Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-14
DOOllttle and Grant.

FROM the NNtuNn. WIS. times, lNt
Hos. J. X. noourriE has come out strongly
for Seymour and against General Grant for the
Presidency. - Daaocrdfc Exchanges.
Has hey Then perhaps il will be inter
esting for the people to know MIR. Doolit.
ties former opinion of General u. $.
Grant, and see how the mind Of the
"earnest man has changed within few
years. The following "opinion I'VE heard
Mr.. Doolittle express in pettibonc Hall in
Necnah in 1861, and reported il at the
time for the columns of this PAPER
From the Nceuah Times, November 3, 1864.
4 TRIBUTE TO GENERAL GRANT.
Hon. J. r. Doolttlc, in his speech in
Neenah on the eth ultimo, paid q glow
ing tribute to the patriotism and military
skill OF General L. $. Grant lie said
"Thc President did not know who the
right man was when he was trying Nc
CiclAn, Hooker, Meade and others in
command of the army of the Potomac, for
the war had not yet developed the true
hero. When the war broke out Grant
was tanning leather in Galena, Ill. He
offered hisserviCes to Governor Yates, who
did not see in him indications of great
military genius, so he placed him on his
staff with the rank of Captain. When the
2lst regiment was organized, he was ap-
IbAllNNh NNlVlltls NllNl UNoNAhNh NbhlhiAliNl
on the 10Th of June, 1861, and he was then
considered the most unpopular Colonel
that had been appointed in that State.
When ready to leave with his regiment
for the South, hc avoided all display and
refused offers OF suppcrs and honOrs
awarded to other regiments, and instead
of taking the ears, gave his regiment the
command, FOrward--marChI and on
foot they reached Cairo. When the regi-
mcnt reached this point twas consequent
ly fit for active duty. His first command
was Indicative of the mau-ho had been
marching forward ever since First on
Fort Henry and then on Fort DonelsOn,
when he was appointed n Brigudier
General for his heroism. Shiloh and
Corinth followed, showing that Gen
eral Grant was fast developing the
best military genius in our armies.
His success at Nicksburg gained him
the appointment of Major General of
volunteers. He then marched forward to
Chattanooga, when his brilliant success
well earned him his promotionto Lieutcn-
ant General, grade revived by Congress
for his especial benefit. He was then call.
ed to take command of the whole United
States forces, and assumed personal super
vision of the Army of the Potomac. The
President had at last found the right man,
as his successes in that department prove.
He would relate an incident showing
Grants foresight and genius; Sixty days
before the Army of the Potomac arrived
at the James river, he sent letter 20 Shcr-
man, whom he had left in command of the
army at Chattanooga, instructing him to
rest his army on the banks of the Chatta-
hoochie, near Atlanta, on the 4th day OF
July, and, said Grant, | will on that day
rest my army on the north bank of the
james near Richmond Days passed away
the country was electrified by the grand
maneuvers of Grant in Virginia and the
brilliant marches of Sherman in Georgia
| On the morning of the 4th of July, Sher
man telegraphed to General Grant: Last
night my army rested on the Chattahoo
CHIEF On the same day General Grant
replied: Last night my army crossed the
James !"
1t would be impossible to describe tht
solemn, earnest, eloquent manner of thu
Judge, as he related the closing incident
in low, clear, musical tones, or to depic
the effect on the large audience who listen
ed to it. A breathless silence had prevail
ed during its delivery, but no sooner hat
the last words left the lips of the speake
than the immense crowd, swelling will
emotions of pride and affection for GU
able General, burst forth into applause tina
fairly shook the building, ami reechoeC
again and again throughout the hall. W.
have never heard better turned point
nor one met with wilder enthusiasm.