New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-06

reach the very vitals Of the Rebellion. Len ~ -
cast his eye upon tho map, and these truths VII 81
apparent. JL IN
II may be in the future, AZ in the pass, M s6.W
meet with reverses: they arc the inevitable Ida
dents Of great war extending over 70 vast q tsie
tory, and requiring great armies at 20 widely sep&
rated points. We have already seen that Il u nW
our true policy TO attempt an actual military occ6l
patton Of the Rebel territory, except at few an4
important controlling points. We must destroy
sneu armies, and to do this we must concentrate
not scatter our forces. II is better to operate su
cssSiuly against ono stronghold or one army than "a
a.emp. Three and fail The indications now clearly
DO .na!, ooh In the East and West the campaign Of
n9oo wiz give % brilliant achievements
t,n our Generals low in the field have thd
.un confidence OF the soldiers and the people, and
toe armies will 60 forth, knowing that their rsnks
are 70 be made full that every day that passes will
sdd 70. not diminish, their strength or pumbere:
never before did the world see sch an armv In thS
ueiui never before did Generals lead such men To
he Laea man goes forth feeling no. only that
ne mas soidier's reputation to maintain but alao
that ne bas country to defend In which lin inter.
est is as great q that Of the highest officer in The
land. Such an army, with ts energy, power intel.
hgenee and will, properly directed, must 10 irwin.
chile The past has already demonstrstedthat the truf
American soldier can be relied upon, TO dare Do
and endure ali that human power can attempt, n.
| complain, or sustain.
Let no men be placed or kept in command of such
men who have not the ability 10 command and The
will to do thus the and mistakes Of the pasf
will be avoided in the future the fond hopes and
antcipatlons Of true and loyal people realized the
Government vindicated and rebellion speedily and
forever crushed. rIr ~ .r
We know that this contest has cost us and will
cost as treasures and boodthe best blood shed
by any people In maintenance Of their Goyernment
aud in defense OF free insiituonsthe blood Of the
flower Of our land. Let us not make their lives 3
vain offering, by for moment entertaining ided
Of partition of our territory which would forever
involve as in anarchy aud border wars, or by any
base compromise with Rebels. I,
We owe it 70 the noble dead who have shed thei1
blood 10 founding and defending this Conveniently
we owe it to ourselves; we owe it to the countlee(
millions who to como after u.s. to maintain thi6
Government aud the institutions we have inherited
from fathers-the richest legacy ever bequeathsd
BY one generation to another-and to transmit theuk
10 poslerity, il not improved, certainly uuim<
paired. ~.
In conclusion, your Committee will only say. that
all the men who hold high positions in the army and
navy, and nave rendered valuable services to tho
country, with whom they have held intercoursef
unite in the opinion that fighting, and only fghtipgs
can end this Rebellion; that every traitor IN .he
Land must and shall be made TO acknowledge and
yield absolute, unqualified and unconditional 0bes
diencs to the Constitution and laws.
And your Committee believe this TO be the sentt4
ment not only Of the army and navy, but Of every
man in tho c0untry-traitors and towards alone exc
cepted.
z. G. CHANDLER,
On the e. p. nn1 Of The Senate
JOHN Coy0pE,
q. W. JULIAN.
NJ. y. 0DELL,
On the part Of the House.