The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-19
His Elevation to the Presidency Should
Not Be q Partisan Movement.
Spontanesus Action Of the People De-
manded and at Work.
VIEWS OF VARIOUS JOURNALS.

Consrees whi ever voluntarily adopt any thor. Svs
have too many favorites 70 rewar,-too many priv.S
axesto sharpen on the national grpdslone-, vounts
ry caeek eAIAva&ance What Is required Is some man
ct the head Of Affairs who win think nore Of people
than party, and who Will DO strong enough the public
condolences to Withstand the cosrupt manifestations Of
party influence No ohsy persor lands IN so far psi.
tom as Geaerat Grunt in As and the people will
mol be Indifferent TO their Interests this matter,
when Inc tns comes for them 70 decide.
(from the New York worid-democrasIcl
Judging rom present appearances there Is little doubt
that General Grant can have the regular republican
nomination ne wiz take u Il will be given against
noisy simulated opposition msant for other pur-
poe than to lay the foundation Tor radical bolt We
have mistake en- the Character OF Genera Grant he
NOS too sbrewd and wary 70 driven such trap.
and 10 allow himself 70 be male stalking morse to aid
the election Of radical Prcsiden The Ways Of poiiti-
ans crooked aud slippery and il him
be well or guard.
From the New York Timss-republicau.l
Neither radical nor conservative Ia his opinions OF
his acts, far those words have acq ed party
meaning he has the confidence OF all parties In the In
saa bs o. ra s s ins nus OF
mind. His election would disarm al hostilit,es, and
iudacs cordial cooperation OF all classes and all par
ties IN the great work OF the practical reconstruction
and restoration OF the Union 70 than is old har.
mony aud prosperity
from the New York Sun--independent.l
Zone OF General Granite political enemies ara nom
mating him Tor the Presidency. least inference
II that tho nominating parties his enems for they
poets ibAn that OF troting him out upon the
long before Ia the nrst place. however. there
| etlueuCe accept
Presidential nomination Hc has = far more snvixbIe
position where ne IL and one which be hold for
life II b. were to 90 nto the political contest for Press
dent be would necessarily become partisan there
BY mourning tne opposition OF half the people in the
country aud making himself the object OF all the III
feeling and partisan malice that fall lot Presi
DENTAL asirsnM Blu, II Grant 10 really ambitious TO
sit IN the Presidential chair the best policy him and
his friends 80 keep just ~ quiet - possible for the
next eight months.
Washington correspondence Nov 49, New York Even.
ing Post
From time 10 time statements apparently founded
upon authority have been s.eyraphsd from Wssntng-
ton gnrdng tho character OF evidence Il By
General Graa! bslore the Judiciary Commit &C. II is
show the entire sympathy Of General Grant with the
radical party and efectualiy put quiesus upon the
stories 10 the contrary. On the other hand those OPP
posed 10 Grant nave been equally decided Affirming
that the evidence would show the General strong
ave approving only the views OF the moderate
republicans. In consequences Of these contradictory
reports much anxiety has been manifested by both
parties 70 character OF this evidence
am enabled 10 state, Upon the authority Of
per.on Who has seen the evidence alluded 70
that those anticipate that will Of radical Qua
will have Gctep ID sn tuhtch
tanned By the nase Of he ersdmce isf II toe evidence
1t will ce 10 sustain the claims OF
republicans that hc doss mot approve the extreme
radical measures.
From the Albany Evening Journai-rspublicanI
There certain popular movements which lake
their rise IN general recognition OF the necessity or
proprety OF action They 80 spontaneous wide-
spread ard general ordinary rules explain
them; De,Dg seemingly governed By mental magBet-
Amops thee NAV b. MENTIONED The demop',rson.
which are now taking place In every direction
Of the nomination Of General Grant for Presidents
tie Ar
opnions the people are sverywhere organizing Grant
Grant club ass been organized Il Albany aud they are
sprineing up 81 through New York. A iarse Grant
meeting ~. he'd = Trenton Ns* Jersey Governor
The discussions 70 General Grants position
respects sugg esye and altogether amusIpg Especially
Is the anxtoy OF some thai General Grant shall
endorse their osn past acts and take along with him
Lad Of pod, cal csad horses When nis shall have
Presidential contest Il VIII be time enough 70 ask for
General Grants opinion In respect TO them.
