The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-09-10
Facts are stubborn Things.

General Grant was nominated by the
Radical party because Of his supposed
military prestige, as the General at the
head Of our armies AS civilian he
has no record His letters and speech.
es all prove him to be without capacity
His speeches have not exceeded a
dozen lines, in print, and evinee the
fact, that intellectually, he is below the
standard Of any Of his predecessors in
the candidacy for the highest Office
within the gift Of the people. In bis
letter Of acceptance he refers the coun.
try to his record What is his recordl
As We have minated above, il is sim.
ply military aud as Gen. Grant has
invited scrutiny, let US briefly pass il
in review before ne. We have hereto
fore said, that II the Radicals wanted n
successful General, as their standard
bearer, they should have taken Sher
man. lie il was who crushed the shell
of the rebellion aud drew Gen. Lee from
the line Of bis defence before Richmond
lie was rapidly approaching, from the
rear, and his successful march through
the South, made il necessity for Gen,
Lee TO fall back IL accomplished
what Gen. Grant failed to accomplish,
although backed aud supported by the
colossal power Of the Government, and
commanding an army greater than that
commanded by any other General dur
ing the war. The records show that
Grant crossed the Rapidan, May 4th,
1864, with $4,000 men, and that his
total force, including reinforcements
was 222, 600. Gen. Lee, at the begin.
ming Of Grants march, had an effective
force of $4,000 men, which was rein.
forced 10 10000. Returns TO their
respective governments show that when
both armies reached the james, June
10th, Grant had lost III 900 men, aud
Lee but 10000. Grant having more
thag three men to one in Lees army,
lost more than the entire force Of the
lattor. This simple statement of facts,
exhibits at glance, Gen. Grants inca.
pacity for command for finer body Of
troops than composed the Army Of the
Potomac, we're never martiallcd against
an enemy. But he was reckless, aud
prodigal of the lives of his men and
this fact is known to every soldier in
that army. They have little reason 10
love their commander, when they recall
the immense sacrifice he required them
TO make In all that bloody march. No
wonder that his name now fails TO ia.
spire them with enthusiasm, or draw
them to his standard. If other proofs
we're wanting Of the little claim that
Gen, Grant has upon the sympathy and
respect Of the soldier, they may be
found in the record Of the exchange Of
prisoners. Mr. Robert Ould has shown
that Gen. Grant is responsible for the
nou.exchapge of prisoners; and that
they were permitted to anguish and
die 10 prison, because Of the beartless
policy which he pursued, in refusing to
have them exchanged. So much, 10
brief, as to Gen. Grants military rec
ord. Civil record he has none, except
that he has consented to become the
tool and instrument of Congress, to ex-
ccute their arbitrary and tyraunicaI de-
crees, passed 10 violation Of tho Consti.
tuition, and solely in tho interest of
reckless and revolutionary cabal What
ever odium may attach to Congress, for
its shameless and reckless course, at
taches also to Gen. Grant, for he is
become the obcdicnt and subseryient
tool Of that body, and stands identified
with il, and shares in it's responsible