The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-07-28
The Presidential Candidates.
HENNY LANE, Z
CHARLES M. BLISS, J
July /, 1868.

The Presidential Candidates.
We have felt some anxiety, during
the present mission of General Grant at
the West, as to the personal exposure
attending the duties about which he is
engaged. The Indians of that district
are exasperated by recent disappoint-
ment, are always treacherous and hostile
to the whites, and are subtly and ably
led. There may be enemies even more
dangerous from the debris of the rebel
lion about the plains, some personal
adventures to take advantage of the
circumstances to reach shining mark.
But he with Sherman and Sheridan is
to be at Fort Larned to confer with and
quiet the uneasy tribes, and prevent
the evils Of an outbreak. This looks
again like old times, not very old, Sher-
man advancing upon Niclteburghb the
Yazoo route, Sheridan sent to find and
strike the enemy, Grant himself upon
that line of fire, playing like lightning,
where the storm of the rebellion had
settled deepest, in the ncighborhood OF
its capital. The exposure is character
istic, unthought of; the object impor-
tant in due proportion to its cost, the
way direct, and, if success be Necessary
judicious. II is Grant all over, heroic
practical, humane. Those men of his.
tory are IN it, the "1irst three" of oul
most trying epoch, all of one mind fol
duty. A thrill ofadmiration is unavoid
able; whisper of apprehension may
be pardoned to tho admirers of heroisn
in those lovers of peace.
The chief Of those three men has I
character of adamant. 1t shines out n.
distinctly now as it will to posterity, il
made brighter by other acts. 1t is il
the qualities of tho man. They NEE
the greatness of each occasion rs simpl,
as the labor, and in the spirit of labor
as much as is needful, meet and master
difficulty. But with II strength, indeed
equal to the eXigency Putnam was a
brave as Washington, st. Clair was "A!
disinterested, but to the qualities o
neither could the deliveranceo of the colo
MES have been cOnfided. Even Me
Clellan was persistent, in his way ; he
had resources of science and aids o
every kind in tho materials of his army
Fremont was heroic, Butler stuffed full
of natural resource. Grant, trained I,
business, was able to shape and carry i
on, to finish ii up, and retire upon tn,
rewards Of his success, leaving the path
of prosperity open Ia others. A plain
man, always, but il man of power
man for men to esteem, not 10 envy hui
to trust. How OVeIshadnwing n calam
ity might arise from that So impercep
tible and remote danger, to which W,
have alluded. The democrats them
selves would be chilled by il, hardly
any soul would he vile enough to b,
gladdened by the extinction of tn,
country's most precious life.
The contrast of the accomplished civ
ilian, who is opposed TO him rs can
didate, is noticeable one, 10y no faul
of the conspicuous position which Ii,
has assumed. 1t is in the man, also;
man gifted with brightness OF gualitie
both of mind and spirit, which com
mend him topersonal friends and woul,
not disgrace the eminence of place i'm
tended for him, if political combina
tions and affinities should assure it T.
him in the result. Mr.. Seymour has
degree of boldness, also, upon occasion
honorable rs moral courage, which will
not fail the exigency of the party, as /
has not hitherto, when 1t may requir
of him an act of decision, of whateVe
character, due TO success. He has pleas
ant manners, gentlemanly habits, pei
sonal tastes for enjoyment and occupn
tinguish his class. He can think hap
PLY upon political topic, and discours
winningly and handsomely for his ow
and his party's cause. He ia not abov
the forms of patriotic action, he has
conscience for the cause of the country
and will not let it fail, II under the re
strictions Of his political position II
can aid ii. Not able like Stanton /
affairs, or like Banks in the discussio
ola question, he is competent enough t
pass for discriminating and intelligen
statesman. and in this hope to go fol
ward and undertake responsibiliti6
which would prove him. He claim
no tenderness of regard in his preseI
attitude. He il a political brave on til
war-path for the last achievement of n
ordinarily aspiring career.
In the natural course of things tn