Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-23

our own IN numDorS, arms, equiplneutj us
cipl,ne, and all that Constitutes the true
soldier, and stretched along line of over
two thousand miles in e1tent-destroying
the beterogenotis hosts as we 60, or seat
tering them in considerations, and restore
to the rule Of the Republic those fair re-
gions now cursed BY a usurpation more in
tolerable than. that Of The Austrian, and
which holds in bonds of terror even those
wretched men who are committed to lis
support? Mr.. President, 10 doubt our
ability is disgraceful.
Let it not be said that The SHOWS Of
winter are upon US. If fWasiington could
march hislbarefooted soldiers over the fro.
zen roads of New. jersey, their footsteps
marked with blood, and, in lte middle Of
winter, across the Delaware, filed with the
floating ice, can we not, al the same. sea.
son, move our web clad legions towards
tie mild valleys of the South 10 re-estab-
lisbed that freedom which their sutferings
secured! Wal you wait till Spring, when
the roads, If, ever viii become impassibles
or till our troops shall have been decimin-
ated by the diseases eff summer! No clear
this war of the doubts that surround its
purpose; give to the volunteer a battles
cry; cherish that enthusiasm which is in
dispensible to success and which nerved
the couscripts Of Napoleon 10 the achive-
nlent of victory without reference to dis
parity Of numbers. See that your volun
leers are not thrown upon artillery without
preparation; they mnst see the guns, count
them, hear the whistle of their. balls and
thus prepared, no strength Of fortifcations
can resist them; they are the most effective
troops on earth He who doubts this, or
undertakes them in comparison with any
others, knows put little of their energy Of
purpose and their devotion to their country
and their flag.
] The occupation of the rebel States by
our army is military necessity. l laugh
to scorn the policy, wooiDg back the trait
ors TO their allegiance by seizing and hold;
ing uninportant points in those States.
Every invitation extended to them in
kindness encouragement to stronger re-
sistance. The. exhorting policy is a fall
re;so lorg as they have tour million slaves
to feed them, SO long will this rebellion be
sustained. Ny word for it, sir, long be-.
fore they reach the point of exhaustion
the people Of this country will lose conf
dence in their rulers. And it is unreasona-
ble TO expect the loyal citizens of the rebel
States to manifest their allegiance, while
their homes and families are in the power
of their oppressors. Did the Italians vel.
come Napoleon till he had expelled their
tyrants, and thereby proved his ability to
protect them? So with the people Of. dis
loyal States: march your armies there; /;
engage and scatter the force Of the enemy,
whip somebody; evidence your ability to
protect the loyal citizens, their homes and
families: and then aud not till then, will
they rally to your standard by thousands
and tens of thousands. -
l have alluded, Mr.. President, to the
slave population of the rebel States 1t is
CLAIMED BY the friends of slavery that the
institution is source OF military strength.
The slaves are made not only to feed and
clothe their opressors, but to build fortifi-
cations for their defence; and even in some
cases to bear arms in their service. The
Shareholders are highland they are wrong
the institation is an element of strengh,
but only while it exists; withdraw that ell
ement, and rebellion falls of its own
weight The masters will not work and
they must eat. In my opinion, the OBJ
taining possession Of these slaves, by the
Government would be more effective in
crushing out rebellion, then the seizure, if
it could be made, of every ounce of am
munition they possess. ''i'i' y
March your armies into the heart of
their confederaey; win one victory oppose
kindness to cruelty; and as the peas
antry of France rallied to the standard Of
Napoleon on his return from Elba, SO will
the slaves, with one impulse, flock to ours.
The General who commands the army will
be received with the same acclaim as was
Bonapart; they will hail him as their lib
orator and friend, and by their very num-
bers will secure safety to his army. No
trouble then, in obtaining information of
the enemy's opeialions. Interested in our
success grateful as they will be faithful,
every movement viii llbe instantly he repor-
ted, endangering their champions and pro-
lection. Peace will be restored, and the
cause of the war removed: aud then in
these halls, in the interests of humanity
and united country, we can deliberate
and do justice. Aes-H ~ q. .@A :,
> Mr.. President, in my opinion the policy
of Notifications should be discared. "a
capital dependent on such protection Is
not worth preserving, the only sufficient
bulwark for its defiance is formed by she
loyalty to our citizen soldiery:: Think Of no
more barracks for winter quarters our
troops do not desire them. Cheat yourself
no longer with the deIusive idea that your
camps are stilEschools ofinstruction hence
forward, your lessons must be taught in
the field Advance rapidly, and strike
boldly The country is favorable; the eli
mate invites the cause demands Ad-
vance and all is accomplished; the govern
ment is saved, and freedom is triumphant.
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