The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-12
GENERAL GRANT.
HIS OPINIONS AND POSITION.
He Is Claimed by Both Radi-
Gals and Conservatives.
Reticence = Coed Quality in . Great
General.
Discussions Among the Radicals About
Grant.

Grant Speaks for Himself.
General Grant 70 secretary Of War Stanton.l
III propose 20 fight 1t out on this line IL il takes al
summer
General Grant to Colonel Hillyer)
mo one is authorized 70 speak for me on political
From General Grants Final Report Of the Operations Of
the WarJ
May We live in perpetual peace and harmony with
that enemy, whose manhood, however mistaken the
cause, drew forth such Hercuean deeds OF vaor."
General Grant to General Thomas about the Nashville
troubles, Sept. "a
"Go 70 Nashville Tomorrow, 70 remain until after
election TO preserve peace Hyou think more troops
necessary for has purpose order them there from the
most convenient point in your command The military
up 70 he Judge .chieA set Of election judges
hGrs the right 10 contrib but must conne their action TO
putting down hostile mobs."
from the Same to the Same Sept 26l
"You are to prevent conflict II the Executive OF
the State his proclamation declaring instruction
invasion TO exist too formidable to pus down by tho
force at his command, and calls upon the United
aid him. then aid will have TO DO given Your
mission Is TO preserve the peace and not % take sides
policai Differences until called out in accordance with
party"
From General Grant TO General Logan (radcal, Aug.
13, 1868
II sent you ten days extension Of leave, and will
give you many more ~ you require. have read
your speeches in Illinois, and feel that really
doing more good there than you can possibly do while
the army Of your command Is lying idle. Stay while
you feel such good results being worked by your
absence, and win extend your leave TO cover your
absence"
General RawIins, Chief of General CRAMPS
staff, il supposed 90 Speak for General
Grant.
From General Rawlins' speech At Gaena June 21-sup
posed TO represent General Grants political views
In March the rebel Congress authorized the enlist
mapt of negro slaves IN the confederate SOL
disrs This first inroad OF the reDe government
upon the ideas on winch was founded II was con-
cession that n
slave for soldier, aud entitled HIM TO DO treated when
captured as prisoner OF war IL went far too, towards
removing the prejudice against him. The
result OF the the freedom Of all the slaves Who
with the free persons Of color constituted than
two-fths or the Inhabitants OF the eleven In
beion and to render surpiusage the words 'and three
hiths OF all other persons, IN the constitution and
sesssa ,ne question o. ther sns 70 citizenship ad
the right Of forever. These questions
directly involved In the contest. They the
ilares to slavery for which the seeding States made
war, and with slavery ended To hold otherwise, what
would be its effect upon the States and cltizens and
their rights expressly derived from the constitution
We would have four millions Of people, each one free
agent 70 come when he psases and 90 when he peases
At least in The State where he resides free enter into
contracts wth other States and that
may become subjects Of litigation, yet he could not be
made party TO any suit in any court provided
State court in which Is brought in quss-
ton tho validity OF any statute Of the United
citizen Of any foreign power No citizen or State can
enforce any rights they have against him In any OF
these courts no matter what the magnitude Of their
interests. This perhaps small master when there
were 0nya few thousand OF these people, but when
increase Them TO millions becomes grave and serious
one TO the States and white ctzsns bur still
the colorcd race Should IS many rights bs &C
corded 10 liberty under the constitution accorded
master follow into state no mater what lis
laws might be, aud carry him back to servitade Ought
freeman now that slave them to have the
right Of citizen Of the United states TO 60 into any
State and remain there NO matter what its awsf The
third section Of the constitutional amendment now pend
tn0 n fhn 0hn fkn
IL SaSs sss so:s 1 provid::
that person shall DO Senator Representative in
Congress- elector OF President and Vice President or
hold any odice-civil or military-undsr the Unf,ed
oath az member q Congress or Is an officer of the
United States, q member o. any Stale Legislature or
81 The s
gagged In Instruction or rebellion against the same,
given aid or comfort TO the enemies thereof bot Con-
such disability This is not only maenanimous to
the people In rebellion, but ID wise prscsution against
except those who had previously 10 The rebellion held
once under the United States States and taken the
oath 70 support the constitution Of the United States
which, By the constitution they expressly required
TO take To this exception, seems 70 me, reason
able objection be had. Tho elective franchise 10 the
one . voice in governments secures 70 him re-
spect and insures him the equal benefit Of the
their purpose there w b no male citizen IN al sSsss
States Of the age OF twentyons years upwards
cept such dsfnchised for rebellion felony
fraae TO this voice in their The only dsa
bity attaching 70 any such citizens will be that i'm
msnI when the measures Of the govern
ment for the restoration Of the seeding States TO their
proper relations In the Union are consummatsd the
premacy OF the constitution will Be maintained and the
Union preserved with all the dignity, equality and
rights OF the several States unmpafed There win be
State governments Of each viii alone afford protection
TO persons and property and regulate In their way
their domestic Affairs.
Hon. Il. b. Washburne II Supposed TO Talk
for Grant.
From Hon. Elihu B. washburns's speech At Eliza
beth, 10 Davess county Ill, October s, supposed also
70 represent General Grants visws:-
results that would grow out Of the rebellion and the
country will not forget that early 1858 he wrote
Letter saying that anxious = he was for peace he did
out In 1854 he wae profoundly anxious for the 70.
election Of Mr. Lincoln, and moro fully oompre-
the success and the suppression Of the re-
bsion. He so far departed from his usual course in
letter IN which he briefly and smpssscsy
up the whole question The letter was Published By
hundrsds Of thousands BY the republican cengrsssoas
country He was openly and strongly for both the cor.
stitutlons smendments and he hailed the rscousruc.
dicuitics and he entered upon the discharge or
his duties under that act with ZEAL vigilance and ndsy
Ssps me Of d. being IN ssssc. sa :. apps
and advised such action - would secure &c.
sion u necessary when that session came he ex.
the ssrouy fear Of the elect Of long ad
journ and with sr rsachug sagActy snticps,,nr
the precise Of things thai has occurred used ali
his nnueace with SENATOR TO have them adopt the
House provision OF the amended bill requiring the sssus
OF the Senate 70 the removal Of the District command
era Favorag the rsconstructiou acts, effort Of his
has been wanting 70 secure their enforcement In tbs
letter snd spirit, TO the end that the Union might b
speedily and fully restored He believes there is no
protection safety 70 the coored people and the loyal
white people the rebel States except through impar.
tial suffrage. The Reconstruction acts having recoQ-
nzed the entire equality OF all American citizens in shs
States lately in rebellion he believes that Consistency
a. veil AZ impartial justice demands that there should
be no discrimination against any class OF In any
OF The states His sympathies, his convictions and his
hopes they always have been with the treat
patriotic and loyal people that carried the country
through the war He IL favor OF upholdng the honor
and credit OF tho national government and holds that
ali obligations must be discharged In conformity 10
the terms which they we're contracted He thinks