The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-17
GEN. eRaNT's ADMINISTRATION.


by HENRY WILSON.
Two months have now passed since Gene
raj Graut, In the presence Of assembled thou
sands Of his admlrlng countrymen, took the
oath prsscribed for the President Of the Uni
ted statcs. To him, these have been months
oftrials such as he has never known. From
~ sections Of the land came an earnest, per-
sistent, vehement pressure for place such as
no President had ever encountered. Perhaps
the pressure for Offices was for n few DAYS
In 1861 quite as strong; but the impending
civil war checked II. Many who then
sought civil service hasteped 10 join the M
tons defenders, and patriotism demanded
the retention In office Of some Democrats
who were loyal to their country. Then dis
appointed aspirations were forgotten or ST.
fenced In the clash Of arms. Now nothing
comes TO break the terrible pressure upon the
President. Now nothing comes 10 arouse to
high deeds unqualified ambition, nor 10 al
lence disappointed aspirations. Many seek,
bat few can be taken. That few are, doubt
less, more than satisfied that their own mer-
is, rather than the President's favor, won
for them the gllttering prizes. The many
who were not taken see no merit In their
successful rivals, nor sagaclty In President
The successful few, having won only that
which they think OF right belong TO them,
are chary Of their thanks. The unsuccoss-
full many, having had that which they think
should be theirs OF right withheld BY an un-
approaching and ungrateful President, are
profuse in their ccnsurc. 49,
Several appointments have been made that
were "not at to be made" Tho truest
friends OF the President see this; but they
conndently hope that these errors will be
speedily corrected, that these errors will DO
adnionitions In the future. In spite, how
ever, OF the mistakes, for which the Presi-
dent is not alone responsible, the new APP
pointments have been, as q whole, marked
improvements. Four dfths Of the appolntees
are ADLER and purer men than the men whose
places they take. No man at all acquainted
with the public men Of the country-no man
who has any knowledge Of the men removed,
rectness of this declaration. More especially
Is this true OF the Internal revenue appoint
ments. The Commissioner OF the Internal
Revenue Is gentleman of largo capacity
and practical experience, and he has brought
to the public service m innexible purpose 10
reform abuses and collect the revenues. Tho
future VIII demonstrate the fact that the
assessors and collectors he has appointed
are, as a whole, greatly superior to the OIL
cers whose places they take.
Whatever may be the merits or the dement's
Of the appolntees to office, there Is, and there
VIII continue TO be for some time, expires
sious or disappointment, unfriendly criti-
cisms, and carping censures. But the patri-
otic and liberty loving masses that made
General Grant President should NOT allow
themselves to be blinded by the dust nor pre-
JUDGED by the clamor raised by the dlsap-
pointed applicants for place. In the multi
pllcity OF his appointments the President has
sometimes failed "to put the right man In
the right place." but he has not failed 10
firmly maintain the patriotic, Ilberty-loying,
Just, and humane Ideas, principles, and poll.
cies that made him Chief Magistrate. Never
before has the nation been SO exalted. Never
before has the Government been admins.
tered for sixty days SO In harmony with the
demands OF patriotism, liberty, justice, and a
humane aud Christian civilization.
There no longer goes out from the Execu.
tive Mansion words that embitter men
against their country and their couptrymen,
The Chief Magistrate now seeks to bring ali
branches OF the Government In accord, and
to Inspire hope, confidence and goodwill
among the people. He Joins Congress-o
rather he leads Congress his LOYAL
countrymen in restoring the Union, and OF
making the nation one In affection and pur,
pose. Inspired by his words and acts, tens
OF thousands Of his countrymen In the State.
lately In rebellion are now striving to restore
the unity of the nation on the basis OF loyal
ty and equality OF rights. Patriotism ap
Plauds the firm, wise and practical action Of
President Graut for the restoration of the
States and the unity OF the people.
President Grant Is the flrst Chief Nagis.
trate Of the Republic who Is committed Il
the policy Of human rights that recognizes
the equal citizenship Of the black man. In
appointments 70 06icial positions he has
bravely recognized the rights and privileges
of the colored fsce. Two colored citizens
represent the nation abroad; two colored citi.
zens have been made assessors Of internal
revenue, and another colored citizen Is post
master Of Columbia, the capital Of naughty
South Carolina. Through oil our history
tho conduct Of the nation toward the black
race has been In violation of the spirit OF
Christianity. Grant was elected by the
friends Of the despised and wronged black
man to assure TO him equality of rights. TC
that noble work he Is giving practical eyi
dences Of personal and official devotion
Surely liberty applauds this firm and con
sistent action Of President Grant.
The conduct Of this professedly Christian
nation toward the red man has, for genera
I tlons, been in violation not only of the pre-
cepts Of Christianity, but even Of the sens,
OF Justice among men. General Grant, Ii
his inaugural address, remembered The
wronged Indian, and reminded the nation O.
disregarded II not forgotten duties. Presi
dent Grant has inaugurated a policy tina
seeks to redress the wrongs Of the red man
&c save this perishing race from annihila
tion, and TO lit him up TO the blessings O
civilization and to the rights Of American
citizenship. As an evidence of his and tn,
nations sincerity, he has placed an Indiar
al the head Of the Indian Bureau. He hal
dismissed agents more than suspected o
cheating the Indians out Of portions of tn,
sums the nation doles out with sparing baud
He has summoned the followers of William
Penn 10 the task Of securing peace with ant
, dealing Justly by the red man. He has sc
! lccted men honored for their dsinterested
! ness, benevolence and charities to aid hin
In this grand work Of justice and humanity
Humanity applauds and Christianity blesse
this work inaugurated by the President.
In this time Of the noisy clamors Of dis
appointed ambitions, the patriotic, the Just
the humane, the men who would make thl
nation what 1t processes TO be-a free ant
Christian natlon-should remember tn
great work President Grant Is doing for tn
country and for Its people Of all races. The,
should remember, too, that the counter
feiters and the thieves no longer look to tn
President for pardon and protection. Ant
they should not forget that an honest effor
= Is now making, with high hopes Of success
to collect the revenues, reduce the expenses
diminish the public debt, and maintain tn
: nations faith and honor.
J The people who trusted General Gran
4 when he was struggling In the storms of tn
Wilderness and In the trenches before Rich
8 mond were not mistaken. They who now
: trust President Grant In the grand work |,
e which he is engaged may find that no fac
ton or party con disturb or defeat his admin
? istratlon.-K Y. Independent
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