Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-20
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IL Is impossible - re unite the Northern peo
pie ~ one practical BODY. for the support 81 the
Constitution end the Union That can only be
coue oy "a tot,i change Of policy. ct advisers and
OF conduct IN the var. 4 majority OF the PEG
Die Of the SOrth-tw0 thirds ii not seven eight-
of them. are conservative men. deeply grieved at
the policy which mas been adopted A portion OF
these support the Administration in is policy on
~ because they feel il To be duty ~ support tue
national authorities. and these would rejoice At
change in policy and sustain the adoption OF
rigid constitutional measures with tenfold more
satisfaction and enthusiasm. II il impossible 20
unite the North in sustaining the present policy
IL i possible 70 DO il with = change Does not
wisdom call loudly the authorities To heed this
truth
IFrom the Rochester Daily Union
Something must b. done There are Just two
alternatives. viz either to follow the advice OF
Horace Greeley and " bow to our destiny and
make the best attainabe peace" OF let Mr. Lin
coin wipe out his slate begin anew, and make
war as war should be made. Weeave to Greeley
and hi, followers the advocacy os the first pToPo-
sition. aud urge the second
A. a"miitory necessity" now and in defer
ence 70 the judgment Of those who furnish the
means and muscle to carry the war. let Nc
Clellan be called back Withdraw the emancI
patton proclamation and bury all the dead bulls.
Abandon the paper warfare entirely. Danish
Wade. Chandler and all the destructives from the
council Retire Stanton. Weles. Halleck Ethan
Allan Hitchcock and every man who stands IN
in the way OF one head. The country must
trust some one. and IL is willing TO trust Nc
CleIlan. Put Com Vanderbilt or some o'her
live man in Welles' place. Give the new Sec
rotary of the Navv TO understand that he i
subordinate TO the General in Chief OF the ar
nv Let Mcclellan select the Secretary OF
War-say Dix-and ensure harmonious action
in the war office Give Mcclellan all the pow
er he requires He must be put on a parallel
with jeff Davis so far as the military and navy
and all operations are concerned.
Then let Mr. Lincoln turn his attention to his
legitimate business of furnishing the men and
material OF war Do what ought TO have been
done al the outset Divide the army into two
clas,es-one OF otiense and one of defense. Make
the army of defense up from the regular militia
of the several States They will come out ii
called upon Place them in the fortlhcatons
and defensive posts. and send the veterans longing
for action to the field The army OF oiienSe is
already on its ground Establish at suitable
points in the rear military depots and camps OF
instruction Commence thoroughly Organized
and effective system OF enlistment or conscrip
ton, or both. or some method by which troops
may be raised. and put the men into these c'mos
and depots so that when renlorcements OFFS 900.
5o,000 men required. they will be on hand
with Others who ready fall into their places
for the next emergency.
Never let up for moment in this work until
the last gun fired and the last Rebel has swal-
lowed the oath OF allegiance. No matter though
thousands and thousands of men are gathered
who NAV be called upon to shoulder
death dealing musket Their existence as drilled
aud efficient soldiers will exert an influence upOn
the enemy. upon our own armies before them,
and last, though not least, upon our European
friends. that viii amply repay the pecunary out
Law. And this is no time to count cost i heir
education will be one of the best investments of
greenbacks that can be made.