Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-28
The Nomination.

| ietbcSU news lGeInS CnaC the chicago Con
vention-speaking for the extreme wing
OF the Radical party-has brought for
ward Grant and Colfax as their standard
bearers in the approaching Presidential
House or an ignominious defeat. That
they will meet with the latter, we have
no reason to doubt. For party pro-
Tossing to be one of advanced ideas, -
the selection is a very poor one indeed.
Inasmuch as their fate for political
existence stands trembling in the scales
of success or defeat, they should have
been polite enough to have selected
men of sufficient intelligence and moral
worth to command the respect and con-
fidence of the people. Gen. Grant, it is
we'll known, is not accused of possessing
more than ordinary intelligence, even if
that, either in civil or military capac-
ity. The position he now holds, and his
vanished reputation as asuccessful gem
eral was gained through mere force of
circumstances over which he had no con-
troll, and which good fortune was as un-
expected by hIm as he is undeserving
of it.
Little is known of the early history of
this modern creature of fortuitous cir
cumstances,' who has thus unwittingly
had greatness thrust upon him, only
that he originally hailed from Galena,
Illinois, where his father was energeti-
caliy engaged in the highly commenda-
bic and useful profession of tanning
leather-or, parliamentary speaking,
removing the surplus hirsute substance
from the outer garments of defunct bou-
vines. principally of the male species.
Hiram Ulysses, the son of his aforesaid
patriotic parent, and hero of the bottle,
by accident, crept into West Point.
There he made his mark-on divers
books and papers. OF his military or
classical learning, but little is known to
himself or any one else. At the com
mencement of the late unpIeasantness
between the two sections Hiram Ulysses
Went to Missouri, we believe, as Lit. Col.
OF a regiment, and very soon after sue.
ceeded to it's command by the resigna-
ton, or promotion of the Colonel Short
ly after, the regiment had set-to with
the naughty rebels. On the reception
OF the news, the old man, knowing his
sons weakness in that respect, wanted
to bet high that ULYSSES warn't thar
He first came into notice during the
memorable siege of Vicksburg, which
place, by the brute force of overwhelm-
ing numbers and impending starvation,
was compelled to capitulate after a long
and gallant defence, and he was hailed
as the conquering hero. Through the
misfortune of his superior officers he
rose step by step as they were displaced
to the position of commander of the
United States forces without ever hav-
ing exhibited one trait of remarkable
generalship; and has received the nomi-
nation for the highest civil Office in the
nation when it is well known that he
does not possess the necessary eminent
qualifications for the responsible posi-
ton. ...
Z OF Mr.. Colfax-or Cold. facts, as he is
seemingly appropriately styled-but lit
good can, or probably ever will be, said.
He at one time, we understand, edited a
paper in Indiana. and, it is also said, was
man of good moral habits, and was
looked npon with favor and as man of
promise by the community; but, finally,
he erringly departed from the paths of
rectitude and responsibility which he
had so wisely chosen, and being hope
lessly beyond the pale of redemption, he
was ostracized by his friends, and as a
just punishment for his self-sacrifice was
sent to Congress, where he is now. in
the capacity of Speaker of the Lower
House. 10
THE PRESCRIPTION ACT.-The fol-
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