Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

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The unvarying success Of General Grant
has not been interrupted by the late great
battles in Virginia. He still maintains the
title so honorably won, Of the successful and
conquering general, and his prestige was
never more powerful than at this moment
Although it was well known that his force
was largely superior to that Of the enemy,
and notwithstanding that his plans for
simultaneous pressure upon the enemy,
from Georgia TO Fortress Monroe, and CO.
incident attack at all points were well under
stood, there were many affected TO believe,
before the dread issue was joined, and some
who greatly feared that General Grant would
bc unequal TO the task Of handling his 81
gahtic army, and of coping with the great
est Of the rebel leaders. with whom he was
NJ length 10 measure swords and to con-
tend for The mastery in the field of stra.e-
~ and battle
The result has yndicatod the military
genius OF General Grant, and pa; Al end
to the approximations which were INDUCED
in. Seeking the enemy on u field Of his
own choosing. he has repealed his most ter
rifle assaults, continued over period Of
number of days-prescrving the mosale Of
his army intact severely Furnishing his
vcrsary, though not without fearful loss TO
himself; and compelling the enemy to seek
safety behind new entertainments and ly
interpreting safe distance between them
selves and Grants invinciLlc forces
When we consider the magnitude of the
interests that hung upon the recent battles
which have resulted so advantageously for
the national arms, We can pardon the apprc-
tensions that were felt and quite universally
expressed. The grave soicitude which
weighed down every heart, very naturally
took in some minds the hue Of fear. Had
we been beaten, Washington would have
been endangered nay, the whole North |
would have been endangered: and, although |
without doubt, the spirit oil our people would |
have risen with the occasion, as il often has |
before, long period of disaster may have |
interviewed and the opportunity would not |
have been permitted to pass by unimproycd |
seize upon every reverse as an occasion to
SOW encouragement.
We therefore. think that if ever there |
was time when the people should indulge |
in deyont thank Sgiving to the Almi ghiy for
dangers escaped and victories won, the pre-
sent is such an one And although we are |
we'll aware that the campaign has not vet
closed; and that until il ha been conclui |
cd ~ auSricorsiy as liz glorious beginning
promises, il VII h4 un~. emily 10 manifest IN
"vcrwcening confidence; still, there IS ever,
reasonable ground for the belief that ten.
Grant viii advance from victory to victory
and that his decisive successes will circum-
scribe the duration of the war. and bring
nearer to Us Tie hour of the return of
blessed peace
II Is moi the fashion of General Grant 70
do up his work imperfcctly This has been
ho,itNaole On ;ii previous occasions, when
his means Were comparatively restricted
Now, however. these are ample No Gen
cra al ancient or modern times has ever
been entrusted with an army-wc might
say with armies, all acting upon the in>pir:-
ton OF one mind-so numerous, so foimd-
able. thoroughly equipped with every
appliance to render them not ONLY fo,,u;J
able bat overpowering. Al these vast an
plianccs and resources will be welded ly
ten. Grant with the even will and constan.
. cy Of purpose, which, with rapid executive
and administrative ability, arc his peculiar
characteristics. And we think we msy
therefore safely count upon constant. as
sured, steady and decisive progress from
him and his magnificent armies. terminal
ing at no distant day in the capture of the
rebel capital and the destruction Of it's most
powerful army.
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