The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
GRANTS VIEWS.
w,rsNE. rEssESDEN. BUr.
WAs .scLELLAN, RAYMOND,
L' ssrcHER, AND OTHERS.

,,R MCCLELLAN iNA = MoSD'
I" nrscHER, AND OTHERS.
-, Correspondence OF the Void.
sps'' WASHINGTON, January Q.
r;.,ont pretending to entire verbal ao-
Ni'nVT an able now to give you his ex-
tars0y, ,r;n;ons about some other matters,
PreSseu tally about men concerning whom
sna ssGS naturally talk, about this time.
1t - OPINION OF ELIHU B. wAsHBuRSs.
., Grant says: Washburne was
S.ss ..S rben I needed friends--when it
2! H.s aSrsntage to be my friend, and when
vs. y. .sTv few friends anywhere-scarcely
lasa . ,s3 Of the army. My friends are.
! ~! ou nr.erous now. l often wonder how
H'J ~ them would remain my friends if
pan! ..;,;on and patronage were taken away
D! re NE The friends Of my adversely J
ron; aivays cherish most. I can better
:AaI. . a who helped to relieve the gloom
gus rus dark hours than those who are so
o ~; ~ 70 enjoy with me the sunshine of my
'ss 'a..sr;ty. The newspapers cannot alien
l p ~ from Washburne by any abuse Of
", ~ ridicule of his supposed influence
Nth and over me-"
.,,- GRANT THINKS OF WILLIAM P. FEs-
SENDEN.
c,,s-al Grant says Of Fessenden Il
- him as the ablest statesman in the
:.s He is s. man Of high order of in
.,na,t Of catholic views, Of large and we'll
:~r-oyed experience, and has that moral
..Trssa which is far more commendable, as
~. far rarer, than physical courage.
S.rs differed from his opinions sometimes.
Whom | did, involuntarily recalled the
lind words of Mr.. Lincoln, am satisfied
ror that You we're RICH. and was wrong.'"
ABOUT SUMNER.
nsepstor SUMNER" says General Grant,
a;s 8 great scholar and finished orator.
lam no. we'll qualified to judge such men
:. simmer. He is a faithful representative
:; bio sts,e. If he had not been chosen by
Massachusetts, l do not believe he would
ever have been @ member Of the United
States Senate"
CONCERNING BUTLER.
General Butler is man Of very great
.orc. Of character. He would be leader
IN spy country in which he lived. and any
cqrse which he espoused. The Republican
nsrty could better afford to lose almost any
other Of its captains.
:syygAL MCCLELLAN AND THE CABINET.
In snsver to the inquiry about the news
nsper story that he had offered Cabinet
Iortfolio to General Mcclellan, General
Grant said There is no truth in the re-
nort that have offered General Mcclellan
place in my Cabinet" After q moments
rejection, he added: 81 do not say that
have not thought of doing it, and if | do it
know of no one who has right to object.
When | am inaugurated l shall be Presi-
dent Of the United States--not the head of
spar,y. shall be the executive officer Of the
whole people-not Of q mere majority. II
the interests of the people can best be served
byany mgn, would have no rightto set him
aside becsuse he did not vote for me. Of
course, all other things being equal,
my personal or political preference might
Justly decide the competition. But I shall
never remove good man and competent
officer who is Democrat to make place for
bad man or an incompetent man who is
Republican. | know something of poll
ticians. While l believe | was the first
choice Of the masses of the Republican
party, believe was the last choice of
majority Of its leaders. If these latter
had imagined there was any possibility
Of electing anybody else they never would
have nominated me. as we soldiers say
Of things we don't like to do, or doubt the
right Of doing, it is military necessi-
ty; SO the politicians consid cred my
nomination party necessity. Therefore,
while fully appreciate my Indebtedness
TO the men who voted for me, do not over
rate my obligations to the men who nomi-
mated me. do not wish you to understand
that have not warm sympathy with the
Republican party. AS a party, like it
better than l like the Democratic party.
As to the masses who compose the parties,
regard them as equally loyal, equally
honest, and equally intelligent. AS to the
leaders, think there are good men and bad
men il each party; but l think the con-
rolling element in the Republican party
: more loyal, more honest, and more intel
igent, than the controlling element in the
Democratic party. The great objection to
ither party, in my mind, is the want OF
Independent action on the part Of its mem
,ers. l shall support the Republican
oarty whenever its policy comnends
tself to my judgment and conscience, and
shall observe the same conduct toward the
Democratic party. So in regard to ap-
if l think the interests Of the
oun;ry will be subserved by placing in
,tfce man who opposed my election, this
alter fact will not deter me from making
he appointment. Mcclellan, continued
General Grant, is an able soldier, good
ltlZen, and pure man. He has great
.oBers Of organization. The Army of the
'otomac was the best organized, the best
quipped, and the best disciplined army
ne world ever saw. For accomplishing
his at least the country is indebted to
Mcclellan. Another remarkable fact is
hat, while to large extent Mcclellan lost
ne confidence Of the country, he never lost
nc confidence of his army. know full
yell that when succeeded to the command
that army did not supplant him in its
Elections. He was its first love-"
HIS VIEWS WITH REGARD TO REBELS.
81 am in favor" said General Grant to
friend, OF general amnesty. When the
'ar ended ! was in favor of more extend
d amnesty than was either Mr.. Lincoln or
lr. Johnson. I was in favor of amnesty
all except the men who organized the
confederate Government, or rather those
ssders who orge nized the movement which
eclared the rebel States out Of the Union.
hose who adhered to their States after
ley had established a de facto government,
nd had nothing to do in organizing the re-
ellion, l thought it best to admit to am
esty. Now would make no exceptions"
The conversation occurred prior to the ap-
earance of the Presidents last amnesty pro-
.amation.) 81 am in favor Of peace, and
link the definition of Mr.. Burke the correct