The New York herald., 1868-05-15
General Grant ON the StGnd-WiN He
Open His MOuthe

The prophet Isaiah, speaking Of Christ,
according to the Interpretation Of Christian
divines, describes the Saviour as being like one
dumb who opened not his mouth while he was
led like lamb TO the slaughter. If we may
be permitted to compare anything in our politi-
cal history with the sublime event referred to,
we might say that General Grant is dumb and
opens not his mouth while he is being led to
political slaughter. Or rather, his, over-pru-
dent reticence is bringing about his own politi-
cal death, unless indeed, he has spoken as
some of the radical organs say and in that
case it would have been better if he had held
his tongue. Yesterday we called upon the
General to come out boldly against the afro
cious conduct of the radical leaders in their
attempt to depose the President of the United
States on the most frivolous and baseless
charges. We asked him to open his mouth
this time. as becomes patriot and a man with
his glorious record, in behalf of justice, law
and order, and save the country from the dis
grace the radicals would bring upon it. We
assured him what his own good sense ought Ia
tell him is true, that such course would bring
the Jacobin cabal at Washington to reason and
greatly increase his popularity.
We see, however, by the radical newspapers.
extracts from several Of which were published
at the same time in yesterdays HERALD. that
these rabid partisans claim General Grant as
an ardent impeacher. a letter was read be-
fore the anti-slavery meeting here on wednes-
day from certain Mr.. Moss, purportng to give
the views of General Grant on impeachment
in which it is said the General is working
hard with his friends to secure the conviction
of the President" The Washington corre-
spondent of a radical journal in Chicago
reports a conversation he says he had with
General Grant, when the General expressed.
himself very strongly in support of Mr. John
sons removal" Similar statements are made
in other newspapers of the same stripe. Now,
we receive all these pretended conversations
and revelations of General Grants views
or wishes with great deal Of doubt. The
radicals are in perplexing dilemma about
impeachment. They had laid their plans very
nicely to remove Mr. Johnson, and had por-
toned ont the spols under the confident ex-
pectation that Ben Wade was to 60 into the
white House. But they are likely to be dis
appointed; at least verdict of conviction Is
very doubtful. They find, after all, there are
some dignifed and conscientious Senators who
have more regard for their oaths and the honor
OF the country than for party schemes or
threats. Hence all the misrepresentation and
abuse we see. They will stick at no falsehood
In their endeavors to influence the Senate and
public opinion. There Is some reason TO be-
lieve, therefore, that these reports about Cen
eral Grant being earnest for the conviction and
removal of the President may be nothing more !
than radical inventions.
Upon the judicial question Of the case. If
indeed there be anything judicial in il, any
expressions Of General Grant with view
to influence the public mind would be ont
Of place; but as the radicals and radical
press are endeavoring to use the Generals
name for this purpose they cannot object
to conservatives doing the same. But
that is not the point The whole object
Of impeachment IL political The radicas
confess that. II is for party purpose
only, and General Grant, as the Presidential
candidate Of the party, hrs right 10 '.,eas
and should speak Tor Justice and the honor