The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-08-17
THE CHANGE IN THE war OFFICE.

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ing among the White Mountains, Grant Sec-
rotary dd interim, aud the Washington air
rife with rumors of removals and appoint
ments, is the present phase Of Johnsonism.
!, Stanton goes out strong in his record as one
of the ablest War Ministers of this or any
other age; strong in the confidence Of
loyal people, whose csuse he has so well
served. His proud course becomes prouder
in the contrast of his constancy, patriotism,
and more than Spartan frmness in opposing
the Infamous policy Of Andrew Johnson,
with the faithlessness, pusillanimty, and
treachery to principle Of Seward and the rest
of the Cabinet. Stanton and Sheridan hold
the chief places to day in the esteem and
trust Of the loyal people of this country.
Since Stanton is out we are glad that Grant
takes the budget. He will develop policy.
Ii it be his purpose to keep strictly to the
military, as Commander. in Chief Of our ar
mics, his reticent policy has been an adm s.
sble and doubtless the proper one. But
newspaper correspondents, and the public
generally, insist upon keeping HIM in the po-
litical arena, at least prospectively. If this
is to be, if be is now, in any sort, or will
hereafter be candid ate for the Presidency,
the country wants to know and ought to
know where he stands. We are tired OF
shilly shsllying, "good Lord, and good
devil " tactics. The fate and future of this
country don't hang upon any one man or any
half dozen men; upon Gen. Grant or any
other prominent citizen. 1--WE, the people,"
made the United States, 1--WE, the people,
saved the United States in the recent war
and "we, the people," intend to continue on
their line and have their own principles and
wishes control in the administration of this
Government, irrespective of General Grant,
or any other man." There is dispo,
s,ion to wait and see what General
Grant thinks before the : people shall
determine what to do and wha. ideas
to propose for the next Presidential campaign
and term. This is all absurdly improper.
If Gen. Grant is all right, it is good thing.
If he is wrong politically it is unfortunate
for himself especially. Abraham Lincoln
was the best President this country ever had,
at least since Washington. Yet during the
war the people did not wait to know Mr..
Lineolns individual views before they would
dare to have an opinion of their own on ma
tonal affairs. They had their own policy,
and if Mr.. Lincoln didn't agree with them,
they scolded him roundly. And the country
came out safely. We don't favor deferring
toU. $. Grant any more than we did to
Abraham Lincoln. We believe that he is q
good man and will do to trust. If he is, be;
wants TO know the wishes of our loyal PEG,
pie and will be governed BY them. If the
war taught any one lesson more plainly
than another, it vas that the people are great.
er, and stronger and wiser than any one man
or set of men; that their policy, and not the
policy Of any one individual, must govern the
country. Put not your trust in Princes"
was good counsel Of old, and our experience
with Mr.. johnson should make us /" beware
of dogs" No man can be President unless
the people order it Democratic assassination
of opposition Presidents for the benefit of
Democratic Vice Presidents, always en-.
cepted) No national policy can be carried
out unless the people decree it. Let the PEG.
pie retain their loyal integrity, and for their
standard bearers choose the men who prove
that In all things they can be trusted
We will await developments. The pro
tenn. appointment of Grant was a stroke Of
strategy on the part Of His Accidency. nj
the new Secretary does not oppose Johnson
policy, it WILDE construed as support Of il,
aud A. J. will get the prestige of Grants
fame on his side. Grant has shown dispo.
sition to stand BY Sheridan. 1t is idle, how.
ever, to indulge now in guesses as to Gen.
Grants course. That must so shortly be de.
veloped as to make conjecture idle and use.
less. The country will hope for the best.
Sheridan and Sickles, and Pope, have been
carrying out its wishes in the administration
of affairs in the South. It honors Gen.
Grant Us its greatest chief in war it hopes
for cause to give him additional honor BY his
giving his support in his new place to these
men who have been its faithful servants.
Thereby will he, like Washington, become of
the living "Rrst ia war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his countrymen." But
any prescription of Sheridan at this time will
exalt, in popular regard. the Lieutenant
above the Captain.
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