Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-05-14
A DEPLoRABLE DETECTION.

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A DEPLoRABLE DETECTION. 81
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Early in the month Of February last We sigoaxed the
interesting fact that there least two papers in the
land which gave to the Administration such an nnques.
honing suppor that they never found any thing in any
department of the Government to regret Of condemn
One the Morning Chronicle 10 this city and the other
the Philadelphia Press We then added that II We could
not always share tie maaer dc vOr Of these two sngu-
lay unanimous Journals always unaninous with the Ad-
muisation, and Therefore always unanimous with each
oher hoped At least to bs harsh and censo-
rous udgments certain other ouraAls known
leading and influential Administration prints. k6 s
We extremely regret that we called to record
deporabls detection the part Of Of these hitherto
sanch unhsstatng and thoroughgong supporters Of the
Administration iu all its departments and in all its
surss' from ths least to the greatest The Philadelphia
Pess has recently shown signs Of vacation, much
10 the asonshment aud doubt not equally TO the dis
may, Of devoted Ioyaliata in this city.
Soon after the Morning Chronicle started its
prise Ii ervor, and above all the intellectual vigor dis
played iH s column extored from the Phiadephia Press
the of the opinion that it the best paper
published south Of Baltimore snd the New York World.
in referring to this voluntary tribute Of admiration cited
the case as beautiful illustration Of editorial comfy
nd expressed the hope that the Morning Chronicle would
feel itself called to recpocate the compliment rsceved in
terms frank and attsring from its Phadsphia conts
Porary. \, s. X. .gf, s..rat,. \,
SO far aware, the expectations of the World
have not been justed The Morning Chronicle has had
nothing TO ssy in favor Of the Philadelphia Press and OBJ
vousy for good and sufficient reasons ln fact the Press
mot steady and reliable In support Of the Adminstra
ton becomes paper which yal after the manner Of
the loyalty illustrated by the conduct Of the Chronicle
Some months ago the Washington correspondent Of the
former who preserves his iacegno under the signature
of Occasional had the audacty to say that loyal men
in this city hung their heads for shame at the conduct
Of the Administration in recalling Gen. Bulsr from New
Orleans The temsrity Of this observation excited much
surprise at the e and expected to the disposition
thus manifested to question the wisdom Of the Admnisra
tion in putting down General Snd exalting another
properly rebuked in the columns Of the Chronicle The
misdemeanor, however, was overlooked by the latter
Within the last few days the Philadelphia Press has grown
bolder in ts nsinuations It's Washington correspon
deut--the Occasional" who murnursd Ut the dis
pensatons OF the War Department when Gen. Butler was
removed without and without justicehas been
presenting the recent rerograds movement Of Gen. Hooker
"a defeat" He imprudsntly writes follows in hs
letter under date of May 9Th sa -iHi vtss ~
'we have crossed the Rsppahannock amid circum-
stances that indicate defeat How have been deaed
cannot soy; for 10 common with the country, heard
nothing but tdinss Of vsof and triumph until the an
nouncement Of Gen Hookbrs retrcat came upon like
the noise ofthunder It may have been strateaic move
mcnt but So can imagine no purpose that pos.i
bly, b gained We can only call il reverse and BY that
name must hook II fairly in the face and learn tho les
Sous il teaches - . 't II ~ 9.st
And, il this were not enough ths Same writer in the
same letter, proceeds TO arraign the President:
1--WE have been weakened by Wal street and Wash.
ington city BY making money, and taikiag politics Aad
Is because the Administratios Of Mr. Liseoln kas beer
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hsdted 10 ofherDiss His anxiety to do no wrong
bis people or TO those whb 10 sganst him.
his oath Of ofce and the spirit Of the nation he rules
have oil constrained him to act as he has acted"
Now what 10 this but rank dsparsgement Of the Admin
strtionf 1--WE have been osaksnsd by Washington city,
BY making money, and by talking politics. and all this
because the Administrations Of Mr. Lincoln has boon one
ofiruh and bsnefoent Justice rather than otherss
1t even charged that the President has had parayziog
anxiety to do no wrong to " those &ho were in arms
against him. and that h oath Of Office has absolutely
"constsined him to act he has acted" Occssonar
ssy TO policy forsn enlightened nation
but considering the desperate circumstances OF our cond
tiou and the have to fight there 10 Thought
that presses upon hunand more emphatcay than
ia tbe mdst Of these gloomy records Of discontinue and
dDubt-And IL s this slet8 1 2aNtss4
g. We mwa Eghf this rar as men pko mens to yfgh In
earnest. Let as do ts Sesth 10 doing Lot Ms nnte
the North by any means When longer volunteer
lst thrre be tonscrpon Sswce spsSy tongue that does
not speak unh rsspec of the and fAe Do ssoev
rih poics, with uxuries, with comforts. Let cease
for the present speak of sos and icoas AND phaf
called sajegxards Ihe country superscdes thom a
and te danger Of the conntry demands that it should be
the Rrst consideration Of The people and the President
We must strengthen the Army OF the Poom,c, and every
Mmy, TO hight this abandon it altogether
Under any other policy battles will be merely butchc
res and peace p the end viii be- the magnsnimy Of the
copqueror TO the conquered"
Now what are we 10 ltink Of these impe peachments on
hs courage Of the Admisstration which IL 10 said hangs
ck firm doing what the south does from an Idle fear
making itsef military despotsm IKE that Of Jefferson
Davs1 And a. the President may STILL under weak views
Of duty prescribed by respect for hs oath Of Office and
the spirit Of the nation persst in acting these ccnsd.
erstons have hitherto constined him to act what hope
less prospect there 10 before M Occasona. BE- right
when he says that any other policy than that from which
the President shnks will mske all battles mere butche-
rea How loya be expected TO support an Ad.
mnistraton which down to this late date has been pur-
suing policy so shortsightsd and hmii' We invite
the attention Of the Morning Chronicle 10 thsse imputa
tons the President and hope 10 them promptly
buked 10 the sheet which still mainsias M steadhst Att
tnde Q" unquestoning support s.~e.
We are glad to see that the Chronicle has taken the
Pres 10 hand for cf t recent peccsdloes It known
to readers that the latter paper cf Sstur
day last gave publicity sharp crtqse Gen. Hookers
recent movements and the military capacity Of Gen
fr.tonh rro,n fhe of Mr. Q~h.lk ArA th,a