The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-30

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Con. Grant, the ADMINISTRATION and tho
A 0p CouAsry. ~ sw r
Among the few rsdeeming scts OF Congress
and the administration since The, beginning Of
this terrible war. the proceedings which have
resulted in placing Gen. Grant al the head Of
tho armies Of the Union have given the largest
measure Of satisfaction to the people Of the
loyal States. We have here concession to
pablo opinion which has wonderfully revived
the public confidence in the Union cause. The
appointment of Gen. Grant to his present posi-
ton is accepted by the country as involving the
displacement OF the old laundering Washington
Directory and the substitution os the successful
strategy and tactics Of Fort Donslson, Vicks-
burg and Chattanooga. Hence the prevailing
opinion that the end OF the grand campaign
upon which we are about to enter will be the
end Of the rebellion.
But the President is still the constitutional
Commander-in-Ch of the army and The navy,
aud IL depends altogether upon his discretion,
or want of discretion, how far the military
prevail. As General-in-Chief, General Scott's
circumstances we're disregarded, and the army
of General Mcdowell was hurried forward to
that first and most unfortunate defeat at Bull
run. The plans and combinations of General
Mcclellan as General in Chief were next upset
and changed by the President; and we know
how disastrous were the consequences on the
Richmond peninsula, around Manassas. and at
Fredericksburg. Next we find General Hal
leek washing his hands az General in Chief Of
any responsibility for the misfortunes Of the
Army Of the Potomac under General Hooker.
Thus it will be seen that neither Scott. Nc
Clellan nor Hallcck, at the head Of che armies
was permitted TO fight bis own battles but
all three were constrained to fight the battles
of their Commander-n.Cbief, who
Had never sci squadron in the Aeld.
Nor the divisions Of battle knew
The question then recurs, is General Grant
secure against the spelling of his plans by the
interference Of the President with some Of his
brilliant discoveries in the art of the war;
We cannot tell, though we incline to the opin-
ion that General Grant will be supported with
out embarrassing instructions. We guess that
he has accepted his promotion and its vast re-
sponsibiHties with this understanding. In any
event 1t Is now the manifest policy not less
than the duty of the administration to coniide
in the superior military abilities Of General
Grant. and cordially to support him
Complete success in his great mission,
although it may be the eleventh hour of
the day. will crown the administration
with undyiug glory but another proftless cam
paign will be fatal to the administration and q
death blow to President Lincoln n candidate
for another term. He may receive the Balti-
mora nomination.; these may be general
'"'i0n Of the republican factions = ms SUPPORT ~,
but if during the c ss.s:.s .4aaes 70 have
obtained no decisive victories over the rebel
lion, nothing better than the prospect Of
another thousand millions to our nat, 'uai
debt, and all the severe exactions that may be
required for another year OF war, then the
ignomineous defeat of Abraham Lincoln before
the people will be sure to follow. His politi-
GAL fortunes. not less than the great cause of
the country, are in the hands of General Grant,
and tbe failure Of the General will be the over
throw of the President
The military distinction which General
Grant. through his great victories. has achiev-
ed rests upon solid foundation Of
public confidence The people entertain
no doubt of his success If permitted
to conduct this campaign in his own way. Their
only fear is that through the vanity of President
Lincoln as military genius, or through some
malign political influences. General Grant may
be engineered into some disaster, like Nc
Clellan. or worried into resignation, like
Fremont Let the administration and all con-
cerned beware OF suoh impediments to the pa
ramount work of the suppression Of the rebel
lion. We must see orr way clearly to this con-
summation before we can count upon presi-
anything so far OF ~ next November With
our present financial system we are oil in the
same boat, floating down gayiy in the swift,
smooth water which usbers us into the rapids
Of Niagara Bat the breakers are before us,
and We hear the sullen roar and see the smoke
from the dreadful gulf beyond them Our only
hope Is in our trusty pilot at tho helm. Tha.
pilot, under Providence, and by the viii! Of the
people, Is General Grant; and we look upon
the administration Is among the instruments
placed in his hands for our deliverance
Tho people recognize the situation and the
man for the crisis, The administration, in the
conduct Of the war, has been thoroughly tried,
and found wanting in military FORE
sight, wanting in common sense wanting in
almost everything essential TO success, except