Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-13
The Nomination of General Gran,

The NeD York Herald, and few of its
kindred sensational friends, are in ecsta-
cies over the nomination of GRANT for
President by few private individuals, af-
ter having formed themselves idto COM
mittee for the purpose of selecting the next
President of the United States.
The enthusiastic friends of GRANT are in
dulging in all manner of silly speculations
as to his fitness, and are very foolishly re-
porting that certain Democrats are desir-
GUS OF purloining their candidate. So far
as the Democratic party are concerned, it
matters but little how soon GRANT may be
indorsed as the Radical candidate. He has
never exhibited the least degree of Ececu-
tive ability, and as to political principles,
before the war, he does not appear to have
been man of sufficient calibre, to be pos
sessed of any, worthy of expression, and
since his elevation, his only recognition of
concurrence in any line of policy appears
to be after the style of projecting his ears
when patted upon the back by interested
politicians.
The only trait of character he has ever
exhibited is that of resenting the assaults
of BUTLER. His pluck in that transaction
was commendable, from the fact that in
this one instance he has shown a willing
ness to counteract and resent the audacity
of one of the boldest, wickedest, and basest
men that has ever disgraced an official
position in the history of civilized nations.
1T the Democracy are successful at the
coming Presidential contest, it matters but
little to them who they defeat. If they are
defeated it matters less who is President.
The country will be bankrupted, ten or
eleven of the States will be solely in the
hands of the Negroes, the bonded aristoc-
racy will thrive and lord it over the tax
burthened common people, military COM
manders, and hordes of Office holders will
flood the country, prescription will be rife
and the darkest days of the past will be
light ones in comparison to those that are
to follow while Radical rule continues.
In view of these facts the Democracy
are but little interested in the result of the
present contest of Radical aspirants.
Radicalism means despotism, and who
ever becomes the candidate of that party
will simply assume to follow the dictates
of Congress with the knowledge that
refusal subjects him to summary impeach-
ment, and perhaps to trial and conviction
by Military Commission selected by the
chairman of committee of congressman
tor that purpose. In case of
GRANTS nomination how far disorganizing
will effect the question of his sue
cess is hard to foresee. BUTLER and his
followers, with STANTON and numerous
other aspirants for power, and peculation,
will oppose his nomination, but after they
are defeated GRANT will doubtless become
the servile tool of that wing of the party,
and thereby reconcile them to his support.
If he should not do so, their influence will
be limited, unless they can recruit some re-
spectacle leaders to control the masses.
Their infamy has been such as to forever
exclude them from any show of fellowship
with the Democracy, and their inability to
organize a third party is perfectly appar-
ant.
Having been engaged in political brig
andage for several years, they adopt no
principles that do not authorize and uphold
and know of no crime that pro-
fessions of loyalty will not conceal or ex-
cuse. General GRANT is simply so much
flesh. blood and bones, and is just as sus-
ceptible of being manufactured into Rad
ical as President. While his person has
form, his mind and reputation are but clay,
to be moulded in future as in the past, and
It successful artist shall again succeed in
forming "a thing OF beauty, with eyes di-
vine" or hero, sage or statesman, admir-
ing Radicals will pay it homage and follow
where he leads-provided he leads where
Congress dictates.