Chapter 337: American antiwar movement

In Washington, the federal government is organizing an evacuation. With the constant defeat of the front line, the war has burned to the federal capital.
In the end, Maryland still failed to stop the footsteps of the Yugoslav Army. There were too many people who could not hinder it. In the case of internal and external problems, even the federal army's efforts were futile.
Moreover, the federal government has too many places to defend. By contrast, Washington's greatest value is politically. The Great Lakes region is at the core of the federal government.
It can be said that as long as the Great Lakes Industrial Zone is not lost, the federal government has the confidence to suppress the rebellion. On the contrary, this war cannot be fought at all.
President Lincoln asked cautiously, "General Grant, I want an exact answer. Can Washington hold on?"
Grant, the fast-growing federal general, commanded the federal army to achieve his first victory and became the protagonist of the Washington defense.
This is not a good job. It is too difficult to defend the capital when the federal army is in a disadvantage.
If you lose it elsewhere, you will lose it. In any case, the federal army will be defeated all the way, and the federal government will not be held accountable.
The so-called historical celebrities still have to be recognized in front of their strength. The celebrities who have been promoted by the federal government in the future are stunned on the battlefield, and occasionally win by chance.
This is not a problem of their commanding ability, mainly due to the insufficient execution capacity of the federal army.
A group of peasants and workers who have just let go of their affair, many people were sent to the battlefield after less than a month of training, and the combat effectiveness can be imagined.
Without letting the troops collapse in the middle of the road, they are considered to be famous. With such troops, it is natural to defeat the battle.
Of course, fight a few more times, after the rookie survived to become a veteran, the combat effectiveness also went up. Historically, the northern government trained troops in wars and then piled up the south.
In this context, no one would command the troops if they were held accountable for military defeat.
Only Washington is different. The political significance here is too great. If you lose the capital, someone will be unlucky.
Grant replied, "I cannot give you the answer, His Excellency the President. It can only be said that whether Washington can keep it depends on the determination of the enemy."
Without a clear strategy, it is the biggest problem for the Confederate government. Because the interests of the participating states are different, everyone's strategic goals are also different.
In order to balance internal forces, the strategy given by the southern government looks like blossoming on all sides. Without concentrated superiority, troops often fight in one place, wasting fighters in vain.
Lincoln thought for a while and said, "Well, if you need anything you can mention, I can help you solve it, and I will solve it for you.
In short, you must guard Washington as much as possible, even if it is hiding in a corner to fight street fighting, as long as Washington does not lose all, I can accept it. "
Use Washington as a bait to attract the main force of the southern army and win time for the federal government to win the war.
These are all political slogans. If there is a choice, Lincoln would never do that. The capital is lost. How much prestige does the president have for the federal states?
Grant thought for a moment: "The 50,000 aid troops on the west coast of California, Oregon, and New Mexico have not yet set off.
I telegraphed the state government, and it was said that they had not completed their enlistment. Without this new force, Washington would have no way to defend. "
Not every federal state is actively participating in the war, and the West Coast states are far from the battlefield and do not feel the pressure themselves. There are also European countries that are influencing influence, and their enthusiasm for participating in the war is naturally not high.
President Lincoln asked: "Mr. Safar, what's going on?"
Secretary of State Safar answered with a frown, "The West Coast states have a small population. They have provided 150,000 soldiers to the federal government. Almost all the boys who are willing to serve have already arrived.
Not long ago, the Austrian Ocean Fleet visited the West Coast states. Earl Hummer received many Germans and encouraged them to leave the United States.
Many people have left, and now they are using the pretext of anti-civil war to resist entering the federal army. In order not to provide an excuse for Austrians to intervene, we cannot force them to serve.
Then, a chain reaction was triggered. Many people in the West Coast region joined the anti-war movement, and the state governments could not complete the recruitment task.
Behind this is the shadow of other European countries. The base camp of the anti-war movement is around the embassies of various countries. As soon as the wind blows these people into the embassies.
