, 1867-12-13
All for Grant.

1t is stated by the republican papers that
ell the Union papers in California support
Grant for the Presidency. The republican
papers of Montana are all for the same chap
The FL elena Herald, iu its laudations of Grant.
saws his "character is beyond doubt" But
whether it is good beyond dOubt or not
the Herald does not say. This interesting
point will, "beyond doubt, receive thor
oue investigation, in the event that Grant
becomes "the coming man" in the Presiden>
tial race.
The republican papers of Ore zen, appear
to be all for Grant. Our republican ex'
changes (and we get lots of 'em, } are unanl>
mously for Gront The Generals politics
are, just at this time, nothing to the ''great
Union pulse )" as, indeed, they are nothing,
at best. AuailaJiiiy, is what's the matter
with the RAIDS now-polIics after while. And
then, if Grant should in the course of events,
Gmprobable, it is true,) be elected to fill
Andrew Johnson's present place, and should
turn out bad aud uuruly, like johnson the
Andrew, what ,rould the republicans do
Tbey would assuredly be in better mood
for "treason, stratagem and spoils," than ev>
er heretofore, and that we consider is draw
ing it mildly.
That Grant, as President, would prove a
refractory member of the radical party, We
certainly think probable, to say the least.
Being an old Buchanan democrat, and hav-
ing given out no particular political views
since the commencement Of the late war, he
is as likely to turn out to be a democrat as a
republican, with the odds in favor Of his
democracy. But Grant is a miiiisry man,
OILY. There is nothing of the politician or
statesman about him; and any speculation
az to what political or partisan views he may
now have, or hereafter entertain, is jumping (
at conclusion, without any reasons CT facts
to support it. On the whole, it ie oasier 10
> belieye-from what Is known Of Grant-thal
as President, he would b. what johnson is
a. nv policy mun but without either John
sons administrative ability or his political
sapocity Bul-headed in whatever opinions
be might entertain, and chick in pol
itics, we might expect lin to be. But wha
be might do in military matters, the Lore
only knows; and that's what ought to max
all GOOD men, who have the countrys wea
at heart, stop and ponder before taking to
mnch stock in Grant He may be yer
good general, in his way, but he would max
a bad, bungliUg DICTATOR The Republic
under radical rule, is fast merging itself int
a despotism, or a military government. Thi
is plain to every man of ordinary discern
ment g. and if radical domination should cor
tinue much longer we will, without doub
have a thorough going military goyernmer
over us of some kind or other; and if "
are to have military government at all,
ought to be first class one ) that like III
radical General Banks predicted for US se'
eral years ago. Looking into the futur
abolition like, Banks could see the R"publ
passing away and "6rst class military go1
ernment" taking its place, which was to pa
along grandly aud triumphantly for ages
we don't remember how many. For OF
part then, we want the radical puritan par
to take up an abler man than Grant, one VIII
in the event of his election, will not make
buugling Job of his work, butehering thin
as be plods along; but one who will enterta
the public with something brilliant, dashir
and first class. The transition from repu
licanisu to despotiSm, in that event, wou
be more tolerable-that's all
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