North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
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McGREGOR, APRIL !, 1869.


President Grant.
Mr.. THEosoRE TILToN, the talented bu
cratic editor of the N. Y. Independeat--'
sort of left bower to Wendell Phillips-ir
recent article bidding Andy johnson ;
goodbye, uses the following language -
In turning from johnson to Grant, W.
do not follow the multitude of fre-wor
shippers, who make cunning distinction
Of reverence between the setting and tho
rising sun; for, as we never offered sacri
flee to the one orb, we are in no haste tC
build an altar to the other. Let not the
nation follow too blindly its new leader
This mans hand is not yet to be kissed
The probability is that an hdlfd gear Pre-
sidcnt Grant aciU be tile Jesi-dbuscd man
on the Continent. The American people
have passionate generosity, which make.
them cxalt their favorites into idols and
they have likewise maids ficklcness oil
favor, that makes them turn as quickly
from the object of their FIRST fond cnthu.
siasm. Mr.. Grant for let us now promote
the soldier into the civilian) swiftly earn
ed, and may as swiftly lose his great pres.
tigc. Perhaps he knew land perhaps mott
that by accepting the presidency he volun-
tarily put in peril one of the greatest rcpu-
tations of modern times. Wellington,
great rs soldier, proved to be poor as
81 statesman. Can Grant succeed where
Wellington failed?'' -
"Thomas, surnamed Didymus," pro-
posed to thrust his hand into the Saviour S
bleeding eide before he would believe his
Master was before him in verify. Theo-
dore seems afflicted with the same sccptic-
ism as to Grant. Mr.. Tilton is not aloae
in his doubts of Ulysses close adherence
TO his reiy iaio party afhliants. Grant, in
his appointments thu, far, seems to have
ahjured fitness in men for grea: public
Offices, simply to reward those who assisted
in showering upon him presents of houses,
horses and carriages. 1t is right to be
grateful, and we are glad the Cincinnatus
Of Galena knows how to appreciate per-
sonal friend. 1t does homer to his heart.
When, however, public interests are to be
subserved, and thirty millions of people
are partners lin those interests, it would
seem tea plain man that personal favor
itism should be waivcd,-but we await
coming events. In filling many public
Offices with his kindred, he may be cxcus d
ON the scriptural ground that she who
does not provide for his household is
worse than an infidel." Viewed in this
light, the "Cnptain Of the Age is GER
tainly most faithful believer. That he
is not o Universalist- the contrary, one
of the straightest sect of orthodozy-we
judge from his sending the soldier who
redeemed Grants blunder before Rich>
mond, GEN. HANCOCK, away out to the
wilds Of Dacotah, and promotin. " little
Phil. Sheridan to the Lieutenant General
ship. Hancock did not sell his political
opinions as have Grant and Sheridan. The
President believes in rewards and pun
ishments" VIC hnow, because his action
toward these two Generals says so. Thus
far he has shown the petty spite Of a small
mind, and his late ballot box supporters
are cropping it out all over the country.
i" The probability is that in half a year
President Grant will be the best abused
man on the Continent" is not without
significance as indicating the fears Of those
who were forced to place him in power in
order to retain their hold on public Office.
their control of the Treasury, and to fur
nish class legislation for the benefit of
wealth at the expense of labor. "Trust
him not" says the radical Senate in its
of the Civil>Tenure bill. "Trust
him mott say many Of the radical organs
and orators. when they indorse the action
of the Senate. "Trust him not,' says
Tilton, when, in the above extract he says
-" This mans hand is not yet to be
kissed" Radicalism is imperious and
Ulysses is, SO Mrs. Grant says, Every OBJ
stinate ut times" Let us have peace.