Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-06-03
The great Campaign Of 1864: It's pro-
bahle Results.


liable Results.
Unfolding events have ALREADY settled one
thing, that Gen. Grant and his counsellor.
and advisers we're not idle for three or four
months preceding the opening Of the pres
ent eamPaign- Already il Is apparent that
the greatest military skin was brought into
reqGisition 70 mature the plans nov in pro-
cess Of development. The present caua-
Paiyn Of the Army Of the United States +.
both stuPendous and magniscent. IL has
been organized on \ gigantic scale. spread
ing ITSELF over an ARA Of territory never
before occupied by single army under the
lead Of a single general Iiis nov quite
clear TIA; q vas intended % maze an end
% the rebellion; and 50 far a. Il has been
prosecuted Il looks - though Il would ac-
eomplIsh Its object. TSo grcat military
points attracted the attention Of Gen.
Grant; and !; j. said that very early after
taxing command Of the whole army be de-
ternined - take them. One va Richmond
and The other Atlanta To f,ht drawn
battles IN Virginia and cave Richmond a.
base int which Lee and us army could
retreat A. any time. AMI a. lie same tiue
leave the channels Of communication be-
tween has amy and the city unbroken. past
experience has proved an indefinite r.ost-
Ponement of peace. Antietam and C5etfrs-
burg we're beth victories bat IN their results
they simply saved the north from rebel IN
vAsion. bat they really done nothing to--
ard the taking Of Richmond Lee acting
INSIDE Of The circle has always had superior
means Of massing bis troops. hence With
our hundreds q thousands Of troors IN The
held, Ne never have been able % brin- q
s1rhcient Number % bear upon BIN. % de-
stroy has army. For this reason .impiv
lighting . battle without cutting oH his
lines % retreat. even II be hu back rrsV,
Effected no permanent results lie could
20 into has forti6eations recruit % IA. A.
army and Sight again. Gen GrAnt seen. 20
h.Ve caught TIE Inspiration o. the Ola Ro-
man uhen IN the Senlie he declared oil. Car
taage Hstlsf Be- Destroyed Why j. not thi.
theory correct Richmond j. the esp.,a
Of the bogus ooniederacy. To tase %.
would drive the rebels not only oct o. vi--
gina but from Norfh Carolina. ard tbev
would BE- compelled 10 establish their c.pi-
tai IN some q The Cotton States and a. q
Necessary result abandon nearly one half
q the territory over which ihev nov ,rsr-
Csc their tespotic ssay. Ifthev nov have
even the shado- - chance q rccorni-
'ion on the part Of any Of the Es-op-ar
Po~ors The hope wou "a vanish ike a 49,
o.. before fh- fall Of Richulona
Bot supposing az thf. shs1fl ha--.,
hiohSond b. taken add Lee army scatter.
% where could the rsbeI. 70 bot into
Georgia or Alabama % estsIi.b ,hsi- te,5
quartersy A glance a. the map Ill sbe-
thai tisey uould b. compelled to take ,h,.
course. hGcn. G-ants plans ar car-ics
OF they -il BE- cat ~ even from tbs fs.-
bop. shsruans army - nov penet-arsr
tie heait Of shat ~o1li bt thc Conf-d~-,
~ in The case ttey shouId lose VIRGINIA
and y. Carolina. That gallant General d.
On ais say % Atlanta in Georgis. ul.e-. M
aoloi BE- wiLi quarter bis army bef5rsmanr
weeks shaA roll away. Ttiss - Gle Great
sfhiegetie Point of tbe Soaih Wet a. q
or EopPs once gee possessisn Of Il u.-h
s-i1cicnt force Cd hold Do ituiI az lf.efti L..
the end Of ihe rcbelGon. The c,r+.-. -
Niess3arg cot the coaielerary in tua.,.
ne capture % Atlanta uil sever vLst d.
zen ~ TO ard rifh Richmond aa.f AfI..,,
iAir} - cor possession uc have Gle -.t..l.
Enere w. can held them Ann. .....