The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-18
THE NEXT PRESLD- -ENT.
A Religious journal on the Character
of Grant.

Fron the NetO York EUdn0etHt.
Not merely in ability, but in character, In
temperament, in disposition, we believe Gene
raj Grant 10 be well qualified for the high place
to which he has been chosen. If anything be
clear in his military history, 1t is that he is
man of independent mind, forming his own
opinions, and acting according to his own
Judgment. We never heard 1t claimed by
General Sherman or Sheridan, or any other OF
his distinguished heutenants, that they could
control him in the field, and that the glory OF
his great campaigns belonged to them.
On the contrary, they freely conceded to him
the superiority which ought TO belong TO the
head OF the army, and testify That the most
brilliant movements OF the war were entirely
the project of his own brain, and in some cases
as in the series OF battles which ended in the
capture of Vlcksburg-weIe undertaken against
their judgment. This is very high prise from
one commander 10 another, aud the best proof
of the breadth of his mind, of his clear-sighted
ness and independence. A man who could not
be controlled by his ablest generals, we do not
think will allow himself to be managed" by
supple politicians.
Nor is he likely to be made the tool of party.
To party, indeed, he owes his election, but
when he enters on his high office he is the head
OF the whole nation; and, we believe, will be the
President not OF party, but OF the whole
country. All parts of 1t Will share the benefit of
his administration, aud not less the Southern
States. We know great apprehension has been
felt there of his accession to power; but, we
believe, without reason, For while he will be
firm and decided in maintaining The laws he
will not be unjust or oppressive. His nature is
magnanimous. This he showed by the terms he
granted on the surrender of General Lee. He
had the Rebel army under his feet, an enemy
that had kept him at bay for many long and
bloody months, yet he did not Tor moment
yield to feeling of revenge. He might have
insisted on conditions the most humlliatiug:
but, on the contrary, he granted terms whicn
any brave but unfortunate commander might
accept. Thus he respected the courage of an
enemy, and was considerate to them in their
mlsfortunes. In this ne showed the magma
nimity of brave soldier, who respects in
others the qualities Of which he is conscious in
himself. This brilliant example of moderation
in victory ought to inspire confidence at the
South in the great chleftain who, having been
thus magnanimous in war, is not likely 10 prove
a cruel oppressor in peace.
General Grant and the South.
From the Atlanta InteIItoe1cer (Democratic(.
We do not expect him to propose or advocate
any mitigation of the 1agrant errors and op-
presslons OF the reconstruction measures. We
do not expect him to question the right and the
power OF Congress TO legislate as it has for the
internal government Of the "Rebel States" We
expect him TO deal with these measures as
accomplished facts, the wisdom and justice, as
well as the legality, of which he does not dis
pute. But we do eXpect-or rather we should
say, we hope-that he will consider these mea-
sures as fnalities, as definite settlements between
the conquering and conquered sections, aud
oppose all further attempts on the part OF
Congress to reopen the compacts upon which
the Estates lately in rebellion" have been
readmtted into the Union. We hope that
he will maintain that the States which
have accepted the terms OF Congress and
been restored by Congressional fiat to their
places at the national board cannot be further
nteriered with in the control Of their domestic
affairs; but that once admitted they are equal
in all respects to the other States, and cannot
be excluded or treated exceptionally by Cou-
gress or any other power, If General Grant
1ulhls this expectation he need not appreheud
any factious or hostile opposition to hls admin.
istratioD In the South. On the contrary, he
may confidently expect support and generous
cooperation on the part of her people Though
| poWerless to resist oppression, or viudcate
! what she knows to be her rights, if they are
denied, she has it in her power to give
material assistance to an honest national
Executive who desires to promote the interests
OF all the States and who resolves to Danish
sectionalism and party from his councils.
The General and Bonner.
General Grant yesterday afternoon, says the
N. Y. Tribune of this morning, rode out with
| Mr. Robert Bonner to MacCombs' Dam. On his
return to his hotel he was called upon by Gene
raj N, P. Banks General Robert Anderson,
| General TotteD, Rear-Admiral Dahlgren,
Judge Freeman j. Fethian, aud many Others.
In the evening he attended the banquet given at
! the Astor House to Attorney-General Evarts.
On Monday morning General Grant rode out to
Fashion Course with MIR. Bonner, of the Ledger,
| TO see Dexter. They drove Lantern and the
Auburn horse. 1t was cold raw, clustering
day, and the ground was frosty; but under all
lneSe Disadvantages dexter Iotleu nlle, as
timed by General Grant. in 2'2lt; the first half.
mile, where he did not have to trot against the
wind, in los. One day last week, when the
weather was more favorable, Dexter trotted
mile in 2'l7, which is faster by some second:
than any other horse in the world ever trotted
Although Dexter has been considered wild
excitable horse Immediately after this perform
aDce Mr.. Bonner had him harnessed up single
70 a top wagon, and rode with General Gran
behind him back to the city, and down to the
Metropolitan Hotel. General Grant himsel
held the reins the greater part of the way
through the city, where they encountered many
stages and carriages