Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-10
An Adrance pemanded.

lErom the PhilAdelphia Press.
We think Il universally conceded by the
American people that the time has arrived
for an advance Of the army Of the Potomac.
Certainly II is the temper Of the people of
Pennsylvania--and Pennsylvania has been
among the most patient and long enduring.
We have been among the most ardent sup
porters ofthe military delay-fearing another
Manassas disaster, anxious to discipline our
troops-and confident that the policy of
waiting was the true military policy. The
wisdom Of that course is now abundantly JUS
tihed-but o thousand reasons combine to
terminate the period of preparation and inau
gurate q period of action. The arguments
against the advance on Manassas in July, are
arguments in favor of an advance in Jauu.
ary. No possible reason, then urged in oppo-
sition to McDowelPs movement, can now be
urged in opposition TO movement by Me-
Clellan. We have another army-Another
ganization-another commander, other
generals. We have also another public sem
timent-educated and infexibe-a senti.
ment which has hitherto followed the lead Of
our military commanders with confidence
and obedience. Our army is in condition
to move, and the country demands move
ment.
1t is nearly elk months since the battle of
Manassas, and in those six months nothing
has been done toward retrieving that defeat
and advancing our armies into the country
of the rebels. Its page in history will be a
blank-for whatever we may be doing as an
| army or a nation, history only chronicles re-
suits. While we know that during all this
| time the work of organization has been going
on-men have been recruited and trained into
| soldiers, and our soldiers have been consoli-
dated into an army complete in all its parts,
and whose lines extend from the Rocky
Mountains to Santa Rosa Island-the coun-
try is no nearer peace, the rebellion is as
strong as ever. 1t is an army of thinking
| men-of men with conscience-men who
look upon the musket as the representative
Of ideas. They are eager for an advance.
Through many months they have been un-
dergoing all the hardships of a soldier, keep
ing their long watch upon the rampant lines
of the Potomac while the enemy rests unmo-
Tested within a half days march. They have
been painting for an opportunity to end this
war, by bringing it to an immediate and
glorious contamination. With every thing
f that discipline and fortitude can achieve,
with large experience in the ways of war
{ with great cause asking their devotion
they desire to be led into the field, where
, their experience and discipline may be Or
ganized into victory.
An enormous debt'is burdening every in
, dustrial and personal interest commerce is
r suffering, manufactures are suffering, busi.
} ness~is either unnaturslly active in meeting
D the temporary demands of war OF rapidly
5 fading away. All these things we would
gladly bear; every possible privatiOn We
} would joyously welcome if we could see the
4 day breaking through the clouds; if We
Q could know that we were approaching vic
1 tory and peace. We must revive the droop
| ing spirits ofthe country we muststrengther
the public heart and give faith to the peo
| pie and this can only be done by great vic
tory in Virginia. If we desire to effectually
} | crush the British intrigues in favor of rec
a ognition of the Confederacy, we must win
? great battle. If we wish to show the worlt
t that we are in earnest in our strife, we mus
prove that sincerity by triumph. Every
I hour we delay in advancing is gain to the
enemy. While we wait on the Potomac
? Yancey advances in London, and there car
{ be no recognition in Europe if we drive
D Beauregard from Manassas.
l This is no ION to Richmond" cry, Ou-
t duty as journalists compels US to represen
the public sentiment which we see around
1 us, and to ask that it be respected. Genera
Mcclellan has been unwell-aud this has beer
assigned as reason for the delay. 1t was {
, GOOD anu sufficient reason while it lasted, bu
, now when the country is rejoicing over oul
great commanders recovery, it may hopC
: soon to rejoice over great victory on the
3 Potomac. There can be no arguments used
? in favor of half million of men inactlvely
lingering through the winter months, no ar.
gument against activity in our military de,
partments. Every consideration of public
f economy and public honor-every considera.
tion of humanity and iustice-we may even
say the existence of this Government Itself
demand immediate action in Virginia, and
an overwhelming defeat of the enemy.