
moral worth; and sweet, also, is the c,nscons
ness of having labored hard through long
lie to merit it. The measure lhe addedl was
full aHd oreHawog. The great calamity
which has bofalleu the countryside rebellion
labors, responsibilities, and anxeties which it
had thrown upon him, had broken him down.
He was now but wreck. If the calamity
bad occurred three or four years before, il
would have found him vigorous and in a con-
dition TO do some service in meeting it; and
be would have met it, he Aattered himself,
successfully.
although be was hors de combIf, yet he
was happy to sag and bis opinion on this
sutject might be of some value-that he had
left on the field large aud patriotic army, IN
which were many of the best citizens of the
country, the best of officers and men, COM
naaded by generals of great merit; generals
capable of maiutaiuing aud achieving victory,
On the field we're young aud vigorous men,
competent to perform all the duties which the
country r.quires Of them Major General
Mcclellan, man of scientific atainments and
genius, sud of respectable experience, Major
General Halleck, another officer of genius,
science, and discre;ion-Who would meet all
the expectations of his Government and eouu-
try, aud many brig4dlers and colonels of great
worth.
''IIa General Scottl did not therefore jes-
pair of the Union; he was even confident Of
the success of our cause within limited time,
and hoped that tie coming spring would fnd
the rebellion suppressed. In short time
more, he hoped that another union Of fraterDi-
" would be re established so firmly as to en-
dpre forever. The Union bad commanded all
bis affections. The Union was his country,
and be knew no other. To the United States
oaly he owed allegiance, and be meant TO die
10 that allegiance"