New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-05

him. Ned into notorious obrios In the prime OF lfe
leaving behind him this glorious record, that the army
called him that good old drinker," and Gen. Lee
" that bad old man."
These Croakers were they who. with sincere respect
for the intellect and the earnestness of Mr. Jefferson
Davis, could yet not appreciate the iustrous states
manship which would sacrifice clear principle Of pol
icy mot say necessity involving the very life Of
nation to considerations Of personal pride or pighead
edness-which would sarve into surrender the brave
troops In the world rather than feed them with beef or
bacon that was bought with cotton because 1t lus.
trous Statesmanshp aforesai had declared that the
enemy must and should be kept out Of Southern cotton
TO the last-not seeing (shortsighted 81 that II the
egg were SO extremely golden the enemy might think
would pay 10 fight for the possession Of the hsn that
laid it,
These too. were the Croakers who cordially partic
ipatng In Mr. Dsvss lively admiration for the peculiar
Temperament which rendered Gen. Andrew Jackson 30
stesdfas friend and so hearty hater nevertheless
regretted that In emulating "Old Hickorys obstinscy
Of preference prejudice. be did not to an equal de-
gree partake Of his sagacity. Mr. DIS tenacious at
tachment to the fortunes Of Bragg and Pemberton and
his zeal for their Advancement was refreshing exhibit
ton OF what Mrs Skewton would call heart 10 world
Of sefshnesc and Discrimination which would have been
beyond all praise II Bragg had not happened to be the
most accomplished bungler and Pemberton the most
allied and dispersed cavalier that stars
on bis collar. On the other hand "The Presidents
implacable hostility to Joe Johnston and Beauregard
would have been q sublime manifestation OF wisdom
and duty IL both these Generals had not happened to
command the unanimous admiration and confidence Of
the army and the peoples as it was he could not have
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efactors or his bosom friends.
These Croakers were they who presumed to think 1t
would have been in better taste II the President OF the
Confederacy had been civil terms with his VcePre-
sident-the most unpopular with the most popular
who boldly declared their conviction that it would
bavo been more prudent il be had not by implication
stigmatized his Congress as a convention Of fools and
towards until he bad made sure Of their voices and
their votes for his pet prOects-who ventured in ell
humble Difference to suggest that it would have appear
ed more amiabe H. as to grave measures touching the
lives and properties OF citizens, he had and then
INDUCED massmeeting In the fond delusion that he
entertained no less respect for their honest opinions
than for those Of bis body servant black the boots
he polished. True Mr.. Davis was no depagogue; but.
40 why did you kick me down stairsi' True, every
body knew Mr. Davis was Democrat. and that ought
amer full repast OF tender virgin. sauced with babys
| Drains
Shall eagles not be eagles, wren, be wren''
| d ali ne world were falcons wha, OF thatl
The wonder OF the eagle were tue less.
But he not less the eagle.
Suidenly an endemic Of Observation-Disclosures broke out
among rascal Croakers whereby the most precious
blessings II they CHANGED to lie comparatively remote,
became ipvisibIe TO them. Mr.. Daviss speeches in
Georgia in which to defend his policy against the
asssc Of his political foes he betrayed the enemy the
weakness OF the army and uncovered the nakedness Of
the land might all be in the regular way Of Executive
dgnty, wisdom and patriotism. 3ut they did not see It,
| The mastery strategy developed in our military
operations ip the West" which to result In the
enfranchisement OF Tennessee the recaimng Of Ken.
lucky the cbasseent OF Ohio and the relief OF Viz
GINA would no doubt be very lovely to behold but
yet they could not It. The surrender one by one.
Of every port the Ocean and the Gulf 10 doubt
msgui6cent stroke OF military policy but they could
not see IL. SECRETARY Of War charging Government
90 bpshe for wheat must be munlcence-but. alas
they could not 1t. Withholding from pennileC
and crippled cayalryman the money lawfully due to him
for his own horse killed in batle and requiring him
to steal another In given time from the first farmer
be could find who might happen to have one left.
might be an admirable plan to render the cavalryman
q devoted soldier and respectable citizen and the
farmer q cheerful tax payer-but the Croakes could
net SEQ IT, Dragging q Government clerk from bis
| desk TO Camp Lee once week might be an infal
Bile method Of training him In experience and efficiency
but they could not see it, Throwing sick soldier,
with one leg and nothing TO eat into Castle Thunder
for practicng his crutches without pass and re-
specially salating robus. and rosy blackleg picking
his teeth before the Spottswood Hotel after $40 din
ner With forged pass In his pocket might be fair play
but they did not It, A slloaf OF soggy brown
bread might be as big your fist and sweet as you
had right to e1pect-but they could not see it, Get
ting 1888 month by way OF salary. and paying $3.50
month for bare board and lodging exclusive OF clothes
washing medical attendance, &C.. &C.. might be
making both ends meei-but they could not quite see
IT, even in August 1854 in March, 1865 this phenome
non vas even more Invisible. Driving decent young
girls into prostitution for te of shetering their
aged and broken heartcd parents. and OF appeasing
their rayenous little brothers and sisters, might be-
well God Almighty could not see il. The affairs OF the
Confederaoy might DO profcally prosperous, Victory
might be perchng Oh her standard and Freedom from
her noun ain gh might be unfuripg her banner TO
tho ar-but the American Eagle could not see It.
THE CHANT OVATION.