The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
wha. the Administration has Done.

In these days Of war against rebels and as
saults against the Administration by rebels
at home, says tho Chicago Tribune, Republic
cans are prone to look into the future rather
than at the retrospect, and in their impa-
tiencc at tho seeming slow progress Of events,
and Of tho tardy approach TO the desired sue
cess, forget what had been accomplished
during tho last two momcntous years OF our
national history. Men nro bewildered with
details, and do not 500 tho rounded, complete
national successes which tho Administration
have accomplished. At this moment whom
the shareholders rebellion begins to tottcr. It
Is well to look back over tho field, SEQ what
wc have gained, and ascertain, whether
slight errors of detah which appertain to
every government, are not over balanced by
the successes of its policy. Tho Philadelphia
North American 50 happily sums up thcse
successes that we cannot refrain from quot
ing them:
/. II has mado this Republic tho greatest
military Power in tho world.
2. Il has retrieved the national credit, and
placed 1t upon such basis that 1t cannot
again DO shaken.
3. It has given US national paper cur
rcncy, SO far superior to tho wild. paper
previously flooding the country that every
body rejoiccs in tho change.
A. It has given us protective tariff, not
likely to be changed in policy for long
timo to como.
S. It has abolished slavery and polygamy
in oil tho national territories, and put an
end forever TO all designs Of tho South upon
our vast domain.
6. Its policy has enabled tho people Of
West Virginia and Missouri to rid themselves
of slavery by means of judicious system Of
gradual emancipation.
7. 1t has added Kansas to tho Union as q
free State.
8. It has rcconqucrcd tho whole Mixissip-
pi Valley.
0. It has in tho midst Of tho war held with
an iron grasp, and fostered and defended, all
the previously organized and existing terri.
tories, and has also organized the new Terri.
tories of Docotah, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho,
and Arizona.
10. 1t has fortified our Northern border.
our Atlantic and our Pacific coasts with i'm
menso works, and given us largo and for
midable navy, 80 that wo arc in complete
posture of defence against any European foo.
IL. 1t has rcconquercd Maryland, West
Virginia, kentucky, West Tennessee, Mis-
souri,. Northern Arkansas, Louisiana, Flori.
da, Mississippi, and parts Of other robel
States.
l2. 1t has retakcn nearly every leading
city in tho South, including st. Louis, New
Orleans, Nashville, Vicksburg. Memphis,
Matches, Norfolk, Pensacola, Ncwbcrn, Bal
timorc and Alexandra.
l3. It has rccapturcd nearly every fort on
the Southern coast formerly belonging to the
Union.
IA. It has developed enormous financial
power in tho loyal States, far exceeding any
thing ever dreamed OF before in this coun-
try.
Is. It has demonstrated that tho resources
OF tho North aro incxhsustiblo, and that the
most gigantic war cannot impair them.
lG. But, greater than all, 1t has demon.
stratcd thcunboundcd and invincible strength
of the National Government, which de6es
rebellion, and is ablo to cope with any Too,
internal or external.