The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-17
FOR PRESIDENT:
ULYSSES s. GRANT,
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Words and sentences are rendered luminous
and forcible by and In accordance with the
circumstances under which they are uttered
Hence 1t is that the following epigrsmmatic
lines have become watchwords which serve
to inspire and encourage men, and the masses
of men, in their struggles for success. Wei
Iington's words, "up boys and at EN-" had
their desired effect at the time they were
spoken, and have been used frequently since
with like inspiring ald encouraging power.
Nelson said on the eve OF the great naval bat
tie at Trafalgar: England expects every man
to do his duty" II was more than q speech,
and better than volume Of common places
got Off by commanders at times, because every
man who heard 1t carried II with him all
through the great conflict, and felt that each
word Of the terse utteranee contained an In.
spiration. Grant said to Buckner at Donel.
son, al sh all move at once upon your works.
Many an officer of the Federal army during
the war felt the quickening influence ant
power OF these words, and illustrated them by
rapid marches and sudden and successful
charges upon the enemy's works and fortified
tions. So, too, this great captain aroused
the country and inspired hope in every Loyal
heart when he said In his brief note TO the
Secretary OF War, ~ shall fight It ought on
this line II 1t take all summer" The nation
then felt, almost for the frst time. that there
WAS a man at the head OF our army that would
conquer a peace, and the people waited pa
tiently till the grand contamination OF the
conflict at Appomattox Courthouse, because
they know that there was the right man In the
right place.
Thus 1t is that these words uttered by Gen.
Grant during the days OF the rebellion have
become familiar sayings wherever the English
languaPe IL snoken and will apFye IN N N
the hearts OF millions for long ages to come in
all the great struggles In which humanity
shall engage.
Gen. Grant signallzed his military career
not only by deeds and achievements OF grand
and glorious character, but by giving express
sion to thoughts that breathe and words tn at
burn" He also commenced his civil career
by giving utteraDce to the sentence equally
epigrammstio and luminous, which we have
placed at the head Of this column, LET Us
HAVE PEACE"
So we see that while the Democratic lesderi
both North and South are melting the people
to another civil war and another rebellion
Gen. Grant says, "Let us have peace" How
different are the words and the spirit OF thii
great General from what is manifest in Frank
Blair, Wade Hampton, Brick Pomeroy, Albert
Pike and the rebel Gen. Forrest. At a recent
IuCellHB OF COnleutFhte OHlCerb ncIu IN mem
phis Gen. Forrest, alluding to affairs In Ten.
nessee, said, as reported in the Memphis PoH
Troops would be called out. He was con-
tident, too, that they would be backed by the
Federal forces. President johnson, notwith.
standing all he and others ad done to crafty
his pride in the national convention, had gone
back upon the Democracy. He did not look
for any help from him, but II matters not how
many were arrayed against him and his OLE
comrades. He liked peace, but II any OF then
were shot down, as he expected they woult
be, he tpouId foot his horn. ne knep that his old
troops tpoutd dnsiger as they had ditrdyJ done
He babe them arm hemseiUts and be ready. The,
LDere already drilled and needed no driHiHg Ii
the fight opened, 1t would not be troops In line
OF battle confronting each other, but either
against citizen. He should be in favor Of gipinS
no quarter"
Can anything be more disbolical than ths
scenes which this blood-thirsty and still IN
repentant rebel depictsl All who reeolleo
the scenes and deeds perpetrated at Fort Phi
low, when this cold-blooded butcher was Il
command, will readily understand what h
means by ''Ho quarter"
The question before the country is this
Elect Grant and COlfsx and have peacej cleo
Seymour and Blair and have war.
LET US HAVE PEACE.n