The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-01

sustain Government and leaders and let them iee
that they have the confidence of the Southern people
Grumblng and fault-fuding is easy thing to in
dulge in but it is terribly embarrassing those who
have the responsibility n<~n their shoulders. The
Richmond Enquirer has very sensible article on this
subject, from which We EIake a few extracts:
Nothing at such a time this is so important pub
lie confidence in those charged with pRS duties; moth
ing embarrassing as the want of isas The purpose
have in view is to show that there * reason why
the public should repose in mistaken under
Providence, in those who have the drectio" Of public
affairs
1t must he apparent all that the which
determine the action Of the authorities of the Govern
ment cannot known to the people in all cases, and
in cases could not be explained without detrimcnt
TO the interests Of the Confederacy. The failure TO
public expectation, and to realize public hopes,
may result from inability the disclosure of the ma
ure of which, might ap?rse the enemy of sources OF
weakness which he could to destruction The
Government is thus placed in this demmato disclose
weakness to people and to the enemy, or
to do its best with its disposable means, and to rely
upon the good of the people credit the failure
occurring to the true though unknown causes I" take
the first horn of this dilemma would be IN many cases
criminal and ACKNOWLEDGMENT yet the pursuit OF the
only other alternative is often by the iusanely
reasonable with complaint and condemnation. Such
people insist that failure is impossible unless there be
willfnl wrong objectionable neglect, though they
confess they entirely ignorant of the which
induced the cause ending in such failure.
This is all folly and madness. Secrecy in army move
mcns and in military policy is essential to success
Patriotism would prompt not blind belief in the nall-
bv of leaders but st least confidence that they
who see the whole game know more and can direct I
better than those who only see results, but are
blind to the steps in the progress of the game
We have had in the history of the past inuumerable
Illustrations of the principle insisting In
the Revolution complaints ncesant that the lea
der of its Army inefficient and without energy.
Success the measure of his merit, never gave him
browning glory until the close of the war, when His
tory consecrated his first in first in peace,
and first in the hearts of his countrymen. His fame
patiently awaited for six long the opening of the
clouds which dsrust and jealousy and calnmny gather
cd about him, when it shone forth as the sun in its
light and lesser Ii hts paled before it. and his accu-
scrs hid themselves forever.
1t is very easy for people, who are at home or like
ourselves. in the editorial sanctum doing
nothing but seeking 10 stimulate their morbid
NJ petite for the marvellous drive away the ennui
Of ingorous Incidence and ease to order victory as
4 cOnducnt for their breakfast, desire battle
gladia;oral pastime for their entertainment But he
who has thousands of lives at stake and the destiny
of people in issue, may we'll pause and weigh the re-
suits Of actions which may hurl souls into eternity
unnecessarily peril the liberties and independence of
great confederacy. The responsibility of his action
will not be shared by these censors OF his conduct who
would blame disaster for of care, and claim of
him victory without the exercise of prudence, fore
thought, and discretion.
Let, then, the people DO Justice to those charged
with the public dntes-et them remember their cares,
difficulties, and burdens. Public office in such times
truly snecure Ceaseless vigilance is required to
meet the crisis. Wearcd brains and careworn hearts
are daily fruits To feel that whal he has neither
sympathy nor encouraging counsel from the people
but only ccnsure, complaint, cavil and dstrus-
is the least of the troubles of the public man.
lie is entitled to candor and good temper in criticism
for he cannot avoid that The press and the people
are entitled discuss public policy; hut let it be done
fairly, not censorously. Let there he spirit OF fault
finding but desire to speak the plain and strict TRUTH
and to proer honest counsel and aid to those who ad
minister the Government.
ges- The Greensboro Patriot says in regard to the
of 81 role a T nr;,,
We regret to learn that many obstacles have been
thrown in the way of his raising his Lcgon-that
very large number of companies desired join his
legion before they mustered into Regiments-but
a deaf ear given to their wishes, and they
distributed elsewhere
We do not believe there is any foundation for snch
complaints as the aboveit is probable that the Pa
triot has been misled They are started, no doubt
help promote Vance's election AN effort is being
made to raise sympathy and votes for Mr. Vance. II
has not heen three weeks since it announced
that forty companies had Joined Vance's legion but
now the tale is that some one prevented companies
from joining it. 1t is thought probable that Mr.
Vance in earnest about raising a legion--a the
talk about it for political effect. 1t arranged
long ago by few wire pullers that Vance to be
the candidate and is known that he consented the
game. The factionists about Raleigh fixed up the
whole scheme time ago
THREE MEruoDs.-The Linconitcs adopting
three methods to get the Southern people to reoin the
Yankee Union. A: Newbern and Washington, Edward
Sanly is making fair promises and telling many lies;
New Orleans, Butler is hanging Southern men and
allowing his soldiers to outrage respectable women;
at Nashville Andy Johnson imprsons all who refuse
to obey his tyranuical orders. All three have TIE
same end in view-the subjugaton of the South and
the confScation of property. While few are
bowling the knee willingly to these villains and few
doing so from fear, grat6ed to learn that
the main portion of the people within the Yankee lines
remain to their native land aud refuse acknowl
edge Yankee authority. Let them stand firm and
Sst the invader for the day is coming when all who
take the oath of allegiance to the hated enemy,
sympathizc with him in any way, will be in
society and spurned by all respectable people IN the
South Remember the fate Of the Revolutionary
tories.
RELEASE OF PRIsoSERs.-By advertisement in the
Richmond papers We learn that all medical officers held
prisoners of released from rarole--a
general understanding having taken place between the
two Governments. This is il should he. 1t is the
duty of surgeons remain with their wounded the
field, and if they put themselves voluntarily in the
hands of the enemy they ought not to be treated as
prisoners of
An intelligence office has also been established