hiː ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd dᵻfˈiːt ʌvðə kənfˈɛdɚɹət ˈɑːɹmiz ˌoʊvɚ dᵻstɹˈʌkʃən wˌɪtʃ wʌz kənsˈɪdɚɹəbəl fɔːɹ ɪts ˈoʊn sˈeɪk.
He emphasized defeat of the Confederate armies over destruction (which was considerable) for its own sake.