The New York herald., 1863-12-17

The public disappointment resulting from The
incompetency of the present administration
the necessities thus arising for new and
strong man of the Napoleonic type at the head
Of the government the dissolution of the politi
cal parties Of 1860, and all the signs of the
times, indicate great and far-reaching politi
cal revolution in 1864
Nor do we think that in proposing General
Grant as the man for the crisis We are mis-
taken as TO the drift Of public opinion. OF all
our living heroes. he stands before the country
to-day the most successful, the most acceptable
to the people, and as best entitled to the high
est recognition of their confidence and theiI
gratitude We accept him, therefore, a. the
coming man. We are strongly supported in
this conclusion by President Lincoln, who, it ia
said, after himself, has declared General Grant
his first choice for the succession; and because
the man who has so thoroughly tanned the
rebels so far is the man to tan them into sub,
mission, and all the disturbing political factions
of tho day.
Let the people bring forward and elect
General Grant and they will have President,
liances with the scheming party managers and
trading spoilsmen Of tho country. We shall
have an indep endent President with the will
and the ability to bring the war to q speedy
conclusion, and to re-establish the Union upon
solid foundation In placing him at the head of
affairs we may expect, too, from the straight
forward, practical and decisive character of
General Grant, such measures in the way of
retrenchment and reform az will Tighten the
burdens of the people, while securing the pub
lie credit, the public finances, the currency and
all the business interests of the country against
the dangers Of general revulsion. These con-
siderations, in view Of national debt of two
thousand millions of dollars in 1865, will ope-
rate hardly less than his military achievements
in behalf of General Grant, as the popular
leader under whom we may confidently move
for new and improved order Of things at
Washington.
But it is not alone In reference to our do
mestic affairs that such mau as General Grant
for our next President is eminently desirable.
We shall want just such man to bring about
prompt and satisfactory settlement of certain
important matters connected with our foreign
relations. We allude particularly to certain
outstanding balances, resulting from this war,
against England aud France. Our commerce
on the Atlantic Ocean has suffered from the
depredations of Anglo-rebei piratical cruisers
to the extent Of twenty millions Of dollars. A
requisition upon Fin gland for indemnify to this
amount from Gen. Grant, az President Of the re-
United States, would, upon six weeks notice,
result in the payment Of the bill. England
world understand this reQuisition from Grant
to mean the production Of the money or the
loss Of the Csnsdas and the adjoining pro-
vinces, and the dislodgment of all those rebel
traders who might still be aourishing at Nassau.
A hundred thousand veteran volunteers, upon a
very short notice. would be ready at the call
Of President Grant to repay the hospitalities of
the Blue Noses Of Halifax. OF to try if the walls
OF Quebec are stronger than the walls of
Sumter
The next International duty devoiving upon
The administration will be the reafflrmatiou and
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine in Mexico
This duty will require friendly notice Of say
'utoo 6t"Vc w houu5 Nnp0lcOu w re-
move his empire, emperor. Council of Notsbles.
army, camp followers and baggage wagons from
he soil Of Mexico, and his blockadng ships from
the waters thereof, on pain of their forcible ex.
Dulsion by tiberating American army of one
hundred thousand men and a corresponding
ieet of iron-clsds That this friendly notice
from General Grant, as Command der in Chief of
the Army and Navy of the Uaited States fully
would result in the quiet evacuation
Of Mexico By Louis Napoleon we cannot doubt,
inasmuch a. there would be no refuge for bis
army in that country halt a. strong A. vicks-
burg
We conclude. therefore. that in order to de.
molish the corrupt political parties of the ooua-
try, to secure an independent administration
at Washington, under a chief tried and ap-
proved az the man 20 meet tue exigcncie. of
the crisis. and in order TO secure prompt,
complete and conclusive settlement of our do
mestc disturbances aud foreign grievances,
General Grant il the man Of the people for our
next President. Let him bs brought forward
a. the peoples candidate and the people will
iriumphantly elect him
Com SPECULATION Jim Lane has
distinguished himself by many extraordinary
legislative lights but The measure be has lust
introduced to put down speculation in gold ia