Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-04
THE RADICAL STANDARD
 BEARER.

It is really mirth provoking to note what tremendous efforts are made by the friends of General Grant, to prove him the right man for the Presidential chair So necessary is it to secure good popular vote for him in every section of the coun- fry, that every nerve is strained to make him "all things to all men" ID the north, CT that portion of the north where it is thought radicsIism is the winning card, Hiram is by his friends painted AS the fpersoni6cation of radicalism; but in the South, where there are those who like straws in time of storm seek place to settle, the little General is not 80 radical as you might suppose. It is not our pur- pose to take note of what he appears in the nortE for we are satisfied he will be taken caro of by tho press of that section; but we desire to review the gentleman's s character and position IS portrayed by his friends in the South. There are those who disclaim all affiliation with the radi- sal party, yet, at the same time stand for Grant upon the ground that he is the only man that can by conciliatory administra- ton, adjust our present political difficult ties, to the satisfaction of all parties. It is claimed by the few who support him, that are outside of the charmed radical circle, that he will not go to the furthcst lengths of his party, but that in his ad- ministration--if elected-he will be as in his private views, eminently conservative This position becomes perfectly absurd, when we examine Mir. Grants letter of acceptance, in connection with the Chi eago platform in that platform We find this language,
 The guaranty by Congress of Equal Suffrage to all loyal men a. the South was demanded by every consideration of public safety, ot gratitude, and of justice, and must be maintained; while the question of Suffrage in all the loyal States properly belongs to the people of those States.
 Mr Grant ia accepting the nomination, accepts the platform with an emphatic en- dorsement of this resolution. He comes ont sqaarely in fsver Of giving to one sec ton the right to coatrol the question of suffrage but to another he ssys this right must be guaranteed by Congrea. En- dorsing this policy, that must keep dis asnsion and strife alive in the nation, how strange does his hackneyed "let gs hars peace" soand Nor is this the only ob- jeetion that the peace-desiring men of the country can urge against this jacobin can didate. His friends urge his claims as q man with arguments like this, "let us drep politics and look at the man as he n" We confess this is hard to do, we have sought to see the man have searched for some expression of his views concern ing the policy of government; but in every case have we been disappointed. In his letter of acceptance, he sinks the man in the partizaa, boldly confesses that he is willing ts become the tool of the party slectiug him; but :o clear our sleeves of the charge of presentation, We give his own language.
 At times Ike the present it is impossi ele, or at least eminently improper. to lay down policy to be adhered to, right or wrong, through an administration of four years New political issues, not foreseen, are constantly arising, and the views of the public on old ones are constantly changing A purely administrative officer should always be left free to execute the win of the people, and have always res- pscsed that win and always shall,
 He will have no policy of his own l; respects the will of the people; this is bis Sselarstion of principle. What does this asaa, Nhy simply shis that ar the