The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-05
The New PresId ent.
Nron TIE ". Y. Times.

from TIE ~. Y ITfeS
President Grant begins his new career
under favorable auspices. Seldom, after so
heated q contest as that which resulted In
his election, have all parties so promptly ao-
quiesoed in the decision of the natien, or felt
so general confidence In an untried Presi-
dent. Even the World, whose intense psrti-
sanship during the canvass, not psusing at
the respect due TO private character, INDUCED
in the bitterest personal vili6cation, now de-
olares, "We are constrained to say at least
this in General Grants favor, that he Is
growing man, and evinces rare capacity to
improve by experience" AS q whole, the
country looks to his administration with a
general confidence unprecedented, we venture
to say, for at least thirty years; and the gene
raj disappointment in the career of his prede-
cessor only throws his own prospects, by con-
trast, into stronger light.
Undoubtedly this general acquiesoence and
confidence are based on faith in General Grants
personal character, talents, and temperament,
as being especially suited to his high place.
His well known firmness OF will, tempered by
moderation in judgment; his pertinacity, OF a
sort which is not the offspring of rashness or
ill.blood; his promptness of action after candor
and deliberation OF thought-in brief, his lead
ing personal characteristics are generally con-
ceived to be precisely those which joined
with the honesty, unfinching integrity, and
patriotism he is known to possess, are required
| in his new position. Chancellor Kent says in
| speaking of the President as it was designed
| he should be, SIT Is not for him to deliberate
or decide upon the wisdom or expediency OF
| the law; what has once been declared to be law
| under all the cautious forms of deliberation
prescribed by the Constitution, ought to re-
ceive prompt obedience. The Characterization
qualities required in the Executive Depart
| ment are promptitude decision and foroe."
True 1t is that, in the excited CANVASS of
last year, it was the fashion to decry Grant
as being by instinct and profession soldier,
and to represent despite the fresh expert
ence of Tyler, Pierce, and Buohanan) that
man versed in politics was the only ft per-
son for the Chief Magistracy of the nation.
Had General Hancock been Grants opponent,
this much-elaborated argument, it is safe to
say, would never have been heard Of; and,
as it was, it ignored the fact that the popu.
lar will had long decided otherwise--Grant
being the fifth successful soldier who has
been elected to the Presidency, and his preds
cessors bearing names 80 hopored in history
and in popular affection and respect as those
of Washington, Jackson, Harrison, and
Taylor.
And II is a sign of hope and promise of sup
port for the new administration that, since tn,
November election, the Campaign" objections
to General Grant have been forgotten. WheI
even the World admits that it is prepared Il
find him "upon the whole q tolerably satisfac
tory President" it is a significant token o
the general support which the best men of al
parties are willing to give to the new admin
istration. We profoundly believe that it viii
prove worthy OF such su pport.