The national Republican., 1862-10-23

The SECRETARY OF Waffle subjoined
article, from the Chicago Tribune, only ex
presses what is the universal estimation ID
which the Secretary Of War Is now held BY
the true Union men Of the country:
From the Chicago Tribune Of Oct II.
The secretary OF War.
Energetic, untiripg, outspoken, not careful
If forms Of expression, but faithful to duty, to
the Union. and to the holy cause OF liberty,
the Hon. Edwin N. Stanton Is winning lofty
position among the most honored and trusted
1f our public. men. Assuming the secretary
ship at the time Of deepest gloon, when distrusi
md defeat had almost broken the spirit Of the
country. and when the affairs Of the war oiice
we're not only In the greatest confusion, but
the whole land was ringing with reports Of
fraud and speculation in Its management, 90
gross and monstrous as 10 almost psralyzs hope
aud make patriotism itself despair, be at once,
BY his promptues, vigor, and openress,
brought order out Of confusion, recovered for
bis department the lost confidence OF the coun-
try. and gave an impulse to the conduct OF the
war, the good effects Of which are increasingly
felt as the conflict goes on. Undeserved criti-
cism, and sometimes bitter reproach have been
occasionally launched at him through the pub
lie pr,ps, a5d at one time the clamor again
=! m for an act Of which be was wholly iuno-
cent seemed to threaten his reputation with
lasting injury. But with characteristic indi6er-
ence, he lett TO others and TO time that complete
vindication Of himself which with but little
effort he could have at once assured. 81
Outside Of the President aud bis Cabinet, few
Gao ever know the difficulties and almost in.
surmountable obstacles with which he has had
to contend. The patriotism which will consent
to suffer the ptmoet loss Of individual chessc
ter, rather tian permit injury TO the cfedh oi
the country Is Of no common stamp. Charges
Of injustice, reproaches, and calumnies without
measure were rife through the land, and remain
lnoontradicted because o truthfal explanation
would. by its disclosures, work immeasurable
public damage. An impoverished treasury
the iealousies and sslfshness Of chief officers
iacJmpetency and imoecility, and sometime,
worse on the part Of those from whom, not only
better, but the beet things were reasonably
expected, furnish data from which any defencs
that u light be supposed 10 be necessary or de
drsb!e, nigh: but too easily be deduced.
Willis, doubts, or worse csrtaintiee cloud ths
position occupied by tn HI, ,her oti ,ers Of tht
army in regard to the quso .'on o. SLAYER y, ani
the policy Of carrying on the war 50 as TO en-
sure tae complete subjugation OF the rebels
fortunately the Secretary OF War occupies nc
such suspicious ground. With all the strength
o. bis ardent spirit; as well from the convic
tions Of bis reason as the Inherent sympathies o.
bis nature, he IL hostile to slavery and 10 all
who are its supporters, apologsts or weak
kneed opponents. He believes In carrying On
the war ID dire earnest. His nerves are not oil
that doubtful fibre that withdraw with, ccnvul
sivs horror from the proper use Of the black
mao in any lawful position where he may be
ussful in suppressirg rebellion, and yet fail Ia
vibrate with single pultation waen the dread
procession Of 100000 OF the best aud noblest
Of the land march forth doomed to the suffer
iogs aud dangers OF camp. battlefield and hos.
TiiaI. Whilst slavery is hateful to him, delay
ia alaost equally odioue For strategy In It's
pickaxe and shovel aspect he has di'gus, on
ly paralleied by bis cont. IN ot for concession.
ist. la every element OF bis character the War
Secretary seems calculated to fll wOrthily his
high and responsible position, and we congrst.
ulate the President aud the country in having
IL such post at such Il time, man of the
character 0, Edwin NJ Stanton.