The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-30
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
English Opinion Of Grant and Chase ms Can.
| didates.
From the London Times, Oct. 1871


didates.
from the London Times Oct. ISL
The battle Of parties in the United States concsu-
,ns sa o ns
find fault with Mr. Johnson but IL IL not so easy for
them TO decide upon his successor They have some
safely be set aside and they further perplexed by
tho fact that the probable candidate Of the people
for many reasons, wholly acceptable 70 them Around
General Grant Aa the interest OF the approaching con-
test lies. He would be invaluable to the democrats but
latter pass him by. the former would at once
DO provided with . than any they
nave FOR Own be svsr. DOTH
sible that meanwhile the people may look In o different
direction altogether We should absurdy Snderrate the
ability the public Of America IL supposed that
civilian could be found who seemed to possess all the
essential qualifications for Office which. though
weakened and degraded, Is still important There are
many such men from whom the nation may choose and
foremost among them stands the former Secrelsry OF
the Treasury and the present Chief Justice OF the su
preme Court. Through which has been destruct.
i've OF many regulations Mr. Chase has passed almost
dnsca.hed The organs Of both parties admit be
q of learning and his has long train
ing for the highest Office In the republic The merits Of
such officer this likely disregarded By
the people In their endeavor find competent man to
all theoce OF Executive. The south, IL Is true would
not be likely 70 support Mr. Chase, although General
Grant might be deemed comparatively unobjeconable
But u Is evident that the Southern STATES destined
play but humble part In tina great election. IL Is
fact that section or the country lately in in.
surrection habituay excluded from the calculations
or all parties Tho result Of the State elections has
rendered 1t manifest the chief Southern citizens
have been entirely dsiranchsed by the appli-
Of test oaths partial registers and the file OF
federal soldiers at all the pos The politicians OF the
North have within their power for the time in
the history Of the Union. to choose President without
the slightest reference TO the opinions wishes OF the
southern community. Such opportunity, used with
generosity and magnanimi,y might be made the means
OF assuagng old anlmosities and reconciling peopo
who seem 10 be permanently estranged from their
fellow citizens in tho prosperous Staea II has already
been half seriously proposed that the names OF Grant
and Lee should be- placed the same sticket" and IL
this crude mbodment OF the idea IS not likely be
accepted, some wise modification OF may yet recon-.
There many fovcble comsid1utions whicA must
recommend General Grant 20 the nation above all Other
what Ia wanted moro than anything else is strong man
at the head of the administration No man can DO that
his side aud the army at hs back OF weak or COMPLIANT
Presidents there have been plenty. and firm President
10 an obstruction 70 The business OF tho country II he
represents Views which arc obnoxious TO the majority
General Grant seems 70 combine the necessary advan-
tages and qualifications 10 his own person more CON-
plstey than any candidate who has yet been named.
He has rendered services the Northern cause which
can never be forgotten, and he committed him.
self 70 single act which shows him 10 be unworthy OF
the fullest confidence His advice would PROBABLY be
followed whom the advice OF no one else would
b even listened to. he is still the idol Of
tho army, whose votes will have no unimport-
ant share in deciding the election There has
probably never been another man IN the republic 30
generally popular since the time Of Washington. His
past services are unimportant compared with those
which he might render to his countrymen for
almost any policy which the President was strong
enough TO carry would be better than the confusion
caused BY the perpetual hosttos between the Execu.
tive and the legislature General Grant 10 lust mau,
and his character jusunes the expectation that would
act 10 any position in which ne placed with an
earnest regard for the interests OF his country what
he decided upon he could accomplish. As anordIng
them relief from the present conientions ana heart
burnings large proportion OF the people would proba-
big welcome Grant their President the republic
cans have done wisely In placing check upon some Of
their extreme organs IN their opposition 70 him. He
may be supplanted by another candidate Of whom the
world hss not yet heard whisper but his defeat could
not be attempted without sacrifices which the republ
cans powerful - they are, are not prepared 10 make