Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-30
A Southern view of the Condition II
kebeidOm and it's Future Prospects.

The Richmond Wing of the Odd. contains Il e
following editorial:
I'VE suppose Vicksburg has fallen and the
army inside the Notifications captured or de-
stroyed: Port Hudson reduced or abandoned;
Mississippi in its whole length controlled by the
enemy and the Confederacy temporarily, or
even for the remainder of the war, cut in twain
We suppose further, that this really great success
to the foe and cruel disaster TO ourselves, is at
tended with consequences as certain as they are
deplorabe The increased enthusiasm at the
North. the triumphant vindication of the tyranny
at Washington, the conscripuon enforced. even
in the Northwest, without opposition; perhaps a
revival of The spirit of volunteering; peace par
ties crushed forever; men and money. to endless
sums. obtained. and Europe, busy with its own
troubles, awed into permanent silence. We sup
pese all this, for il becomes us now To con
slider the worse possible aspect of the news
What theny Our duty will then be precisely what
it has always been--to maintain the un-
finchinglv, and exhibit a spirit more indomi-
table and persistent than that of the enemy -
Nothing is TO be gained by despon
dency All that has been lost may be re-
gained by fortitude and perseverance. 1t
will be more than useless TO reproach the Gov
eminent. however guilty it be- for the appoint
ment of inexperienced Generals or to repine over
precious blood that has been wasted by the mis-
tent commanders. Great victories would have
proved. apparently. the sagacity of the appoint
ment which has brought US so great trouble
Great defeats should silence the clamor which
cannot AT all undo an event. The past unwisdom
of our rulers must be borne as manfnllv as the
evils inflicted by the enemy. TIE bitterness of
our hearts which breeds despondency and disaf-
lection. wins no triumphs, rel al by disasters.
sustains cause. Greatness of soul accepts all
hQ NIT of wa m tha IF afio
rises superior to everv misfortune If we can t
bear defeat as we'll as the Yankees, we are IN
worthy to be free. Until some one of our large
armies has been defeated often and as severely
as the Yankee army of the Potomac we can't say
our courage has been fully tested or our ability
to conquer peace and independence IS been es-
tablished
Should Pemberton and his whole army be cap
tured there will be still left in the Southwest the
material for very large army under Johnston.
Pembertons men will soon be returned To duty
by exchange, the balance being now greatly in
our favor.
Besides Johnson's army, there will be others
as large, or larger, under Beauregard, Lee. and
Bragg. The combined forces of Kirby Smith.
Magruder and Price make an army equal to either
of the above So long as these great leaders
and great armies are left to rs: so long as even
one Ofthem remains uncrushed, our cause is safe
Serious disasters have heretofore heralded mpor-
tant reforms. decided improvement in the organ
izat0n of our forces the revival Of energy, ac-
ceSsion of strength in all the materials of war
followed bv succession of brilliant victories.
The fall of Donelson Memphis, md New Or
leans, preludcd summer of brilliant achieve
ments in which the enemy were nearly every
where pushed hack to his own soil. Seeming to
immitate the Yankee bv undertaking the conse
sequences of the fall Of Vicksburg we NAV yet,
with reason. count upon compensation IN the ap
preaching camnlign.
The loss of Vcksburg if it had DO other good
effect will secnre us in future against the ap-
pon,ment Of entirely inexperienced Generals
o. this we mav be perfectly sure Moreover. it
will add to the strength Of our armies. Thus is a
necessity The North. stimulated by success.
will hurl it, mvriads upon US We must meet
them with very available MN Within two
wears Ne have withstood i 400 900 vandals
What shall hinder us from outstanding many
more during the year 10 Gomez Nothing but
want of the manhood which the South has never
yet failed to show
We have veterans, commanded by great Gen
erals The enemy have recruits. commanded by
Generals inferior 10 our own. Let them come
on, and we will soon see whose heart is stoutest,
let the war last as long as il NAV"