Smyrna times., 1867-08-21

UEN GRANT AND TIE PRESIDENCY.-Two
weeks ago we referred to the fact that q Ro-
publican committee in New York had nomino-
ted Gen. Cant for the Presidency in 1868
1hlS step has caused considerable common,
anu especially considerable inquiry, particular
" among leading Republican journals: sono
being anxious to know how he stands o+bono
processing to be fully acquainted with his ncs;-
tion' IhuS' the New York Times. in sneak
iag OF the Generals acceptance of Mr. Ston-
ton position, says
a. through many channels it will be asserted
tnat Gen. Grants compliance with the coli ;I
dicateS his approval of MIR. Stanton's romnvn "1r ~.
ana Consequently of the policy which exactS
mat proceeding. On this head, Fortunately.
tHere Is no room for miSreprcsC Dtation Con
uraht has not allowed his habitual rcticcncc
70 teare me country IN doHJt as to his position
S on tne great occasion of difference between
NohgreSS and the Executive. lie SuDDo,ts the
PtdH q Congress- and is in favor of It's nromnt
and vigorous enforcement. The Connrrbn5J
counselors of Alr. johnson will derive no Sn"1
COR from Gen. Grant" '"0-
Ha'pcr'S Weekly, whose editor. G. w Chr.
It's, is one Of our shreweSt politicians sors -
the General: -
Do-,oaSo. A'oiy hostile to their policy 1.-THE
b"3 bpeniocf1t now as be was during the war, and
assertion that he is an equally ayailabIa canji
uate ior both parties is just as untrue If him S
Us IL Is OF Gen. Sheridan OF a retirnnt ,lat,
him. ' "0tS lluSC reveal =
on the other hand, the New York Triz,oe
uO0S not think his recent record iustifes this.
doeS not think We can draw any hone fro,, i Il
anu asks Tor the grounds upon which sncb
statements are made. 1t thinks his recent re-
cora and his reticence on political matters are 6
anything but encouraging. 1t saws; =
GREAT as Grant is he cannot carrvour han. :
nci uIlleSS mes he wears our uniform. lie cannot -
,o"u TINS party unless We know where he means i
-oI5i; " men he commanded our armies cvnr,, ~
0oIuier Knew who he meant to fight. ); wy u Il,
The Albany Ercuii,g JournqL however ;s .
pleased with his reticcnce, and thinks il no o, f.
uc'ice whatever that he is not with the marty, 81
''her papers, not protesting to know where or ca
10" lhe General stands in politics, suggest that W
&c iS sasaciouS and is only biding his time i;
nat ne Will run uncnmmittcd, if he rim Of all th
Ipq VIII not allow himself to be used bv tho lie
, ,''''icia"S' :" neither candidate, even of 10
'[aht popularity, can do this is a question r.
Heretofore it has been generally conceded G.
nat ne Is with the Republicans. During tho ga
lection campaign last Fall the same iuor;r,, OF
reference to his political status was ra;.oj ny ny
le Copperheads claiming him until he re' ais
aNea Colonel who was stumping Ohio far tin
Surlng his hearers that the General, who vos as ass
$ personal friend, had expressed himself nm ca
%Se[Vediy st for the Democratic candidates T. 7, s
III De remembered that he rebl kad tb;s Co1 or
el pretty severely, telling him that no mon m mmu
Is authorlzed to speak for him. and in ea,ot on
fiSlng MN to attend to his own bns;no.s WI
Is reference to Ileister Clymer, Conporbood 9th
ndldate for Governor Of PennsvIv,ni, w. lwl
severe, viz that it was an insult for CIn 9Gc Gaa
'mh ask any Union soldier to vote for him, alte
" hateVer may be his views he is avorod,,, SOLD
strongest man in the nation, as miIitary ed
roes have always been, and it is opIv neoos H [an
'or nm to accept the nomination to bo ton
'sldent-perhaps. '0 tiers