New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05

further retreat or brought on battle The fact tbas-
Thomas has retired half the state indicates that
be unable 10 meet Hood In the held Las latter has
viii obligs Thomas BY attacking hin in forti6cations
He will accomplish The same results at ruch less hazard
ling him ehss to as1s 10 open Ssid or retreat 81.
farther 10 conjunction with Breckinrges operations
in East Tennessee we hope be Wi SION be able to expei
the foe from tile whole State and set her people nee
again.
Hoods success II he shall continue successful. VIII
have the effect OF sencing, through shame many cri
csms which should be silent from sen~e OF Injustice
When Hood undertook his sani movement it was re-
marked hy those who habtualy der.ct from the pres
dent and find fault with ever thing be does or allows
ston had contemplated and which be would have exc
eued hod he been undisturbed In the success which
at first attended IT, they were careful give Johnston
Hood any one and every one except tie President
fair at least to presume that policy the honor Of
which was thus disputed, sanctioned by al these
capable officers, could not BE- held a separate re-
preach sganst any oneof them if il rd be attended
with that want Of success to which all military opera
tons are exposed.
Sherman, after vainly attempting 20 stop Hoods
movement at last did what he could haye done in the
beginning; what he could have well done the day
afer Hood bad got in his TIE road into Georgia
wos opened 20 him from the very first il only after
DELAY OF weeks and when Hood could in no other way
be kept out Of Tennessee that he determined to abaDd
his communications and strike for the Atlantic coast
movement which was possible from the first was nc
sooner than those who had been soictOu
10 deny TO the President the merit Of the maneuvei
efanst Shermans rear. now IN their alarm. yiewee
that movement Q great mistake, and forthwin
poured upon him the whole blame. This Is the note
sounded ct present BY all the acous prints; by those
that seem To have no desire to display even decent
show Of justice ward the President We ask the pco
pic take observation Of this volatile proceeding vols
tile 10 any fxedness Of opinion, but strangely con-
stent in the determination to withhold from the Pres
den' al credit for what Is prosperous and to load him
down Wit. the blame Of all that miscsrries This is the
eyenhnnded justice which many uniformly exhibit to.
ward the eminent citizen who bears the heavy RESPONSE
blk.ies Of the chief msgistracy We hope that every
considerable will rebuke such conduct with stern
dis pleasure.
II Hood cs we have said shall continue successful,
selves and will pa changed into praises Of Johnston or
Beaure gadperhaps Of Hood. Why not let justice he
DONE independent Of results Whether Hoods move
shall end in glory defeat we believe the truth
10 be this. the conception was Lis own. His 0fncls
super0rs bis explanations, sanctioned II Beaure
gard, doubtless approved it, Whether General John.
ston had proposed O movement, too, ye do not
know. 1t 10 alleged that he had II the concurrence
was complete. Whatever the consequences OF the
policy lot tie record OF its adoption be truly stated
DO give the whole glory to favorite general
success shall crown the movement; do not give the
whole blame to the President if alarm disaster
affect spirits greet To judge righteous
Judgment is is obligation Of conscience and of char
actcr which no disregard, who wishes TO be
what he0l esires others 10 think that he Is.