Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-02

Dsnosshsass declared thas eloqseoes con.
sistsd in action ~ General Graat, though
. man Of isw words, has always shovn him>
elf ready with thoss most fitting. Below
will b fosnd wise expression propssly &C.
companying great deeds; the stasssmanship
Of common sense sptly offered, and . man.
liness Of character ihet the world eaasot but
sdmirs. We Offer with pride The recorded
opinions ofths Republican candidate, Gen.
eeal U. 8. Cant
II do not insead hat Il shall keep me from
fighting for cur dear old Aag when The hour
Of battle comes. "-Craxt 10 his Jakkw BE-
fore Sumter sras fired ow-ls6l.
"Uncle Sam has educated me for the ar
ny. Though have served him through one
war, do mot feel that have yet paid the
debt. I an still ready 10 discharge my OBJ.
legations, and shall therefore see Uncle Sam
through this war, too."-Crant at Galena,
lpril Is, 1861.
"l lsh The army, never expecting 70 re>
tsrn. am no seeker for position, bat the
country which educated me, 10 in sose peril,
aod, q nan or honos, fesl bound tn o.
IT my services for vhatever they ass worth. =
--Crast to Hon. E. B. WasAburn<, april,
1861.
"I would rather ike regiment, yet shsrs
are few msn really compseent to command
thousssd soldiers. doubt whether an
one Of thsu."- Grant st Spring. field, april.
1861.
~ don't kaow anything about making
speeches that 10 not in my liue but We are
forming company in Galena, and mean to
do what " can for putting down the rebell>
ion. II any Of you feel like enlisting, will
give you al the information and help l ean."
-0rans At csy sssesiSg, Gdlene, H..
april II, 1861.
~ have como among you, not ~ an sne>
~, but ~ your fellow citisen /; not 10 mal>
treat Or annoy you, but ~ respect and ens
force the rights Of al loyal citizens,
I an here 10 defend you against this enemy,
70 assist the authority aad sovereignty Of
your government have nothing 70 do with
opinions. I shall deal only With armed re.
bsllion and ito aidsrs and abettoss.
The strong arm Of the Government Is here
10 protect It's friends, and punish its enc.
miss."- Grant to citizens Of Padweoh, Sept.
6, 1861.
In regard 70 an exchange Of prisoners,
- proposed, can Of my own accordance
make none. I recognize no Southern Cone
federacy myself.r- Grant 10 Polk, Ocsobsv,
1861.
"Genessl, ws are surrounded T. "Well
II that 10 80, We must cut our way out as We
cut our way in" Was ths cool rcply.-Crans
aud SxqF qgesr At Bslmont.
I'VE have whipped them once. and /
think ws can do il agAin."-0r0nt al Bel
mont.
Some regimental commanders were afraid
.e e. -. -
One Of them waited on Grant and obtained
said 70 friends "Colonel ---- isafraid
l will report bis bad conduct."
"Why don't you do it1' WAS the reply.
" He and the other colonels are to blame for
their disebedience, which had nearly invol>
we'd you in disaster
"Thess officers had never been under Gre"
said Grant. They did not understand how
serious an affair it vIs, and they will never
forget the lesson they learned. lean judge
from their conduct in The action that they
are made Of the right stuff. his better that
should lose my position, II il must b., than
that the country should lose the servicee Of
Ave such gallant officers when good men are
scarce"
"If was discretionary With me, with .
little addition 10 my present force, would
take Columbus. - Grant TO Fremont, Norsm-
Der, 1861.
"Bs resdy to charge and tsks tAs works
By storm promptly on receipt Of orders.
Ordsrs to troops at fsrf Henry, February s,
1869. Z
Are the haversacks Glled - asked the
Gsnesal. On examination three days r..
tions we're found. Grants conclusions were
rapid: @Thsy mean to Get their way out
and hava no idea Of staying 70 fight 10.
Which party attacks now will whip. and the
rebels will have to be very quick TO bea, Us"
Grant at Donsison, el7sr esasinisg pris>
onsrs.
"No terms other than IN unconditional
and immediate surrender can bs accepted.
propose to move Immediately upon your
vorks."-Grast to Bxeknev, Al boMslson,
february II, 1869.
"l.et 10 show to our fellow.ci.iaens Of
these States that No come merely to crush
out this rebellion, and 10 restore 10 them
peace and the benefits Of the Constitution
aad the Union. Of which they have been de-
privsd BY selfish and anprincipled leaders.
They have been told that Ne come to op>
press and plumber. BAour acts Nc will un>
deceive them. We will prove 10 them that
wc come 10 restore, not violate, the Consti,
tuition and the laws. In restoring to them
the glorious flag Of the Union, We will as.
sure them that they shall enjoy under its
folds the same protection OF life and prepsr>
ty as 10 former days."- Grant, on assuming
command of West Tsansssee, February IS,
1867.
~ have done my very best 10 obey or.
ders, and to carry ont the interests Of the
service. Ifmy course is not satisfactory,
remove mo at once. do not wish in any
way TO impede the success Of our ar,ns.
\ do not feel that have neglec,>
ed = single duty" From despatch 10 Hal
*. F.. 1862.
During the darkest hours Of the iirst day q
| fighting at Pittsburg Landing, April s, So,
Major General Don Carlos Ruell arrived on