The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-10-18
GRINNELL FOR GRANT.


We transfer the following private letter,
which found its way into the Chicago Journal.
to our columns with great pleasure. We an
nounced our preference for General Grant
several weeks since, and we are gratihed
that our friend Grinnell, who is The RAD1
CAL of the Radicals, is openly for the Cen
eral
GRlHNEII, Iowa, Oct. 6, 1867.
DEAR SIR; Tonight our political work
for the canvass closes. There will be light
vote, but the distraction OF the enemy will
prove that Iowa is as radically right as any
State in the Union. Set US down Tor rs. 600
majority. and Legislature strong enough
During the canvass 1 have marked the
moulding OF sentiment in reference to our
next President. There is an earnest feeling.
Iowa, AS well as most Of oor Radical States.
could furnish candidate, and, if practica,
bic, should be glad TO have some of the
pioneers IN our righteous cause put forward
What Of General Grant? they ask. For
one, do moi share 10 the distrust so often
expressed. II men will mention his blum
ders, 1t will not be forgotten that bis successes
we're many and glorious. And how modest
can never forget how untiring he was in
Washington, last winter, in devotion to Gen.
Sheridan, both at the Capitol and at his own
house. His warm approval of Mr.. Stanton
as War Minister was a just tribute, and
evinced boldness in the presence of His Ac.
cideney, "A. b. But how do you know he
Is rightY thousands ask.
Ii is to be remembered that he is not a
talking. man, and that he regards himse as
properly doer, and in the service OF The
country, rather than attached to any marty !.
but have not the remotest idea that he viii,
be our candidate, if not at some time pro.
nounced empbatically as with US. / read the
flashing Of his eye with delight at the la. t
session, listening TO such 4 speech as thu, OF
Gov. Boutwell,. tie came on our side, and I
never saw him on the other, nor did the
Democrats extend him salutations. TO my
knowledge, he was In deep sympathy with
zen, Howard in his plans aud administers
ton. He did not fight to save slavery, and
when II was dead he joined Congress in the
wish that impartial Justice might be secured.
which was certain condition of mower and
national prosperity.
do not, my dear sir, overlook the fact TIA,
Democrats ike Vallandigham charge thai he
took shelter IN house, and that Gen. Lee
their evil head-was in the front In the
halls OF Congress, when we cheered his vic,
torres, they were silent. Their nress has No
good word for him, and their voters declare
that if you take him you will " catch Tar
tar, and their attempts at 'tdamnipg with
FAINT praise suits me. 80"
could give you many incidents and facts.
Y proper, which you would regard as good
testimony e0S'
We must be sure of our man, and
unite on the candidate whoss n.ma sS. iaa' !,
tower 81 asrensth. na"e snail %
General Grant p
rT.a<.--1 = LAS no vulgarity about him.
ne aas esr ced marked good sense in his ad
msels' alive position. lie is magnanimous
KIND, think, will be fair and just. It vii
require . master builder at the head Of .oul
nation after the destruction of the war anc
the maL administration OF him who is making
treason honorable, and has confirmed Tt
provsrb, pat begsar on horseback, ape
he will ride to the devil"
Ever and truly yours,
j. b. GafsxEII..s