The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-26
GRANT AND THE "FAT CONaRIBU-
TOR"
The President Elect on Pub lie Men.

The "Fat Contributor" telegraphs the fol.
lowing information to the Cincinnati Times
have lust had an interview with General
Grant. and obtained some of his ideas Of pub
lie men. not given in the opinions published in
the New York World, which herewith send
you. ,.u
type-sticker, and his enterprise IN collecting
the latest news renders him invaluable to an
almanac, but be is visionary. His theory about
lightning rods protecting houses =, and barns
during thunder storm 10 one OF the most ab-
surd things ever heard Of
Old Parr is o young man OF brilliant talents
and ambitions, but,he ought to take better care
of himself. I fear that he is fastening to an
washington is an efficient general Of militia,
and one of our most civil engineers. Many
have censured hin, for that little affair with
his fathers cherry tree, but think 1t 1s time
for us to bury the hatchet.
I have never seen Webster yet, though
have read his dictionary. 1t is not surprising
to me that man Of 30 many words couldn't
be President.
consider Colonel Crockett to be our great
est American humorist, next to Tupper. His
telling the coon not to shoot, he would come
down out of the tree, is equal to anything
have read in the Globe.
noble women. His appeals in behalf OF her sex
are both powerful and convincing. No one can
read her speeches without being convinced he
ought to vote.
Brick Pomeroy Is the modern Alexander the
Great, weeping because there are no more
Worlds to conquer. What pro6teth it man
though he gain tho whole World and lose both
his daily and weekly circulation
have nothing against JEFF. Davis in parti-
cular. that I know of, although he kept me
away from my business at Galena until 1t was
nearly ruined-had to sail out at sacrifice.
Bat no matter for that now. Let US have
I have no idea of removing "Nasby" from the
postoffice. Helust be substantial addition
to the revenue Of the department., for his let
ters" LASS through every postofice in the Unit
ed States.
NAPOLEON Bonaparte will probably never min
clo in public affairs again, so will say little
about him. II, however, he had been elected
President of the United States, and attempted
to read oil the petitions and applications for
Office that come, he would have been sent to
the lunatic asylum instead Of st. Helena. he
had little luck in that particular, at least :,
Brigham Young is u multltudinous husband
and numerous father, who has certainly done
a great deal for Utah. How far he is gong 10
be allowed 10 "do" the United States remains
to be seen.
81. Mis- not as crazy as he might be. I
am not sure but he would make good Secre-
tary of tho Treasury. He is in favor OF deed
ing all the land back to the Indians, and let
the Indians assume the national debt. This
would certainly be an easy and rapid solution
of our financial difficulties.
Peabody is we'll meaning man, OF much
principle lpon which he has realized great
deal of interest. His princely gift to the Lon
don poor, fear, is working harm. Men who
wore in comfortable circumstances before that
donation was made, reduced themselves to
abiect boggary for the purpose of getting a
portion of the legacy, thereby setting very
bad example indeed.
Dan Rice wanted to be President, .and he
may be yet. he was he would sell out the
public buildings, devoting the proceeds TO-
wards paying the national debt, ana carry on the
government under canvass to the music ofa
Band. It's hard to go back on the habits OF o
life time. should be more contented ii there
was lanyard back of the White House.
There is great deal Of useless talk about
Morrissey's having been in the 'rng." a
member Of Congress who isn't in some sort o.
o s'ring' nowadays is very rare, indeed; and
there are few OF those s'rings" as respectable
as the prize-ring. Big man have helped Nor
rissev to fortune. His clubhouse is said to bt
the house that Vander-built.
Yours, &C., FAT CONTRIBUTORS.