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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-30

General Grant early urged that 10 sup-
port our neighbour Republic insured US
peace. On ihe l0ih OF June, 1865. in mn
Official letter To President johnson, Gon-
eral tirant says;
"The great interest which feel In 80
curing an honorable and permanent q peace,
whilst we still have In service force suf
iicient 20 insure IL, and the danger aud
Disgrace which Ia my judgment threaten
Us, anless positive aud early measures nrc
taken 20 avert u, induces me 10 lay my
views before YOU 10 AZ Official form.
"ln the drst place, ! regard the not Of
attempting 20 establish a monarchical gov.
erntnent oe this continent IN Mexico, by
foreign bayoneis. as an act Of hostility
against the Government OF the United
States. II allowed to 20 on until such u
government IL established, | see nothing
before us but long, expensive aud bloody
war; Que In which tho enemies OF this
country will be joined by tens Of thous
ands Of disciplined soldiers embiitered
against their Government by the expo
rienee OF the last four years.
"As ratification for open resistance
10 the establishment of Maximilian's gov
ernment 10 Mexico, would give the iol.
lowing rearons:
"First. The act of attempting 10 es.
lablish y monarchy on this continent was
an ac, Of known hostility to the Govern :
ment OF the United States. "
''seeond. Every act of the Empire of
MsximilIan has boen hostile TO the Gov
erument OF the United States. Matamo.
ras aud the whole Rio Grande, under his
coplrcl, has been an open port to those in
rebellion against the Government"
Speaking OF the emigration OF rebel
leaders aud soldiers to Mexico, Grant pro
ceedsJ
That the leaders will espouso tho
cause Of the empire, purely out Of
hostility TO this Government, / feel there
Ia no doubt. There Ia hope that the
rank aud tle may take tho opposite side,
VI any influence Ia allowed TO work upon
their reason. but IT a neutrality Is TO be
observed which allows armed rebels to go
TO Mexico, aud which keeps out all other
immigrants, aud which also denies to the
liberals OF Mexico helligsrent rights-the
right to buy arms aud munitions Ia for
eign markets, aud 10 transport them
through friendly territory to their homes
II see no chance for such influence to
be brought 10 bear.
"Wha, would propose would be SOL
emn protest against the establishment OF
a monarehieal government In Mexico by
the aid Of foreign bayonets."
1.-THE French have just claim against
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Mexico l would regard them as having
triumphed, aud would guarantee them
suitable awards for their grievances. Mex.
leo would no doubt admit their claim; il
would not affect their territory or rights
as free people.
'sThe United States could take such
pledges as would secure her against loss
Ii this course cannot be agreed upon,
then l would recognize equal beliigereni
rights to both parties"
On the lst Of September, 1865. from
Galena, Illinois. Grant wrote the Prssi-
dent, that after minelng with the people
for seven weeks, he is more than convin-
ced-
"That there is but one opinion ms to
the duty of the United States toward Mex
leo or, rather, the usurpers in that country.
All agree that, beside yielding of the
long proclaimed Monroe doctrine, non 10 .
tervention in Mexican affairs will lead 70
an expensive aud bloody war hereafter or
a yielding of territory now possessed by
US. To let the empire of Maximilian be
established on our frontier. is to permit
an enemy TO establish himself who will
require large standing army to watch.
y The trade Of an empire will be
lost to our commerce, aud Americans, in.
stead of being the most favored people of
the world throughout the length and
breadth of this continent, will be scoffed
and laughed at by their adjoining neigh
bors, both North and Soutb-the people
Of the British Provinces and OF Mexico
Il From A. ID. Richardson's Personal
History Of Grant.
There is but one party. one Govern
ment n Mexico whose wishes have claims
to respect from us. No policy has been
adopted by our Government which auth
orizes us to interfere on Mexican soil with
that country; but there is nothing that L
know OF, to prevent the free passage of
people or material going through our ter.
ritory TO the aid Of the recognized Gov
ernment. Our neutrality should prevent
our allowing the same thing when the ef-
feet Is to make war upon that Governmen,
50 long as We ARE at peace with it, Ibid,
Grant to Sheridan, October o, 1866.
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REc0NsTRUcTIoN--pR OUR sol.
DlERS AND LOYAL CITIZENS.
WAsuINoToN .Iuf.y q 1863


GENERAL ORDEas, No 4i.-Depart--
ment, district aud post commanders In the
States lately IN rebellion are hereby di-
recled to arrest oil persons who have been
or may hereafter DO charged with the
CON mission Of crimes aud otfonses against
officers. agents, citizens aud inhabitants
OF the United States, irrespective OF color,
in cases wnere the civil authorities have
failed. neglected, or are unable TO arrest
or bring such persons to trial, aud to de-
tain them IN military confinement until
snch timeas proper judicial tribunals may
be ready aud willing to try them.
"ln my opinion, the great number Of
murders Of Union men aud freedmen In
Texas, not only as = rule unpunished, but
uninvestigsted, constitute practically a
state Of insurrection, and believing Il to
be the province aud duty Of every good
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CONTROVERSY wlru rnr PRESIDENT.

