Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-12

spired the mass of the people, that we can
never obtain peace upon any terms Of union
until the power of resistance is gone
Whether the point of exhaustion has been
yet reached is uncertain, but in aoy aspect
of the case that point is near. The meagre
rations furnished to the army, the dimIn
ished territory subject to rebel authority,
the comparative int deficiency of the rebel
cavalry due TO the scarcity of Eorses, tbr
impressment OF boys OF fifteen aud of old
men OF seventy years of age, aud the total
destruction OF their financial schemes, are
lacts calculated 70 confirm the opinion that
the resources of our enemies are neaily
exhausted. Men, horses aud food cannot
be created to meet any eXlgencies. The
war bears heavily upon US. Or resources
were three times as great as the resources
of the South engaged il the rebellion. Our
own sacrifices are the measure of theirs;
and had our resources been only one third
what they we're, we should have been at
the point OF exhaustion. There was time
early in the war when tie North believed
10 the efficacy of The process OF exhaustion
The continued exhibition OF power by the
South drove many men to the opinion that
the rebelious country was too vast and its
resources too great to admit of its su0ju
South were great aud hey were vigorously
and prodigally used by the leaders aud peo
pie. Tnis policy was their Necessity, aud had
we beena faint hearted or less tenacious
race their policy would have proved sue
cesstsl. Our people possess tie pluck OF
the English, and our soldiers exhibit The
courage andeuterPrlse OF the French. The
war Is to continue until the South Is over
run its territory devastated, its armies
broken up, its leaders dispersed, its shops
aud factories burned, and It's agriculture
rendered uDproductive.
The POLICY OF DISTRACTION.
The preseut campaign bias been more ef-
fective in the two particulars last men
toned, than all our previous campaigns.
There is no longer a reluctance on the par;
of our armies to destroy any ything aud every
thing which may contribute TO the power OF
comics. As result, Old Virginia aud |
portions OF Georgia are wasted mills and |
factories have been destroyed, slaves are !
induced and aided to escape, railways are !
rendered useless, and crops are not spared, |
whether before or after harvest. This /
policy is not the policy of vengeance, bot |
Of necessity and humanity. The war will |
continue while the South has means GOr
carrying it on. Tue more vigorous our
policy by which It's means are diminished,
the more speedily Is the desired cod reach
ed. The line of conduct now pursued By
Gen. Grant would not have beeu tolerated |
two years ago. Wilson's aud Hunters *
pedi,ious not only destroyed railways, but
The country over which they passed is lit
orally uptUrued. Nothing Is spared which
eau benefit US, If takeu, or that could aid
The enemy, if letG 10 his possession.
THE EATE OF vIRGISIA.
Such is war il the South to-day; and is
lot the condition of Virginia evidence at
,uce of the existence and justice OF God?
From the first position among American
States, she debased herself TO the business
'f slave breeding and man selling. NuIIe
prof ssing attachment to the UuIOu 10 toe
,ariy part OF the year 1861, she pandered
% the rebellion, and at a moment which
Ieemed to render the destruc lou OF the
government certain, she threw oil her DIS
yuises aud avoWed her treason. Her place
u history will be less honorable even than
hat accorded TO South Carolina. The lat
.er State was bold and frank IN her lrea
son. She is DOT chargeaOle with the sin
Of hypocrisy. She bad no attachment TO
The Union aud she made no professions.
As Virginia suffers most, so sue deserved
most. Aud as che deserves all that she
suffers, her fate Will not excite the sympa
.hy of the present generation, nor CON
nand the charitable judgment OF the hissO-
rian.