The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-11

not be difficult for a discerning pub
lie, familiar. with the facts, to make
an unmistakablc diagnosis of the
case, SO far as Ross Is concerned. ut
least. His betrayal is the more in
famous since up to tho night before
the vote was taken, he assured all
hispcrsonaland political friends with
out reserve that he should vote gull
ty.
On Friday noon last, the commit
tee of the Soldiers and Sailors con-
vention Of which Gen. Il. w. Rice of
Iowa was member, called on Gen.
Grant and presented him copy Of
their Chicago convention resolves,
through Col. Alleman ofPhiladelphia.
who made an eloquent and appropri-
ate speech in presenting them, and
and to which the modest and distin-
gnished President that is to be; re-
piled in one of his brief but senten-
tions speeches, which the telegraph
has doubtless given yonr readers in
due time. On the same day at p.
M, the General and Mr.. sCoIfax re-
ceivcd the committee from the Ma
tional Republican committee, at his
residence on ] street, formerly own
ed and occupied by Stephen A. Dong
las. The committee consisted of the
officers Of the Chicago Convention,
and was composed Of members from
all the States and Territories, nearly
every one of which were properly
represented. They met, prior to Wis
iting the Generals residence, at viii
lard's, and proceeded there in Il body
in carriages. You have doubtless ere
this given thareaders Of the COURIER
the most eloquent speech Of presi-
dent Hawley, and the fitting re-
sponses OF Gen. Grant and Mr.. COL
fax As spcakist Gen. Grant is
not a brilliant success, and it is for
this reason, among many others, that
he ought t. be elected. The country
has become tired out of all patience
with the mountebauks and bloriators
l
like Andrew Johnson, who are SO
profuse in their promises and so
charry in their execution. What the
people yearn after just now, is an cx-
ccutive who knows enough, and not
too much, to keep within the circum-
scribed sphere Of his constitutional
duties; a national high constable, if
yqu please, who will see that all the
laws passed by the proper law-ma
king power, are enforced without fear
favor, or affection, as the eonstitu-
ton requires. Such President we
| have not had since Wilkes Booth
promoted Andrew Johnson. and such
an ono we will have after March
fourth next. On this occasion Gen.
Grant was especially gracious in the
reception Of the Committee, taking
every one cordially By the hand with
a pleasant word for each.
Your correspondent and the Hon
Mr.. jerks, Of South Carolina, had Il
pleasant alteration as they happen
ed to address the General about the
same time, on the question about
whether Iowa or South Carolina
should give the largest Republican
majority at the approaching Presi-
dental election. Mr.. jerks say.
his State gave $4,000 republican ma
iolity at the last election, and thai
they propose to give $4,000 in No.
vembcr for Grant and Colfax. If so
they will probably beat us. and tht
subscriber will consequently lose :
small bet then and there made on th,
championship. We shall see.
During the reception, Schuyler
Colfax stood at the right of Grant
and received the compliments of tn,
visitors withhis usual suavity. Mrs
Grant, who, by the way, is a very
pleasant, intelligent lady, most ad
mirably qualified TO preside over tn,
| White House, her sister, Mrs. Gen
Dent, Miss Mathews, the beantilu
and accomplished niece Of Speaker
Colfax, and many other intimate Ia
DIV friends of General Grants family
| added interest TO the occasion by
their presence, and most cordial re
i.ception of thoir guests. After th'
party were entertained with splcn
did collation., at which no stronger
| fluid was served than that coming
| from IN immense punch bowl, ofpur,
undulterated lemonade, it was re
marked by some thirsty wag. wh'
rushed frantically To the front. at tn
sight Of the punch bowl, hoping I,
slalc his thirst with 4 whislxy-punch
that Gen. Grant was obtaining vote
under false prctences, and that n
political campaign could be Tough
to successful Issue on so mild I,
beverage as lemonade.
To those people who may be mis-
. led by the constantly repeated slar
ders about Gen. Grants habits, W
desire to say that his appearance q
!, his office, or on the estreet, besides th
concurrent testimony of all VIII
know him, or come in contact wit
him personally or officially, coincide
with the opinionof the writer, VIII
served under his immediate comman
during the two first years of the wa
: to-wit: That while he has not bee
a tctotaller in the fullest sense OF th
{ term, he il yet Il man Of cXceller
; habits, clear, cool common sense, |
I prnfhupd Euowladrp Of hnman N,