Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-11-12


ginning of this contest, we have assert ed .ba
1T is war of endurance. If it were simply
wrestling match, or pitched battle, the mos
numbers and the most arms would, no doubt
De decisive In that case the remark attri
buted to the frst Napoleon would be true
providence generally fAvors the heavies
guns-,y >, ~ \.<e5As &c
Buta var between nations isa whollyzdif
ferent affair from battle in the field. Va
contempletes long series of affairs, involving
great many elements of success. This is SC
true. that it is possible for one party to win
every battle and yet be obliged finally to sue
I, cumb, and give over the renewal of effort.
| The government must be maintained at home.
| The national resources must be kept up. The
people must maintain their loyalty, or numbers
are the sure causes of defeat. Hence trade
| and home industry must still flourish, and
| domestic order must be sustained. Without
all these the most powerful nation must aban-
don its efforts to subiusate one immensely
weaker in comparative resources. If the latter
can only perssvere and, after each defeat,
impose upon the opposite party the necessity
of a renewal Of effort, the war must be aban-
doned. For with bankruptcy, civil discord,
and prostration of trade, or either Of them in
Its rear, such are the inevitable laws of politics
and soclety, that no govern ment can prosec ute
schemes OF con quest. IL is fatal and suicidal.
ANY government SO afflicted, may be happy to
save itself at home. Ii was therefore a very
shallow remary that l. ,
Butter AT New Orleans: I'VE are certain
to conquer you. 1t is mere question of
time. We are eighteen millions and Won
are eight" 1t may suit the feelings of a
braggart general to talk so, and NAV an
pal the weak and unredecting of US to think
so, but it is empty sound to the statesman ar
historian. To judge correctly, we must take
more enlarged field of view. We must re-
hect that eighteen millions, divided amonst
themselves, bankrupt and impoverished, are
ne match for even half million of men united
their resistance, and possessed of that all
absorbing earnestness of purpose which can
neither be slte red by defeat nor tired by pro-
crastinatlon. Wherever the Genius of Liberty
has truly presided over the hearts of an in
vaded people, she has been ever ready 10
whisper in their ears, after each Disaster
''bafied only, not conquered" and their homes
spring up eternally, aud their strength ia re
newed.
Remembering these things, let us calmly
survey the present aspect of affairs and COM
NJ I'll
Eighteen months of war have revealed much
to US that was hidden before, and convicted
ourselves also Of many errors We are better
prepared now to draw presages of hope and
fear for the future
We began without government, without an
army, without navy, and without purse.
All these were to be created. We entered into
the contest against government OF vast re-
sources, and already provided With all tn.
means and appliances of war. These were
but the beginning Of or embarrassments.-
All our hopes, save one, were disappointed.
All our calculations save one, miscarri-d. We
relied upon the sympathy AMI sens. of justice
Of large minority of the Northern people.
We found in that portion our bitterest enemies.
the most ready to leap to arms for our .ubiu-
CATION. We were not dauuted though de-
ceived. We hoped the sympathy and rccog-
milton of the civilized nations of the world
Not one has responded to the appeal. We
arrogantly calculated flor we must confess
our errors that Cotton was King, and did not
doubt to wiring from the necess ties OF foreign
people the means Of raising our armies, and
supplying them with arms and clothing. We
find they can dispense with cotton, and our
ports have been sealed. notwithstanding all
this, laboring under checks and disapp ONT
ments which would have caused any people to
succumb, not sustained by the hottest princi
pies and most mistaken purposes. what have
we accomplished As we pause and look
around what do we find. A finn government
\ united people, vast army well provided
with all the munitions of war, elated by VIC
tories, holding the enemy a. bay upon the very
borders of our land, an1 ex;orting from his
apprehensions the involuntary prayer Of thanks
that his capital is yet s'safe'' 1t is the sub
FINEST spectacle in the history of the world.
For, thank God, one of our calculations wa.
true-one branch in the dead tree of our hopes
lived and, as the others wi thered and dropped
away, grew into mighty trunk. The spirit
of the sons Of the South did not fail US. Their
daring in the battle field; their patient en-
duranee of suffering and privation; their unity
and patriotic readiness to contribute to the
government Of their own means, what she cou Id
not procure abroad, has been our tower OF
strength. That has saved US. 1t is the same
people still. We start anew with all cur ad-
vantages gained, and with sure reliance upon
our people tested by the past. Whatever the
country has or can produce will remain still al
the service Of our government, without silver
or gold. Her credit is unimpaired at hom g.
and is yet capable Of = vast extension.
How stands it with our neny, whom every
thing has favored but the fortunes Of war
They were a unit. They are now divided, and
the government feels the quicksands gliding
from beneath. The party whose support We
hoped from sympathy. we are fast gaining
from their sordid love of wealth. The credit
of the government, although still powerful
begins to fail. Her paper is only worth Two