"From our conversations aud my writ.
ton. protest of August |, 1867, against the
removal Of Mr.. stanton, you must have
known that my greatest objection to his
removal or suspension was the fear that
some one would DO appointed In biz stead
who would, by opposition to tho laws re-
ating to the restoration OF the Southern
States TO their proper relations 10 the
Government, ombarrass the army 10 the
performance OF duties especially imposed
upon II by these laws; aud IL was to pre-
vent such an appointment that | accepted
the Office OF Secretary OF War al interim,
aud moi for the purpose Of enabling you
TO get rid OF Mr.. stanton by my withhold
ing Ia from him In oppositiop 10 law, or,
not doing 10 myself surrender u TO one
who would, as the statement aud assump-
tions IN your communication plainly in
dioate was sought Aud II was TO avoid
this same danger, as well as to relieve you
from the personal embarrassment 10
which MIR. S,anton's reinstatement would
place you, that 1 urged the appointment
Of Governor Cox, believing that IL would
be agreeable 10 you aud also TO MIR.
stanton satisfied NJ | was that u was the
good of the country, aud not the oiliee.
the latter desired. y
"The course you would have II under
stood agreed to pursue was 10 violation
of law, aud without orders from you; while
the course did pursue, aud which ! ney.
er doubted you fully Understood, was Ia
accordance with law, aud not in disobedi-
ence Of any orders OF my superior.
"Aud now, Mr.. President, since my
honor US u soldier and integrity as a man
have been so violently assailed, pardon ne
for saying that can but regard this
whole matter, from the beginning 10 the
end, as an attempt to involve me 10 the
resistance Of law, for which you hesi's,sd
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The following vsrses which appeared ndel
The above lille, IN The PhiIadelphi Press, over
The initials of Charles Godfrey Leland, are a.
Of the joy Of The Republicans o
Ohio as Of their br-,hren il Pennsylvania: -
X Thank God at last Cor victoryi tfil
Thaak God we've gained our fghti
Though battle clouds are rolling yet,
At length we sec the light.
Dark was the hour OF deadly strife,
And darker were eur fears;
Yet not true heart failed us In E
The breaking of the spears.
"what cheer from nnsylvaniaY
Comes fashing Ger the wiresj
"What tidipgs from the Keystone Statel"
Each friend afar inquiries.
The land of Penn Is saved again,
The Keystone state is free;
We've gained our greatest triumph yet
civic victory.
Can Union men so soon forget7 Sax
They ask Ger rolling waves;
Is there by night no solemn light
Above dead soldiers gravesf
Mol Union men remember well
Those graves are aitars still, ~
Hurrshi the dead have fought with US,
And nerved each heart and willi
And faster, faster. come the cheers,
And louder ring hurrahs;
And wilder, wilder arc the shouts
OF laundering applausel
From West aud East the cry "Well donep
They sound Il Ger the seal
II thrills fresh life 10 fresnea's hearts, 81
Our golden yictoryl
What hof through all your southern landf
What hoi through Northern pinssi
'Tis heard in pleasant Italy;
IL sings DER German vines.
In Paris, and In Burgundy,
Such news the Liberals seek.
'"Tis well In the United States,
VfyE, vivE Ia RgPuBLlouE."
Wen let them hear such news again
Before this tight Is DER;
Well let them see that liberty
still lives upon this shore.
Enough-as Pennsylvnnia leads,
The Union always goes,
And Pennsylvania HAS ooSE
And triumphed Ger her ioesi
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SECOND LETTER.

