New-York tribune., 1868-01-18
POLITICAL.
ATAIK WITH GEN. SHERIDAN.


WHAT THE HERO OF WINCHESTER SAYS OF
THIS AND THAT.
A correspondent of The Ohio State journal,
who has recently visited Gen sherdanwres as follows
"Our Phil" has been TO see his parents, and a good
writer called TO see him The General stayed only few
days aud during that time received distinguished
OF e1ns and parades but those other marks not
20 noisy the hearty greeting. the warm approval ana
the cordial welcome implied in private calls and invita-
ions dine. the latter Of which was in one or two In
"A Sheridan sat smoking his pipe and talking OF
aud things about home, with satisfaction and compo
which seemed almost sacrege TO invade with an
etemp to change into ausOns to other topics OF Po
cal nature yentured to call his recollection 10 pnted
report OF our last conversation prepared by myself some
had the highest satisfaction Of unreserved indorse
Tathfulnsss Of my report and did the honor OF
pressing his fun satisfaction herewith Since then he
Shen had had splendid opportunity of testing his fidelity
60 the principles and fahiuness to the party when pre-
vailed in the late struggle for nationality FOR liberty ana
IL is because his fidelity aud faithfuness were proof
ngaust the Establishments of power, and above all
the sunshine Of Executive favor at the
fIpense OF virtue that greener chapet entwnes his
prov than any placed there by the eyerfavoring
hsnd OF victory In the field OF war ILL, ,,,,, .,,o
The law was the voice Of Congress and with him the
VOICE OF Congress the voice of the people and the
voice Of God; rather than she which, he would lay
and give room to one less mindful Of the duty which he
owes TO humanity. to law and to liberty
GRANT moro radical than yourself how do make
Ehat Of 81 said returned the General, ana prove
" thus When first took command of the Fifth District
order to allow man TO SIT on
kurY who could not take the trOnclad oath mildly
Demonstrated against this and wrote 10 the General re-
queSttng modification OF the order, that all who
btghf cOtc, might also SIT upon jury. .
This no did accordingly and ii was for this very radl
cal order and its modification to suit me that sad ne
was radical than myself The oath referred 70 re-
pures that he bore arms against or
acknowledged allegiance TO the Southern Confederaey or
gave 10 tho enemies Of the United States aid comfort OF
Encouragement.
II is Therefore called the "Ironclad." But Sheridan
found many who could not take this oath who had been
Forced Rebellion and who had been clothed with the
Sg Of suffrage and TO this class he very properly ac-
corded right 20 sit upon the jury.
is your opinion, General that Grant dId all he eouid
TO sustain yOuP
Undoubtedly" his reply. Everything did was
under order from him. under his Endorsement
and approval To fall out with therefore, TO fall
ont with Grant himself. In few days You will read
letter from Gen. Grant protesting against my removal
ynot then published (Which will demonstrate TO the
pgblc what say to you"
VII Grant certainly be candidate for Presidentf
but il he accepts the nomination believe he will do so
Om motives OF duty TO his friends and country IN the
Aprit OF sacrifice aud patriotism for which he os SO re-
marx ably distinguished"
vii the Congressional policy Of reconstruction succeedl
Another Whit at his pipe and his answer was as ready
as an Old time statesman "Of course il must succeed
United TO the balobox. All the power earth cannot
keep il from him He has not only been taught TO
sredd also. He can unearn neither tne one
On ths other. When he mustered INTO the lnlltaIy
eerycs soldier his right 10 vote decreed In as
eunng the highest and most solemn duty or the ctzen
he defense OF his cOuntryas soldier all nInOr prlVi
duties at attached TO him. He IA therefore
Sosr by virtue of having become d0her tax payer
a citizen" -
fet that Sheridan was equal TO the political as he had
fbeen equal TO the military emergency OF ms career
6ever falling below and often far surprising public ex
pectatiOn. Glorious Phil Sheridan! You are not only
soldior but statesman in whom there is no guile