The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-17

Iuc, 8uu All uOHcs lOuE 8CtIOll, III sAS IVY
al States, is looked to with rs deep interest
as the action of Congress. You have acted
noble part in expelling from yonr body bolt
ers, disorganizers and rebels. Follow up the
good work you have commenced by the pas,
sage of all necessary measures, and you Will
have the approval of your constituents, OF all
good men abroad, and of your own con-
sciences.
The Governor retired amid loud cheering.
Spec ulations ON the Presidential Sue
1t is early in the day to speculate on the
Presidential succession but the gossip has
commenced, and an effort to stop it would be
as fruitless cs that would be to stop the railing
of an enraged body of female disputants.
Speaking of the situation at Washington, the
Cincinnati Commercial makes the following
comments, which are certainly readable, and
though facetious they are, in the main, true.
That paper in relation to the situation at
Washington, says:
s'The main fact can be stated in short
sentence. General Grant is to be the next
President Of the United States. Every body
in Washington is agreed upon that. Andrew
johnson, it will be remembered, took occa-
sion some months ago to declare with great
emphasis. that he would consider his political
mission accomplished at the close of his term
| of Office. So he is counted out
mot long since Grant was not in the high
est favor with the Radicals 1t was feared
there was an appearance OF conservatism IN
| the terms upon which the surrender of Lee
| was accepted. His residence in Washington
| this winter has, however, been effective IN
| subjugating that portion Of the Radical ele-
| ment which was hostile before the m smbers Of
Congress made his personal acquaintance.
1 M Gonaral Grants
| will be remembered, that Thaddeus Stevens
! and President johnson shook hands, and
| that Alexander ii. Stephens was present as a
/ very civil lion There was something very
i unusual IN the Presidents appearance at a
reception not held in the White House, and
i the Washington letter writer's all said it was
/ significant, though we believe none of them
/ proceed SO far as to say exactly what event
I had cast its shadow before.
1 During the first weeks of the irstsession of
!. the thirty ninth Congress, the idea OF raising
The rank of Lieutenant, General Grant to Gen.
| eral was not well received by most men Of
the Radical persua,ion. Now, nothing is
more popular, and yet the civil and military
Commanders in chief Of the Armies and Ma
| ~ of the United States, are on the best pos
s,ble terms, and enjoy each other s implicit
confidence.
! The Presidents policy of reconstruction
| is a failure, and so is that of Congress.
/ There will be an effort made to prevent anar-
| chy in the organization of the Fortieth Con-
| gress, but no further alarm is felt as to the
next Presidential election. Grant is the
/ coming man. Chief Justice Chase must set.
| tie himself in his silken robes. President
/ Joanson has already resolved TO retire at the
! end of his term, with the dignity due well
! spent official life. General Robert +. Lee and
/ Jefferson Davis will hardly be pressed by the
National Democracy for nomination for the
Presidency until the next term. General
!. Mcclellan seems determined to remain
! abroad the rest of his natural life; and the
Hon. George II. Pendeton has hardly reach
ed the stature and developed the power tina,
would enable him to cope hopefully with a
j; military chieftain of the proportions oil
/ Grant.
..Jast now Grant is as popular as johnson
/ persons going all to wind and tongue. he will
not waste his strength The President has
talked away all his prestige. Grant has ea1
off his beard and appears thin-lipped, close
! mouthed. and iron jawed-a man of will and
silence, not in the leas, an accident, but a;
| self-conscious as any mistaken politician who
calculates upon some time being able to use
him.
''Once upon a time members of Congress:
nominated our President Tor US. w did no
so through with the agonies Of the caucu:
system. Congress being ruled out by the
general caucus, can only nominate Presi-
i dent by indirection. This was done the othe
day, irrespective of party, in the passage, b,
the House, of the bill creating the rank o
General for General Grant. Ii was amusin,
and instructive also, to see with what facilit,
the whole mass Of molten Congressiona
metal ran into single mold. Everybody wa
. in favor of Grant.
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