APRIL 3. 1860.
GENERAL: Your note Of last evening
in reply to mine of same date, asking con.
diiions on which will accept the sur
render Of the Army Of Northern Virgin
ia, is just received. In reply. would
say that, peace being my great desire,
there is but one condition would insist
upon, namely. that the men aud officers
surrendered shall be disqualified for TAX
ing up arms again against the Govern
ment OF the United States until properly
exchanged. will meet you. or any Of
icers you may name for the same purpose,
at any point agreeable to you, for the pur
pose of arranging definitely the terms
upon which the surrender Of the Army
OF Northern Virginia will be received.
U-s.GRANr Lieutenant Geacsal.
General X. Il. LEE.
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to assume the responsibility 10 orders. and
thus to destroy my character before the
country. ! am In measure confirmed
in this conclusion by your recent orders
directing me to disobey orders from the
Secretary Of War my superior and your
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. having counter
mauded his authority to issue the orders
l am to disobey. [Grut to the Presi'
dent on the restoration Of Stanton, Feb
ruary 3, 1868. $3.50 ~ s7 SO eaA.i
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cosanAruLAroaY oepEns ro raoops.

cosaRAruLAroay ORDERS ro TROOPS.
at has bscp biz (the Geucraf-) fortune
20 have been In all the battles fought Ia
Mckee by Scott aud Taylor, save Buona
Vista; aud he never sas Que moro hotlJ
coaiostod, of where troops behaved with
msfe eallan,ry. Such courage will in-
sare victory wherever our flag may b.
borne aud protected by such class ol
f,aon. To the brave who fell. the syu,pa
thy Of tho country Is due aud will bs
manifested In manner u1,nis,akabIe.-
lAi,er Belmont. aassf
"for four successive nilhsa, without
shelter, during the most inoleaent wealth
er known Ia This latitude, they laced su
enemy 10 large iorce. in position chos-
en by himself though strongly fvrti.
fed by nature, oil the additional safe
gaards suggested by science were added
Without murmur this was borne, pre-
pared stsll .ipies to receive an attack
asd with continuous skirmisbing by day
resalung, ultimately, Ia fvreieg tho enc
nay 20 surrender without conditions.
"The victory gained Is not only great
In the effect IL will have ia break lug down
rebellioe, but has secured tho greatest
number OF prisoners ol war ever taken In
any battle on this continent. Fort Don
eIsou will hereafter be marked iu capitals
on the map Of our uuited country, and
the men who fought the battle will live
~ the memory OF q grateful people. -
lAfter Douelson. 4ff Il
"Tbe General commanding congratu.
lziss The sroops who 50 gallanily siu-
tanned their position, rcpnlsed aud routed
Numerically superior ioroe Of the eneny y
composed of the avwer Of the Southern
army. commanded by their ables, gener-
ais, aud fought by them with all the DIES
peralioa OF despair. In numbers Gu,
gagged. no such contest ever took place on
this oontineui; 10 importaeoe Of result,
bu, lew such have taken place in the his
tory OF the world.
t"N hist eongfatula,ing the brave and
gallant soldiers, IL becomes the duty el
the General commanding to make special
notice Of the brave wounded aud ,hos,
Killed on the ked. Whilst they leave
friends aud relations TO mourn their loss
they have Won a nation TO gratitude, aud
undyisg lsurels pot to be iorgot,ea by
future generations, who will enjoy th,
blessings Of the best gusernmeu. thelsup
ever shone upon, preserved by their val
or'-[Aiter Pltisburg Landing.
s'Besides the heavy artillery atihe place
four ld.pieces we're captured, aud some
stores, aud the enemy wers driven to de
suoy many more. The country IL thu
most broken aud difficult to operate In
ever saw. Our victory has bsea most
complete. and the enemy is thoroughly
demorslizsd. .''-(Grant to Halleck after
Grand Gull, 1863.
"The enemy surrendered this morning
The only ierms allowed Ia their parole a:
prisoners of war. This l regard ~ q
great advantage to us at this moment II
saves. probably, several days 10 the CAP
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One of the Registers reporters who<ne
fariously tapped the grapevine telegraph
yesterday, secured the following prIyat,
telegrams, which we impoiitely publish y,
an iuside view Of the situation since the
election:
"NEw YoRK. October IA.
ITO II. Seymour, Utica;
"pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana ans
Nebraska have gone Kepublican. Gee
|we pack my monizop9 - 'isrmfovrs
'"Nat. Dem. Com.
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"CISclNNArI, October Ia.


