New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-26
GEN. GENT
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GEM ONAAI.
We hope that We do not greatly annoy our
contemporaries who see fit to descant on THE
j" TRlBUNES hostility to Gen. Grant, "hatred
of Grant" &C. when we say that the Gene
RAILS testimony before the impeachment Com
mittee (printed exclusively in our last issue
proves him an able, sagaciOus, thoughtful pat
riot. who can hardly fail to serve his country
with usefulness and honor in any trust which
she may deyOlve on him. His early, resoute,
persistent opposition TO President JohnsOn's Ell
forts to have Gen. Lee and other Rebel CHEFS
whom he Grant had paroled, arrested and
tried for treason, with the general humanity
and moderation of his views as to the treat
ment of the defeated Rebels prove him far
more than successful General-show that his
character embOdies some of the higher ele-
ments of a broad and generous craftsmanship
These views, we know, are substantially iden-
teal with those of President Lincoln, Chef
Justice Chase, and nearly all our really
great men. (Mr Thaddcus Stevens forming
the only conspicuous exception; but be Is now
seen TO have not only entertained but expreSseu
them at time when Executive power and pop
ular elamor were fiorcely hostile, and when we
were enduring and defying prescription ana
fierce denunciation for frankly avowiDg them
The storm has since spent its fury; 80 that we
trrIst Gen. Grant will stand higher with the
great mass of his countrymen for the evidence
now given to the public that he was sane
even when johnson was goading the pubhc
mud TO frenzy by daily harangues importing
that treason was a crime, traitors must DC
punished, &C., &c. The questions OF the Com-
mittee constrained him TO say that
ar Frequently bad to ntercede for Geu Lee aud other
nar1pd officers the ground that their parole 80 long
as they obeye1 the laws OF tie United states Pr0'eGteo
them tyQm gyt nnd trial The resdens At tn,s r Ins
they shonld DO tried and punished He wanted 10 Know
when The would that they egd be panl,9eai
tQHh he stipulation, That was the BfOund tooA
We do not advOcateitho nomination OF Cen.
Grant for next President, believing that this
Office can be better filed by one o. our emf
nent civilians, while the General retains-as
we trust he will retain till death-the command
in chief of the military forces of the Re
nphlie. we protest against the false aud COW
ardly ou.cry that the Republicans must run
Gen. Grant for next President or be beaten
If we arc indeed 50 desperately out of favor
with the people that our principles VIII DE re-
iected by them unless set of and commended
by a eockade, let VS. make manful struggle
and be beaten But those who contrIved ana
effected our defeat in certain States this FAIL
on purpose TO give them chance to say
Take Grant or DO defeated" ought not to be
cratified by the success Of their base machina'
| tons.
There are tbOsc who support Gen. Grant for
President because he is their first choice With
these We can have no CONTROVERSY. They have
perfect right TO their preference, ns wa have
70 ours. If the Republican National Cenven-
ton shall decide in their favor we shall give
their candidate - cordial, hearty supportiior We
know they will so support our fayorite II ne
ehould DO the nominee. We conCode-nay we
insist on. we rejoice in-the merits and services
of the man of their choice, "a they do OF ours
But we have a very different feeling for the
guerrillas, who did their utmost to divide and
| defeat the Republicans last year, and (by re-
sorting 70 more insidious, underhand strategy
accomplished their end this year. and now point
| to their achievement, and say, You see what
! eve con do Follow our lead next year. OF be
| boatenm Aud we can't help thinking Gen.
Grant must regard them much rs we do