Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-09-22
GEN. GRANT AND TIE RADICALS.

Ever since the radicals have ascertain
ed that President Johnson would not fol-
low them in their scheme to accomplish
what the rebe lion failed to establish-s
practical Dissolution Of The Union they
have been indus,rionsly engaged in effort.
to create the impression that Gen. Gran,
sympathized with them in their reroiu-
tio"ary policy, and left no opportunity
uninproved 10 draw from Grant some
expression which would confirm their
claims to bis support. For long time
they we're unsuccessful in obtaining any
remark from him. either 10 public or pri>
vate, which would in the remotest manner
indicate his position upon the plans pro-
posed by the President and Congress for
the restoration Of the States lately ia
rebellion. His sileoc- was taken advan-
tage Of by the radicals, aud they boldly
proclaimed that he was in full accord with
their reasonable doymas. They conf
IDENTIFY counted upon his leadership in
case their efforts TO keep States out of tn e
Union should plunge the country into
another civil war His prestige as a mill.
tary leader and the strong hold he has
upon the conf ence and affections of the
people, led them to brlieve-aud very
justly, too-,h,t in the event Of another
sectional corhlc'. his services would be
Invaluable, and that as he went, 80 Won Id
60 the great body OF the surviving soldiers
OF the late war. As long, h"wever, 40 he
gave them no direct inform alton a. 20 his
ultimate ari'on n case OF such an
emergency, they were n doubt, and
were therefore Wv ~ their work Of pre-
cipitat'ng conflict, the success Of which
would depend largely upon the favor aud
support Of the General To remove these
doubts, organized gangs Of radical row
dies we're present at every station during
the late Presidential tour. and BY loud and
persistent cries for Grant" "Grant."
sought to force from him an expression of
opinion with reference to the political
questions Of the day. All their Efforts,
however, were futile, until the General
reached Gin i"nati, TO which city be pre-
cede! the Presidential party in order to
spend a few hours in his fathers family.
Here the radical nob we're determined to
take him under their protection, in order
that they IN shs proclaim TO the country,
It not some favorable expression OF OPP.
Mon, at least the fact lha, he had coun-
teuanced their attentions aud accepted
their hospitality. To this end Congress-
man Egg'eston at the head of a gang of
radicals, accompanied by a band of music,
went to the Burne, House, where the
General had stopped, and end.avor-d to
call him out. But they did no, End him
there-he had gone to the ,heatre-
Th'.her the crowd repaired, and sen,
request to Grant, by The manager Of the
theatre. to come out and exhibit himself
The General Indignantly replied ,ha, he
would have nothing to do with them, and
that he did not wan, TO see them. He
requested that the commander of the
rsbbls be sent to him, aud in few min
utes captain" Baker entered the Gener.
ais box. Without giving Baker a mo.
ment to say single word, General Grant
approached him and said in a firm tone
"Sir. am no politician. The rresi-
dent OF the Cni'et States is nv enmman
der-in.chief. consider this d-,n"ns,ra.
ton in opposition TO the presid"n, of the
United States, Andrew Johoson-and if
yon have any regard for me, you will take
your men away. | am greatly ann"yed
at this demonstration. I came here to
enjoy this theatre. | will BE- glad 70 see
you all Tomorrow, when the president
arrives"
This Is the longest speech Gen. Gran,
has ever made. How do the radicals like
bis style Of oratory? He has demon
strated that be can as effectuallv repel
radical disnnionists with expressions of
contempt, as he did secess;onis,s with bis
sword. His timely rebnka Of the radicals
is severe. and the poor Eel ows feel il
sorely. The only hope and stay they now
have is Butler th" Beas.
A gentleman one evening said IN a lady.
near whom he was seated "Wbv ia .
woman like a mirror p She gave !. M
"Becanse,' said the rude fellow, "a mir.
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