The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-11-26
From the N. Y. Independent J
CATER GRANT-WHAT?" 2"
By HENRY WILSON.


This significant question was asked by
Wendell Phillips on the eve of the elec-
ton. Mr.. Phillips seems to distrust
Gen. Grant, and the men who gave him
their support. have undoubting con-
fdence in Gen Grant, and the men who
have made him President of the United
States If he or they shall fail to "seek
the things that make for pcace;" if they
shall fail to secure equality of rights
and privileges to all citizens of the
United Sites il they shall fail to es.
tablish Justice and protection to all men
in theirrightto think their own thoughts,
utter their own sentiments, and DO AS
they please, provided they do not in.
terfere with the rights Of other men,
Mr.. Phillips distrust will rest on a bet.
ter foundation than my confidence.
OF Gen. Graut | have seen much. l
have read what he has written, and
studied with some care his acts | have
heard him converse with public men
for hours on matters pertaining to pub
lie affairs, civil and military. His deeds
are historic; and they make him one
of the great historic characters of the
age. What he has written is before
the country and bis enemies have
found nothing in it for hostile criticism.
In all the hours of his conversations to
which l have listened, ] do not remeIn-
Der him to have uttered a trihing word
or an illibersl or unjust sentiment.
have great faith, confidence, and hope
in the Republican party-so much faith,
confidence, and hope that have never
written a line or uttered a word to dis
parage, distract, or divide it. ! believe
it was brought into being to meet the
needs of the country-to do great work
for the nation, for man, aud for God
But, great as l believe Tins party to be
| have never, since have known him,
questioned Gen, Grants fitness to bt
its chosen leader.,.. ..@
/ have undoubting faith that Gen
Grant will prove himself as worthy tC
lead the Republican party, for the next
four years, as he was to command the
armies of the United States. ] believe
too, that the Republican party will prove
itself as worthy Of such a leader as did
those armies. Gen. Grant stands
pledged to the country to have no poll
CIV Of his own other than that of the
clearly-expressed sentiments and Opin'
ions of the people themselves. Nor have
they ever expressed those sentiments
and opinions, for the guidance Of pres
idents and congresses, more clearly anC
unequivocally than in the recent presi
dental election. Neither Gen. Gran
nor Congress, friend nor foe, can mis-
take the determined purpose of tn,
American people, II has been m!
privilege to take an humble part in eigh
presidential elections. Never in any o
these elections have there been sucl
clear perceptions of the country's ne
cessities and such perfect accord o
opinion and feeling, with such precision
and boldness of utterance concerning
them. The Republican presses an(
speakers, all over the country, have
: completely harmoniSed in their views
They have uttered the same sentiment'
in the North aud in the South, at th'
East and the West The popular hear
has beat responsive to their appeals
The great party that has made Gen
Grant President, and chosen House Q
Representatives to sustain his admins
ton, has fought and won the battles O.
o higher plane of action than that o
any previous political organization
far higher than its own in the grea