New-York tribune., 1868-10-21

built from his modest mansoa to the railway etatiss
Galena Suppose the question asked century hence
% % r G r s ." Whittier Ss be- s
yet been Thoroughly appreciated. when the living man
it IL difficult. perhaps, to Judge him carefully M we
may "a hsroes Of the p. ! AN am no hero wolshipsr:
most important epoch IN our history s he American Peo
r w. cs by eIs ssne IN:
Gen. Grant Is u singular embodiment Of many
III tues " " that people that the dttest man TO 10
chosen our Chief Magistrate. Ibclieve TINT from the
M bel armies up to the period when he became the cand
date "a distinct party organization was rare enough
confess that the sentiment Md necessary 70
guard agast when contemplating his wondrous career
s tendency .hs CO. ThroSsh The misty at
to the hss
while we are not unreasonaby. inclined 70 very
closely the defects and the preiensons of cotemporay
Character mnkes the great things which he did seem sim
pe toO There eau ne no srer test OF than the
vet the spectator. deceived BY symmetry It.
sef often mistakes the colossal for the commonplace
We AN seem afraid Of uerng that word In regard 70
this shy. tranquil unobtrusve man. which really charao
wsrs to Sse ali e % %
ton Yet, after ALL this Is exactly what Gen shermas
tns phrase: MY only polnt Of doubt in your knowi
edge grand strategy and Of books OF science and hs
tory oa ali And %at Is s common senss
which supplies strategy, science history bat genius In
IN ie "A
capacity to accept defeat Doneson he
impending rou into victory, by ordering ths famous
when be told sherman at Pittsburgh Landing how Don
elson and Orgnized out OF apparent panic ana
ruin that % sups Sr .Df from the wSee
TO Richmond. he pursued the Rebellion 10 iA
opa,.ieTed ao%m tranquil S.'e' relentless as destiny
have no prctenson TO be judge Of military Affairs oas
my humble iSes Of ck.SuTs of
aud Of Richmond. wllthe more closely thsy are s.nd
order isdhs re e ere wso That they prove
perfect frnness, teDacty and sefdevotion. DeyVna
m,py Of the highest Intellectual faculties No man can
be great soldier without being thinker ana ths .no
very why successful soldiers are apt 10 DC danger
''' " Tssy tbiui ,os much such dangerous. -,
Not because he is great soldier-deep AS Inc dbs OF
gratitude ia which tie nation him--but eeeauso
during the whole OF his career he has manifested ness
civic virtues which inspire confidence DO we Nsh hnio
onr Chief Magistrate CbeerulDess aud prophetic mop.
when danger and disaster were thekesi; seIco9mana
filness under nnmeritcd obloquyhese qualities are as
striking In him his utter indinerence 70 Iams mn
Hr seems utterly without ambition and this Is the reason
why he is of the few successful soldiers Oh ns,oy
whom IL will seem safe for the people to have trusted
From the hour when he surprised 10 iind IN ths
ne spapers that lac had been appointed
of yoiuuteers down the moment when a hgnet eiane
than ever known in our created for b, he
never felt the least anxiety for promotion BUT
trul under unmered aud pre- Ooteros di-race however
temporary seems to prove. than any or hls deeI
the greatness OF his character Ren,ember mat ,n n,n
az had nresented is 600 prisoners 600 small arms aud
IS the United States. he was most mgu' h,s
causeessy threatened with arrest aud deprived ot n
command. and that he did his BEST ME
from his commanding officer before ,n. a. in the com
maud Of which he had been supersedsL s vIo, D ~
said to the veteran vsSr sn'n r,chs pronoon
Anythinx Won may require, send back trsnspctu
And az Miliikens BEND preparing that last mas.
nincent movement against Vicksburg through WHICH m
II DELAYS and aehas at his boldness clamons Zoe
his removal when our enrnies all over tno woria Ser
shouting. As well pluck the stars from the ss as AZ
tempt the capture OF vksburg when even his frendi
turmed hinr but heu one plain man who sat 10 tns
White House. SAID rather Ike the man; unA Wei
try MN little longer" could soldier prove greater
claims upon the confidence VI the country han ne aa
that moment almost universal despondencyt Seems
already IN his minds eye what other eye could sec
that quickly coming procession OF victories that twenty
days campaign. the passage OF the great ,ef, no nys
battles In which, throwi ing hnse betSeen johnson and
Pemberton he destroyed army ana drove the ohei
into the citadel to surrender 70 him Sao strong
even when at that moment of anticipated triumph ne
heard the loud for his removal he was incapaole o.
any thought for the good OF the country
There are very few persons Ia this Union, suppose,
have not read the litter. written precisely al una,
moment. which he charge. his father 10 destroy OF az
least show one aud do pot envy The man WHO
is not touched by simple grandeur Were !. not foi
eIpee.ad e9 of mes would gladly seeept
position vii, 90 my part Swsm ;n puiS x,tsou apSn
peetns desiring any other reeognon Inan quiet ap
.Ss q my sr destiny sa such odees no;
dangerous Certainly. lie did his part toward p9tuns
course has been little less quiet tnan he desired.
But forbear. His career history In itseli aud has
already engaged the labor " brilliant ana able
writer's some Of them tho partners of his toll
aud Of his fsme;' but 1 have thought II not amiss
call your attention to those manifestations of his
Guaites AS csron which entite hun the post Of
Chief Magistrate With such man FOR she nrst ONCE.
and kindly. high minded, experienced patrl-
otc and sagacious Speaker the House. schuyler Coi-
fax whose very is suggestive OF Revolutionary
memories wh0 placed four years long ON psdes-
tai where defects well virtues are closely scanned
has made eneiny lost friend--~ith such
Republican for the Vice Presidency ills iupoSsi
be 10 admit q doubt of success We have only 10
remember the device OF the clan VI Grant 10 when.
whether belonging Ia II not he has himself been ever
would be Impossible ertesd,a hogrsI cal nev 10
valuable srssy pgoseed 90 ss
Lsr ard services " Gesers Grant
uihsr the rab.
the Military .tsy OF Geuss Grsat By Gea Adam BAeesa nay
Of xhkths thus psbssea
hair sad s,hs heh asitss hstsnss
whe ecnsciessas derived original
l1tetsin4 .