Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-07

treatment oi generals. Whether it be that
the partisan opposition journals have had
all they could conveniently manage of late
IN bolstering up the falling fortunes of the
late George B, Mcclellan" or have dis
covered from their sorry experience that
there is limit to their power of imposi-
ton upon the people, certain it is that
Gen, Hooker has enjoyed the good fortune
during the compulsory inaction of the past
Winter and Spring, of being compare
ticety small sufferer from the newspaper
mania of general-making and-unmaking.
1t is true that he has called down upon
himself the wrath of the copperhead de-
mocracy for his testimony against poor
Mcclellan, but on the other hand he has
escaped the far more injurious and disgust
lngly fulsome adulation which has sought
to create grand Napoleonic fame before
the subject has opened his first great cam
palgn. In short, Mcclellan, unfortunate
ly for himself, had the reputation plastered
upon him before he commenced active op-
eranons, and his onl ly risk in being sac
tive " was that he would lose it.-The
people, who love new sensations, perhaps
generally experience one in regard to Gen.
Hooker, which certainly has not been Of
ten felt with respect to our commanding
generals; and that is, some fear lest his
lndomitable bravery shall in the hour of
conflict carry him into positions of person
al peril incompatible with his high COM
mand. They know and admire his dash
ing energy, his pluck and patriotism, his
enthusiasm IN the great work before him.
and they consequently look to him hone
fully and with much confidence but thav
go no further until he has demonstrated
his entire fitness for the high position of
tremendous responsibility he now holds.-
lhe change Is II fortunate one. Hooker.
IN addition to the promptings of patriot
Ism and duty, has the greatest indueement
TO the most active exertion and herculean
efforts which merely personal considera-
nons could create. The most enviable
position occupied by any man in the nation
or a corresponding disgrace, awaits the
success or unsuccess with which he uses
The means placed at his command. A diff.
ferent rule was attempted with Mcclellan.
1t OF course failed, but the loyal cause
suffered for the attempt
Gen. Hooker says he has the best disci-
pEned and best supplied army on the plan
ct. Antagonistic and demoralizing ele-
ments have, it Is believed all been weeded
out since he assumed command. One i'm
portant element to his success is certainly
not wanting, and that is, an ample conf
dence in himself. He can undoubtedly
profit to some extent by the failures of his
predecessors, but yet will not succeed un-
less he possesses aojtdia himself the neces-
sary military genius.
The New York World is early in pre-
dieting dIsaster,-'' the wish is" some
times, " father to the though" -; but we are
glad to see a sensible course pursued for
once by the newspapers generally, and
that is, while expressing general conf |
denee III " Fighting Joe" based upon the
admirable qualities he has already exblbi- |
'ea, to let him demonstrate his claim TO a |
'oung or "middle-aged Napoleon ship,
before forcing the title upon him. The
people are certainly coming to their senses
n this respect Their past experience
vas enough to drive the lesson into the
fullest head into aay head except a cop
erhead.
ten. Hooker then, starts fairly. So
AZ as intelligence has reached us at the
me OF writing, he has already met with
To unusual and noteworthy successes
rSt IN keeping his plans to himself and
from the enemy and second
IN befogglng the willy rebels, drawing a
'rge portion of the enemy out of his en-
enehments on one side and slipping in
ehlnd him on the other. The first is GER
I'm we trust the latter will be confirmed.
here is no time now for speculation
he people will await with hearts beating ,
18th intensest anxiety while the tremen- t
ous conflict goes on which we humblv q
ust is to result in the triumph of right
I'd the overthrow of treason.
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issouri in every direction. Three hum
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