Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
Geueral "UncOndItIOnal Surrender
Grant.

A year and half ago or one year ago
John Baxter and other haranguers OF the
Conservative party claimed that Gen. Grant
was a Conservative, and endorsed Andrew
Johnsons Policy (so-called.)
We then said that the great Chiettain
and patriot endorsed the principles Of that
great Republican Union party advocated by
the Knoxville Wing: -
Now, it is not claimed that he is Con
servative but everybody, except the New
York Tribune, admits he is Radical. Prem
tice of the Louisville Journal sneers at him
and calls him Old Silence" Congressman
Grinnel, of Iowa, is a Radical. Therefore
his views in regard to General Grants po-
sition will be read with interest. These are
expressed in the following private letter:
GRINNEL, Iowa, October g. 1867.
DEAR SIR: Tonight our political work
for the canvass Closes There will be light
vote but the distraction Of the enemy will
prove that Iowa is as radically right as any
State in the Union. Set US down for 25,-
GOO majority aud Legislature strong
enough.
During the canvass l have marked the
moulding of sentiment in reference to our
next President. There is an earnest feeling.
Iowa. as well as most of our radical States,
could furnish candidate, and, if practica-
bic, l should be glad to have some OF the
pioneers in our righteous cause put for
ward.
What of Gen. Grant? they asked For
one, do not share in the distrust SO often
4 Ill
dcrs, il will not be forgotten that his sue
ccsses were many and glorious. And how
modestl can never forget how untiring
he was in Washington, last winter, in devo-
tion to General Sheridan, both at the Capt.
tol and at his own house. His warm APP
proval of Mr.. Stanton as War Minister was
lust tribute, and evinced boldness in the
presence of His Accdency, A. j. But
how do you know he is right? thousands
ask.
Ii is TO DC remembered that he is not a
talking man, and that he regards himself as
properly door and in the service OF the
country, rather than attached to any party /;
but ] have not the remotest idea that he
will be our candidate Il not at some time
pronounced cmphatically as with US read
the flashing Of his eye with delight at the
last session, listening 10 such a speech as
that of Governor Boutwell, He came on
our side, and / never saw him on the other,
nor did the Democrats extend him saluta-
tons. To my knowledge he was in deep
sympathy with General Howard in his plans
and administration. He did mot fight TO
save slavery. and when it was dead he joins
cd Congress in the wish that impart all jus
tice might be secured, which was a certain
condition Of power and national prospori-
ty.
Do not, my dear sir, overlook the fact
that Democrats like Vallandigham charge
that he took shelter in a house, and that
General Lee-their evil head-was in the
front In the halls of Congress, when we
cheered his victories they were silent. Their
press bad no good word for him, and their
voters declare if you take him you will
catch a Tartar, and their attempts at
damning with faint praise" suite me
l could give you many incidents and
iacts, If proper, which You would regard as
good testimony.
We must be sure of our man. and we shall
unite on the candidate whose name shall be
tower Of strength.
GENERAL Grant has no vulgarity about him.
DC mas evinced marked good sense in his
@ullluls'ratve position, He is magnani-
NOUS ana think, will be fair and just
~ WIZ require master builder at the head
OF our nation after the destruction of the
war ana INC mal-administration Of him who
Is nAhlhS treason honorable. and has con-
hrmed the proverb Put a beggav. ~, horse
back and he will ride To the H.
Eyer and truly yours
J. R. GR1NNELI,"
In confirmation Of the truth Of Mr. Grin
nell's statements and the opinions ovnrossod
by this paper, during the whole conte., 10.
tween Andrew johnson and ruE PEOPLE y-o
reproduce, herewith, an editorial of the Gin
einnat Go-ettc. The Gasctte is the most
influential journal published in the State Of
Dnio ana as Radical as any journal in the
"''o1 states Under the caption Of The
Presidency the Ga-ettc saws
Something has hcen said IN tho ~.
patches 10 The press about am o.t;ol, ,,-l,;aL
appeared ~ the New York -. Y, :. ~
gard 70 the Presidency Tho -, "a re-
people therefore. who would Ekc - -
and for this reason, and not beco,s ~ II. y,
consider II Of any great moment, We rcDr ~e
duce H. II is not written in that clear stvle
which usually characterizes Mr.. Greeley,
uttoranccs II is, in fact, bungling piec,
Of composition The intention undoubted
~ is to convey tho impression that Genera
Grant isnot sound on The leading principles