The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-31
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
General Grant and Congress.
N. 7. s. Military Agency, /
Albany, Aug. II, 1867. {

The Times which is now one of the most Conservative
Radical Democratic papers we have
and to oppose and support all and
with marvellous consistency says of General Grants accept
of the War Office
Grants compliance with the call indicates his approval of
Mr. Snton removal and consequently of the policy which
exacts that proceeding On this head fortunately there
for Misrepresentation Gen. Grant has allowed
his habua reticence leaue the country IN doubt as to his
position on the great occasion of difference between Congress
and the Executive He supports the plan of Congress- and is in
favor of its prompt and vigorous enforcement The Cop
perhead counseors of Mr. Johnson will derive from
Gen. Grant"
Here certain statements of fact which we challenge
the kindest spirit
T. When has General Grant ever departed from what is
called his habtual recence to sustain Congress- or in any
way critcfse the President?
IL When the President began his attack upon the policy
of Congress- did he not send General Grant down South
make report which could be used neuraze the effect
the exhaustive and able report of General Schurz Was not
the report of General Grant effectively used against the policy
of Congress -5t
Ill Did President johnson state in letter recently
printed in these columns, and written by trustworthy gen.
eman that he had doubted that General Grant was
supporter of his policy?
w In the very crisis of the Presidential struggle with
Congress- did not Grant accompany the President his
eleconeerng trip Some of his apogsts have said whis
peringy he did it by official command Has anybody ever
the order? the order compelled him to make the
trip did also compel him visit the White House and
stand the side of the President while he cried over the
Philadelphia Convention?
V. And when Mr. Stanton rightly constituting law of
Congress to that his Office is not in the hands of the
President distinctly states that he will make issue with
the President and fall back upon Congress, do not
Gen. Grant step in "accept" the Office and by this accept
ance" completely dsarm Mr. Stanton that he retres
Does every reasonable know that had Gen. Grant
declined the appointment being civil Office, he had
right todecinethe President would have succeeded in
removing the War Secretary? Is well understood that
General Grant is keeping this place until Con-
servative may be found to take it?
We not complaining of Gen. Grant. He has right
to his opinions He may honestly sustain the President just
other people honestly oppose him. 1t is difference of
opinion which does not the least detraet from his
soldier from his patriotism and fidelity citizen.
But do most decidedly object to the attempt of the Times
to make him Radical when there written spoken
word that have heard justify the assertion
and while all his acts and the of his loudest friends lead
contrary inference These friends of Grant not
dishonest The Herald until last week extremely Radical,
HOSTS the name of Grant President with Lee of Virginia.
Vice President and is furious in its assaults upon
Congress and its hows what it pleasantly calls niger