At the beginning of this war we were not permeated with justice, and so were not ripe for victory.

The battle of Bull Run inaugurated the war by a failure.

Instead of glory we gathered shame, and defeat in place of victory." "We have been slow," said Captain Sybil, "to see our danger and to do our duty.

Our delay has cost us thousands of lives and millions of dollars.

Yet it may be it is all for the best.