The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17
Predictions about Gen. Grant.

Goldsboro Messenger from the pen of one of tn
most eminent writer's of Virginia and distin
gulshed journalists of the country, that on
| readers may learn the estimate placed upon tn
character and abilities of U. S. Grant by goo,
judge Of character, and one who has had goot
opportunities for studying the character of hin
| about whom he writes
We know too little Of the President elect t.
say whether the opinions held by this author arr
correct or not, but will state that the article
was written early in pril last, and we have seer
nothing in all this time to indicate that tn,
writer was very far out of the way when h,
wrote.
We ask for this article careful study on the
part OF all our readers, and ask each one of then
to form his own conclusions after having read
and thought on it,
We shall be perfectly satisfied should Pres
dent Grant follow the course below marked out
for him, for We have sufficient confidence in his
personal integrity, abilities and firmness of pur,
pose to trust him as a ruler, and whatever NAV
be the upshot Of the whole business, the placing
OF hinr In power was no work of ours We were
not permitted to have our own way and now let
the responsibility rest with that party who, in
their hunt for a new lease of power, have caught
very huge tartar and secured for themselves a
perpetual and efficient master
Here is the article to which we have alluded :
FOR EMPEROR-ULYSS GRANT.
Three decisions occupy the minds of that
small portion of the American people who are
able to think seriously about political affairs.
First, The moderate Republicans who are
unwilling to sacrifice liberty to party ascendancy
dream that this country may be governed per-
manentjy by the Federal Legislature, to which
the Executive and judiciary shall be not abso
lutely but relatively subordinate
Second, That wing of the Democratic partv
which is represented by the New York World.
dreams that, the Radicals being ousted, the Gov
eminent may be restored to what it was before
the war and the Constitution re-establshed.
minus the institution Of slavery, and the heresy,
as they esteem it, Of secession.
Third, That wing of the Democratic party
which is represented by the La Crosse Democrat
and its adhercnts, whose numbers in the North
are becoming considerable and whose unrehect
ing followers at the South may be numbered by
thousands. dream that the overthrow of the Bond
holders, the reputation Of the public debt, and
the uprising of the working people, will inau-
5urate a new era Of peace, prosperity and ham
plncss under perpetual Republic
1t is high time these delusons were disneIlcd
Ibis country cannot be long well governed by
he Federal Legislature, for the reason that that
Legislature, even if it were Democratic instead
II Radical, would, under a system of general
suffrage, (supposing negroes to be excluded,) |
epresent the mob and its passions
Inc constitution cannot be restored. minus |
laVery and secession. Slavery secured an arts
ocratlc representation, and secession was the |
ole safeguard against consolidation. If a State
AVE not the right to secede peacefully every
1ght which 1t claims must in case of dispute be i
established by force Of arms, and arms E,ijino
as III the late war; the Federal power, whether
be controlled by the Executive the Lecisla-
lve or judiciary, becomes, so far as the States
re concerned, supreme-in a word, it is dcspot-
SIN.
The hopes of Brick Pomeroy and his followers.
'orth and South, do not merit serious rcfuta-
ION: They are hardly sincere and they are GER
rnly wild The reputation of the public debt
chaos, anarchy.
W hat then is our state?
Looking to the past, we now see clearly that
re American revolution, SO far as it was sup
osed to have established the right Of self.pov
rnment, was blunder as we'll as crime. The
experiment. has failed signally, and (for ages to
ome) hopelessly.
The question of secession, which remained in
spute from the foundation of the Union till
$50, has now been finally decided, and the
word has left to the State, North as we'll as
outh, no rights whatever. The authority in
ashInSton Is paramount to all other authority
the land, and none need or dare gainsav it.
War being ended, it remained to decide which
the three branches of the central government
oud control the others. Hence the long and
tier struggle between Andrew johnson and
onSress. That struggle is drawing near close.
urs has been, heretofore a Presidential or Q
pular government. A few weeks hence, it will T
Congressional oligarchy, and we all know h
nat to expect from that a
This ogarchy, inflated by pride and mad
ned by passion: could not, under any circum- =
'nces. remain long in power It is not an
Sarchy of aristocrats, but of demaeocues.
hey have neither the sense, the discretion nor y
c breeding necessary to the maintenance of !, l.
cir high position. Already their heads are j,
Idly.
Fortunately for the country, they cannot re- =
hin long on trial They are compelled next
/ to go through the forms of Presidential T
'ction. Still more fortunately they are forced
present General Grant as their candidate.
e think it fortunate, because We believe firmly
at Grants election is certain, and because we
lieve that Grant will prove their master.
Many will dissent from this opinion which
have long held and shall continue to hold
til we see reason to change it. Many will be
ended: but that we cannot help. There is, in y
opinion, no earthly chance OF the restoration in
"A Republican form Of government, and if we M M
to choose between Senate of fanatics and st
rant Ike Grant, We declare unhesitatingly in
or of the latter 70