Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-23

that possesses single qualification in so pos
tive a degree, as will secure friend! In
his determination to secure the existence of
a nation, he cared not for an empty triumph
which would add lustrc to his name or cover
his little army with laurrls. Philadelphia
most probably would have been taken. but
there was hazard in it, and it could not be
attained without immense sacrifice Of life. In
that trying time, he was aciuatcd by that
Christian principle, proclaimed as the guide
of the clirttain Of the present struggle for na-
tional rndurancc-,hc Father of his Country
desired "to gain success with the least possi-
bic loss" Washington quietly abandoned
into winter quarters keeping his army, how
Then followed Vaccinations to superscdc
him. which, thanks to Providence, were de-
ttatcd.
Have not recent events displayed the same
reslcssncss, the same outside pressure, tn,
same impctuous arlor! Ra>llly, spredily
dashingly to be on The advance, to go ahead
May add with painful regret, that we, too
have had exhibitions of the same spirit OF
Interference with those 10 whom was conlid"d
the sacred duty of maintaining that we shall
live as Il Nation, and mean to survive this
rebellion, whatever it may cost
"On to Philadelphia" was the cry of the
cvcntiul winter Of l777. "On to Rirhmond,"
was the howl of last fall and winter. Now.
as then, n peerless George led the armies of
America. THEN it WIS to 0cquirc place on
the roll Of nations; Vow the equally grand
duty of preventing our namc !ro'n being blot
ted out forever. Then was asserted mans
equality and right of sclt-govcrnncnt; NOW
TO save to humanity, that nationality which
for sc wears has been, ever shall he, the guide
star of political and civil lihcrly--tllc cxrn,-
par of popular govcrnmrnt-lhc hope Of ha-
manty.
Nor as Nra efforts were made to s'rpp.ant
o,ir leaders in the confidence of the nation, in
the confidence OF the Government. Thank
God. Now. the second George who leads our
armies. like his great prototypes. detird it all,
disrcgardcd slnntcr, insinua,ion and intcIirr-
cncr waited his own good iiuc. preferred to
surc tie 0ymy to accomplish the Object for
which i. was raised. Patiently he waited for
the future to rrG,,T his rene, TO prove
his eubline military Judgment. and when the
tiMc had come, he modtstlv, but oh how I'll
oGucntly rchukcs the slandrrcrs, and TO his
men answered all the fault finders in one
short glorious phrase: -" have held yoa
back, that YOU might give the dralh-how TO
the rebellion tlla. has distracted our once hap
py country. The patience you have shown.
Gad y0ar coHfdfncr IN .go@r general are worth
Il dozen Victories" No laurrls covcted-wil-
| ling to give lii, mc,,. who were now to he
placed ION the decisive battlefield" that con-
| fidrnce in him so essential to success. In
that short phrase the world were taught the
fins duty of true general. That confidence
of the army in its lender, was worth the lau-
rcs "of dozen victories" Has he proved
it! With that gallant army he went to York
town. the identical peninsula, on which Amer
lean independence was determined, and there
has he dealt out upon this rebellion those
heavy blows which ensure its ultimate dis
comfturc. On that peninsula, a second time
in our history. has the national existence of
America been decided for now, it is appar-
cnt that the Southern Confedcracy is
powcrless to di>intcgratc the American
ther pursuing these analogirs Let the
American people learn from this feature Of the
two grand struggles for Independence and I'm
ion, to yield their hearts and confidence TO those
entrusted with authority. TO your country
and the government charged with the duty Of
protecting its national honor, be- loyal give
your whole heart. TO those fighting its bat
lies yield your sympathy, your confidence and
encouragement. Remember that most of men
can meet danger in the face, risk life in de-
fence of country and of home, but few in
deed there nrc who can withstand that fire
in the rear" which reminds man that he is
doubted by those who should have all conf
dence.--that he is watched, with tho view
that others may profit by his Shortcomings.
Your patience has been already oycrtaxed,
but LIT Tia not forget that gallant army and
navy. to whom we owe such gratitude for re-
covering and restoring our stolen nationality.
Where are their like in history! Where
such series Of brilliant victories, srch gal
lanry recorded, such marches. such assaults.
such chargrsl Where were there ever SO
many men, with so many leaders all SO devo-
ted to the duty of conquering peace. and yc,
so scrupulous, so humane to the vanquished.
Who is not proud of the glorious trophies of
the war TO establish our nationality. our dura'
blity, our strength, our power, our invincibil-
ity against internal dissension. OF the demon
stration that the Union is somnipotrnt to crush
out treason, and bring the nation back to do
mes'ic tranquility.
Who does not exult in the Union victories
Of Hattcras, Port Royal. Pulaski, Pea Ridge.
Fort Henry. Fort Donelson, Shiloh. New
Orleans. Norfolk, and that series Of triumphs
froml Yorktown to the rebel Capital! Aye. on
every field the traitors to the country now se-
lcct to resist the loyal armies asserting the
supremacy of tho Union. Who glorics not in
the fair fame of Mcclellan, Halleck, Grant,
Sigel, Burnside, Spraguc, Footc, Dupont, Far
rannt Goldshoroilrh Porter pone WolIlen.