The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-10-29
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''OUR DISQUALIFICATION HIM."
II do not intend that it shall keep me
from fighting for our dear old flag when
the hour of battle comes. Grant to Ia,
father before Sumter aeas fired on-1S6l.
'sUncle Sam has educated me for the
army. Though have served him through
one war, do not feel that | have yet
paid the debt, | am still ready to dis
c.arge my obligations, and shall therefore
see Uncle Sam through this war, too. .
Grant at Gdle'aa, April Is, 1861.
II left the army. expecting never to
return. am no seeker for position,
but the country, which educated me, is
in sore peril, and as a man of honor,
feel bound to offer my services for what
ever they are worth. ''-Grdnt 10 Hon
T.. b. WashJmne, Apal1 1861.
II would rather like regiment, vet
there arefew men who are really competent
to command thousand soldiers. | doubt
whether [ am one of them. Grant at
Springfield, Apri7, 1861.
81 don't know anything about making
speeches that is not in my line but
we are forming company in Galena, and
mean to do what we can for putting down
the rebellion. If any of you feel like
enlisting, will give you all the informa-
ton and help l can. - Grant at a aoar
meeting, Galeno, H., april II, 1861.
81 have come among you, not as an
enemy, but as your fellow citizen; not to
maltreat or annoy you, but to respect and
enforce the rights Of all loyal citizens.
| am here to defend you against
this enemy, to assist the authority and
sovereignty of your government. have
nothing to do with opinions. shall de al
only with armed rebellion and its aiders
and abettors The strong arm
of the Government is here to protect it's
friends, and punish its enemies. u Grant
to citizens Of Radwcah. Sept, 6, 1861.
''In regard to an exchange of prisoners,
as proposed, | can of my own accordance
make none. [ recognize no southern
confederacy myself "-Graat to Polk,
October 1861. ed
General, we are surrounded -
"Well, If that Is SO, we must cut our
way out as we cut our way in was the
cool reply. Grant and STAFF Officer at
Belmont .Tsd5JBl 4s.
eve have whipped them once, and
think we can do it again. = Grant al
Belmont. e----AE 5s aeih snl
Some regimental commanders were
afraid of censure for their conduct at Bel
mont. One of them waited on Grant
and obtained no satisfaction Afterwards
! the General said to friend: Colonel
- is afraid | will report his bad con-
duct r I've - u
''Why DON tyou do t?'' was the reply.
HE and the other colonies are to blame
for their disohedience, which had nearly
involved you in disaster.
''These officers had never been under
fire, y said Grant. ''They did not under
stand how serious an affair it was, and
they will never forget the lesson they
learned. | can judge from their conduct
in the action that they are made of the
right stuff 1t is better that | should
lose my position, if it must be, than that
the country should lose the services OF
five such gallant officers when good men
are scarce.
| Polk, the rebel commander, at Colum
bus, Ky, in 1861 2, and General Grant
met under a Gag of truce. After business
was concluded, an interchange of socia
courtesies took, place Polk offered of
fered toast to ''the memory of George
Washington he paused, then as The
glasses were raised, continued, "the frs
rebel. . There was lugh on the part @
the Union officers. Shortly after flag
were again exchanged, and this time i
was Grant who offered toast. 1t was
equal rights for al - the general paus
ed, glasses were raised, and he added
white or black" The rebels were
beaten, and good humoredly acknowledge
the tact. e.. ri.
Again he writes, January 2, 1862, t.
headquarters: l would suggest that tn,
plan of letting large contracts, that cal
only be taken by men of large capital
must necessarily be expensive. To avoit
this | would require the Quartermaste
to purchase all the forage offered at mar
ket price, until public notice was glver
that no more would be required. Or, i
contracts must be made, receive all bid
Tor whatever amount of one or NOR,
articles the bidder might propose to fur
nlsh. This would enable the farmer t,
make bid for his crop, without havins
1t pass through the hands of speculator
u s. GRANT, Brig. Gen.
A law should be passed providing thai
AL fraudulent contractors be impressed
into the ranks, OF, still better, into the
gunboat service, where they could have
no chance of DESERVING 80 Grant to Hal
teck, January, 1862
IF it was discretionary With me,rwitf
| little addition to my present force.
would take Columbus. - Grant to Ere
mont Nouen,be7, 1861. Q
| BE ready to charge and take the wok,
by storm promptly on receipt of order
-Ordersto troops at Fort Henry, Feb
''uo,y 9th, 1862.
Are the haversacks filed % asked
the general. On examining three DAYS
rations were found Grants conclusion,
were rapid ''They mean to cut tbeil
| way out and have no idea of STAYING to
hight us. Which party attacks now will
whip, and the rebels will have to be very
quick to beat us. Grant at DoneLso,
| after ecanatat'eg prisoners
No terms other than an unconditional
and immediate surrender can be accented
L propose to move Immediately upor
| your works '-Grant to Buclner, Feb
,ua,y IA, 1862.
Let us show to our fellow citizens oil
these states that we come merely to crush
out this rebellion, and and to restore te
them peace and the benefits of the Con
stitution and the Union, of which they
have been deprived by selfish and unprin-
cipled leaders. They have been told that
we come to Cypress and plumber. By
our acts We will undeceive them. We
| will proveto them that we come to restore,
not violate, the Constitution and the
laws. In restoring to them the glorious
flag of the Union, we will assure them
| that they shall enjoy under its folds the
same protection Of life and property as