The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-29
From the New York Independent
Tho Wall Street Policy.

II would bo well if the war wcrc conduct
ed on the same principles which control our
bankers and fnanciers. We don't mean to
blamethe President. for we believe him to
be rs sincere and honest patriot rs ever
breathed. We don't mean to blame his Cab
met officers, for we believe them to be ditto.
But let us suppose that Wall street COM
mitteo we're appointed with full authority to
conduct the war as they do other business,
that they had full power to crush the rebel
lion in the shortest possible time, and plenty
of means to back them. what would these
Wall street warriors do, provided they should
act as they do in all other matters?
LIST. They would find general with
known pluck, rs well as scientific knowledge
for the Potomac, the Rappahannock, and ey-
cry other spot infested with rebels.
Cd. They would instruct such generals to
use all the power which God had given them
and all the strength Of every man, white or
this internal rebellion.
3D.. They would go further, and summon
every live man at the North Of proper ago,
to drill and DO ready TO fight for his country
ut moments notice.
4th. They would tell the people by pub
lie proclamation, that in sixty days or less,
every traitor discovered In active rebellion
should be shot or hanged.
5th. They would have IL distinctly I'M
derstood that Americans, Englishmen. Irish
men, Frenchmcn, Germans, Africans, and
men Of every name and race among us who
arc willing to fight for liberty, should now
have tho privilege.
9th. Thcy would let the rebels know that
every dollars worth Of their property should
be confscated instanter.
7th They would say to every Northern
man, whether in the pulpit or the press.
"Choosc yc this day whom 20 will scryc;"
and to all rebel sympathizcrs and pro.slavery
"peace men" among Us "Go to your own
place"-to JEFF Davis and Co. Probably
Fernando Wood would be tho leading Gcner-
al in that motley army.
9th. They would cry out "0n to Rich.
mond :" with voice like thunder, until
every patriotic ear in tho land should DO
aware OF our fixed determination.
9th. They would inscribc Liberty or
death" on every banner.
10th. They would labor 10 have tho soul
of the nation moro thoroughly aroused they
would encourage our soldiers to sing patriot
ic songs as they 60 to the battlefield they
would awaken the philanthropy and Chris.
tian sentiment of the whole people. and mako
every hcarthstone an altar for tho Tires OF
freedom.
llth. They would proclaim to tbc whole
world what we are fighting for; they would
invoke in Gods name, every lover OF justice,
liberty and humanity to side with US; and
would warn all sympathizcrs traitors at home
or abroad 10 stand aloof.
10Th. They would carry freedom with tho
flag. wherever 1t wcnt--yes. more. they
would proclaim liberty throughout oil the
land and to all the inhabitants thereof.
"What :" says the reader. "would this bo
tho Wall street policy?" Yes sir, II Wall
street were consistent; for Wall street, when
1t undertakes to do anything, always employs
all the means it can demand. Thus far, IN
this conflict, we have acted like children. II
Is now time TO act like men.