The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-29
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I o Grant Correspondence. ili.i Ha
From the New York Tribune, Aug. OIL 3Ia
\ The Tribune has been severely criticised
because it has criticised Gen. Grant. We do
not regret anything We have said of the GEN
eral OF the Army; we found him silent in the
Presidents Cabinet and the official instru-
ment by which Sheridan was removed We
demanded to know why he accepted such an
extraordinary position before we chose to sus-
tain him therein. We are now rejoiced to say
that il his letter to the President, II the news
we print to-day, do not fully prove that Gen.
Grant is thorough Republican, they un-
questionably do prove that he is not In SYM
pathy with Andrew johnson. Mr. Johns On
has overruled his arguments, and reversed his
orders, and has even gone so far as to direct
Sheridan to go at once to the Plains, though
Grant had summoned him to Washington
Nay, he has gone further; he has instructed
Gen. Thomas to maintain all orders he should
find in force ID the Fifth District; the Presi-
dent instructs Hancock to annul whatever he
sees fit. This is direct issue, and no man
who honestly honors Grant for his services in
the field, who honestly desires to know him as
friend OF reconstruction, will fail to rejoice
that il is made. There is ia gulf between the
people and the President, and those whom
the people trust must stand upon their side
of it. No bridge is possible. No man, how
SVOl S,hOob no PoRuioAtsyt Sa3A tSSOuSuC DChtl
in the laws Of Congress with voluntary obe-
dience to the Presidents policy; and the
sooner the "open rupture" which Gen. Grants
friends predict, Occurs--the sooner he speaks
as soldier should--the better 1t will be for
himself and for the country. E.d t.f1 sl.r.
Isrom the New York Times ofAug. 27.] u
The desire to know the exact terms of the
correspondence between Gen. Grant and The
President is in part gratified. So much OF the
correspondence as relates to the removal OF
Sheridan is published, the letter penned by
Gen. Grant in relation to the suspension OF
Mr. Stanton being still withheld for reasons
which cannot be too soon set aside.
To those who have assaiied the fidelity OF
Gen. Grant to the principles OF the Republi-
can party, his letter must bring intense NOR
titication. 1t rebuts so conclusively the as
PERSONS which the Tribune has cast upon his
name, and shows SO completely the clearness
and depth of his convictions, that its appear
ance in print does him timely and essential
service. io cog iI1IA di ro atuiog a
eE a. - inI *3foqs $50 Na& -
The people accept the removal CT Sheridan
as mark of disapproval applied to one who
has faithfully and intelligently" enforced the
will OF the country And they realize the
truth OF Gen. Grants saying, that the policy
which Mr.. johnson madly pursues will be in
TO break up this government by arms, and
now wish to be the only element consulted
as to the method OF restoring order-as tri-
umph" As against these patriotic impulses
of the people, the fine words aud hollow pre-
fessions of the President are impotent. They
are worse than powerless-they are insulting
and irritating. because indicative OF a settled
purpose to push forward conflict with Con-
gress, in the interest OF the "unreconstructed
clement regardless Of consequences.
[From the New York World, Aug. 27l
In General Grants letter there is lervor
of remonstrance, more in the velh o' = ssn-
sation writer for a newspaper imam os tue ma
hitnallv cool and reserved General OF the Ar
INV II avail myselfofthis invitation TO urge,
aos,, 18th, ,,r1e-.-urge in the name OF pd,ri-
~. s,eo1Ie ,Sho hare sacrificed" ETC. etc, etc.
T,'a GIooc of this singular protest is in an in
10 Alto to its warmth When an expostu-
,at;on so fervid is supported by reasons, SO
| feeble, nay so futile, as those offered by Gen
eraI Grant, we csnnot forbear to conjecture
that the ostensible reasons dressed up for the
public, differ from the real reasons which lie
behind this great parade Of earnestness.
That this exhibition of urgency was meant
rather for the public than for President john
| son, Is inferred from the circumstance that
| General Grant chose to put himself on record
| in a written protest, instead OF making such
| oral representations as the President intend
| ed to invite. Probably General Grant did not
expect to shake the determination of the