The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-07
TIE PARENT OF THE pKEsIDEyf,
AN INTERVIEW WITH JESSE GRANT.
His Opinion OF Negroes, Carpet.Bag-
gers, Dividing tho Nation, and Ulys-
scs' Tenure OF Once
AN INTERVIEW "

There being great diversity of opinion in
regard to the political anb other sentiments OF
ths father Of the President, the Cincinnati In.
quirer dispatched reporter to tho home Of the
aged author of the "greatest living hero" with
instructions to interview the old gentleman, ind
report the result. Inquiring il the old gen, le-
man was in, the reporter was informed by The
boy that Mr.. Grant was in the back room.
Proceeding to the back room pointed out by
the boy, the reporter found the door open and
the room empty. On the table. however, wac
much worn silk hat and spotted elk hand.
kerchief which indicated the proximity OF the
owner. While awaiting the arrival Of the own
or, the reporter took q survey OF the apart
ment, plain room, furnished with one stand,
two desks, and several cane. bottom chairs and
o soiled carpet. The reporter had but few
minutes to wait. A nasal blast from the direo-
tion Of the back door announced that the pro-
bosois of the father Of the President was being
blown. The next minute the door opened, and
an old man Of perhaps six feet stature and ITO
hundred pounds weight, with broad and slight
ly stopped shoulders, gray hair and whiskers.
dim, spectacled eyes, and gait that indicated
feebleness, walked in, and the reporter stood
lat in hand, in the presence of the great father
of the greatest living hero.-
Most OF what was said by the Venerable Pa
rent would DO of no interest to the readers of
1HE NEWS. We only give the striking points
OF tho interview. x
HK Is DOWN on N1aaERs.
After biief pause, Mr.. Grant said, "I don't
blame people much il they are rebels. am
opposed TO having niggers vote. always was
and always will be-. wouldn't now, and never
will vote for niggers. II I was nm able. bodied
and niggor vas ele,ted to sitalongslde OF me,
I would say .Nigger. take both seats.'"
Reporter. The Republicans say they consieer
1t necessary to adopt negro snfftage' in the
prebel States, in order to control the "disloyal"
element. 81, cye - ~ t@a t,:le
HIS OPINION OF FANATICS AND oAnPET-BAdaRns.
Presidents Father. Well, It was during the
war that lot Of Radical AboIitionists and fa-
naiios got themselves into rhe Republican
those carpet: sackers. who went down there 10
stoal, have foisted this thing on the people OF
the States. The States could have beeni a
great deal better constructed without, it, aud
there will be trouble about It yet, while yir.
ginia and Tennessee have as good as voted,
againstit now. ,;3f l y i;q@ ?"
~ DIVIDING 7HE ooGsraY. x Z
II had my way, and It could be peaceably
done, I'd divide the country into two separate
idraw q itno from the eastern. border OF Texas
to Alaska, and put al yyeRt or that under q
separate government. I'd have treaties of
amity and commerce between. the two nations
lik g those between the States, and ftees trade,
or pretty near so. The people would live moro
peaeeably and be more happy: The Western
natlen could take MEXICO and south Of that,
want e Cubs or M MeYiSc. '''''s ~ ~ - 4'.i :
Reporter: The General never took much in.
| terest In politics before now, did hep
Presidents Father. He mover said much,
| no more than he does now; but he alYays
watched closely, and knew what was going on.
ULYSSES WILL HANG ON TO THE WHITE HOUSE. +
sick Of The place before his time expires, and
PIssdss nsi Sa5S E a.ssss ssss y
want to retire IRON public lite while he il, 60
ihinEto give aa the Wits Rhi fsS a'a n'1
TIE parsDEsf I, osss =. lbs q SUCCESS = e TO HIS
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tie satIY Jiie Of General Clint sub ject Oh
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.fqenssslsa afsnts said be; chad is better
coin, and owes more Of his 1icc6s % BIS tAtb:
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ever since. lhave always bad plenty of the
ss s shilSi sood eduoaons and have made
ssis S9ISlqSsa S a ad shs and our
/ piessea WITH ine gentlensply mAnner. 10 which
tansness exhibited BY the Presidents father