The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-08
SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH s. 1868,


SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1863,
.-=-1-sssszrz--------z.-
The Coufederates are at this momen
everywhere on the defensive. Tt is tn,
attitude they assumed in the outset Of The
war, and have maintained since 1t seems
to he the policy Of the war administrators
to continue it7--perhaps, from an inability
to chsngs it to an aggressive one--perhaps
from considerations Of far>sighted prudence
Let us slightly prick the ofhcial thoaght
upon this subject. The springopenS apace
and its work is pressing The fields spread
out before US for occupation and culture.
We are belesgured at three principal
points The coast and the river are SO
situated that We cannot, as to them, change
osrpslisy. We possess the mountains, and,
If at All, from these we must take up the
line Of aggressive nArch. Shall we do III
By all means, is our answer. lt>is the
shortest route--the only route to supplies of
bread aud meat. This is not lightly said.
The authorities ought to know this as well
as We They do know it, if they know
their business, and of this wo make no
question This is one very great and sufi-
cieRt reasoS to agrees from the present
standpoint. Q. II. ID.
Another: it is the shortest route to peace
--pence in accordance with the universal
wisA, aud consistently with our honor and
territorial integrity We must recover
What We have lost A simple repulse Of the
fees advance determines nothing, except
that the opposing forces are practically
equal; and the war see-saws upon an inn
movable fplornm. The recovery of our lost
ground-and there is several square miles
of it--not only turns the scale Of the war,
but pats AZ rest forever the absurd notion Of
the possibility Of subjugating the South.
W. want the mind of mankind taught this
lesson--we want especially the public mind
of the people Of the United States thorough.
ly satisfied on this point. This done by
practical demonstration, by an Qyerwhelm-
ing advance, hyde ro5occupation of our
lost territory, the Te-establshmcnt Of
our jurisdiction, and that through thodefeat
Of any and every opposing obstacle, we
shall have recognition from abroad, we shall
have a seat at tho board Of the family Of
nations, we shall have a epeace party" at
the North which will be powerful and pre-
vOiling
And why not advance why not aggress
50 far qs to the recovery Of our ownS We
mean from tho mountain line of our great
centre forward Say not to the world that
We arc unable. .Wecannot more than do
fend on the river and coast. With all our
other dispoSable force, hurled forward With
something Of the speed and impetuosity Of
one of Napoleoh's campaigns, and Of which
we are capable, fully capable in all respects,
what may we not accomplish Give us,
exclusively for thisPurpOso, he General who
is present with US; give us the army which
aan be furnished, and then, FORWARD COL.
uMNs q Wo repeat, why notH
Shall VIC pause to consider the neral
effect, and the physical effect Of such a
campaign Shall we be met with the
souhsels OF the over-cantious, and with the
.distrusts ofthe timid 7 Survey the ground
and point It's wednesday,, grasp and APP
prociute it's strength Act upon it at once
promptly, earnestly, and with determine
alton that Il shall be successful, and It will
be.
Consider the result Of the contrary course
IL it absolutely certain that you can always
dofond successfully Was it done at Dop'
olson, at New Orleans, at Island No, 10, a
Corinth, even at MUrfrcssboroF Let YOU
resources dwindlo, let your armies be eve
on the retreat lot your territory be over
run, let whole States groan under the fri
umphaut heel Of the oonqueror lot you
enemy present to the world the spectacle Q
constant advance, aaa then let mankip'
mako up It's opinion. II isnot difficult Il
cast the result Yeyb, sop ragaaJ9ny