Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-24
EAR. BULBS OPINION.
Grants inaugural in England.

The English papers by the China con-
tain editorial reviews of the inaugural
address of President Grant, which had
been teIegraphed in full. The London
Times concludes q long eulogistic article
as follows:
In the principles Gen. Grant enunei-
ates throughout this document, briefly
as they are expressed, we see hopes Of
beneficial aud honorable career. The
President has been and remains un-
pledged in party sense; he tells US that
the office which has been conferred upon
him was unsought. What is OF still
more importance, be is not committed to
the employment OF any set OF men, and
remains MS own master, and the true
g Executive Of the country. Here are
advantages which few Presidents have
possessed, and IL they are well used by
Gen. Grant, his term of office msy be
the beginning Of new period Of pros
perity, surprising even that which came
to an end eight years ago amid the flames
OF civil war"
The stag'g opinion is also favorable,
and that Journal, in reference to the
Presidents silence about the Alabama
difficulty, observes
at is certain that the President has
not, in this address, given any counten-
ance to the extraordinary remarks which
were recently attributed to him by the
6bi5ui;nes Of the American press and
sll that we know Of MS character and
sntscedents just6es the belief that his
councils, now that bs is elevated 70 pow
or. will be those Of wisdom and modera-
tion. His programme is an eminently
naciie one. The Warlika spirit has no
plsee in il. It breathes the purpose OF
man who will uphold the greatness of
his country by reuniting divided peo-
ole, by economizing and wisely employ
! ing the national resources, and by culu-
! waiting peace abroad, and at home the
| civic virtues"
The Pail Mall G0zette observes
HThe proclamation to the citiz ms OF
| the United States with which Gen. Grant
| begins his official life, is characteristic,
! and on tbs Whele satisfactory. 1t bears
| the mark OF strong will, aud OF an in
ejsiye, il somewhat narrow intellect.
| Gen. Grant leaves no doubt as to his
meaning, and his meaning is rarely open
| to apy reasonable objection. The fault
/ of the proclaim alton, considered as pe-
| litical programme, is that it leaves I'M
| touched some Of the most important
questions which the American people
will have to deal with during the next
| four wears. It must be remembered,
however, that Gen. Grant is not the head
| Of the Government in the sense in which
we are accustomed to use the term. Mr..
johnson forgot this distinction, and DID
his best to persuade himself and Con-
oress that he was Prime Minister, with
q policy to carry out. Gen. Grant 10 not
| likely to fall into this error. There is
true military ring about Gen. Grants
appeal to those young men who nave
a peculisr interest in maintaining the
national h,nor.' The foreign policy in
dieated in the proclamation is Qnexcep-
| tionabie so far as words CO."
The NeUs says:
i HThe inaugural address of President
! Grant has been reeeiged on this side Of
the Atlantic with good deal OF interest
and satisfaction. The world has OF late
been 80 accustomed to hear from the Oc
cupaut of the White House the Language
of political psrtissnship, that 1t is re-
freshing to read the address OF Presl'
dent who belongs to and represents the
| whole people rather than any section o.
! it. Gen. Grant is one of the few Presi'
! dents In modern times who have beer
able to say with the simplicity OF al
| honest pride :: 8 The Office which has beeI
conferred on me was unsought.' Ih(
| declaration that he accepts the position
| without fear, has an air of simplicity
about it which Rt once puts the new
President out of the category OF mer'
politici ans. 1t may also be held to indi
cate the entire Independence OF his posi-
tion. No party can fully claim Presi
dent Grant, nor can he be fairly SAID e
have incurred responsibilities to either