Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-02
ssThe End OF this War is Not at
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'si'We commend to the perusal of the reader
an editorial from FoRNEY's Press of the 9th
of February, under the caption of "Close
up the Ranks" The editor starts out with
the declaration: aThe more closely we ex-
anime the situation, however, the more we
are convinced that the end of the war is not
at hand. Our recent successes are esti-
mated at their full value. The Press is net
In the habit of taking a despondent view OF
our military affairs; but is rather disposed
to take the reverse view. The editor OF
The Press is a man of exceedingly sanguine
temperament, vet he seeks, as much as pos
.sible, to give to his readers the well-inform-
ed opinion of military affairs that prevails
I'm official circles at Washington City. We,
therefore, draw the conclusion from this ed
-itorial that the well-informed opinion in
military circles in Washington is, shat the
end Of the War is not at hand" And we
are not given the assurance that no more
men are likely to be called for; but, on the
contrary. we are given to understand that
there will soon be another call for men.
The question is asked: "Is there no danger
of our armies being attacked in detail ? Let
us ansser these questions By sending fre hundred
thousand more nausletS to the Lieutenant Gen
sral.n The language here italicised was
italicised IN The Press. You may accept 1t
as equivalent to an assurance that there VIII
be another call for men before long, and
that in all probability, the call will be for
fue hundred thousand men. Evidently, The
Press is not specially captivated by the pro-
posed general jubilee for the 4th. 1t says:
ave look forward to the speedy future,
when all that we. have gained must finally
be fought for. Let those who talk about
gala days and general illuminations, see
that every man is hurried to the front.
When the battle is over and done, we can
divide the trophies, ring bells, and spend
all our spare powder in harmless cannonad-
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Doubtless, it will be well for that class of
men who have deluded themselves with the
belief that the Rebellion is just drawing its
last breath, and that we may, therefore, in
dulge in demonstrations Of the widest joy
over IT, to give to this editorial of The Press
some grave consideration. They may yet
be made to realize that their fanaticism,
their spirit of hate and their runcompromis- |
ing spirit will cost the country infinite
ly more in men and in money. 1t certainly
Is not gratifying to think that there is even
a bare possibility that in the impending
great battle we may lose all we have thus
far gained If we shall sustain this meal |
culable loss, upon the head of the Admin |
istration will descend the esponsibility.-l
Subject to its command, 1t has had every
thing calculated to render military opera
tions perfect success. pretense-no ex-
cuse--can be urged in extenuation, If disas-
terof damaging character shall be visited |
upon our armies. The Rebel armies have |
been represented in demoralized condi- |
tion, their numbers as greatly deficient, and |
a great portion Of the Southern people as |
heartily tired of the War. Everything, so
far as the South is concerned, has been rep
resented as in the most satisfactory condi-
tion for our cause. Hence, it will not do
for the Administration to be put to neces-
sity Of apologizing fora big military disas-
Der. Such apology won't be accepted. The
impression is becoming pretty general that
there has been nearly enough of American
citizens slaughtered fruitlessly.