Complex sentence: Howard stated that Belknap was deceptive to "General Grant", that Belknap was not a true Republican, that he associated nightly with "foul-mouthed" Democratic Kentucky associates, and was "not in favor" of the President's Indian Peace policy.
Split into simpler sentences: Howard stated that Belknap was deceptive to "General Grant", that Belknap was not a true Republican, that he associated nightly with "foul-mouthed" Democratic Kentucky associates. Howard also opined that Belknap was "not in favor" of the President's Indian Peace policy.