Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-07
GENERAL GRANT AND TEE RFpuB.
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IF one Light bellows ) nd s,t,ta,. !,
mon" of some of me Journals OF
the Countrywide ;Rofsblioan: party
Is ehofoue&. y denlorslized, and is
VI, 'ne eef disintegration. tsThe
>s,ve power of the public plum
'4er," e fur, has been an apple OF
diacofd OF bqpe Of contention, ra,h-
or than bond Of nnion. By sys.
tom Of i,7disctiniinate removals and
i9lvdieious appointments, they say,
that President Grant has irritated
his enemies whilst he has failed to
conciliate his friends. lie has rails.
ed storm amoug the 9d;sappuint-
cd many, whilst ne has failed to
surround himself with. those. ele-
ments Of strength, which lie, att the
basis of a successful administra.
ton, and which whilst they secure
the respect of all; enlist the syrnpa-
thy and zealous support of the ao-
tive partisan. -. ,.''.'' .. @,.' '.'.'*'
There is no doubt widespread
dissatisfaction among the Republi-
can leaders,; and the prominent
journals!of tha4msy have made no
secret ef their disappointment.-
Whilst giving the President credit
" for sincerity, y,rtruthfulness and, puri-
ty Of purpose, they complain that
he has has failed to secure the co-opera-
ton of .Fnsa who are able to carry
on tire Government with success at
home, orwho' can properly repre-.
sent its character abroad-states.
len lRen Of wisdom and expe ience,
.who know the wishes and necessi-
s,d the people and who are COM
'petent~to administer. the govern
,: :ment in harmony with their opin-
.'ions and with a due regard to their
interests They tell US that the
Secretary, Fish, is an cold foey"-
q man Of excellent character and
= pure pufposes, but knowing moth
Ing Of the men, ideas and country
Of the present day, and being
equally unknown to them; is Fence
no representative Of the times in
which be acts a part. Boutwell,,
cths, Secretary of the Treasury, they
says isialso a man, of good charac-
tar but of moderate abilities, and
were he in his present position tor
thsF term Of his natural life, he
would onlysdrift with the tide, and
avo;dthe breakers from day to day:
Even Rawliagssthe Secretary of
War, though the strongest and
most positive man in the Cabinet,
is an invalid in health, and un.
1apaalli1iessd al fed BY training and experience
TO take the leading position into
which he has been forced oy cir
= @oumstanees. Borie, Secretary of
the Mary, Is a Hell-maaning man,
but untitled either for, administra-
saoa or council-knowing little of
politics and even less of naval af.
'fsttea' The Secretary: of the Intee-.
.fior; Cox; the Post Master General
ce;rEssswell. E "and the Attornoy-Gep-
sts, 1oar, are men Of narrow ca
paaity, and even more llmitsd ex,
pertence. The Cabinet then has
noes-thsy say, a'single man of dis,
anguished ability or';national repu.
tstfon5 md Grant who has been "a.
nods "a for his knowledge Of charae.
yer, end skill ii selecting bis sabor-
ddinnAItss y has filled to perceive that
etsltsssmnen eana eana : only do'the work Of
lstattsgsnsp. l3 tss So They further charge
fhat .s!.ts.h be has Weakened himself and
the party in pnhlio estimation BY
Hsasssssehssa % appoint friends and
relatives to Office, By the appoint.
sasat- -af lKsahburne. Secretary. oil
S6flsste ~ mere matter of com Dill
nsnh 4s ttttii3aea tiff With he dignity oil
the Aighesk Office ip. his sgift; and
ey.tha and Aesher giqjndicioas ap.l
Psntnantss LOST isdnanence w;ithd
shs senate. .aand hsnasf failed to- SCI
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I'm dIa these charges. Grant
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Ma acsd hsas aiipiy blgnderedl
ssais aAp2oiafmants,s HeH has AM /
pOisted q Cabinet as be might thassl
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