The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-09

administered. The mere political wire-pullers
distrusted General Grant before his nOmina-
nation, and his course since his election has
not been such as to raise him in their esteem.
His retioence and persistent refusal to listen
to the volunteer advice that is offered on every
side, and his determination to mind his own
business and not to allow any one to manage
1t for him, have won for him the no less oor-
dial because concealed dislike Of some Of those
who supported him most warmly during
the campaign last fall, thereby en-
his regards when the time for dis
tributing the loaves and fishes came around.
Some Of the Demooiotio papers have been
eagerly predicting an early rupture between
Grant and Congress, and have busted them
selves in endeavoring to bring about such a
result hoping that, rs in Andrew Johnson's
case, they will be benefited by the quarrel
There is material difference in the present
instance, however, that appears to have been
overlooked. Mr.. Johnson contrived to alien
ate himself from the Republican party with
out receiving the hearty support of the Demo-
oracy. Both parties disclaimed him, and he
was obliged to fight the battle with Congress
single handed and alone. If Mr.. johnson had
been backed by powerful party, he.would
scarcely have been bound hand and foot as he
was by Congress, and his opinions, no matter
how obnoxious, would have received certain
amount of respectful consideration, even if the
Republican majority in Congress had been
larger than it is.
The army of Office holders aud ofics-
seekers in this country is large and iHhuen-
tial, and their olamor is calculated to disturb
the equanimity Of the most resolute man that
can be placed in the Presidential chair, but,
as no one knows better than General Grant,
the feeders on Treasury pap are far outnum
bered by those who neither expect nor desire
to hold Office. Those very qualities in Gene
raj Grant that have excited the displeasure
of the mere politicians have secured for him
the confidence and respect of the nation at
large, and If he continues as he has begun,
and shows desire and determination to do
his whole duty as President of the United
States, he will be sustained by the people,
and the malcontents in Congress, if there are
any, will not dare to openly break with him.
Among the legacies bequeathed to us by the
Rebellion are organized systems of rascality
and fraud in nearly every department of the
Government. During Andrew Johnson's ad-
ministration these have been encouraged
rather than repressed, and it needs stern,
Incorporating, and determined man like
Grant to put stop to the operations of the
thieves and robbers who have been plundering
the Treasury for the past four years. That
Grant will be able to do this effectually is
scarcely possible, but we do believe that
before his term of Office expires he will ac-
complish very decided reform, and be the
means of saving millions of dollars to the
Treasury. General Grants course thus far
has been eminently satisfactory to all who
have no favors to ask, and are therefore able
to form disinterested and mpartialjudgments;
and if he continues as he has begun, by mind
ing his own business strictly, and broadly
limiting to his multitude OF tormentors that
they would do we'll to initiate his example, he
should receive the hearty and unreserved
support of all patriotic men in the country,
without regard to party. Our next President
will be the right man in the right place, and
his administration will gain an additional lus-
tre from the degradation of his predecessor.
"Let us have peace"