The Portland daily press., 1865-06-10
The Mistakes of Lieut.. Gen. Grant.

Amid the brilliant display of brass buttons
and golden stars, there 10 some danger that
the modest gentleman whose name heads this
article may be entirely overlooked. He seems
70 have made the unmilitary mistake of keen
ing quiet and getting up quarrel with no
body. The Boston. Transcript sets forth bis
mistakes so well that we copy entire:
Notwithstanding his mistakes there is one
man who deserves frequent mention by the
countrymen. Gen Grant has done feat
things worthy OF daily remembrance; ana his
union OF tactics, strategy, caution and bold
ness lp finally overpowering Lee, and using
up the military force Of the rebellion, should
mot be forgotten; although there is nothing
In itfor the use OF demagogues; OF material
Tor partisan capital, or ammunition Wherewith
to attack the War Department.
Ii has been an error in this leader, no doubt,
not TO quarrel with the Administration, not to
complain that his services were underqalued,
not to issue ornate proclamstions and high
sounding orders, not to appeal to popular feel
ing against his superiors, not to. 90 to Rich
mond and make display, not to c0urt ova+
tions, not to exhibit bearing as pretentious as
that OF some officers of lesser rank who have
not accomplished quite as much as he has, in
the field or elsewhere. 81 20 +. Gso It's b aa qes3 !
But this unusual reticence, singular nodes
ty, disposition to make the best OF everything,
toido his duty, be faithful to his country and
10 harmony with his fellow officials and sppe-
riors, are hismisf0Ftune and not his fault; and
should be treated with kindly lenency. The
nation should not overlook his tolls and victo-
RES because he thus shrinks from making
himself prominent and putting himself into
the hands OF sensationaiists and those who
have axes OF various kinds to grind and .sre-
venges" of various kinds to indulge.
There Is an impression prevalent among
some SLOW people, who are stubbornly fond Of
facts, that Gen. Grant is the man, after all, to
whom the republic is most indebted for the
destruction OF its barbarous foe, aud bringing
back the days OF peace. II this impression BE-
fcorrect, it would seem that, Notwithstanding
his quiet ways and the absence from his acts.
thankful esteem. = sa899 als.Io '..1 r 1.l,,
II looks, in his case, as IL a sincere, single
hearted, ,disinterested, self-controlled, good
tempered man and able soldier, had SO far
found no insurmountable obstacle in getting
4 along comfortably with theT eTAdministratio6,
: ana succeeding ia performing the great work
expected at his hands. He has not. to
be sure, written much, and he has spoken
less; he has shown no envy or Jealousy; he
has made no complaints against any body, on
his own account; he has asked for no party
support, yituperated no prominent persons,
pleased no grumbleIs with sharp satire; but,
on the contrary, he. has been calm, self-pos.
sessed, leaving his genius and talents to be
represented and seen in his performances.-
Under the circumstances, 1t may be suggested
that his failures should not bs scanned too
critically, and that be should be allowed some
place In the public eye aud some notice In all
the public prints.q haf hiEch. Vtfa;stg d =