The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-05-31
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
DEs MoISs MaYl0, s64.

DEAR SIN Yours of the 29th ultimo has
Just been handed to me. | have made no prom
ises for field officers, and shall make none un-
til the proper time arrives, when, after consult
ing the wishes and interests of the regiments
will do the best can in selecting the proper
men for these important and responsible posi-
tions. Friends who importune you for recon-
mendations might be answered, that il is men
want now, not officers. for if the former do not
offer themselves, | will have NO use for the
latter, and it will be an excellent recommends
ton for field Office that the applicant has
shown peculiar fitness TO command by raising
men to be commanded am cheered by the fiat.
terine indications received from Dubuque and
fe.l truly grateful for the promptness and pa
trotic energy with which your citizens took
hold OF the call for one hundred day troops.
They have certainly manifested the right
spirit at the right time. Their noble conduct
gives gratifying assurance that they fully re-
alize the situation Of the country at this por.
tentious hour aud that. like true men and
patriots they are willing to sacrifice their per-
sonal interests and convenience for the purpose
of advancing the common good.
/ am advised that objections are made by
some evidently unaequaintad with the facts
that other States should be compelled to fill up
their quotas before more men are furnished
| from Iowa. Ifthese fault finders will take
the pains to read the proposition, rs accepted
| by the President, they will find it expressly
stipulated that the furnishing of this hundred
day force from the West is not TO effect the
draitin any Of the delinquent States, bat that
it is to be enforced in oil Of them notwith
standing, and he whohas failed to notice that the
| draft Is now going on in these States is igno.
rant of the subject about which he talks. We
were careful to guard this point, and wonld not
have rendered tn, men il by their acceptance
the draft in any State would have been post.
ponei,
Events are rapidly eliminating. which, if
they 80 not absolutely decide the fate of the
Republic, will determine the question whether
our land is to be cheered by an early return OF
peace or subjected to all the horrors ola pro-
tracted and rainous war. The mightiest re
suits depend upon the snccrss OF Sen. Gran,
and his heroic armies They may beat back
the rebel hordes and reach Richmond, trust
in God they will. but the road has yet 10 bt
travelled and stretches over many desperat,
and bloody fields. The cool and determined
courage Of our northern soldiers may prove AT
overmatch for the fiery desperation OF their
southern foes. With his armies daily wasting
away in the terrible conflicts with Lees tried
and determined egons. Grant must have con
slant aecessions, and be strengt thenei by frest
columns. or ultimately turn his back upo,
the rebel capital, now almost in sight, leavin.
a disappointed country TO weep over tn
graves OF our patriot dead in another fruitles
!, campaign. To prevent so disastrous resul,
there is but one safe course to pursue. Th
, thousands, oi tried yetrsns now performin.
guard and garrison duty along our widely
extended lines Of communication and defence
} must be relieved and sent 10 tho front. Ii Wa
for this purpose, and in anticipation Of III
emergency now existing that the Lieutsnan
) General Joined the Governors OF the Wester
I States in urging upon the President the aeeer
tanec Of this contingent force. The Rebellio
IS almost within our grasp. let Us clutch
a while we can, Grant aud Butler. Sherman an
Logan are moving goriously upon the strong
holds Of the enemy yet sad experience ha
:, taught us the uncertainties of war. The It'd
: of victory which has now set in mnst be take
a al its ebh and pushed spward TO knsl ,riun!