The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-10-29
PRESIDENT GRANT.

be election Of the Republican candldat'
or President, and thsre is, therefore, ri
pprOprieIy in giving him bis title in ad
ancs Of the formalitisS of the pOpulS
seree. There is wonderful value Ii
i, lis unbrOkeu though reluctant conoess
h. L! has had few parallels in our bic
tFy. Washington, Jefferson, Madison
al Monroe we're elected or reelected
VIII comparatively small opposition
BIZ none of these illustrious names, will
th exception of Washington, awakened
SolntGnso Sn enthusiasm. or were callst
upon to meet oud master graver rsspou-
abilities I'i' very rue SI,,sE EbA5 AE5d99HIDYIs 9HIDr
N's.5 $50 --s-aisSd against Grant, but b
10 q shallow reader of human nature VII,
does not anticipate The rapid decline o
hOStilitieS in the face alike ofthe certain
ty and the universal recognition Of hi
election.
Very Ualutary consequences must flow
from such q condition Of things, The
first will be an improvement in the tenn
per Of the Southern leaders. They have
been most passionate aud exacilng.
They have far trsuscended the bounds
Of decorum and decency; and their vim
dictiEensss has been followed by many
evils, not to the Union men alone, but
to themselves Yet. fresh and recent
90 these have been, they will not madly
continue to quarrel with Iale. They
have been wisely prepared for such a
change of from. On the very day of
the Pennsylvania election the extremists
Of their school were addressed By Hon.
John Quincy Adams, son Of the last sx-
President Adams, at Charleston, South
Caroline. and his counsel is so frau: and
generous that we COPY it with pleasure.
As be is now running on the Democratic
ticket for Governor Of Massachusetts
and was usked to speak by men who
heed his lofty elOquence, great good
mus, be wrought By his admonition';
Your relations to the political parties
Of the North have very important bear.
ing upon your fate (ai all events just now
and demand careful meditation. Most
of you.doublless regard Tho auecess Of
che sDsmotratic party IS ssseH1iaito your
release from your presOn! position, bu. ii
is my duty 10 remind you that men in
your position haYe no right tobo bigotsd
or partisan. You must, Of course, feel
q deep interest in the success of those
who ospOuse your cause, end you may
properly exert oil legitimate influence
10 promote their success, but you ought
NOT to shut the door to aid from nuy
source. have alr0sdy deprecated un-
reasonable and undislinguishing hostility
10 the Republican party. | would now
warn you against an absolute oud ex-
elusive devotion 10 any party. II the
Democracy succeed in electing their cau-
didatcs you will be subjected to iemp,a-
ton us Lrying as the demand upon your
sufferance may prove in case General
Grant 10 chosen President. Hssty, i'll
considered, passionate. or viOlen! action
10 the event Of Democratic success
would be almost sure in the end TO turn
to your dpcomfIure, AMI render your
last estate worse than the first; Ond yet
i, will require Q good deal Of sslf,cOm'
mand to control the reaction from this
depression. But tho country, in tha!
event, will be SO severely divided and
so greatly excited that a small thing may
induce terrible catastrophe.
On the other hand. 10 case Of General
Giants election, you will be called on
10 exercise a while longer your patience
and forbearance, am sure It will be
rewarded 10 The end. l don't believe
that general Gran, Is your enemy. !
feel sure he means kindly toward you.
and will do justice and slow mercy 10
his course toward YOU.
a large mass Of Republicans viii he lp
you, If you will do your best TO help
yourselves. A great majority Of all the
North only want 10 bO sure il is safe to
take you cordially by the hand once more
Bids, then, your time. In either event
possess your soul iu patience. Call te
your aid that grsndeSt Of all human quail
tiles, selr-COnlrOl, and all will yet be
we'll.
SURROUNDED by tho Republican Vic'o-
rieS in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Ohio
the Southern leaders will be able TO woigt
these noble words in the clear light o
unOssailablo facts, But other influence
will come 10 assist their ucquicScence