The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-09
GRANTS rRrp TO CONNECTICUT.
A Painful Exhibition-T Republicans Hart
at the Presidents Want OF Courtesy
Grants suriy Response 20 Gov. English
His Military Retinue his emily sciaee.
Cores pondcnce Of The Sun.

His Military Retinue his emily Soiaee.
Correspondence Of The Sun.
HARTFORD, Conn, JuS l.
The chief executive officer Of the country is
entitled to certain degree Of consideration, ire
spective Of the individual who holds the position,
and hence ! remained nom criticsing the strange
appearance and bearing Of the President while on
his visit to Connecticut until he left for his country
home at Long Branch; and even now have some
reluctance to sneak Of him in such terms are de-
mandcl by a regard for truth and impartiality. The
exhibition he made here was PAINFUL one, and
cannot describe or discuss IL without mingled
emotion, compounded Of humiliation, commisera-
ton, and INDIGNATION. The Legislature, irrespec'
tive OF party, had made the necessary arrangements
TO receive tic President in 6ttne manner, and the
municipal authorities had concurred In programme
that would give him opportunity to see some
thing Of the town, and at the time crafty his
pet weakness which is to be fatored. and feasted,
and toadicd There was considerable curiosity TO
him, and some Of the feebler Republicans hoped to
avail themselves of the event TO consolidate their
dissovne organization. A few sagaeious men OF the
party had their appreheusons Of the result for they
had seen Grant, and knew there would be general
feeling Of disappointment, II not disgust when he
came TO be seen and heard. But the thing far
ceeded their worst anticipations.
The Republicans were grieved and chagrined AZ
the exposure OF the pitful appearance and boorish
manners Of the nominal head Of their party. and
mortified At his manifest inaI titudc fer his high
place and his general insignncance. lie took
interest in anything paid no attention to what he
saw or heard; but sat in moody silence, evidently
dscontented and unhappy, enduring the eeremo-
mics with sullcn reluctance. lie was III at ease, alb
tent.minded md on two occl sons, wheu he could
not avoid responding TO complimentary addresses,
he spoke a few words abruptly, incohorenty, and
in bad taste Clearly he was not an rapport with
any OF the persons around Tim. He had no one in
his suite except couple Of superfnous army officers
whom he has attached to his person in the capacity
OF executive secretaries, and two or three toades
out Of Office bat hoping TO find places OF an early
day by favor Of the President Not a member Of
tho Cabinet any consr icuous man was In his train
I was Of the party Of Gov. Engsh who went TO
Stamford to welcome the President In behalf of tie
Legislature ana the people Of Connecticut. II
would have amused an Indifferent spectator, the
curry. gruG, and clumsy manner in which Grant re.
cciycd tie courtesos rendered him. The Governor
addressed him briefly and in excellent taste. In
matter and style he vas exceedingly happy.
Grant uttered few unmeauing words, In a disa-
| greoabe aud almost Offensive manner. lie looked
| aud acted like 4 somugmbnlst. His en-.
barr4ssment and perpo1ity painful to witness,
lie came from Washington in 4 sleeping. car, and the
fatigue OF the trip had overcome him 80 thoroughly
| that his utter and permanent prostration seemed
! inevitable. During the ride TO New Haven he Was
dun and stupid, like under the influence OF a
powerful narcotic. The foriornlookin individuals
| who came with him from Washington par,ook Of
his fecacs, and the whole party seemed prepare TO
unite in tie chorus Let al he unhappy together"
| Anoy johnson swinging round the circle, Seward
and Grant In a state of oXuberaht hilatity Seward
mailing uaudlin speeches, and Gran, smoking in
Silence, tu. enjoying the thing hugely, composed an
cdiyiug ard digpf,i spectacle when compared
with this remarkable exhibition. The Republicans
hune their heads in shame and modification. the
| Democrats, although ;ores,eirs the overthrow OF
tile Radicals, 10 be accelerated and made more con-
pete IL Grants ab, urdi'its aut want u dceorum,
we're nevertheless di-trc scl os American citizens
that their Chief Magistrate could far forget the
prophecies of his position, 'and the respect due to
| tie pIejudicts even OF q wcirugIercd community.
Wren c,ortd brother or sister "a suffering from
! sickness, he or she complains OF misery in tho
head other part Of the body where the pain s
seated and card players gambling with the game OF
Boston know what "a 81, mi. cry and "llitle mis-
| cry aiso bat OF all the ms,rios " tis miserable
| world, the misery Of having a party leader whose
ollits and GgUthtT,6s his followers have to de'ond,
| and VINO hus rot sense enough to serve bis friends
or take care OF himself Is the mos, ibsupportable.
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