The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
The North Grows Sick OF the War
and Dispondent Under ITS Reverses

The North Is growing sick of the war;
and is becoming convinced OF the hope
lessness Of this struggle. The Nes York
Herald. which has boosted of crushing
out the rebellion in ninety day." has sud
denly changed its tune, and now THINKS
the war must be intermnable if it aims as
the suhjugaiion of the South. II is re-
freshue. when we recollect the boasting
Of the North. to read such confessions OF
her hopelessness of conquering the South,
as the following leading editorial of the
Herald
In spite Of constantly recurring decep-
tions and that deierring of hope which
makes the heart sick many cling 10 the
idea that the iestoration Of the South is
within thecompass of the mean, prepar-
ed for its acc mplishment When, h wv.
eyer we again witness the failure through
the Rine causes that hHmrercd 2rClel-
ian's inov, mcnts after the battle ot Antie-
tam. ~, Burnside's sudden and skillully
projected advance upon Richmond 10y
way of fredericksburg and learn through
the organ of the administration that II IS
now contemplated to place the army In
winter quarters: when we find further in
the annual reports of the Navy and War
Departments such n prodigious waste OF
resources and such proofs of incapacity
and want of concert, we confess that we
lose all hone of a proXimate termination
of our difficulties. The dominant party,
like the BOuroons, forget nothing and
learn nothing. They cannot dismiss from
their minds the fact that the war was
brought about to enable them 70 enrich,
themselves at The public expense, and
their past military failures they either
will not or cannot profit by it.
Under these circumstances We see no
prospect of anything but long continued
outpouring Of the blood and treasure of
the nation. We have it is true, plenty
of good soldiers. good generals and milf
tary resources OF every kind; but oI what
actual aid are they in the suppression OF
the rebellion rs long as they are thus
neutralized by factious influences or the
prejudices and imbeciIties of the ruling
powers? And the ianatical spiritin which,
the legislation of the last session OF Con-
rress was carried on. leave no hope that
the measures of the present one will do
ANYTHING toward bringing about dispo.
siton toward submission on the part OF
the rebels The manner in which the
philanthropic and patriotic recommend
ations of the Presidents message in re-
gard to slavery have been received by the
radical organs is, IN fact, sufficient proof
that there is to be no relaxation OF the
uncompromsing and vindictive temper IN
which the conhscation bill was passed.
What prospect can the most sangulne
| see in all this for speedy termination to
our troubles? DO they imagine that
oyertures will come from the revolted
! States while they see the administrations
divided in sentiment our generals at log
gerhead- and our arms paralyzed by mis-
management and the interference Of tho
politicians? Aud how still more remote
j will be the chances of peace, when, to the
lmischievou- legislation ot last session, Will
be added fresh measures Ol prescription
and persecution, al calculated to post
rone indefinitely the restoration of these
blessings which we formerly enjoyed in
common with the people Of the South.
Were even the winter campaign prom
sed us under Burnside, and now become
a stupendouS failure, owing to the unpar'
donable blunders Of the War Depart.
ment. to be attended with one or more
victories. they would not bring us any
nearer to our object, unless pretaced or
followed by such declaration on the part
of Congress as would inspire the revolted
States with confidence in the equitable
disposition of the government.
al, ihnra
is plenty of Union feeling at the South,
and that the rebels would be glad to get
rid o. the grinding tyranny OF jeff. Davis,
than that the conservative feeling of the
North would one day rise up and over
turn the equally detetable despotiSm of
the radicals. But to render this iatant
LOYALTY at the South OF use to us, we must
give it assurance that its rights will be re-
spected. Let the present session pass
AWAY as the last one did, and we shall
make no progress toward the suppress
sion of the rebellion. Even should Rich
mond fall the rebels would still carry on
the war rouraacc, disputlng with us eV-
ery inch of territory. And what, mean
while, is the prospect Of the North? In
creased taxation to meet an increased
! upDt pSlIIIldltu lOl lIlt fIlNulIE you "s
more than thousand millions, n further
depreciation of the currency, brought
about the efforts Of the government tc
meet It's obligations with fresh paper is
sues. thereby rendering the rich -pecua
; tor richer, and the professional man and
the mechanic poorer and the slltl wldel
= spread of desolaton and grief among the
homes that have been already so heavily
visited.
TO this period of tribulation AMI suffer
ing we can only see II remote terminaiion
remote when we take into account
lEthese immense sacrifices and the strain
upon the public mind in the meanwhile
I'm the presidential election Of 1864 the
r nation will find that solemn solution o
its difficulties which the abilities Of iu
. statesmen and the magnitude Of its re
. sources have failed to supply. TO the
mapnIicen. conservative majcntles that
will sweep the North in that contest VIC
} shall. under God, be indebted for the res
, toraton of the South