The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK.EYE

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The political strategy Of the copper,
heads il exemplified by their present taiA
relative to Gen. Grant and the Presioen''
They insist that Grant shall have ms own
way in the management of the army. Iney
profess to endorse his capacity. ability, en-
ergy and sagacity. They pour out volumes
of f1attery upon him, and seemingly wish
him to understand that they believe him
the very god of war, or rather al the gods
in one. But then, they also declare that,
II the coming campaign is not signal sue
cess. il Grant should fail after oil, the
president il to be made Responsible! Grant
must do - he pleases. But, If he don't sue
coed. the President il to be made the scape-
goati
It is evident, from the facts within the
knowledge Of all, that the President hds
ri ven 10 Gen. Grant carte blanche in the
control of the army. Probably he has CON-
fidence in him now as he always seems to
have had. even when many Of us thought
his trust misplaced. But whether he does
it because of his abiding faith, or simply
because the public has faith in him, the
fact is patent that Grants opinions ana
wishes are at present controlling at Wash
ineton and through all the armies. His
own chosen Lieutenants are made leaders
Of the great armies, his orders dispose o.
the troops everywhere, and everything in
dicates that there is change Of programme
which could originate with no one but the
new commander.
Thus it seems that the President, fol
once at least, has done just what the Cop
perhead faction, speaking through its or
CANS, profess to desire. And yet il Grant,
thus being permitted to do as he pleases,
should, after all, turn out to be failure,
the President is to be responsible, is to bear
the whole blame, and is to be traduced fol
doing just what these wise men declare be
ought to do!
The purpose of this talk Of the Copper.
heads is beyond all this. Their hope has
been to create . difference between Gran,
and the President-to fatter the former in
to belief of his own right to dictate, tc
cause him to forget his subordinate position
and his special duties, to induce him &c
set up . political programme, and to in
sist, not only upon the control Of the
movements of the army, but also upon
debating the civil policy Of the Admins
tration. This is the secret Of their fulsome
eulogies of Grant, whom these fellows hate
quite as much as they do the President
Thar Nj rroao ;e v,oroi =, RI v>rruA,ro 1;sanv,
sion, ii possible, between the two officers
whose relations ought to be the most trust.
ing aod confidential.
The mistake Of the Copperheads is al.
ready apparent. Grant turns deaf ear &c
their batteries and attends to his own bust
ness. He evidently knows that and means
to do it. The President evidently un.
derstands Grant, has faith in his military
capacity, and means that he shall give il
full exercise. The efforts of the New
York Herald and other papers Of the same
| treacherous character have failed Of theil
purpose. Their strategy, which was in
! tended 10 destroy the efficiency of thu
army, has only resulted in exposing theil
perfidy. Grant and the public compre.
bend them aud desp;se them. Grant evi.
IDENTIFY means to devote himself to his OWL
business and nothing else. In this he will
disappoint the whole gang who sought te
make a tool OF him as they did Of Little
Mack They have endorsed Grant,
They have insisted on his guiding in mill;
tary matters. The President agrees, no,
to please them, but because he has faith in
Grant. And il Grant fails the President
will be quite willing to take the response
biity. He don't look for a fath.re.