The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-10
The aspect of the Union Cause.

The condition of affairs, at the present
time, Is Lot very ha,tering, 50 far as matters
are concerned on fhe side OF the Federal
Government. In war ofthe magnitude Of
the one in which We are engaged. il is almos,
m impossibility to escape some laundering.
misfortune and calamity but considering all
tse circumstances which now surround u
and which have attended our campaigns. Nc
certainly have had Just cause Of complaint
againet those who control the destinies Of
our government.
The officers Of the government have ask
ed for nothing to aid them. but what has
been given ia the most lavish manner. lie
expenditures have been liberal and taxation
heavy, bet the people generally have not
complained. The calls for troops have in
numbers. been enormous. and yet those calls
have been responded TO without hesitation.
The resources OF tho loyal States have been
given without stint. but have ayailcd but
little. After a year and n half Of fighting,
the Federal Capital 10 besieged by an i'm
mense army ant the country Is assured that
the Union army is safe within the fortifca-
lions for the protection Of tie Capital of the
Nation. The pride Of every loyal American
Is wounded At hearing the only tidings. that
"ashs--s Is safe" in its Notifications at
from bis place "a - con. Mcclellan moved
Gently equipped army. and paN NJ. ,,,gnis-
ed that there wouii DO no more BnlI ~,
no moro retreats. an, that the enemy sbould
be driven to the wallShc whole country Wa
ssultani with hone, an tho public faith ~.
ardent that speedy o'stbrcw Of the reh.,
,-,s.nment would be ccomnl;.h,5 v-
had the manifesto but twas not the fret
time in the history OF wstha, the vieor Of
the campaigns did not coz up to its sound
iog phrases. Gen. MCCLELLAN did retreat
notwithstanding his proelsation. and filled
TO drive the enemy 10 theall. lie was on
the contrary driven to theall himself. bu,
We believe he alone was ncre.ponsible for
tho failure OF the cAmpa,- aeain., Rich
mond The fact Of our face nevertheless.
stands cut 10 the World Ia a enylablo Itch,
This failure was not the f'a Of the people.
ios thcy supplied all the rhusces required.
They have quilted thenflvc. a. patrio,.
and have tough, bavelyAnd SUCCESSFULLY
whenever well CON mand.
The fault Is alone willhe Government,
aud iis officers They Ia squandered our
,--S@'css and sccomplisd nothing. No |
.e"n'e policy has been ollowed Every
a'"E indicates indecisioand imbecility.-
me management Of o forces has been
most disgracefui and lumlistine. when
General Pope took co,sand Of the army of
"s'nia. he proposals adrsnee always. aud
W no such thing araresf How well he
nss verified his siemenis the la, months
ns"uns shows h army has been more
'a'a onee delea,e, and compelled to seek
P'.Sss OF safety fran the rebel foe. Abiec, .
'"u Illuminating a Il may be. II i nevershe.
- sct, ihst SOAR. tia Federal eomm.n- !,
-, nave been oeasen N their campaigns c
s1'n't the enemy. Notwithstanding their re- Il
'.''es have been tar superior. In the
'assge otthe troops there Is bu, hssl, diff :
''enee. est IN The manner in which they II
we been handled. there has been a yer, b
ss' difference. The future OF this Whale =
after VIII be Mat the Government and il 4
aoers may be pleased 70 make Il A mil.
a OF more Of soldiers. without carahle
dsss eau be destroyed BY one third their
mher. When handled BY skliul and d.r;ng ?,
aef@is. The co, ernuens cannot comrlain -
ne want Of mcu. l. already has NOR, 90
a'eFa thsn q can arm IA, on ne e.he, se
ID The people have just cause Of eomol,in, -
he lack Of arms and Generals 10 esu ~
I'D them. nusirg the tine that az hns. IA
assnd solll>g~ were Ia the helI. the,e q
'er we're more than skirfg So fisussnS en- -,
ssj 'r est,ie ~ oue time Tie snemx he
beaten snd almoss DESTROYED aha. I'm. ea
a. array BY aghs.nx i IA detail. The -.
aesAi.a'p : bad and The Sos.rnmeu, !. an
Toe soierassag d. The fault : with he sor
'cfn@eui An1 l.s osscer. su4 not 9Th n.
Assr u troops IN tie 6sld asr ~nh -.
PIE The responsibility = 18th the g., "a,
meat snd he sray oei,ess. .si ..,..s BAT
aff'y ne Fentiy there csa b. Ia, l.,l, COZ
cpe fsr IN ne is..fc -
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