Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-01


thing that is within the usaees Of civilized
warfare would do, and think it ought to
be done.
There is another thing where l think
there has been a mistake made, that is, try |
ing to deceive the people b. calling de-
feat great strategic movement, and by CIV
ing false names to things under the idea
that it will not do to give the people Of the
country the truth, just precisely as it is
That is just what ought to he done tell the
people the truth, and resort to no artifce or
concealment. OF course | do not speak of
those concealments which are necessary to
conceal facts from the enemy. But the idea
OF hesitating 10 tell the free and intelligent
people Of this country precisely what the
state Of things is, and what is needed to ef-
feet their purposes, is an illusion and folly.
The people of my State, and the people of
this country, are inte'lisent, reading people,
and they are the people who support this
war; their hearts are in il as much as ours
Let them know, then, plainly what your ne
cessities are and what will be required of
them. | was very much amused the other
/ day at seeing an address of the Governors
of the different States addressed to the
President requesting him to call out more
troops, for they thought it might be neces-
( cory IN tba coursa of co,nipoy avor.s What
did il all mean? 1t meant that the Presi.
dent and the Government thought that they
needed more troops; that our ranks had
been thnned by disease aud the enemy
Didn't we all know it Didn't the enemy
know it /? Didn't everybody know that we
wanted more men! Then why not say so
Now, and quick, tell the truth-why we
want them, and how soon? Appeal TO the
| people, and let them know what we require
for the purposes of the country. Deal with
them honestly, and you will get respor Sc
! from every true Northern heart. There
fore, hope this policy will be abandoned,
and hereafter we shall speak the truth.
have not stood up here to condemn any
man. or this or that General, or the Presi-
dent. ] respect the President. / have
stood by him, and | shall stand by him. ]
have done all could and contributed all /
could to the support of this war and of our
| Generals, and ] shall continue 10 do so If
they make mistakes, can forgive them
Men are not always wise, or able to do the
very best things. If they do the best they
can, | can bid them God speed and 90 on to
fight this battle till they conquer. But tell
me the truth, and treat your enemies as en-
emies and the worst of enemies. Avail
yourselves, like men, of every power which
God has placed in your hands to accomplish
your purposes, within the reach of civilized
warfare. But the man who tampers with
ing negroes for service which they are ready
and able to do leads me to doubt, sometimes
whether, after all, there is not something
wanting in the heart. The people, by this
bill. are called upon tocontribute more men
and if you wish them to do it with hearts in
their bosoms you must show that you have
some feeling for them; you must spare them
from every trouble, annoyance, and expos
ure that you can-and God knows they will
have enough in such warfare and with
such an enemy.