Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13
An Active Campaign.

An Active Campaign.
A writer in the New York Times, who
claims to have special facilities for knowing
whereof BIO atirms says that tho forward
movement of the army does not by any means
indicate determination on the part Of Gen.
Mcclellan TO make an attack upon Gen. Lee, but
that The only object Is 10 compel the latter to
rvlreal with his forces to a position south of
rs RappahannOok, where it is expected both
armies will go into winter quarters, aud hos
tlitiss be suspended until Spring. In the
meantime Congress will meet,-the courage of
fhe north will be broken, politicians will in
tngue for peace, which, it is hoped, will result
n the calling Of convention, to fix upon the
farms of either restoration of the Union, or
Il separation, ....-..
That some such policy as this is secretly ad-
,vscated by democratic politicians, willing 70
submit TO the detation and rule Of JEFF. Davis
= Co, in such Union as pro-slaveryites of
hs South and their minions Of the North can
SADLY hatch up, We have no question. But
my purpose Of military inaetion on the part OF
snmanders in the-feld, if any such really eY-
~, We feel confident is not only not shared
b. President Lincoln, but that it will, when
svm ii dscloses itself, receive his emphatic re-
bake. The country has just placed IN the
lsad six hundred thousand fresh troops, one
half Of them being nine months men. II ia
~ to be tolerated that this body of three hun
lred thousand, constituting the best yeomanry
= the country, who have buckled on their ar
nor for no holiday pastme, shall remain en-
1rely idle behind entertainments, and around
sAmp-fres, during the larger portion of the
psxiod of their enlistment. If military opera
tons are to be suspended until Spring, we
hail in all probability lose more men by camp
feyers and various other diseases incident to
arruies, than we should by the casualties OF an
astive campaign. And if military operations
are to be postponed until Spring, the nine
,nonths men will have nearly served out their
pev1od of enlistment and it will become nee.
sasary to raise another quota of from 100000
70 10000 men.
y For these reasons, among many others which
will readily reeur to the reflective mind, we
say that inaction will be tantamomnt to defeat
And what necessity fox going into winter
q quarters What ia to be gained by adopting
aaoh a course7 Shall we ever be better pre-
paxed TO strike an effective Blow upon the
head and front of this rebellion than nova
Shall we ever be any stronger, or the enemy
any weaker, unless we weaken him by Grip.
I,liAg bis military power by dealing him
hard blows, and following them up with vigo'
and rapidity?
-. We do not believe that our splendid army
now gathered in q mighty host in front O
Washington is TO remain idle. 1t will have
- something more to do than merely protec
Washington. twill advance upon Richmond
Il will meet the armies of JEFF Davis il
:. doAdly struggle, and will come Oft victorious
II wit illustrate the coming winter months BY
mighty deeds, such rs will send a thrill Of JOY
and awaken fresh hopes in the hearts OF
loyal and patriotic and patient people.