The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-25
The appointment Of Gen. Halleck ~
GxMeral.ln.Chlef.

They mistake, who suppose that the ap-
pointment of Gen. HALLHCK as General-in.
Chief of the Federal Armies, is indicative
of continuance Of, or relapse into, the do
nothing, kid glove system Of fighting. What
ever criticisms may have been warranted
by HALLECKs course as Commander Of the
Western Department, we are sure that all
ground for them will be removed by the
course which be will pursue as General-in-
Chief. In all matters of mere policy, the
President will dictate, and HALLECK will
furnish the military means for their ac-
complisbment. And the people may be sure
that the President is thoroughly awake to
the demands of the present crisis. Our
armies will be filled, and new armies
will be created, by the voluntary act of
the people, if that be hearty and speedy
enough; but, by the force of the Govern
ment, if the use of that becomes necessary.
We believe q new life and vigor is to be in
fused into the service; and we know that
the exigencies of the time require both.
We have been fighting year with odds in
numbers against rs on almost every field |;
and with odds against US, in the use of the
negro element by the South, even when
numbers were equal. So far as the action
of the Government can effect the change,
this disparity will no longer be suffered to
exist. Every element of strength will be
brought under contribution to the Federal
arms. One-quarter of the army will not
be required, hereafter, to guard the homes
and property of rebels, while the three.
quarters are engaged in fighting them, and
getting whipped by them, on that account.
The thousand errors, which have grown out
Of the policy of putting down this rebellion
in mild, delicate, friendly way, so that we
shall all be as loving as brothers, the day
after the last battle shall be fought, are al.
ready exploded, and will not be repeated.
1t is war, hereafter-real, earnest, bloody,
terrible, exterminatiDg war, ifthat must be,
to the bitter end. Aud in that kind of war,
we see the only hope of restoring the
Union, or even Of saving the loyal States
from absolute subjugation. HALLECK will
carry out the will of the President, in these
respects, with all the skill and fidelity of an
able soldier and true patriot.
We believe they mistake, too, who sup~
pose that the appointment of HALLEcK to
this new position, argues any want of conf
dence 10 MCCLELLAN. On the contrary, we
have reason to believe that his appointment
was MCCLELLAN's own desire. HALLEcK
is McCLELLAN's Misunderstanding the ut
most respect for him, and having the high
est appreciation CT his military genius. We
believe there will, hereafter, be harmony be-
tween the War Office and the Army of the
Potomac, and that the country and its cause
will be UNNECESSARILY the gamers, on account
of it. So far as any public indication has
been given, the President never placed so
much confidence in MCCLELLAN, as since his
visit to the latter, after the seven days
fighting before Richmond. And whom the
President trusts, with his calm judgment
and pure purpose, can we not all, likewise,
afford to trust?