The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-11-20
i llll UNION & J0URNAL,. i. :.



Hon. Henry Wilson, in the Nov York Iadt.
psndsnt Of this week. makes the following 10
ply to this query; M-
"This significant question W
dellr Phillips on the eve Of the elsetscu
Phioips seems to distrust Gen. Grant,
men Who gave him their support.
doubling confidence In Gen. Grant,
men Who have made him President Of the
States. II he or they shall fail to "seei
thines that make for peace;" II they slal1
to secure equality Of rights and pnIileges @1
citizens Of the Emitted States; II they shall q
to establish JUSTICE and protection to all men d
their right to think their own thoughts, utte3
their own sentiments, and do - they please,
provided they do n6e interfere with the rights Of
other men. Nd Phillips distrust viii rest on .
better foundation than my confidence. ..
or Gen. Grant have seen much. / hive
read what be has written, and studied with some
care his acts- Ihave heard him converse with
publiA men for hours q matters pertaining to
public Affairs, civil and military. His deeds
are historic; a. they make him one Of the great
historic characters Of the age. What no has
written.a before the country and his enemies
have found nothing In II even for historic criti-
cism. In all the hours Of his conversation to
which have listened. I do not remember him
to have uttered trihtng word or an illiberal or
unjust sentiment. have great faith, confidence
and hope In the Republican party-so much
filth, confidence and hope, that have never
written line or uttered . wort to disparagc,
distract or divide il. believe It was brought
into being to meet the needs Of the couatry-to
do great work for the nation, for man and for
God. But, great o. believe this party to be, l
have never, since have known him, question
ed Gen. Grants fitness to be its chosen leader.
have undoubting faith that Gen. Grant will
prove himself Is worthy to lead the Republican
party for the next four yeirs Is he was TO COM
msnd the armies Of the United States. BE-
lieye, too, thai the Republican partkxiu prove
it,slf ~ worthy Of such lsadf ~ did those
armies. Gen. Grant stands pledged to the
country to have no policy OF his own other than
that Of the clearly expressed sentiments and the
opinions Of tho people themselves. Nor have
they ever expressed those sentiments and opin-
Ions, for the guidance Of Presidents and Con-
gresses, more clearly and unequivocally than in
the recent Presidential election. Neither Gen.
Grant nor Congress, friend nor foe, can mistake
the determined will Of the American people. II
has been my privilege to take humble part In
eight Presidential elections.
Never in aly Of these electionshave there been
such clear perceptions Of the country's necessi-
ties and such perfect accord Of opinion and feel
ing, with such precision and boldness Of utter
anee concerning them. The Republican presses
and speakers, all over the county, have COM
pletely harmoniled In their views. They have
uttered the same sentiments in the North and In
the South, at the East and the West. The popu-
lar heart has beat responsive to their appeals.
The great party that has made Gen. Grant Pres
ident, and chosen q house Of Representatives to
sustain his administration, has fought and won
the battles on higher plano Of action than
that Of any previous political organiIation-hr
higher than It's own in the great contests Of 1856,
1850 and 1864.
During this canvass have Travelled nearly ten
thousand miles in the Eastern, Central and Vest
ern States; and have addressed 6fty-six assem-
blages, mostly large mass meetings. Ihaye
spoken to tens Of housands-conservaties and
radical, men Of all pursuits and professions; and
have never been cautioned, as in former CAM
paigns, against the utterance Of extreme opn-
ions on the ubjcSts Of slavery and human rights.
Our speakers were as wavmly and enthusiastic
cally applaudcd when they proclaimed equal
tikutS ouu oquai prNhcSVS not Mt CNikViss uuu
the protection Of loyal men without distinction
Of color or race, In one part Of the country as
another. Never have seen the masses Of men
20 imbued with the spirit patriotism. of liberty, of
justice and Of humanity.
There Is no mistaking the verdict Of the peo-
pie. Neither Gen. Grant nor Congress can mis-
understand II. They have declared for the
speedy and complete restoration Of the Union on
the basis Of loyalty and liberty; the universal
equality Of rights and privileges; and the pro-
lection Of American citizens everywhere, at home
and abroad. They have also emphatically pro-
claimed that the plghtsd faith Of the nation shall
be unsulled, its credit maintained, and Its cur
rency improved.
They are pledged to economy In the admins
tration Of the Government, to the general diffus-
sion Of knowledge, and to the development Of the
illimitable resources Of this continental empire.
So elected, and representing such constituency
Gen. Grant cannot fail to administer the Govern
ment In the interest Of opinions and purposes so
clearly pronounced. Nor, BY. 20 doing, can he
Nh % mxSe The Inspiring watchword he gave
the nation -'Lkr Us HAVE PEAcE'-a blessed
reality"
SoLp.-Scveral months AFTER the close Of the