The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-30
General Grant.


The tide of presidential nomination
scems now to be setting strongly towards
General GRANT. The movement towards
him has been much stimulated OF late'
and we suspect the speech Of Mr.. MONT
,ouvpr BLAIR had some effect, and pro-
baby precipitated the nomination oy the
Renublican League in New York. That
reen-scented hunter after the popular
yr;,, the New York Herald, shows enough
Of support to this nomination to prove It's
own conviction that GRANT just noa0 is the
most popular candidate for the CHIEF
magistracy.
It is little singular that on Friday the
World and the Tribune, the great Demo-
cratic and Republican organs OF New
York, both gave the nomination the cold
shoulder. This proves that GRANT has not
vet taken such position as would give
either faith in his political views. All the
better for GRANT as national man. II
he could bs taken out Of the hands of the
leaders who have been so embroiled IN
partisan strife, and are so entirely alb
sorbed in tho corruptions Of the day, it
would possibly open the way for revolu-
ton in the administration of the Govern
ment-the Punishment from place and per-
ouisite of the corrupt and embittered
party retainers, and the introduction OF
better men and more economy ana non
esty in the public Offices. At least, unless
General GRANT gives more clear ana
indubitable adhesion to party than nc mas
vet manifested, VIC can safely say that
upon him the whole nation, North and
South, may unite with more harmony than
upon any other prominent man yet named
who stands the remotest chance OF being
elected. 1t is gratifying to see that, not
witlstanding the pressure of partisans and
party schemers and plotters, he keeps his
own counsels and utters nothing to speak
of.
Many months ago, when he wrote the
lust letter relative to the state of southern
feeling, we felt that he had given another
claim in addition to his conduct at Apo
matto1 to be considered man, in the
language of Mr.. BLAIR, of "good sense,
good heart, and high courage; and We
then suggested that Of all the men proml-
nent in this country, his election to the
presidency would give the widest salts
faction. We considered him unselfsh,
unambitious, honest, and sincere. He had
undoubtedly resolution and tirmness III
the fullest degree, and these added to the
foregoing qualities made him, in our estl-
nation, man to be trusted and coniided
in by all the people. He has not since
that day taken any position to forfeit this
trust and faith in him. It is true, vast
number of letters from eves-droppers and
intruders have appeared, attributing to
him opinions and views often of most
conflicting character, which he has treat
ed with silent contempt that we may In
fer they richly merited.
Up to the present time, then, there IS no
conclusive evidence that General GRANT
does not occupy that position which, of all
men, least involves him in the prejudices,
the selishness, the proscriptive sentiments,
and the bitter passions Of party, while he
has manifested opinions and feelings cha
racterizcd by justice and liberality. These
facts place him in public estimation as
man solicitous for the whole Union, and as
a patriot who would be likely to do what
he thought best for the general prosperity
without reference to party, and with utter
contempt for that greed for office which
subordinates the best interests Of the ma
ton to wretched passion.
If General GRANT maintains his ground
like a man and u patriot we see not only
no obstruction in the way of his elevation,
but his elevation as a truly national man,
conGdcd in by al sections. And supposing
him SO elevated, he would do more than
any other man could do to restore har-
mony to this afflicted country.