Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06

1t ia as useful detect error and expose it for the
OBLIGATION of the present and future generations as 1t
to discover truth. We must steer clear of the rep.
eton of the former and adhere more closely to the
latter
The errors OF the present campaign are now proba-
bly, visible and palpable to all. ST.
Ten Thousand men would have defended Vlcksourg
longer than the numerous army we had there De-
cause their provisions would not have been exhausted
so soon, and the army outside would have been more
numerous and Efficient and the result would not have
been so disastrous If the reintorcements distracted
from Bragg's army had not been sent to Gen. Johns
ton in Mississippi and the force that sent to him
from Charleston and Savannah had been sent Tula
homa Gen. Bragg could have whipped Rosecrans out
of Tennessee ard Kentucky and Grant would have
raised the siege of Vcksburg or his supplies OF provl-
sion and ammunition, going down the Ohio and MIS-
sissppi rivers would have been cut off, and necesslta
ted the return of his army to the Northwest If 1t could
have gotten there, even after Vicksbarg had fallen
The incursion of Lee Into Pennsylvania has not been
without some good results though the whole, the ex
petition cannot be said to have been successful one
Il has contrasted benefcaly and adVantageousy with
the conduct of the Yankee armies Ia the South. And
all the world compelled to see that freemen and
gentlemen are engaged one side OF this contest and
serfs and thieves the opposite side Lees expedition
may have the effect the angry passions of the
bad men of the North who enlist for purposes of plum
der and who advocate the continuance of the war from
selfish considerations But at the time, the con-
duct OF his army must make most favorable impress
sion on the men of the North who are governed by
principle, and not entirely destitute OF the feelings
and sentiments of Christians and civilized human beings
And still deeper and more favorable impression will
be made on the balance of the world who controlled
by disinteresed and dspassionate judgment than
those directly interested the results OF the contest
We are unable to see any coed results that fol-
low the expedition of John Morgan into Ohio, that
will be commensurate with the risk of the enterprise
He may destroy railroads and railroad bridges, and COM
mssary and quartermaster stores, but unless he can
give preponderance to the public sentiment OF that
tate that has been against the further continuance OF
the war and enable it to resist LincOns cOnscl pOn
successfully the fruits of s expedition cannot be ofang
solid or lasting advantage.
We fear that his incut sion may have directly OPP
poste result, as we cannot believe the people of any
part of the Nor.h yet entirely ripe tor counter
revolution in their country. large majority Of the
people Of the Northwest we have no doubt, feel and
believe that their il crest is to go with the South In
stead OF the Northeast, but they probably not yet
prepared, especially in view Of the late successes OF The
Northern army to act upon their Judgment OF what is
their interest ard duty.
All the aruits Of the Southern CCntederacy are in
high spirits AID excellent condition in every way. And
if we avoid the of the past we have an abiding
confidence that this campaign will yet conclude tri-
umphan5ly and goriously for the cause of Southern
liberty and Independence.
But We would much rather hear that our military
authorities had resolved boldly to confront the armies
OF the enemy and drive them back than that they in
tended perform long mar3hes either into neutral ter
ritory into that of the enemy to ouldnk them We
think Morgan could do much god were he now
ia their of Rosecrans army than being in Ohio
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