The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10
TIE NEXT PRESIDENCY.


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democratic journal in Indana-the Evansville Daily
Sentni-comes out IN favor OF the nomination of Cen
erai Lee icp the rresdene ~ 1865. The edi.or. who
honoraoly served In the federal army during the
war; says that General Lee sis the first choice OF
Grand army Of democrats in tho North" that they
are not afraid to urge ss claim before the country Tor
that position for which God especially endowed him. y
We have doubt that the Hoosier editor speaks tho
sentiments OF large majority of the men who
voted for General Mcclellaa in 1864 Amer all that
DO sand on the subject General Lee did no
more than roduce democratic principles to prac-
tee, and that ought to be in The eyes OF the
ocracy. The right OF secession is an old democratic
position, and probably it is ali clearer
because u is under so very dark cloud just now, with
that cloud looking down so many graves filed by its
defenders As the abest and most pract and dis
tinguished OF oomocras General Ice could claim the
nomination Of his party-and lie to get it, he
would receive es large vote here in the North any
man couf expect to have cast in his favor. He would
do as well in Connecticut, Tor example, Governor
English did there two months ago. The Indanian diff
iers from many members of his party merely saying
what they only think
From the same.l
General Grams has said enough 10 show that be will
accept nomination for the Presidency ls6s-and that
is enough to make him next President, unless he
should make greater bunders IN peace campaigns than
he made in those OF Gentlemen civilians will
or they II be in systematc DANGER OF being
hurt II military men should but show themselves
to the Presidency at the half dozen elections who
has not hilt to his name-Genera or Admiral
thing OF the kind.
Says the Boston Trdpctly:-
named. 'Thats no bad y tho Scotchman said OF the
aquafortis he swallowed, thinking 1t was whiskev.
[From the Albany Eve ming Journal, June IL
II there were any living civilian to whom the eyes of
his counrymen were instnctvey directed leader
for the crisswho lowered above all his contemporaries
as did Saul above his eliows-who had fixed the pubic
admiration upon himself by acts of national importance
tue argument to which have alluded might be true
But there is net one such in either party to-day Able
men we have; ardent and shrewd men men who fill
we'll the positions TO which they have been called But no
man who stands alone and pro- eminent like Chimborazo
among the mountains; who can be said concen-
trate in himself the genius of the American people, Grant
more nearly approaches this dehnition-though not fiji
Ing IL perectiy-tlan any other person who has been
named in connection with the Presidency IL Is no argu
ment against him that he is not politician Fillmore
Pierce Buchanan and Andrew johnson are all Estates
men" OF the class TO which present choice among
civilians Is limited The two qualities desirable than
any others in President of the United States ntegr
~ and decision Grant has shown that he possesses these
in an eminent degree II he has not the brilliant traits
shown by others who could be named neither does he
betray such faults rs they. he will make up his mind
respecting public questions wisely and honestly. And
having decided, he will act duty prompts without
suffering himself to be influenced by the petty consdera-
conscences OF mere partisans.
The that General Grant will consent to
be candidate for the Presidency has been followed by
general exhibition Of confidence and regard His
phatc qualification that he must be the choice of the
party which supheld the war; leaves no room for
doubt as to where his political sympathies lie. Unless
events shall change the present aspect OF affairs,
name can he mentioned in connection with thus nomna
ton, SO popular as that of General Grant