Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-02-05

the most influential, and certainly one
of the best religious newspapers in
the United States, published at Bos.H
ton Mass. has the following truthful
article upon
The Grant Movement.
Great puplit movements are instinct
i've. The people, animated by pur-
pose, turn spontaneously TO the
man who viii execute their Will
Their course IS not intellectual, it is
an act Of faith. Subsequent reEela-
lations may show the reasonableness
of the trust, but at first it is prompted
by an instinct similar to that which
directs children to their friends, or a
dog to one who loves him. The pop
ular instinct which now calls for the 4
election Of Grant to the presidency is
not excited by the splendor Of his mil
Itarv success, for the brilliant Sheri-
dan and the ong-headed Sherman have
failed 70 gain the public confidence
which is rePosed in Grant; it has
been called forth by his magnanimity,
which forbids the indulgence Of re-
venge; by his broad common sense.
which induces him to look at all sides
of question by his selfcontrol and
practical mind, which lead him to
speak only when the occasion calls for
words, and to act when it demands
deeds and by his deliberation and
frmness, qualities essential TO a first
class administrator. The people say.
Grant IS the man whom we need for
our executive. He may not desire the
presidency; so much the better for the
nation if the Office seeks him and not
he the Office. 1t would be an UNIQUE
act to elect man who believes the
presidency of the United States is an
Office neither to be sought nor declined.
There is a general feeling that the
national affairs have not been managed
as well as they might have been. 1t
Is thought that with Grant at the head
of the government, orr political diff
ficulties may be so arranged, our Fed
eral and State relations so adjusted.
the rights of men so secured, that the
industry and business Of the country
will resume Its wonted energy and pro
I
mass of loyal men grapple themselves
to Grant as with hooks of steel. and
every revelation of his political views
has shown that their instincts led them
right. What was an act of faith has
become an act Of knowledge. Where
ever Grant has had an occasion to
speak or act, he has ranged himself
along side Of Congress and EXPRESSED
himself in words that left no doubt Of
his sympathy with the purpose of the
people and his determination to carry
out their viii.
To MS one Of the most gratifying
features of the movement is the fact
that, in it the politicians, those who
live on the emoluments of Office or
the notoricty of position, occupy sub
ordinate places. They do not stand
aloof from the movement, thew have
too keen a scent for that, but the spon-
tanietv and urgency Of the call. the
participation in the primary move
ments ofmen who do not ordinarily
Join in political contests, have forced
the " professionals to exhibit mod
esty which is not habitual and re-
tirement which if it could be made
chronic, would benefit the nation.
It IS by such uprisings as this that
the power and usefulness Of republ-
can institutions are yindicated.
We add another consideration taken
from the New York Nation. Says
that Journal:
One consideration we must add before
| closing. 1t would be an excellent thing
| to have a President withou: Il policy 1t
| IS the business of Congress to frame a pol
! icy, and the business Of the President to
| execute it For many years the opposite
| theory has prevailed, and has led to bound
| less corruption. 1t is the fact that pol
/ icy IS the Presidents ol0n, or that he
! thinks so, which makes him so anxious to
| bride men into its support. This theory
| ofgoyernmen thas, in thetimes of Buchan-
! Al and Johnson almost led to revolution,
and has now eliminated in the present
| discreditable administration of public af-
| fairs. We shall be heartily glad to see an
| end Of this mode of government and we
! think an OPP 2rtunity Is presented for put
/ ting an end to il, by the election Of
! man sympathizing with, but not debating
! the popular decision, and who viii carry
/ it out because it is the will Of the people,
and not because it is the Will of President
| Grant