New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
sport or THE SECRETARY OF
WAR.
Csnsinued from tho FOurth PaSo.

nLhren In the field To them the honors and distinc
= Of an adniring public have not been opened, out IN
II, respective v0catisns they have toeu WIN u9'o
ability and success for which they are entitieu 10
R,onal gratitude. 1910 ..
II, causes contributed to overthrow the rebellion
YSug the chief Of these may be reekoped: m D, Tho
" The steadfast adherence OF the President 10 the
sure OF emancpatng the slaves in the rebel States
ery was avowed by the leaders OF the rebellion to be
Il Cornerstone. BY that system millions o. people,
IN were employed In producing supplies on the Plan
Irn In the workshops and manufactures and wher-
II labor required, thus enabling the white popu-
I'm TO al the rebel armies. The hopes Of freedom
1Sled by the emancipation proclamation, paralyzed
~ industrial power Of the rebellion. Slaves seized
IL chances to escape, discomfort and distrust were
sndered the hopes of the slave and he fears OF the
ser stimulated by the success of the federal arms
~ each day more and more the fabric built on human
N me resoute purpose of Congress TO maintain the
.kra Union at all hazards manifested by Its legsla
HI wss an efficient cause of our success. Ample sup
~ appropriated for the army and navy, revenue laws
3fnpplyug the treasury careful revision and amend
gave practical direction to the patriotic pur
n Of the people to maintain national existence that
lad afford protection and respect by means of the
HtRral Union.
a Patriotic measures adopted by the governors Of
States and the efficient aid they rendered the War
rtment in filling up the ranks OF the army and ur-
lang succor and relief to the sick and wounded,
IfN
lie measures of the most important was the aid
4~lred by the governors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Xts, Wisconsin and Michigan in the opening of the
tpaign of 1854
"a the 2lst day of April. 1864 Governors Brough.
4lnOn, Yates. Stone and Lewis made an offer 10 the
isident to the following effect:
nat these States should furnish for the approaching
upaign infantry troops, S0W from Ohio, 1000 from
Kama, the same number from Illinois, 10000 IRON
Ia and 600 from Wisconsin; the term OF service tn
I y one hundred days; the whole number 10 be fur
II .k.Ax htn ~ IN hA
capped. and transported as other troops, but no
krIty to be paid nor any credit any draft and the
rsng draft TO go on until the State quota was filed
Ter full consideration and conference with the Lieu
! tlant General this offer was accepted by President
/ inton The State Of Ohio organized within -four
1yks and placed in the field, 3j,6i6 officers and men,
ling 66 troops more than the stipulated quota Other
stes less able to meet the contingency contributed
,th aacri,y all that could be raised.
Although experience had shown that troops raised for
hort term were more expensive and OF less value than
Ise Used for longer period these troops did mpor
|tri service in the campaign. They supplied garrisons
rd held posts for which experienced troops would have
e required and these were relieved so a. to JOIN the
|yres in the field. In several instances the three-
rnths troops at their entrcaty. sent 10 the
tot and displayed their gaantry in the hardest Dat
|a< Of the campaign. -
The result of the presidential election in 1864
ned an important influence upon the war; Intercepted
ers and dispatches between the rebel leaders showed
nat their hopes ofsuccess rested greatly upon the pres
initial election If the Union party prevailed the prose
on of the until the national authority should be
rtored appeared inevitable and the rebel cause des
,rate Even on the battlefield the influence OF the
aetion felt. The overwhelming voice OF the peo-
h at the presidential election encouraged the heroic
hng of our own troops and dlsnayed those who were
lighting in a hopeless cause.
The faith OF the people in the national success a:
manifested by their support of the government credit
40 contributed much 10 the suspicous result. While
thousands upon thousands of brave men filed the rank;
fthe army millions Of money were required for tht
tasury These were furnished by the people who al
uaced their money on government securities, and freely
esked their fortunes for the nat onal defense.
Looking to the that have accomplished the ma
tonal devennce, there seems no room henceiorIh to
loQbt the stability of the Federal Union. THESE
nases are permanent and must al avs have an active
Uistence The majesty of national power has been e2
ted in the courage aud faith Of our citizens and tht
nominy of rebellion is witnessed by the hopeless enc
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary Of Var.