The result of a mere political and personal quarrel of tlis kind can not affect the great questions at issue. The origin of the war is not different from that of any other Indian war. It is the natural result of immigration and settlement. and whether the governors of the Territories. public officers. and citizens generally committed an error in not placing themselves under the control and direction of General Wool. who came up after the war had cornmenced. or whether the part taken by him was best calculated to preserve and maintain peace. is not the question now to be decided. A war took place. an expensive and disastrous war. from the effects of which the Territories will suffer for many years. Neither the commanding officer of the military department nor the citizens of the Territories. in my opinion. could have prevented it.
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