The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-22
GRANT.
His Position as Defined by Fcl-
IOw-SOldier.
lie Stands by the President.

The following is IN extract from u
powerful and eloquent speech by Gen,
Hillyer, at u meeting Of soldiers and
sailors in New York, u few days since !:
Thank God, the nation is safe so
long as the army and navy stand by the
President of the United States in his
efforts to restore the Union, and hold
themselves prepared TO defend the
rights of the States and the people
against the usurpaton Of any Congress
not organized in accordance with the
policy of the Constitution Of our faith
ers. CHEERS.
A voice" What Of Grant ?" follow
ed with cheers.
Gen. Hillyer.-A gentleman asks me
what of Grant? What feeble human
voice would be heard in his praises
amid the rattle Of musketry and the
roar of artillery with which his name
has been thundcred down by history
from almost hundred victorons bat
tie fields? Enthusiastic cheers for
General Grant, There is a daily
beauty in his life; there is Il grandeur
of character coupled with an honest
and modest simplicity Of manner,
which has given him a place in the ma
tion's heart that no man ever held be-
fore-(Voces-''That's so,' and ap-
plause until the partial eyes Of his
comtrymcn say
Around him hangs such perpetual spell,
What could such a soldier be other
than the embodiment ofmagnanimity ?
How could such man feel aught but
Christian charity? How could such a
citizen lie loyal to less than the whole
country? (Applause.) l tell You,
soldiers, that Gen. Grant, your late
command j, in chief, stands by the
President of the United States in his
efforts to restore the Union. Renewed
applause.) speak from record
which all may see and read. The same
spirit which Grant manifested at the
surrender Of Lee has characterized cv-
O Y act Of johnson in his II am n of
the suljug0ted South. When General
Grant, in his final report, expressed the
wish that you might live in perpetual
peace and harmony with that enemy
whose manhood, however mistaken the
cause, had drawn forth such herculcan
deeds of valor, he meant what he said.
, A voice, "l'hat's So
One Of the first. il not tie very first
application made by Appointment South
rrn man to the President of the United
States, WAS made by General Robert
,E. Lee, late commander in chief Of the
Confederate forces, and on the back OF
that application is an endorscmcnt-a
warm. earnest, eloquent Endorsement
asking and urging that the pardon
should be granted; and that indorac
mcnt is signed by $, Grant, General
Commanding the Armies Of the United
States. (Chcers.) When the presi-
dent had prepared his first letter to the
Provisional Governor of North Carroll
M, before he sent it or published it he
submitted it to General Grant 70" his
opinion and criticism, and Gen. Grant
indorsod every word and syllable Of
/ that letter. That letter was the key
note to the subsequent policy Of the
President.
In the difficulty between Congress
and the President upon the veto OF the
Ereedmen's Bureau Bill, Gen. Grant
stood by the President. Congress ad-
iourned, and the representatives OF the
people assembled at Philadelphia, and
sent committee to congratulate the
President on their Endorsement OF his
policy, and while that committee were
in the performance of their mission
General Grant stood at the right hand
of the President. Soldiers and sailors
of New York, Survivors OF the war,
submit to you tonight, Will YOU
stand by the President of the United
States? loud responses, Yes, We
will.") Will you stand by the Admira
of the navy? (Vociftrous cries oi
ave will.") ":!l you stand by the
! Constitution of your fathers! ("ies
ycs.") viii you stand by that tniol
which has passed through the rebap
,sm of blood only to come out regene
rated and glorilicd: (''ies.") vii
you stand by the flag, the old flag. tho
red, white and blue flag, with its thirty
six stars of equal magnitude and bril-
liancy, with plenty of room for more
but not a single star to spare: (Lou'
cheers.