, 1869-04-27
TUESDAY, APRIL a. 1863
GENERAL GRAN; rs ADIINTsTpaT1o

TUESDAY. APRIL 81, 1863.
GENERAL GRANTS ADa1NIsrRAyIoN
When General Grant WIS iuducted into
the Pressdentin. Office on the 18th Of March
last he vas stronger in the respect and COZ
tdence Of the people than any other mtsn
who has filed that high Office during the
present generation. The only predecessor
comparable to him in this regard WAS Mr..
Lincoln, but 3fr. Lincoln never saw the
day When he was free from the active, de-
tc1nained hostility Of powerful political
party. This party, when General Grant
WAS inaugurated, had not only been crushed
by defeat but conquered by Il latent aln1i-
ration of the cool, silent, sure-footed
antagonist who Ind overthrowu them
on SO many and such diverse fields Of ac-
ton The Kepuk!ican party, SO lately torn
asunder by the impeachment trial, WAS
again united and irresistible in its 1oynlty
to Its elected chief. On that day it nay be
safely sid that President Grant was the
strongest man in Christendo.n; for his
power WIS rooted in the affections of free
people.
4here las been change. Two months
hive passed away, and Il cannot lie ntairm
that vi: have Il strong administration. Its
n.oral power has been frittc1ed away by
small nbsurli,ies, which, fortunately, have
I'D bearing upoa the sincerity, the truthful
ness, or the high purpose Of the President
and his advisers. We doubt II There
ever WIS IN administration with more l,3od
intentions at heart or less aptitude for car
1yiDg them into effect. And since the evil
which exists is not H'le 70 cn-e itself, its
remedy must I've sAMsllt and found else
where. General Grant is our President.
lie is a man If high motives nal pure rur-
ro~es. History does not record mvra il
ls-triolss career N AIMS than his. Whether
We regard the magnitude Of his achieve
mcnt or his singleness If purpose-whrther
we contemplate the accuracy Of his jn lS-
ntrt, 1T the firmness Of Ills resolves, or tho
uns.lfAhuess ot his acts, VIC must Almit
that lie stands among the great men Of
ancient and modern times. He is too great
aud too good MIN to he allowed to fall
INTO FoI"laf oe11slon ao1 Tue "''i'oi itieho7
courageous e1sonsn 10 Aelesant nln' Will Ills
crofs-
'ene5ha nfan1 S nfs7 ns's'aso cohslSFca IN
Ms fuPros1nS 'hh5 government Is the
same thing us an army, and TINT IN Il ltnln-
ist1ation is 10 be carried On us Il battle is
1o"gn's WIKI ln1on'1s' e?''''fs 'tl1u a1'lneEg.
r.. e.. ~.
10 command an army successfully oincers
are needed 10 execute 'ae orders o1 sne
Hsneral-ln~th1ei. 10 carry Oh govern
"ent atates1aen a1e needeo VINO understand
tho ideas, the wants an'' ehe te'nper''tnont
OF the people, and whose c'n'olnf expert
cnce and wisdom may iona q oody OF opl1l-
ion IN harmony with the nation, OF at
least Win Inc pastS IN power. 'aete
ne s'Ates'nh'' II 'enef'n 't''us eAu
met ne nas set ~ ,.nA' t,'i,en a.
hno"a ~ socn 10 ene pu,'e o
gan al inc peslh'lA''G' 'ne 1ee1o1siy
., '''1'e o'es NV Hro~ wv nI.n, VI t'le
tien' et .ne eun.'s =. 'te p'e"e'.' ''ts nof
w .Aes 1.no" 111ia' LIZ 81 eent.'Il,1" oA " ~
ooo'e aio pure type IL ~ pieo1'ae 'l''
Ae WIS 40 LUX eutpt4'ea VIZ" ".N
sa41,ea - ~ 'oe 4olsluo's t'.-. - NJ n 49, 49,
LIZA 10 A's eoau'A Aen ''"'
ee'ae uo"n " US a''na . iof'lef ess,,c''11'on,
and. In al that constitutes e9ceueaco OF
character. he is worthy representative OF
the t'mes In ~h'en nc acted MS part. na'
Ae IS tot Inc man 10 eohot'e' o"s dpo~
naaeS. NOT Is ne the man 10 take 4eaa1ng
rosl91on N great aad progressive govern
nent. The Secretary OF the Ireas71S Il
ilAe"1se na0 o1 pure anu eae'atea enas'
ae'e1: VINO mas risen 11ota an a'anp4e ss6b
t'on " hs own perseverance, anu
reetstude- But h1s Abilities ere not above
1nedlocf1tS, anu II Ia snono remain Mt tne
bead OF the 1reasurs department during
LIS natural NE he conlu 40 no more tnan dslti
Win IRE tue ana AVOID tno breakers 1ron
E"uf TO hour rs nest he might. Inc secTe-
tary OF VAR Is the strongest nnd most posi-
tive man In the Cahlnet-a hero IN every
moral aspect, yet m Invalid IN henlsh and
unqualified ny training and experience to
take the leading position which circum'
Stances have forced upon hin N the nation
a administration. Even he Is unknown t<
fhc country save rs stan ofhcef OF tht
Commanding General during the war. Fe"
men Know the worth, aud lew nave telt IN
native powers Of m1nd which belong to 'on'
A Rawlins- In view oi his close relation
to the P1enaeht ana nes see.nns l"1l'e't's
his appointment was eer1aln's ''t 10
made: and ne nope nc nas oe tcto'nea' a
the administrative oihcef Oh tue war "
p1Hment lie nA5 no superior
feeble rs ne Is physics
health and strength, get no one Will ADM
more readily than himself that ne *hns nc
mad the SORT OF education which nts d ma
TO leed Cabinet council. Ana we lear I'll.
even hs nhNce has been thus tar OF It'll
avair. The Secretary q tho hnvy' IL
= eonmo0seonsent, untitled either for ADM,
istration CT conncil-a worthy and We
meaning merchant, whose unfAnitl"r'
with political affairs is exceeded only by h
ignorance OF naval AFFAIRS. The Secret11
Of the Interior, the Postmaster Gener
and the Attorney General areprobably con
petcnt 10 discharge tho clericl duties
their offices. 1,ut prior 10 their clev.tio
they we're not in any way disti
cnishea. '.ss statesmen, OF he
10 j.: their adquaintances as bett
qualified to o-essume the 1eins of cover
ment Than tho average Of their neighbo
in the same plane Of society. Gencr
Grant, whose distinguishing cxcellen.
during the WEI consisted in his ability to s
lect the s1ght,nen Tor the right places, h'
apparently not perceived that statesmen q.