"Don't withdraw. Run now, out OF
pure eussedness, aud punish The people
by keeping before their sight. II. on tho
4lh OF November, you want proof that you
have been a candldate | will make oath
to the fact. BY the way, Seymour,
wouldn't you like TO manipulate another
New York Conyenlou2 There are more
things IN heaven aud earth, uoratio, than
sre dreamed OF Ia thy philosophy. Stick
Ges. III. P.'
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"posr- OFFICE, CoEFEpERIr X ROADS,
(Which Is ia the State Nv kcntucky)
October IL, 1868.
ITO Mr.. Vallandighum:

ITO Mr.. Vallandighum:
"Basoom's boy, wich went across the
Ohio River, Tuesday, witila couple Nv
hundred more pairits from this neighbor-
hood, TO sling IN few votes for the Uhio
Dimociisy aud The konstitooshen as II
wuz, comes back with crushin wait nv
sorro onto him. lie says you're deieaild
by that uncons,iioosh nal Kadikle Skenk;
that 0hio's gone fur Grant; that Pencil-
vany, and lngiany, aud kbeebrask,. hsv
all gone to them bournes from wich the
Seemore Dimocrisy won't never rescue en-,
What's up2 The Corners ia In teers,
Fourteen KadikIe niggers, wlch We he'd
strung up In aDlicipasbun Of gcllorious
Democratic triunphs at tho North. he'd to
be cut down alore they wuz ded, when
Bascom's boy brought the bad news, aud
they are now iusultln aud outravin this
constitoosh community by yelling for
Grant, Coldhcis, and wat they call Pee.e.
Tbiut Nv peese in the sunny South, with
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acoLumprA. S. G.. October "a

V"bFN' - V'i VN'VUVf TT
"To II Seymour, Utica;
"What Is the matter? Where IL the
glorious October Democratic triumph you
promisedY How Is the programme Of
Blair aud myself TO be carried out, il
matters are going on this wayY Once
more you Northern Coniederales have de-
ceiyed Us of the South. You don't run
the machine at the North, aud we may az
we'll begin TO make terms with Grant.
Adieu, Seymoull Adieu, qualification
aud Blair.
"WEIGuEp HAMPTON.
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"uricA. October Ia.

ITO G.. l.. yallandigham, Dayton:
"piy me, Clement, pity mel Come Ia
me. aud we will weep on each Others
necks. This IL terribleI My grief IL
made more poignant by the fact that | am
to have you as u companion in defeat.
What shall We do do.boo hool
"H. SEyMouRN."
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DzrEAr AND sunnrsDrH OF LEE.


FIRST LETTER.
PHIL z, 1868.
GESERAL: The result Of the last week
must convince you Of the hopelessuess of
further resistance on the part Of the army
Of Northern Virginia 10 this strus gle. |
feel that il l. so, and regard il as my duty
to shift FROM myself the responsibility of
any further effusion OF blood, by asking
Of you the surrender Of that portion Of
the Confederate States Army known as
the Army Of Northern Virginia"
u. s. GRANT Lieutenant General.
General X. 4. LEE.
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government to afford protection y the
lives, liberty aud property of her citizens,
/ would recommend the declaration Of
martial law in Texas to secure tbesesnd
"The necessity for governing snypor-
tion of our territory by martial tawis to
be deplored If rescrted to. It shoull be
limited in its authority, and should eave
all local authorities and civil tribunals
free and unobstructed, until they prove
their inef6ciency or unwillinguess TO per
form their duties. .os tn os
martial law would give security. or
comparatively so. to all classes of citizpns,
without regard TO race, color, or political
opinions, aud could be continued until
society was capable Of protecting itself,
or until the State Is returned to its full
relations with the Union. The applca-
ton of martial law to one Of these States
would be a warning to all. and If necessary.
could be extended TO hersn-f Gsept on
Texas affairs. January, 1867. 80
"a Although il would meet with opposi-
ton in the North TO allow Lee the benefit
of amnesty, think it would have the
best possible effect towards restoring good
feeling and peace in the South to have
him come in. All the people, except a
few political leaders 10 the South, will
accept whatever he does as right, aud be
guided to great extent by his example" !"
Il Letter to the President, 1865.
"rhe white and black continually re-.
quire the protection cf the general Gov
ernment. In some form the Freedmen s
Bureau is an absolute duty. until the
civil law is established aud enforced, Sc
curing to freedmen their rights aud full
protection. = [Grant's Report to the
President, January, 1866.
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APromArrox couar HOUSE,. VIRGINIA
April o, 1865.