In order to avoid causing diplomatic conflicts and triggering national intervention in this war, the state governments are afraid to take action. "
The federal government advocated national unity, and European countries launched anti-civil war movements. This is a disadvantage of the American system. Whether it can be done or not, I will use your righteousness.
The failure of the government to resolve disputes by peaceful means is that the government is incompetent and it is absolutely correct to oppose civil war.
Many anti-war newspapers directly attributed the Lincoln administration to the worst in American history, surpassing James Buchanan.
There is no need for the Party to be responsible.
The anti-war factions have come up with a bunch of solutions that can peacefully resolve contradictions, but in fact they are not feasible. They have criticized the inaction of the federal government, accused the federal government of being manipulated by arms dealers, and provoked civil war for the benefit.
Believe it or not, the anti-war faction believes it anyway. Those who don't want to go to the battlefield, also believe in escaping military service.
When deserters are spurned, there is no moral risk to anti-civil war. Even because of political correctness and public opinion support, the state government has not been able to hold them accountable.
In the final analysis, these issues are that the public does not have a high degree of identification with the country, patriotism is limited, and many people do not even consider themselves Americans.
Germans, Irish, Italians, etc., are at the bottom of society at this time and are often discriminated against in politics.
Those who hold the vested interests of the upper class will not leave them room for improvement at all. These immigrants often have to work several times to achieve the same gains.
That being the case, why do you have to die for the federal government? Winning has nothing to do with yourself, but life is yours.
Hummel was able to flee, and that was his promise of real money: Every immigrant to Central America can get 50 hectares of land for free, own all the property rights for five years of continuous cultivation, and get a colonial government Provided 300 Aegis two-year interest-free loan funding.
This is also the reason why the Central American colonies that were opened only a few months ago lost more than two million aegis.
President Lincoln frowned and asked, "We're not ordering a ban on any anti-war activity. Why did the anti-war movement develop?"
Secretary of State Safar explained: "This ban is only enforced in half of the federal states, and the western states consider it unconstitutional and contrary to the spirit of liberalism and refuse to implement the decree."
Lincoln had a headache. In this era, every federal state in the United States was a small independent court, and it was common to confront the federal government.
Even if he has the support of capitalists behind him, but because everyone's interests are different, American capitalists are also divided into different interest groups.
Generally speaking, the east is strong and the west is weak. The big consortia are gathered in the states on the east coast and control most of the wealth of the United States. Most of the capitalists in the west are attached to them.
The civil war broke out. For their own benefit, the capitalists in the west wanted to smash the East Coast, get rid of the shackles, and obtain greater benefits.
If they do n’t dare to fight directly, they will not be afraid to hide behind. Except for things, use the top tanks of the powers. Anyway, the positions of the four countries of Britain, France, and Austria are well known, and they don't care about carrying the pot.
Internal troubles are far more headaches than external troubles. Political interference in various countries is actually based on the cooperation of internal people.
If there is no one inside the United States to help shake the flag, Britain, France, and Océ will not be in trouble unless they directly dispatch troops to interfere.
Lincoln pointedly said: "Send someone to communicate with the western state governments. In any case, they must protect the soldiers.
The federal government has reached its most critical time. If the federal defeat is caused by insufficient troops, no one will live a good life. "
Obviously, this is for people who are pulling their hind legs. It is implied that they should not play too hilariously, while considering the overall situation while cracking down on competitors.
Raising tariffs to protect the domestic market and abolishing slavery for cheap labor are common interests of most capitalists.
If the federal government loses the war, all the cheap raw materials and markets in the South will be gone. Losing these, no one will have a good life in the end.
This is a sequela of the butterfly effect. The southern government increased by three states, and the northern government decreased by three states. The increase and decrease in the strength comparison between the two sides changed.
The first problem is manpower. In the face of a more severe situation than in history, the lack of troops has become a problem for the federal government.
The assistance of the western states is particularly important. Without the support of these states, the human resources advantage of the northern government will no longer exist.
With an equal number of troops, the northern army can't beat the south. The gap in quality can now be remedied by quantity.
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