Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-09
Noble Word. Tor Gen. Grant.

me New Ofk Iithcs % sasutha.
gives up several columns 10 an exposition
and eulogition Of the character and life Of
General Grant, and in an editorial article
so explicitly and justly sets forth his
claims for the consideration Of the Amer
lean people who desire TO find Presiden-
tial candidate worthy Of their votes that
we publish il entire
Ii ever an American citizen, by meal
oulably important services 10 his country,
could merit a Presidential nomination,
Gen. Grant has merit il.
Ii we have in the whole scope II tho
Republic aman iii for the great position,
il is Grant
II any living man could give assurance
81 an administration that would restore
the country 10 peace, order. unity, pros
peIity and glory, Il is the Republican can
didate.
II there is among our forty millions a
man 10 whom the mass Of the people look
with the highest confidence, in whose
Judgment and ability their trust, ofwhose
honesty and sagacity they feel assured,
it is the Chicago nominee,
Tried a. a soldier in time OF war. he has
proved himself great above comparison
and beyond praise, lie contaminated the
campaigns which lac planned, and led 10
victory the armies which h. organized.
When At last he Sinf triumphant over
the enemy his magnanlmity Shonc as
grand rs the military genius which had
made it, exercise possible lie made
friends aud allies of his enemies, and re-
ceivcl the plaudits Of those whom he had
overthrow
Tried in civil life in time of peace, he
has proved himself capable OF every ad.
mmi,trttiyc duty. Ia the civil depart
ment Of the government of which Mr.,
johnson gave him charge for the greater
part Of a year, he showed that he was
alive 10 the necessities nf the country.
he began the work ot rctrcnchmcut the
day lac entered on the duties II the de-
p,rimcnt, and lac carried economy, order
aud reform into every hurcAu. until in
few mouths, So had saved the country
millions ot dollar, that would otherwise
have been spent
la his political policy and in his juds-
mcnf on public affairs. hi, opinions have
been of that prominently sound and
practical character which distinguish.
the highest type of American and the
best order Of intellect When Mr. John
son officially consulted him-when Con-
grc,~ called upon him for a statement of
his views. be put forth ideas 50 clear and
-trong that they at once approved them
selves 10 the public Judgment as the nee
">>ary basis of legislative action. He
urged the mos; liberal policy toward the
Southern States and the most generous
treatment OF the southern people: he
opposed cnud>cation, and all schemes of
violence he demanded Just san,truc.
tinu Of the terms he had made with Lee /;
lac solicited pardon Tor leading rebels un.
der the ban he suggested plans of pacif-
cation that were characterized in every
detail by temperance and clemeney.
Iii, honesty and integrity have never
been impclchcd
His devotion 90 the Constitution i not
matter OF windy buster but it has
shown itself in it, constant efforts to re-
store its supremacy, and to apply and
extend It's provisions and principles
through the country. and especially over
the Sauht. His uniform suberdinatiou
20 the laws has been one of the most
marked features Of his career, and though
possessed ot great power, lac has in ~ in-
stance attempted 10 set his own will or
authority above the written letter hy
whish all citizens are controlled
The Democratic delegate, 10 the con-
yrntiun should make themselves familiar
with the claims OF Grant. 1t can hardly
be- expected that they will indorsc IN.
nomination "a the Presidency though