The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-12
GRANT.
The General at his Home i'm Galena.


The Chicago Post says:-
1t is known. no doubt, to our readers that the
people of Galena, at the close OF the war; built
and furnished house for their illustrious
townsman, General Grant. The number and
urgency Of the Generals public duties have
handsome gift of his admlring and grateful
neighbors; but. to be free from the annoyance
Of politicians. to enjoy the rest which his great
labor has made necessary, and to cultivate the
society and companionship OF those among
a month or SIX weeks at his Gaena home And
mere his course OF life Is just what plain man
would make it,. Riding or walking over the
hills, lounging in the business streets, chat
ting at the bank with the cashier and idlers,
dropping into Felt's store to have cigar
driving out to the mines and smelling estab-
lishments. making little trips to the surround
time not devoted to his official business One
Of his military family, General Comstock. is a
to himmost of the labor of the correspondence is
assigned; Knowing every body, familiar with
Of Sace Of 6s OF
General makes his way about followed by the
kindly greetings and polite attentions Of his
plain, honest. modest Democrat as well as the
most distinguished commander of modern
their way 10 his place-some excited py
curiosity. others impelled by political con.
their stay is usually short. The General does
not talk politics except unwittingly, and then
would soon be discouraged. At the same
time, his answers to all questions are free and
explicit, and his remarks on men and affairs
show that he has thorough appreciation OF the
nature Of the great crisis through which the
country Is passing, and fixed principles which
now guide his expressions of opinion as they
will by and by give direction to his policy. The
country has no cause to fear the fidelity of our
candidate. OF his election, General Grant en-.
ter tains no doubt. We gathered from his con.
versation that his opinions are as much the
result of his fine intuition-his keen insight
into the working OF the popular mind-as of
what he hears from his political friends "Yes,"
said he, III thought could serve the country
as well In my present station as In the
Presidential chair, should care nothing for
an election. To give up the place as
General lc sacrifice 1t suits me; am grate-
full that itwas given to me; 1t is for lfe and am
sure nothing could be more gratifying to ones
ambition. But IL seemed to be necessary for
me to run as the candidate OF those VINO put
down the Rebellion, and so 1 am In the field.
suppose That no man can do just what he
wants to, and then stop. Being a candidate, 1
want to win, OF course. Nv touch more deli
cate matter. The country suffered so much in
feeling and pride by the vagaries of the late
mistress of the White House, that INQUIRY
turns naturally to the qualifications of Mrs
Grant for the place she is shortly to fill. To saw
that she is @ lady would be to tell but half She
is q true wife, IN other, woman; and no appre-
hension need be felt that as long as she is the
mistress OF the Presidential mans Ion. its affs
will not be ordered In a way to crafty the most
scrupulous lover Of what Is 1T and appropriate
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