The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-04
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Cob Chesney's estimate of Grant, as, a
chief, icoineides for the most part with our
Own. The American commander is certain
" not aistrategist Of the first order, and in
the great combination of war he but slowly
arrives ut sound conclusions. But his tenac7
ity deserves the highest praise; on the field
he has often shown true insight ; and he has
this quality Of greatness; that he can see
his mistakes aud correct them with perse-
lVeTence and energy. He seems, also, TO
have appnehended the true means of over
coming the South somewhat sooner than
most Ofrhis Northern colleagues; and If he
.n4duly lavlshed the. blood Of his men, he
alEsyhcemmauded theiTnespect and esteem.
These characteristics may be plainly seen
Throughout the course Of bis ardnous cam
paign. Iga, ~ ia,i.a
Like Col Chesney, We cannot excuse him
for his operations in the summer Of 1864 (;
even If We believed he yielded to lincoln
ire, shogldInOt have moved Is he did at first
ION, Richmond, and his murderous and use
less waste of troops would have been fatal
/ to him two years before. In fact, his STRAIT
egyf on this occasion, was inferior TO that of
the decEied Mcclellan; and Grant also was
ell but foiled By the skillfnl Beauregard at
Pittsburgh Landing, and was months dis
towering the weak point Of -Kieksbnrg. On
thelothRr hand his attacks on Forts Henry
and Donaldson show real decision and force
of character, his movements against both
.Yieksbpgg and Richmond we're ultimately
Whist theyrought TO have. been, his conduct
ct ChRttauoQga WIS able, and he is perhaps
entitled 70 fthe chief credit 0ffthe conception
of Shermapls march through Georgia. We
have ourselves, ike COL Ghesney,1 CON-
A
but II be has not supposed abe French mar
.shal in war, heis infinitely above him in all
moral qualities.
t. This determined soldier Is not, however
7-and Col. Chesney agrees with our judg-
lment--t0 be, compared with his greatest OPP
popent, in the highest attachments Of the
.militaryi art and. Is Hannibal notWith-
standing zama, towers over the very infe-
/ nor Scipio, the figure Of Lee ecliRses Grant,
l though Lee succumbed 70 the Northern
chief Cob Chesney's essay on the brilliant
career q the renowned leader Of the Vir-
ginia army Is too short 70 do The theme JUS
tice. but i Is very attractive and fllll Of in
/ terest. We have no space to notice the
| pleasing description he has given Us Of the
private life Of Lee, nor yet to comment on
the public virtues Of the high-minded citi-
zen Who drew his sword reluctantly in
iWhat he thought The laghtful cause, and
bors lhimself ike 3 trle. pAtTi6t when re-
prodch and disaster gathered alcuhd him. A
hfeir words ara an thar We ekn devote to the
milisary powers Of this great captain, and
| they afeg indeed, superluous, for their best
bm6nument b the bafilt-6eldt Of che kmeFi
- Il uaylbe said, however, that Lee has Z
place inftlle foremost ranks Of modern
/ Sllatsgistss Ne possessed, In he very highest
de1ree. a1Ilg for the great operations Of
war. Eoa t6ne1als have ever ii Col. Ham
lsy's phla1e terIIrelsd ths theatre. ''Witl
dqual Insight and known Is ven how d
turn &C 60 aocounts and 10 one, c1lt4inls
SINCE the time az Napoleon, las conquered
11ilrt slllh immense cldi, ond lis 8 long
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