, 1862-02-24

4 Letter from the Secretary ef "ars |
The n. 7. Tribune Of the 18th had a STIR
ring article on the new war policy inaugurated
by Secretary Stanton, for the suppression Of
The rebellion. It gives hin honorable credit
Tor his agency in setting our Western columns
in motion, and organizing victory
MI. Stanton writes short and feeling let
Ter in reply, modestly attrianting I'LL The glory
Of our recent victories to the gallantry and t
bravery Of our officers and soldiers that fought |
the battles. The following Is Tie passage in |
the Isl1ssHe's article which called out the let
ter from the Secretary -
while creEy honest heart rises in gratitude to
Gud fnr the X1ctr..4cs which afford so gloEions
guaranty ri the national salvaton, let It not be
forgn.tcn that 1t is to Edwin ID. Stanton more
Liam TO any other individual That these enspieious
done their duty with energy andconzagc1 cur OIL
GERS. and With then, the noble democracy OF The
ranks. have proved themselves worthy sons Of the
Republic. but it is by the impassionate eou1. the
elecplces WILL and the great practical talents Of the
kecrt;s.:x Of War that the vast power Of the Uni.
ted Statesha> low been hurled upon their treacher-
Joe and pedured enemies 70 crush them ~ 70 Pos-
aer. Let NO man imagine that we czalt Ibis great
Statesman above hts deserts, Or that we would de-
t1act an o1a from that eha. Of Elo1y Whieh in 1his
pator h IN tie ~ events Of this war. But we cannot
overlook the fact that whereas but the Ter Gay
nil vas d0ubt, dlsrrnet, and uncertainty; tho na-
tIou despa!rinR almost Of IT. own restoration to
life, CONGRESS The sc,ne uf bitter iputatious and
cnn1.nsed aid I ueesv,nc. and tne nxss of ruin
anddiegrace yawning to swallow us-aow all Is in
Epiration. movement victory, anu confidence we
49, ~ ~ sire ;1h d;s4inct nnrsas and to
certainty If their reallza1iuu-f7
The letter of MIR. Stanton is as follows.
TAsn1sGToN, February 16, 1862
To the Editor Of the n. T, Tribune:
srn. cannot s,,fFcr unaue merit tn he ascrfhed
to INV official notion, The glory of our recent vic
tories belongs to the gallart officers and soldiers
that fought the battles. No share Of it belongs
me-
Mich hae 1atcly been sa;d Of 1nflitarv combiua.
.;o,s ...d ,a,- a,c,, ,,t-oaos
.I.e vSNl..- A-'1 ee7 ~ seass,
Ffnnce with the 1falian campaign, and feaoltea IN
Waterloo. Who eau organize victory? Who can
combine the clements Of SUCCESS on the battle
helds We owe our recent victories to the Snirit
1,+t1o a.a ~a11ed +hs hear+s ~ mr. enemies with
oast4<' A1u ansa A1s neAA1e y. W.
tenor and dlsfaS- Inc inspiration thht eonqoeteo
in battle was IN the hearts OF the Soldiers and from
On high; and wherever there is the game inspira-
1s,,t - 1cso1nte eanTase IN o1eers an mcn IL mil.
.1,,1f,.t;,r .f,+ ,.1a- f.7,aa
4tats ootHo4na,'ou tnu' 49, - Aoneo
Nc may wen 3eso'ce al tne tecen' s1eto11ea' 10.
they teach ne that battles are to be won now and
By US In the same and only manner that they were
ever wen By ans people. or in any age, since thu
days OF Josaua. bT boldly pursuing and et1ikin,
Tho fot. Vhaf nn7pr tbe 1iessfnp of Providence
-. 49, ....s e-sss.,iza+5,,, ~ -5cto-
~ oe ~ Mas -. , ssa *ssa ,
aud military combination 10 emu Inns war "aa &c
clared In few words by Gen Grants message Il
Gen Buckner-A1 propose to more i1aediate'
c6 .or- georEx!,~
1-oars .rn,r. Enx1s NJ. STANTON:
o, elsn.~... a--,.o..;a4
!, Aue 1''o'@'Se .uaAee eo"s icy "ePtop'4As
comments on the above letter, VIZ:
The profound niodesty and Unaffected rel
fb.n .nr Ia aSd.t;o1 t,st ,.vcn 1he Toica RI His