The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-10-13
rev W.sssT.ySro.r.
wAsursaror. D. q. oct. I. lse

WARRINGTON, d. c., Oct 7, 1868.
Evidences enmulating from vArious sources,
show that all the great men OF tn, country, who
know Grant from personal interce urse with him
| firmly believe him TO be just th man for Pres
ideni, at this juncture. His wise administration
Of affairs in the unreconstructod ) tes has given
great satisfaction to the loyal IN OF the first
rank Of ability who were at at one time doubtful
OF his capacity as a civil ruler. I hese men now
speak Of Grant, however, in the ighest terms
as man Of sterling integrity, sound practical
judgment in public Affairs, and perfect deyoter
10 tho idea Of realizing for the be noft OF the poo
pie, az fast as practicable, the pr nciples Of the
Declaration Of Indcpesdssse. iany able mon
predict that his fame as warrior win pale before
the reputation he win acquire as = civil ruler.
Nor il there that fear which so ne months ago
used 10 be expressed that Gen Oh ant will DO ruled
uy cnque on pV.,.s... a p't E ponIIcAus OF
high or low degree did ever dreal Of using Grant
for their own purposes, they have long since woke
up to the realities Of the case. An interview Of
ten minutes with him has BLASTED all the hopes
in that direction Of every politician or political
Clique that has approached him. 3csides, he
otees nothing TO politicians. He war nominated
at Chicago because ii was well known t0 the Con-
yontion that If It failed to nominate hn ho wonid
be taken up by the Republican msssos, and run
intp the Presidency on an independ, mt ticket;
leaving the "loadersy Of the party out. into the
cold, Let any man who still thinks hat Grant
can be improperly controlled, converse with him
ten minutes, on even the ordinary affai rs Of life
and then 50 up 70 the Capitol when bt tn Houses
are in session. and see If he can pick Gut a man
who would be likely TO flank" the Orr al Captain
The man whs was In the habit of liz sening def
erentially 70 the arguments Of his most able gem
erals and warmest friends against uAe OF his pro-
posed military operations referred to them for
their opinion on lis feasibility, who would thank
them respectfully for their advice but refuse to
act upon ~ and, relying solely upon his own
Judgment, would pursue course in which no one
but himself had any confidence man without
the nerve and selfreliance so to act when the
fate Of the nation was involved in his discretion,
and who was invariably sncceasful when he went
ont alone, In hardly the man TO be anybody tool
1 schuyler Colfax is not man Of yesterday
When after the election Of Mr. la l.;oln, IN IsG2,
the President elect made his airy into New
York City. he was presented with petition sign
cd by all the legislators Of the Sta Of New York.
The movement WAS initiated by j. 4. Cleveland,
at that time correspondent from tn ~ Y. Senate
chamber for the New YORK Tribune Mr.. Collar
did not get the position because Nj Lincoln had
| previously pledged himself 70 anoth VI gentleman
from the same state, for Cabinet ,lfiice. But
IL turned out well for schuyler Cola.
A letter from Major duneral sehoiis ID, 81 pros
ent Secretary Of War, sent TO General Grant ON
The 25th Of last May, ia made public for ihe mrs,
time to day. II appears in tho Chronicle Of this
city. Az il mAS escape your observation. send
1t 10 you. The military SERVES Of this dis,in-
guishsd writer, during the var. and subsequent
~ AZ Commander Of the First Military District,
and the fact that be Is now = member Of Mr..
Johnsons eafanot. mskes thisletter Of sum rient
importance 70 be widely sircsastedin kel.nb bean
papers.
HEADquARrKm PtHsr MfiirArf DfsrhIcTl
AEcHAoSD, Va, MAI 70, Has.
/ General Z. $. Grasa WaS,iaysoa, D. q
DKGH GExKhLL;-I hope you win not thi ak II out
I u place for me 10 tender toa ms rnoss nearly
icongrasnationa upon the &C Ion IL tho Chicago
losnveniion. The perfect unAnimity and great
enthusissn Of your nonlihsti6n we're certainly
gratifying 81 being formal ratlAcatit, Of the
Ipopulas endorsement Of your pabiie rseosd which
has heretofore been made throughout tins eOun-
Try. But your nomination was I0isg pretieier-
mined, and ives bat he iaIhli8ebt II al ivoraal
erpootAtioaA Ga ilse other hsnd. whsn IA coB-
sehtioS met there wAs ground for apprehension
that lie action In otheS rexpsets might mot be
viss. Bot chat apprehsassan has, II beast In =
\ grva, degree. been diapsEIsd Tbs Jadisious se-
lection q M. colfas - sseosa Oh slle skss. and
md the general practical Wisdom diaFlsysd 10
framing The platform that Il 10 laying dozen
prsesiosl ruios Of acssun based upon tise neeess-
tats q the o0ansry, inssead 81 shesA1t poa1tssai
ithsories have greatly Increased tbs prosAbsli-
tes u saoosss, AID Il The sans time made that
success Tbs mere 10 be desired have always
believed thai ths UBsDa e~ala b. fully restored
eniy By the H@u Who pot aewH ths rrbsiiion,
whsls / have not been without serious agprsbsn.
saou thai By fsrcshg upan ~ country russAl The
ories tks ssatsiiss u tss oDvsrnsest miehs be
snaangssed. Great rsfcrsns require tinss faE
she4r fall devslopmess-~iinnt IN Which L14rax5rs
HlaY be aszlyae1, and that vhinh i eoaBd sne
ard a FsrAetaal uitty separated FROM tias ~.
u SQUAD and ehiEnerlosl Wistaza And nssdsFAtson
il Conkress VII now give the spuntyg fsstesatl1n
V and peaet. fuar eiantsoo a. tse Presidency wiii
eHd oaF poktahl tEsaablsn, - gOsE suoasnss0n -
she oosslEAadsf-ta-ekisf = The 9sBy vac eHd
" The soasberm Fekslitan.
fsEy respectfully. gguT stedissz rsTssht
= NJ ScsoF4A1a, bFsset EAg1E AseGeEsA.
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