Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-12-21
GRANT FOR 8 =

Frons what has appeared in these COL
suEns from time to time. both in defence
and comnendation of the Administrations,
eur readers will hold US fully committed
10 the support of President Grants re-
~nonination. We 80 wish to be under
;sssed. 1t the sams time protesting that be
h not the onl, available aspirant in the
Republican party. SIS sin -ti 20 h7'stT
-oN0ssnt's career as the leader Of vast ar
Riss. the Planner Of great battles and
4rskitest Of stupendous victories. the Huse
81 hiatory has transferred TO her annals
cd shs bright Transcript sis read md
fssvs Of all mon" Educated m the
"a q var. accustomed to genes Of dam
80 s.d hloed-shed. in . position where
~ niad must be wholly absorbed in mar
cal schemes aud strategies and the re-
laed and exalted scnsibilities, for the
tns being, must be snbordinated to the
ssssnsst szactions of duty. impressed with
ne responsibilities of the fearful trust
snadsd to his skill. infamed with the ex-
sitsmsnte Of rapidly succeeding contests.
gagged . controlling spirit in the most
gigantic warfare the world ever witnessed
ssdp flushed with triumphs from day to
tsy. Until eleven States fell in powerless
prostration at his feet, we behold in him
sAs grea.set military chisftian of the age
s.d tbs world. Europe. claiming the
most brilliant aristocracy of the sword
and That heroes were only born under her
ssgsl skies. looxed upon the checquercd
map Of the concluded war. where every
Battlefield was an Austerlits or Waterloo.
vita q perplexed Amusement and ranked
tks obscure tanner Of Galena with
her Wellingtops and Napoleons. To
scch . pinnacle of distinction was Grant
slsrated by his military achievements.
end such was the love and gratitude borne
- him by 8 rescued people, that they
With almost an universal acclaim called
him TO the Chief Magistracy of the Ma
sion. The hand Of military power was at
s.es unmailed and the garb of war,the lau-
rsls and trophies Of victory lain aside, and
. tAs proud and intrepid hero was changed
Ssse the modest, retiring. transformations
eitisen. Strange to say. in dealing with
che subdued revolters. he brought none OF
The rigorous ideas of the soldier into the
Cabinet. nor did no enforce them when
left to the execution of his own free will.
Ignoring the fact that the South was a foe
, to the Union, be neditated, advised and
g.. e~ountsnanced no prosecutions. no revcnges,
!. % hardships. and only those restraints
j, necessary for a perfect assurance that the
results Of the conflict should not fail. AS
Ne was equal to the emergencies Q: the
. warserisis iuto whish he was suddenly
shrown ~ . lender without experience, he
s1asped the new difficulties of restoration,
and the condition of the country. its sK'
banding powers, Its developing resources
: is moral. intellectual aud physical pro-
= rrsxs, and It's rapid and vast accumula
tions Of wealth e~loqucntly attest the spien'
did success Of his administration ss c rul-
ing citizen.
A most wonderful spirit Of activity and
sntsrprise in all departments of industry
; saiu.tes the country. Capital ia con
sansly seeking untrodden paths and new
Is nsl1s Of labor The telegraph. printing
: Sfsa and railroads are building up strong
al healthy civilizations in every part o.
~ land. A vigorous impulse thrills al
sections and We enjoy q magni6cence IN
equsled by any people. These blessing
low from the pure fountain Of q gooe
: government which assures safety and pro-
esetion BY an honest and unfinching en-
ssreemsnt Of the laws. Let q govern
ssnt or = ruler be proAigate. timid ant
a~nserupulous aud al is anarchy. dread
aeubs. and derpair. All that is noble
ssd verify perisbes and there is an uni
~srnl havoc of ruin. The nation weep
aad nouns in no such a gloom and sorrow
but ~rsjoiess in a JOY and prosperity tina
equals the splendor of the sun.
These are q few Of our reasons for sup
PORTING and urging the denomination an'
recollection of Of President Grant. The.
are sufficient Of themselves to establish
sas prs-sminenes Of his claims and avail
bility.