We shall sooner have the fowl by hatching the egg than by smashing it.
We shall meanly lose or nobly save the last hope of earth.
Do I not damage my enemies after i make them my close friends?
I have seen your despatch expressing your unwillingness to break your hold where you are. Neither am I willing. Hold on with a bull-dog gripe, and chew & choke, as much as possible.
People are just as happy as they choose to be.
You say you will not fight to free negroes. Some of them seem willing to fight for you; but, no matter. Fight you, then exclusively to save the Union.