At the meese OF the New York Union Club called TO
Andrew. letter read from Isaac II. Bailey, ia
which the writer giving an account Of recent inter-
reverse had beaen the republican party be took
courage In lLc belief that shaping them
selve, As 70 rsnder probable snas ms nom nefson or
from NE po itiian, and the candidate would be
who had carved his platform with bis sword in
living characters that there need 10 make rt
clearer or stronger 10 his grateful country men"
From the Minneapolis tsiinnesoia) Tribune-rspub-
The movement In favor Of General Gran. as pres.
dental candidate sens to be pcntanecs on As
part Of nc people, kothing Ike II has BEEN witnessed
IN This country the days OF General Jackson Ey-
cry oody except coppereads and rebes is 10
swear by Among r-pubi cans The heavy ground
3
cas- and The moderA,ss conservatives No prominent
republican paper except the New York T1SHe opposes
hun. and that does not do u directly, bat Is forced
Hide itx hostility behind inuerdoe. In three month";
Horace Greeley, nndiug Glasses hopeless
VIII come around 70 the support OF the whom
PRIV dence points with unerrns finger Pre-.
sident
General Grants administration VII insueurats rs,sp
Of common sense republican painness aud s.mpiciy
and cconomy Of public expenditure ~hicn N q,
necessary ~ has been raro in The history OF The
republic.
From me chlcaso rimcs--dsmocrstl
General Grant sent through Nes York other day
and made bit one call and that was upon the million
elected President be will usge Mr. Stewart accept the
position Of secretary Of the Ircasury-thAs n " T. b
Washburns u willing.
fFrom the Macon tGa) Journal-democratic
The haste With which sometimes soc su ancient
spips'sr 70 whom time Is precious, snap up for huspsnd
man ,ns positively ds'ikss st simply from fear that
Tho sdicai leaders and newspapers 10 references Gene.
only man who save the cal party from water
loo defeat next year, even with back States 20 help
nomna ING MIN. There n no telling though what The
rvalre and alousss Of disappointed aspisns may nos
yet bring about
From the Jackson tAiisa) clarion---dsnocrasscl
II seems 10 be still question whether General Grant
will consent 20 be the radical for the prss-
dency u no does no. ,ns' PARTY hopeessiy swsmped
aud may be be viii Jet return TO his nrst iowa
from the Mobile riu.es-Union csnssrva,ivel
OF General Grant We sad repeatedly and now ~
peat
sTnoss Who have read history some purpose know
sht nons but successful chef control revoutons
ana Whatever else We may think of tho genius
tude o. our southern heroes tho gods have declared
against ~ and the South has cropped from lass
trdr the AIMS she had glorousy wsldsd in most
unequal s,u!s;s 70 sss mao who happened 70 b on
sasn our eyes IL hope that .Sohsd b. success he
would treat bis captves VITA hberaty than those
Who Ike General Pcrs, were sourcd BY overwhelming
| defeat Nov 90 have seen nothing yet winch would
Justify abandonment o: choice and No still hold
on TO bsuner until any dfsc alliance with The radi-
Gals b. traced up 70 hin Thus far ell attempts
nave failed but should any succeed the name and
power u General Grant not save him fron hum
| bic but decided opposition"
| we adhere 70 position We are not welded 10 any
man. but 70 one meas TO- supreme and above al ohers-
restoration 70 power ana squaiy In The Union what
ever available without dsgsce and without deserlon
OF prscpls,, 10 seized upon by turn toward that
sole objcct power General Grant for us an emblem,
not On The battle Geld he has gcnesoua -