hpril y, 1000.
GENERAL: In accordance with the sub.
stanee Of my letter to you OF the 9Th
inst, propose TO receive ihesurrender OF
the Army OF Northern Virginia on the
following terms, 10. wit: rolls OF all the
officers and men TO be made In duplicate;
one copy to be given by M officer TO be
designated BY me, the other TO be retain
ed by such oiicer or officers as you may
designate. The officers TO give their IN.
dividusl paroles not to take up arms
sgsinst the Government. OF the United
States until properly exchanged, and each
company or regimehtal commander TO
sign like parole for the men Of their
commands. The arms, artillery, and pub.
lic property, 10 be parked aud stacked.
aud turned over TO the officers appointed
Y by me 10 receive them. This will not
embrace the eide arms Of the officers, nor
thslr private horses or baggage. This
dose eash officer and maa will be allhw
edtc return 20 his home, no, 20 be dis.
turbed BY United States authority, 50
long as they obrervo their paroles, aud
the laws In force where they may reside
u. :. GRANT, Lieutenant General.
General H. II. LEE.
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Es'S r.. p i!'i''s sisII s;' =
10 platform calls for>-e33< iAs.siosl
every sPecios or properly recording Ia -
real value. including government bonds
aud other public securities Let Us zee
what this means, Congisss has removed
the tax from over ten thousa nd different
articles which are constsnly used by fieh
and poor The tsa NV levied is iuponA
spirits fcrmcnted liquors. gas, matches, a
and q few other articles which csn not be
really classed ms necessities. ifihe Dem
ocrutc party IL successful in the coming
election, the sentiment of ihe above reso-
luton will be errried out, Equsl TAD wills
be levied upon every species of property.
aud you will see Democratic tax gsihersrs
IN every street, lane, highway aud by way
Of the land demanding and collecting
from you taxes upon na'.ii7f'rs ~"
yAuf farm ~ le s4f tilfe oi ist'
Your house and lot. .s.4si sn.ssssa4
Your horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, peul7
Try, and other stock,
Yonr wheat oats, csfn snd Other grsih,
hay, fruit. vegetables, and whstessf ehs
is raised upon your farm. 'lt sDi 'hi,sh
Yonr reaper llows, hsrrows, snd alisi
ayr cultural implomvnls. ..l.. a.
Your wagons carriages aud sleighs, etc.
Your tools With which you prosecute
trade be you bIack'AiIh, csrrcs,sr., 8
wsgan.nsker, OF what not. slhrf gaifqf.a
The clothes yourtei aud family wspr- :
The food Jou sAi. f.s..a 49,
The ten aud eolI,e yon drink.
The Dot In which Il Ia bnilcd. 'ai : -
The cup ont oi which you drink n. 49,
The sngsr to swoeisn IL. .,s- ..,e -,
Every particle Of food you cat -. .,,. =,
The stove on which you cook II.
The wood and coal you uss. ''Ns =.
Your carpets, chairs, tables, snd eshss
furniture. f4tf isi 1870 ati ~
The bed you sleep oe,. "a as.fa .rsqa
Aud Justly, the coibp and, shroud 10 j.
which you nic hurled. after being worried
aud harrassed 10 death by Democratic isx
gatherefs under Dcmoefa,ic sdministrs- 81
tion which taxed everything equsL ..aa. ~
And lof whmlg a...4 &, .....,..
Simply that The bonds may be taxed.
Yes, ihi. iIeuVeraue equality would
place tnx upon neurly suemsta' 'bsifsoas
Of dollars wur,h of properly in fssms. 3
live. stock. houses. ealables. elolhine. etc. Fl
for the sake Of having tax upon. n liuis
motr than i.co billions ol dollsss' worth ~
bonds must of which hre held BY persons
OF paly moderate circumstances IN paeiiia
g DO yon want TO pay this enormous tssf
If you do, vote the pemeerniie Psrsy q
into power, and heavy ss your taxes have
been 10 the past, they are nothing toxfat
you will have TO pay under Demoerssis'
rule. ~-s----
Remembef that equal tskaian,ss en-
pressed In the Democratic platform. tssss
everything. ..,t,.s a..
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/. WHOLE NO. s57


nseRe's nu'rs5iu Ior "a >aH 1s0S'e''
Not muchl ..s.....1 .s7 s. sset<,
''By the way, vallapdigum, do you
spoze yo'il hev any jnhooence to speak Nv
with General Grants sdminstrashun? /
shell want my commission ez Postmaster
extended next March. burned Ell Grants
so bad Teller after all.
"Youfn hopeful, but in teers.
NASEBOY"
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"wrlourp HAMPTON"


ITO George II Peudetou:
"As every body seems TO want Grant
for Presidont, what do you think OF NY
Withdrawing in his iavol It's terrible
aud | have wapi all night, but | see no
better course. DO you 90 90 90 90 boo
boo2 II. 81"