Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-23
WORDS OF FRIENDLY ADMos1r1os.


not only the patriotic but also the imperative
duty Of the Administration to organize and direct
our military operations in the coming campaign as
to Insure success. We showed that by common
consent it is admitted on all hands that our mill
tary authorities have abundance of physical re-
sources at their command, and during the expe-
rlence Of the last two years they are justly pre-
sumed to have acquired such knowledge of the
agents whom they retain and appoint as to guard
them against the employment of incapable or un-
faithful officers for the conduct of the war in all
important and critical fields.
La giving utterance to these opinions we knew
ourselves to be expressing the universal sentiment
Of our loyal countymen, for the indications of their
feelings, inspired by natural and instructive
anxiety where issues SO mighty are at stake, came
to US from all parts of the land and received utter
ance from the representatives of all opinions en-
listed in hearty and vigorous support of the war
We were aware that there is a very small class
of people to whom any thing like honesty and
earnestness in conveying to the Administration
words of encouragement, if mingled with those
OF respectful admonition, is quite incomprehensi-
BILE. We had this class in our mind when we said
that "men of all parties, in giving to the Admin
stration their earnest cooperation, do not pledge
themselves to that unquestioning support which
ptacemen and parasites may find it profitable or
congenial to give" We supposed that those who
feel that they bear this relation to the Administra
ton (and who are not ashamed to show it) would
take exception to our language, and we were
equally sure that there would be no others SO
blind or mprudent AS yet but single journal has
come forward to prove the justice of our expecta-
lions and thereby to claim for itself the distinction
of being authorized by the titles indicated, to
dissent from our remarks. We hope this journal
will continue its animadversions under this head,
and thus give to our reflections the point they
would otherwise lack. We shall take note of any
other of our contemporaries who may desire to
place themselves in the same category, though we
anticipate that the number will be comparatively
small
For we perceive that our observations of Satur-
day last are but the feeble echo of feelings which
exist among all classes Of loyal people, and those
feelings find their fullest expression precisely in
those journals which are most sincerely devoted
to the Administration, but who are too intelligent
to stultify themselves by perpetuslly holding the
language of inept adulation, and too patriotic to
dissemble their honest apprehensions.
We need but quote, in illustration of this truth,
the following articles taken from two papers than
which none can be found more truly attached to
the Administration, or more jealous of its good
reputation
From the Boston Transcript
What the country wishes time of feeling or excite
ment and especially when disappointment rrtates de-
the country may be something different from what
The country really ioants. Fully sympathizng with the
regret chagrn that Charleston not taken and per
ecty understanding the unwngness to leave unconquer
ed the pesent nest where the ubiquitous rebellion had its
BIRTH we may still suggest the probability that the Gov
ernment knows better than the people where the most Of
iectiye blows can be struck With that knowledge il may
gratifying to patriotic desires to give attention those
likely to cripple the enemy At least the Admins.
traton should have the benefit Of reasonable Difference
to it's better Information and its position Of heavy respon
sibleDess But whilst rRhtfuy claiming thus much of
confidence and patience the part of its constituency it
should be fully that the day has passed tentative
movements frequent changes Of plans and scattering of
power.
The Administration has been amply sustained by mum
fcen endowments The people have given every thing
hat could be asked to meet the exigency Consequently
they properly demand directness consistency and
per tenCy of action They leave to the authorities
decide where and what 10 assault But they require that
the assault should be followed up in other verbs that
something should be achieved The call s for concentia
ton and success at point There is growing
the anxiety and uncertainty about this that
calya the want OF assurance OF adequate preparations
to organize certain victory. Complaining poor business
But the want of sufficient land force in North and South
Carolina and possibly at New Orleans and other places
protection against surprises OF armies as well against
pubic col cude, is unquestionabIy felt to be mis-
fortune.
Possibly there good grounds for doubt about the
disposition Of The Federal troops and their ability to sc
comph the respective tasks assigned them. But the
doubt exists to gre alter less extent and earnestly
look 10 il proved unfounded and dsspated by some
speedy enterprise conducted with funess perfection
and evident eanesness of arrangements that shall put ia
vorsble results beyond all question One thing thoroughly
dene will be Of more value to the good than dozen
bipgs undertaken In hestang Of trial The FIRE
has been too scattering
From the Cincinnati Gazette
The great army Of the West Les useless on the Miss
.ppi while the great shock Of armies in the West will
soon take place in Tennessee This s the whole situation
aud would be difficult to describe total helpless
less of great Power for Of int gent direction
1t hard TO account for the apathy Of military director
az Washington under this state Of affairs.
10 il not pretended that Grant has made any progress
any intelligent effort toward the capture OF Vcksburg
No one expects that he will Nor have his operations
sufficient TO detan great rebel force Mt Vicks-
burg We have every to expect their concentra-
ton elsewhere With the army of Grant united to Rose
Grams, be would be irresistible. But with the greater
army wasting uselessy in the swamps about Vckburg we
only have to expect progress any where
we have grounds for apprehension.
he ave Ia mill If