Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-02
THE RoLE FoR GRANT.

The New York Herold suggests & ON
prehensive policy for the incoming Ad-
ministration. In three separate, lengthy
leaders 1t recommends GRANT % to
Overturn the great ring, the Senate, and
start upon the road TO cur future with a
government less inclined to wreck us by
Radical action; % to adopt, in Cuba,
the Jscksonian policy in Florida, which
Evil save Gen. GRANT from q host OF
Spanish flee " and (3) the adoption Of
initiatory measures to bring about a
peaceful annexation of Mexico to the
United States. Here are three great
schemes, either Of which would immor-
talize the General, II he should have the
pluck to scorn the beaten path OF the
mere politician and essay to play the
role Of L~mPeratOr. The Senate, embol-
dened by an uninterrupted career Of
nearly four years, in debating to Mr..
JOHNSON, dares 20 hold the lash over
the back Of the new President, fresh
from his fields Of conquest, aud TO say %
him that be cannot remove or appoint
an officer, without first consulting that
august body.
Wal q soldier, accustomed to the ex-
ercise OF despotie power, succumb to the
impertinent dictstion OF q handful Of ci
villains who never "set a squsdron iu
the field" and who cannot command q
single soldier to execute their com
mancs? In every aspect In which the
question may be viewed, It is a mere
question Of power, and, if Grant has the
will and pluck, he may readily triumph.
The Senate have neither the Constitution
nor precedent 10 sustain them in their
effort TO lop of the right arm of the Ex-
e%cutive, which is his official patronage.
The question, therefore, resolves itself
into the practical one, whether they
have the power. Can they command
more force than the incoming Pres
dent? II he should choose to disregard
their DEGREES and to appoint his officers
over their heads, would they be able, in
any way, known TO the operation of
government, TO enforce their will? OF
course not. The army and the treasury
the purse q the sword-backed nv hiUh
prestige and recognized popularity, would
surely enable the President elect 10 male
e few such men as DRAKE and N0rr
SON and SUMNER TO cover at b,s
feet, and in tropes and figures moye
~alluTing and sophistical than they have
ever aimed at the rights and liberties Of
their country, TO beg for mercy. We
must admit that GRANT is master OF the
situation 10 respect TO the first move
ment Of the Herald. But whether be
can command the to carry tbp
other schemes Of the New York pro.
gramme remains 20 be seen. 1t IL GER.
talniy a good time for the United States
70 repeat the ambitious experiment OF
NAPOLEON III, with regard to Mexico ;
ana while that State Is paralyzsd and
dsvtosc by internal dissans;ons and
UloOdy revolutioa. Cuba and the mother
Spain are also In the throes NJ dIssoln.
tlon. GRANT may thus have a GOOD
chance to pluck brighter lsurels ne
Statesman, than any that encircIs bis
brow, as q warrior. Alaska and ST.
Thomas, the poor purchases of SEWARD,
would pale before the brilliant consum.
nation OF snnexing to our broad do.
mains, the "ever faithful" now faith.
less, isle, and the Empire OF the MoRte-
zumas But ave shall see what We
shall see" In q few days or weeks at
most