The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-07

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oountrys good and his glory may yet fall 70 the at
Of this great Lieutonaut-Ulysses Grant While
Grant under are "a the leader Of this reconstruction
campaign and tho result 10 NOS absolutely certain II can
DO no harm to canvass the merits Oh me other possible
underhanded pursued BY those who would like 70
run Grant on the track by meany insnuating that IS
Is unreliable and Incompetent whom nothlps further
from the truth. -er.- ~
From she Ae.py Evening Journal republican, May a.
We are incned 70 fhe opinion that there is at least
foundation IN Truth for the story OF conversation
between General Grant and Judge Carter In which the
General said that II he made candidate for Presi
dent by the party which supported the government
during the he should not feel 81 liberty refuse
such q nomination.
The minds of mon have long been turning to General
Grant IN this connection. His eminent services, his
have creaieda popular and wide spread desire honor
him with the first place in the nations gift Perhaps
he desires this election II Is laudahle ambition. The
General whose military genius preserved the Union
well wish 10 occupy the seat first filed by the General
whose military genius and patriotism nado the Union
possible.
Iis Of course impossible to foresee what comblna-
tons may grow out Of the reconstruction movements
now in progress or how these will aect the scon Of
the next Republican National Convention. To-day,
General Grant the strongest in the United states
who could be named for the Presidency.
There those who seem to fear the Conservatism"
OF the General We have such apprehensona Ro
ia radical" up to the utmost point Of doctrine main
tanned by the republican party he favors the terms Of
creto his opinions TO any who choose TO address him
on the subject.
There is one significant point or the reported converse
ton. The General took pains say that be would not
feel at liberty to decline nomination rendered him by
the party which supported the government during the
war; leaving it 70 be inferred BY implication that he
would not accept the democratic nomination. Some OF
the shrewde and thoughtful leaders OF that party
his military name to lift from It's slough OF despond
They win find it necessary TO dismiss that hope
balances II The NOMINEES for Presdent should again be
taken from the West the candidate for Vice President
cannot likewise be conceded to that section and will not
probably be demanded by it
From the same, May 30]
The that General Grant has said he will
not decline nomination for the Presidency If rendered
during the war; has made decided nuttering. And,
was to have been expected brings down upon him
the CONSERVATION OF those VINO can see no patriotism
measures Of revenge towards tho South correspond
ent OF the New York Tr,sue writing from Washington,
wonders whether Grant win not to Tennessee defeat
Brownow he went to Maryland last fall to elect
When General Grant went TO Maryland he acting rs
a military man, under the orders Of his commander-in-
chief OF using theeeghtest influence upon
the election his efforts confined entirely to the
prevention Of civil outbreak, which seemed almost
the Governor and the Baltimore Commissioners
The new York hadepead.nt, the organ Of the
Custom House. denounces the idea that be
candidate Of the republican party. It considers his
politics altogether too diluted" and prefers sout-
spoken and decided" man, Ike old Ben Wade, OF Ohio
The magnificent services Of Grant for the nation his
long career OF military successes his uniform
wavering patriotism, amount to nothing with these
apostles Of hatred so long he IL supposed not TO favor
sconiiscation and punishment" II tho political senti-
monts OF General Grant ''diuted" those of
the grs. majority Of Northern republicans. He is in
favor Of the most vigorous and uncompromsng enforce
ment Of the military law He insisted upon the selection
Of department commanders who would carry out that
the principle Of manhood suffrage Upon great leading
ideas Of the day ks 10 in perfect sympathy with the
That he does not 20 out Of bis way = make political
harangues, advertise his differences Of opinion with
the President Is true. And IL would b manifestly i'm
proper, and inconsistent with his position military
head Of the administration for him 10 do The poll
tcans who seeking commit the republican party
may feel NO sympathy With the wise moderation Of
General Grant But the soldiers who fought and won
glory under him. and the people whose institutions he
patriotism or his Judgment The time has not yet come
to predict With any degree Of certainty who viii be
upon General Grant, lover OF his country will have
reason 70 regret the selection.
From the Same, May a.
The Poughkeepsic Eagle says that sthe Albany Euep-
ina Journal is out with feeer In favor Of General
Grant the republican candidate for the next Pres-
dency" The Eagle Is mistaken We have put forth no
eeiern Had Il read our columns Il would have found
that wo have uniformly sustained the position a.
now vshrsferencs 70 this sanddscy and that n has
toned whether Gsnsrai 0rans Would accsps nomins-
ton, whether tho political situation would such
~
We have never douptsd his fitness his claims upon
the patriotic majority Of the people The Eaoe is ready
ices during the rebellion, but "dsssnts from
conclusion that there is any ground or wide
spread desire % honor him with the first place
while the Edgs has interpreted correctly. the bearings
Of popular sentiment But unless greatly mis-
taken. the knowledge that the General desires will
accept nomination will at and efectualy dispose
Of ali competition for that honor. Undoubtedly there
are those Who would oppose the popular viii in this or
hing 4 n inst mint N Tho
General as the best man IN the country TO combine and
harmonic its conflicting elements and work out TO
record Of glory which began Fort Donelson, which
embraced in its successive developments tho splendid
q biunder or Disaster and which eliminated in the
salvation OF the Potomac army from Its long night Of
gloom the capture OF the rebel and the
render OF ITS grand army never before vanqushed has
not been forgotten by grateful people. There Ia
stain the escutcheon OF this Triumphant chief He
has always boon patriotic brave and modest great
That with the OF faction which
our military he has taken part with neither
and can be claimed By neither is IN se high compn
ment 10 his wisdom and good Judgment No one who
has taken the pains ~ inquire has any doubt
what are the views Of General Grant upon the great
with the republican party. OF which, far he has
acted IN politics at all, he has been Q sstent men,
upon the public 70 force himself prominently upon
tho attention OF the people others In his position
might have done. In other words, he Is not self
seeking demagogua The Eagle says ''the people
largely In favor OF placing tho government in the
charge Of ono Of the ablest statesmen OF the
country IN preference In any military man,
We claim for General Grant that he IL not
only soldier but . statesman ~ well His career
has shown him TO DO familiar with and able 70 compre
bend broad questions Of political philosophy No
can converse with him and not discover that he has
thought much and deeply upon the science Of govern
ment. At time when military and civil policy were
necessarily ntcrblended II his genius which TO
largo degree shaped the measures Of the Administration
More than his General Grant has shown himself re-.
have seldom boon surpassed. He made mistake
In choosing . subordinate commander. II this
Intuition which gave successful generals for the army
instead OF blunderer The importance Of this psrtcu-
lar capacity In the Executive department.. cannot be
ovcresmsted Docs history teach that great gene
rails have also been great politicians Are not the quail
ties required TO control and direct army akin TO those
demanded In tho councils OF the cabneR We need not
90 back 10 ancient history, and summons It's Caesars
and Alexanders Recent periods furnish mani.
fold examples Was not Washingto
AZ successful IN tho chamber upon the
neld? Did not Wellington succeed In the Ministry
a. he had succeeded In the army Have Frederick the
Grea, and Napoleon LETT their most enduring marks
warriors political rucrsf Where rs the .ablest
mani who shall occupy the position suggested by