The union Democrat., 1869-03-06
The New President.


rated President of the United States. lie en-
ters upon his high and responsible duties, as
a popular man with the masses of our people;
If he can retain his present popularity with
the party that elevated him 10 power, he must
sacrifice much of that independence that has
been accorded him, by his jealous admirers
The party now controlling both branches OF
Congress, if Judged by their past record viii!
aot allow even their idolized Chief Magis-
trate, to differ with their policy, and act up
on his own conscience, without hurlng anath-
emas upon his head. 1t appears that Grant Is
a man OF great frmness. some who know HIM
call it obstinacy. If be possesses these quail
ties to any extent, and is withal conscieu-
cious man, it would seem impossible for him
to be able to administer his duties for any
great period, without coming in contact with
the frauds, corruptions, and usurpations, OF
the prevailing party.
For setting himself against the wrongful
acts of the party that elected him, his prede-
cessor retires with the curses and impreca-
tions of the Republican party piled mountain
high upon his head. They, who four years
ago delighted to honor the Tennessee patri-
ot," afterwards endeavoured to drive him in
disgrace from the Presidential chair, simply
because he dared to remove one of the most
arrogant, vindictive and dangerous officers.
the republic has ever had, and now cannot
find in the english language expression sutil-
eient TO show their condensed hate and dis
gust. for the man who acted upon the dictates
of his own conscience in the discharge of his
high duties. We are no aGmirer of the out
going President, his acts have now become
part of the history of our country, among
them, will not be found the strong one cf the
radical party-peculation Whatever else he
may have done, he has not put his hands on
that which was not his own, and made II
stick, as many Of the Senators who tried to
disgrace him are reported to have done. lie
retires to privnte life with the selfsatisfaction.
Of having en- nieavored to enforce the laws and
maintain the Constitution, with no ill-gotten
gains of Office.
1t was said by one of the former Presidents,
that history repeats itself" Why may it
not do so with President Grant, he is repre-
sented as having tue same qualities possessed
by Andrew johnson. If he is honest, firm
and obstinate, the chances arc great for his
tory to repeat itself during his administration
and of his being repudiated by the radical
party. He has already shown some frmness
If not obstinacy, in not gratifying the party,
by making known who his constitutional ad-
vsers will be, he has preserved his usual re-
ticence, greatly to the disgust of some "dead
ducks" who hoped to receive an invitation to
a seat in the Cabinet This has been toler-
ated before he came to power, now that he is
in, he must change his base or radical vitu-
pera'ion will soon slime him ali over. The
Telegraph says, a prominent radical asked
him if be would not give certain Pennsylva-
ian seat in his Cabinet, upon being told
that was impossible, the politician replied, it
would defeat the Republican party for Gov
ernor next fall. General Grant said, II am
not myself representative of any political
party although that party elected me-" Such
an expression is political high treason to those
who nominated him, should he continue in
this wise, now that be has the reins of power,
it can be no distant time when he will be
even more obnoxious to those that gave him
birth to greatness, than his Immediate pre-
decessor has been.
When notified of his election as President
of the United States, he said it was 'his de-
to carry out faithfully all the OBJ
legations of that office" he would earnestly
carry out principles of economy, retrench-
ment and honesty, which are required by the
people of the country. Should the officers of
the different branches of the Govern rent, not
satisfy him in the discharge of their official
duty, he would not hesitate moment in re-
moving them, and would do SO as quickly
with his own appointments, as with those of
his predecessor.
This is the line laid down to be pursued by
the new President there is no doubt that it
will be followed strictly, neither is their any
doubt that it will he repugnant to the radical
party. oil and water will not mix, neither will
radicalism and honesty. The new President
has assumed tremendous burden, it can
hardly be expected that he can maintain
peace and prosperity for the whole country,
and at the same time carry along and perpet-
uate the radical party, one must be drop
ped, it is with him which that one shall be-
time will show.
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SAN Francisco, February 2S.-The Grand
Jury submitted their report yesterday For
prudential reasons the Court would not allow
the report, nor the names of parties indicted,
to be published until future day. Rumor
has it. however, that four of the FIVE members