Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-06

I fully appreciate my indebtedness to those
who vo ed for me, do not overrate my OBJ
legations to the men who nominated me.
do not wish you to understand that I
have not warm sympathy with the Re-
publican party. As : party I like it bet
ter than I like the Democratic party. As
to the masses who compose the parties, /
regard them as equally loyal, equally hon
est, and equally intelligent. A to the
leaders, I think there are good and bad
men in each party; but I think the con-
trolling element in the Republican party
is more loyal, more honest, and more intel-
ligent than the controlling element in the
Democratic party. The great objection to
either party, in my mind, is the want Of
independent action on the part Of its men,
bers. If any man should tell me that he
has never thought his party wrong in any
of its actions or policies, I should regard
him as lacking either honesty or intelli-
gence. l shall support the Republican
party whenever its policy commends itself
to my judgment and conscience, and shall
observe the same conduct toward the Dem
cratic party. So in regard to appoint
ments, if think the interests of the coun.
try, will be subserved BY placing in Office
man who opposed my election, this latter
fact will not deter me fro& making the ap-
pointment. Mcclellan, continued General
Grant, is an able soldier, good citizen,
and pure man. He hps great powers Of
organization. The army Of the Potomac
was the best organized, the best equipped,
aud the best disciplined army the world
ever saw For accomplishing this at least
the country is indebted to Mcclellan. An
other remarkable fact is that, while to a
large extent, Mcclellan lost the confidence
Of the country, he never lQst the confidence
Of bis army. know full we'll that when
l succeeded to the command of that armyI
did not supplant him in its affections. lie
was its first love. 1t was natural and just.
l should dislike to think that l was
supplanted in the affections Of my old army
Of the Tennessee by either Of my worthy
successors"
HIS VIEWS WITH REGARD TO REBELS.
~ am in favor" said General Grant to
friend. "of general amnesty. When the
war ended | was in favor Of more extend
ed amnesty than WAS either Mr.. Lincoln or
Mr.. johnson. | was in favor of amnesty
to all except the men who organized the
Confederate government, or rather those
leaders who organized the movement which
declared the rebel States out Of the Union.
Those who adhered to their States after
they had established = de- facto govern
ment. and had nothing to do in organizing
the rebellion, thought it best to admit to
amnesty. Now, would make no exccp-
tons" (The conversation occurred prior
to the appearance Of the Presidents am
nesty proclamation.) II am in favor Of
peace, and l think the definition of Mr..
Burke the correct one. Peace means re-
Cancellation. In my final report Of the op-
erations of my armies, l expressed the
hope that VIC might live in perpetual peace
aud harmony with that enemy whose man.
hood, however mistaken the cause, drew
forth such herculean deeds of valor. As
we arc compelled to live together, it il far
better that we should forget our differences
and strive together to eradicate ell the ill.,
feelings engendered by the war;"
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
In answer TO an inquiry a. to his views
upon negro suffrage (in tho same conversa-
tion) he said: "Negro suffrage is inevitable
l vas bitterly opposed to il until it was
forced upon Us by the logic Of events. The
extension Of suffrage will not forbid the
supremacy Of intellect"
SENATOR MORGAN.
"Morgan always seemed to mo-" says
Grant, "to be mere bag of dollars
shake the dollars out and there would be
nothing left but the bag. His labors as Z
Senator seem to be simply to secure his
reelection. While l have never heard his
integrity questioned, never knew an OF.
Ger appointed At his request who did not
have the reputation Of being . corrupt
man. I think the defeat of Morgan would
be heavy blow 70 tho whiskey ring 10
% HENRY WARD BEECHER.
OF Mr. Henry Ward Beecher, the Gen.
eral ssys: 81 guess Beecher don't want any
Office; but he would be bettcr preacher
If he were less Of politician, and better
politician If he were less preacher It is
impossible for man TO have . philanthropy
that will cover whole nation and yet 81
Plymouth Church. Beecher favored the
Cleveland Convention until he found Plym.
outh Church repadiated the platform. He
was heart and soul for Chase until Plym.
outh Church ratified thu Chicago nomina-
tions. often wonder that Beeeher ii con.
tent to remain in suburb Of New York
whose prosperity il due to the advantages
Of economy. Plymouth Church could not
gil Beecher splace; Beecher could build Up
a larger and better church 10 any city. \ I
should lille to SOC his intellect aud bis
heart have full play-he would soon mako
a history equal to Wilbsrforce should
be persuaded TO leave Brooklin and PNm.
outh Church and 80 to New York, which
is cosmopolitan, aud where philanthropy
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