Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-04
IEereAss Ihe Array

IEereASs Ihe Army
We take 70 for granted that no one viii dispute Ire
sy for Increasing army such extent As vii
Es2dsr sganst the IMMENSE preparations now
being mzds By the Northern Government fos consum-
nation Of is pFojse. Of sabiugaion. Il Is true that We
have lately gained ssreJ Of splendid victories that the
mAg6seat array Of forces vi Which the enemy opened
the campaign il ygia ard in the West has been shat
ts;e5, broker, and huslsd violently back from lie I'D
Esl9sd posid0as; tn. have saved our eIPlAl, and
threaten tie eneuys bat al this has been due "
sa5 Suszlg CoustAnoy and courage OF our troops Ac6
KS q Surpassed ssl Of Generals Northern yGniy
sounded and sore With continual defeat 6nds tempe
slsy soJs n tie assumption that the Northern armies
hAss oesn oSerbOsns By superior numbers; bat, WheD
tas history Of this i written, the world will be IS
SoasAed 70 learn that in every Of hOss eneOuate
l. which the invaders have sUfed defeats terrlbh
z1i dsssrOcs tie Confederate forces have been ont
slnoored By their adversaries The experience Of the
Struggle In -hieh are engaged has proved that III,
solhsra armies IN vsOr and resolution unsurpAssec
thls hey capable Of 5dsrts heroic as those
ancient Greek, Or modern SEiss, aud achievements II
ssoIas a. taOss Of Als1A1ders AlcadooiAns OF HApo
Isoas F,enshmor. They have exhibited qualities which
o." believed them to possess and have Wrung the rible
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~ss proved that ds4iog with enemies fertile in
fsou'ee Ingenious 10 Device and shove all vinde:ive
AID PsrssverOg in the pursut of the sols Osct which
sssns 1oE 70 animate thsu-:hs sbsOlaee conquest o.
SIs South, and if necessary TO their purpose. the
Pi's determination Of her people. Already two i'm
hosts have besa beaten, ds0ryan Eld da5ipl;s6
6l. tasy arc preparing third vast and formidable
me others L trus t5A they cannot pursue this sys
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exhausted. b.: Il Is equally true that cur army
S.-lot prssea! With endless repetition Of the be
roc performances Of the las; four months Toe very
magnitude Of ia sflr,s and Of the tasks imposed upon
r. uaJi have seriously inquired its strength. Fls more
soJt gains the greater must be lis safsring3 and is
io go We mus, II The var eoatinus finally arrive Of
taI: point "hsa = re5 army vii be required Oar
p'esea. army h has bssa proved, adequate to the
contingencies Of the past, bu. reasonably
sane tbs, t. Is slsqcAs to the contingencies Of lbs fu
tlrS Agd the "a l-s Is a. s,ss A. threatening as Vas
Glo ptst Ilcaa-o be jc1oel sls the North viii sue
lssd IL rsi1g 61l 90 usa she hAs called ior Taey
nay 20. conn gspiy a. she anticipated, bat they
I'll elns AID Ilsy vii eons herr; hers, 10 Ri,.-
mad, 20 CaAr'sy0n - h1b.e, u1lsss We take tulely
nsas-7s 20 meet AID ;lzArt tls ai sJss for QUE sab
sll5l. i. may, q. g.Anos, a7P,ar saLnge, psrhsps
plriicGoa tal in the face OF preparations innUss
hs part Of or eUsEss, a1i Of our oEn expressed
Of saoh's invasion Of the Soah, We shoull have
proposed and sIluolsy supported ina adoption Of a.
0fos.ve warfare It.lS r ciol viii sufi, TO show
any one thar thssr ken 10 connection Ei;h the s1is,
ing position Of rfirl ihe very strongest resscrs
aoh be urgsi Ia flgcr Of tn of,lslys system 4
-sls miE'm Ct F,sder.cS the GseI! la an active De
fs19s e the bes. defence.
Tls maxim "a pc LARRY sppEelsa 70 Ias prsseat va
A. soys defence our clss consists n ire coss sud
vigorous Plr-u.I Of me bsAisa AID dscrlersd suemy
y rot only sIPeIng BIZ from our territory, bu, inva-
S'1g h's. We may 90 sure TIA, the North has 20 IN
sa0a OF renewing hs invasioa OF t,s Scuth =, this
Una. SEE I'll nos ssnd forward her rev lsvea to ea
o'1aisr Cur tiled sai veteran troopI b, che vii
.s'ia Gi,sup, 70 orss7I' igs.ruo. SID cqap an over
shel0.l t0,cF E1t relying On co anticipated nina
.5u OF on vshecs, sac Hln once more hurl them
sgs-s; Is 40 tremendous masses. This plan can be de-
i-let, D.. Is CA - defeated ocly b. rs,upy rein
f'rs-E -zs srnss ,Eoa a. szc1t pa, ts-T viii .,
a7o 'ofsL's - ,bs:- ;s5psl 81 ral5ssirs Kinney
I'D Missouri ald Hl-J.-g3 foa F,5s71 control, AID
o. inv aiIg P-c2syiTs-!s, A-d Oslo s1d UE-os By
,-s nnsrs ;hs erc-J'l nsv 'e7ss uay DC loscsa fer
-ar1, 5yssa ,! oyisi1c, brigade ~ br,Ecse O. rsc
nsl: b. Tcs--s-., vig6cu, 5,i CT discsi-e or cora
t-- Tee e5-s,Q-s-cs HOcli ,, sst Ice North We aid
Q. =, 30 % soccn-l4.s another army Ct irvssoE ard
vy1-d a. her si3toaa levy O. 600 900 msa exhaus.s
c. .c-o IS es1,1 SIiSs : si5gis box.
re, therefore, sslEe ,hst there - al -a5cu6tsd ne
-ss-y ~ Increasing fo-os in The asd foe inorea
az PsOaPty bcisr; he enemy have tire 10 recover
I-.a he ulnilg SoEs :aey hsTs received. We trust
ta,t Congress vii 70, waste tas precious hours Our
id'Psaieaos Is il hands; IL, !, alp from
s-eP Toe end Of he ssruggls Is in sEsti les IL not
.s1 fade sway Into the mis,y and Uncertain future
W. ars eoo.e5rs ths there very grave questions
Involved IN this matter We are conscious Likewise Of
tls danger Of permitting toe exercise BY Congress Of
doa1.ful powers, ba. are still impressed With
s eouvo;On Of the paris of delay, and with the
ely 10 the country snd secure It's independence
We sope that pArth may be found which will lead to
tis pont without Iposing 70 the dangers Of une
sa,io1al legislation. We hope sl1esrsly that pc, ecl
lnAJ devised Which viii be free from Obi ,ctio1 and
Wh:eh, whils il vii strengthen aEmy In nunbers
Aa1 maintain the tc.orey Of is orgSl.z zion by filing
~ ths existing regimenS ul not ofar any point fer
a-5sse or leave any room for doub. When The safety
0'ths ooaniry Is assured shall have psnty Of time
fT Controversies Of this kind. Il would be veil II they
Soald be adjourned 70 thAt period
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