Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-29
Gen. Grant.

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wav among the loyal people of the country
7 that no opposition can resist it. There was
I q time when even prominent members of the
| Democratic party. iorseeing the great strength
I and popularity OF Cen. Grant as Presiden-
I tial candidate hoped to win him over to their
I side. and TO this end fattered, caioled and
I intrieged, with remarkable persistence. but
! wholly without success. Their advances
were coldly rejected their intrigues pro-
| duced not the least perceptible effect. The
! result was that their pretended love for the
acoming man. turned to hate. and to-day
/ there is not man in the country for whom
/ the pro-rebel Democratic leaders entertain
/ such hearty feeling of dislike as for the
man who with an iron hand crushed the life
I out of the rebellion. But in proportion as
I the Democratic hated OF Gen. Grant in
! creases. the sympathy, the confidence, and
l the admiration of the loyal people of the
I country increase also, and the signs daily
multiply that The next Presidential contest
/ will result in his elevation TO the highest
I position, which the gratitude aud respect of
of the American people can confer upon him.
This growing popular regard for Gen. Grant
is not, as some may suppose. wholly an Inci-
dent of his military success Any full and
correct estimate of his character must OF course
assign large place TO its military element
but il by no means euds with this he has
claims upon the public regard which vie in
importance with even those spr.nging from
his unrivalcd services 20 the nation as the
conuuerer of the rebellion The man is no
Isss worthy of admiration than the soldier.
Upon that side of Gen. Grants character
which entities him TO a front rank among
those who aspire To high civil authority. the
recent address of the Republicans of St.
Louis to their brethren Uf Missouri IS so
truilfully and iudiciously explicit that we
draw upon it for the following. among other
reasons for recommending his nomination 10
the Presidency US one eminentely fit to be
made.
First Because lac is an honest man, and
has proved himself TO be patriot.
Second Because he is 4 man Of the people.
sprung from their ranks, and devoted TO their
interests.
Third. Because he is possessed of those
rare qualities necessary in a Chief Magis-
trate ami st the present political complica-
TONS viz practical common sense, unflinch-
ing determination Of purpose, and clear dis
elimination rs to men and measures
Fourth Because he viii practice and en-
force the most rigid economy in every
department of the government, and while
reducing the burdens of the people. will Sc
cure the payment of the interest and the
/ ultimate extinction of the national debt.
Fifth. Because his views on the ital ques-
ton of reconstruction are in harmony with
those az Congress. AMI while he will be able
to bring peace and Unity to the government.
he will also relieve us from the dangers i'm
posed on the nation by the acts I q faitblcss
executive.
Sixth. Becarse he viii mete out equal and
exact Justice To all without reference to con
ditiOn, color or nationality.
Seventh Because he is magnanimous and
while he will administer the government on
tie liberal aud progressive principles of the
Republican party. he will bear malice TO
meme. but wall guarantee to all the just rights
due to Ameaican citizens.
+ 'ghth. Because more than any other man
in the nation he can place our financial sys-
tenn a solid basis and vifalIze our COM
merce at home and abroad.
Ninth. Because lie has the viii 10 give
weight to our nationality among the nations,
and Will settle up tie Alabama claims
"move Immediately on the works of the enc
my
Tenth. Because he will soe 10 it that our
flag be respected by al other nations hew-
ever powerful and will protect oar natural
lied citizens whenever or wherever their
rights may be assailed or their liberty abridg.
ed.
Eleventh. Because Gen. Grant is to-day
| the first choice of an overwhelming majority
| If the American people for the next Chief
Magistrate. and like The great Washington.
called from the field TO the cabinet, VIII
assume that high office with becoming mod
esty. and will be greeted with the united
Acclaim of a happy people. rejoicing in
restored unity and fellowship at home and
national supremacy abroad.
FINALLY Gen. Grant is a man of deeds, and
not Of words. No Politician. or trickster,
but a plain, blunt man, with good common
sense, Who. clearly perceiving the right has
the courage 10 maintain it. His nerve, energy
and capacity for high achievements stand
conceded at home and abroad. He is not an
untried or an unknown man, He has gone
through the most severe ordeal known among
meH for the test of genius. and stands out
before the nations without a living peer AZ a
military leader. After his promotion to the
command OF the grand armies of the Repub-
! lie, the loyal heart of the country was for the
first lime cheered with new hope and assur-
ance of final triumph. In this hope we were
not disappointed. Although confronted by
one Of the most TenoN ned and experienced
Generals of the age, and disciplined army,
I during a four years campaign. under able sub
alterns, and intreHehed in their own chosen
/ sirOngholds, Gen. Grant conducted his grand
i overland campaign vigorously and triumph
antly from the Rapidan to the James. dis
/ lodging tie enemy from each new intrruch-
meni. and suceessIvely winning the battles f
i the Wilderness. Spoiisylvania. North anna,
! Petersburg aud Richmond. and, finally cap
/ turing the whole force of the enemy at
I Appropriations Court House, he put an end TO
I civil war unparalleled in The history of the
/ world.
Upon such laurels as he has so fairly won,
Gen. Grant well afford 10 rest but the nation
requires his services still further. and they
/ will not consent To his remaining in a subor-
dinate position when he can accomplish more
! good IN the highest. As was once said Of
Washington So now of Grant the voice. # the
i people is ready la declare that he is ''Tirst in
/ war, first IN ps ace, and first ia the hearts of
i his countrymen. "-St. Paul Press.
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