The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-05-11
Comments of the English Press on Let's
Surrender


Surrender
New YORK, May by the steamer Amer
lea, from Bremen and Southampton, we have
the London Times, aud news from the oath
to the 10th ult The lines of Monday saws
whether Southerners have or have not
fought better than i'll former years, there can
be no doubt that the Federals have surpass
ed all their preceding efforts. Slowly but
surely they have bro't their armies to perfec-
ton. At first they suffered from, the mis-
take OF undertaking the strength and determ
iuation Of their opponents. They could not
conceive how three or four millions of whites
shut out from foreign succor, and with a dis
cordant if not hostile population within
their borders could resist the resources of
the great United States. Knowing, also,
their own friendly feeling to the south, they
could hardly believe the Confederates were
actuated by such hatred of the Union as wo'd
rouse them to long and strenuous efforts
These feelings had great deal to do with
the lack of energy with which the war was
prosecuted III its earlier stages 1t was only
when army after army was defeated in Vir
gina, when the last hopes of Union party
III the South were dissipated, that they gave
whole strength into it. Steady discipline and
confidence given by superior resources have
made the northern levy into an excellent ma
chime after the mode of the European armies
War has brought out commanders of abili-
ty IN the persons of Grant, Sheridan and
Sherman. These drilled and disciplined their
mixed forces until they were fit for every
emergency of war, and when this was done,
the end was near. The superiority of the
Federal armies enabled them to prevail in ac-
tual conflict. Their progress in discipline en-
abled them to take advantage in victory
Their cavalry which at the beginning of the |
war WIS the laughing stock of the Confede-
rates is now excellent and they know how
to use it with effect. The southerners un |
dertook great enterprise and carried it out |
skilfully and with wonderful audacity and I
obstinacy. But they were not strong enough /
for the work. They had genius and courage
but these have failed when opposed to equal
genius and courage, backed 10y superior mum I
bers They may now accept the decision of /
war which has been against them"
The Times o. Sunday says some pledge of
submission to the Federation will probably
be exacted as IA condition to the exercise Of
political rights which Of itself must disfran-
chise mauy inhabitants of the South. Com
munities which have fought for secession
must long remain what Ireland was to Eng /.
land-conquered dependencies, ruled over
by Governors sent there, or by the majority
of their inhabitants.
The Times, considering our finances says
the reply Of Secretary McCuloch to Mr. Ca
rey's letter justltes the hopes that have been
entertained of his usefulness in office 1t
thinks the reply is not faultless, but is an
enormous improvement on the manifestos of
his predecessors. 1t believes MIR. McCulloch
favors the English policy Of free trade, be 3
cause he sees hi the freedom of international
exchange tn. most elicacous means to the
enfranchsement of labor and muI tiplication
Of wealth.
The Times of Wednesday says: The task
now before the Government at Washington
is one of the greatest difficulty that ever fell
to great people. 1t is no longer to conquer,
to wear out and to overwheln, but to win
to unite and to restore The worst part of
the difficulty consists i'll the national defects
which themselves caused the rupture, and
which war was too certain to aggravate, and
which triumph is not likely all at once to
remove. We know not where to look for the
happy mixture of frmness sagacity, ten
derness and knowledge of mankind which is
to heal the terrible wounds of this war, and
restore the love between men who have suf
tered and inflicted many frightful injuries
Our only hope is that the occasion will call
into prominence men as qualified for the
work of peace as names unknown to fame
have become glorious in this war Since
warriors have emerged as it were from the
soil, SO also l new race of wise and pacific
statesmen may show themselves. The Pres
ident is the very last man who ought to il-
dulge in a triumph or wish for revenge AS
one father OF a common country he must
indeed be unworthy of his position, if he
does not wish to see all one again. The I'm
ion cannot be restored without complete re-
Cancellation, and reconciliation nust be
founded on oblivion Of alleged offences, and
perfect equality as to the future. No citi-
zen of the Union will take sincere and
cordial part i'll the solemn acts of reconciIia-
ton, unless he sees before him a future that
may retrieve the past as far as is in the
power of man. The North may find it has
| to make sacrifices, even now, in The heat Of
triumph III order to soothe aniInosites and
repair injuries. 1t had better do so now in
/ spirit of mutual concession, than have to
| do it when the grace of concession is gone"
The Daily Nea0S says: The most honored
and trusted of the Confederate leaders, who
was appointed Commander in-Chief of the
whole armies of the Confederacy expressly
that he might retrieve its fortunes and es
tabish its independence, has laid down his
arms. He fought gallautly while by fight
ing he could hope to achieve any practical
result, to hold khs capital save the army or
maintain the sxSstence of the State. When
satisfied none of these objects could he
served by prolonged resistance he spared
the useless ettusiun of blood In surrender
ing Lee has adopted course which indi-
Gates his opinion of the renewal of the
whole conflict. He has no power to direct
the surrender of any other than his own
forces, but was bound To continue personally
in the held. If he thought his presence of
any use he might have escaped with his
staff, leaving the details of surrender TO
Longstreet; but Lee did not choose to save
himself to continue the contest elsewhere
> We therefore think that he considers the
Confederate cause utterly hopeless. 1t gives
us better hopes of the temper and feeling
J of the Southern leaders, when we find their
military dictator ready, on conviction that
F independence cannot be secured, to- meet
victories in peace aud good will Most
: leaders " i'll doubtless follow his example,
. and respect his judgment We know the
:, people desire an Ell to war. There is little
ii probability that the threats of guerilla war
n fare will ever be carried out. Wbetb e
/. they are or not, Lees example will he gen
!. orally followed. There are abundant midi
cations that thu capture or surrender of th
&c last OF the Confederate armies ard strong
IL holds il