Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-01-27


Among other communications, received last
week and rcccssarilv LEFT over on account of
the unusual length of others whose insertion
was demanded, was, tire following from q
democratic reader, in reply to mn article OF the
week previous. We insert II now because we
do not wish tO be considered as obstinatcly or
blindly welded to any man or party, and be.
cause we have the best Of democrats" authOrl-
ty for meeting any disparagcmcnt oil Presi,
dent Grants character and ability and this is
all We care particularly about replying to- ~
to the policy or impolicy. on general prinSfa
cipes, Of the one term principle, VIC having
nothing now to say. The one t,rm principle
has not been decided upon, and therefore,
there is no reason, except such as weigh
against Ms administration. that sloul& stand
in the NAY of reelection oK Grant. Com
pairing that with any late administrations, is II
Sufficient vindication of the present In quiet
prudence and vigor, VIC have haG'uoihing like
sinking of the public debt, every fair minded
man will admit that he is entitled to much
praise In the matter of respect in which this
country stands before other nations, nothing
certainly has surpassed il inthe history of the
country. The difference commanded from
other powers foreign cnemics-is now, after
much forbcarance pai,tby domestic ones, and
the affairs of the country are prosperous and
peaceful The people see this, and no poiti
cal sophstry- caHr turn them from their CON
viclions, or lead tiTem' to run any chances by
casting the present Executive aside, when they
have a sure thing both of his reelection, ana
the dignity, moderation, happiness and justice
of his administration. Being one of the pe0>
pie, our sympathics and preferences are dccilG
cdly for rc.clcciirn
why VIZ. Grant should step Aside
Editor Telegraph:
A contributor To your paper. after reviewing
some of tho objections to President Grant and
his denomination, asks, "Why shoule Mr.
Grant step aside?"
Since the question is asked, let reply be
Offered
In 1868 Mr. Grant was nominated and elect
ed President OF the United States wholly on
availability and successful military operations.
elected for four years, the Executive head of
the nation. He had been educated by the
| Government in its military sehooE and when
his services we7e required, lie performed his
duty.
|; lis subsequent election tn the Presidency
wns a high reward for subjects service. He
has been paid in fur notwithstanding the
opinion prevails, that success in Killing is no
recommendation to public favor. Indeed, il
the 5eneva Tribunal now in session. succreds
in amicably adjusting tile cIaims presented
the fact will have Il tendency TO dcpreciate the
homage heretofore paid TO warriors, and en-
hance our respect for Statesmen
But how long will his friends urge, in he
half of his reelection, that, "Through grape
aud canister he marched 10 victory fighting
the enemies Of his country?" VIII not the
record Of his life always contain this entry,
and may il not with equal force be produced
IN support &c giving him life lease of the Of
flee he so poorly fillss
II lie IS entitled to denomination il is he
cause he deserves il as. President Csruut, not Ms
General Grant. Some of his friends, again
suggest his Availability :; but who will not al
mt that availability without merit, as means
to honorable prelermeni, rs disgrace to the
record of any nation addicted to the practice
1t means, success does not depend upon prin-
| ciples, howevep wise or worthy OF adoption.
Now docs President Grants record cntite
| him to another term? Are there any great
measures, necessary to the public good, begun
during his term and not yet finished, whh
which he is identified, and whicin need the
support of his endorsement The people arc
| not aware of any.
But why should he step aside P' Because
of his despotc interference in the locob II tfNir'
and elections in Louisiana and Missouri. BE
cause he has meddled with the affairs of 9th
ers, to the detYiment Of the public peace, that
he might confirm his ambitious plan of pac-
ing himself and family for another term N
power and profitable employment,
His efforts to secure the triumph and sue
cess ol friends pledged to his,advanccment
together with the petty malice ha has sh0wI
on several occasions, in removing oilicien
public officers for personal and private mo
lives, render his official character odious an,
repulsiye ioll Americans who consider III,
right of cree inquiry into public affairs para
mount Ia the personal feelings OF any one cit
izcn--bc he The hero of many battles, or th
glad recipient Of an abundant harvest of pres
cnls.
I five are TO have hereditary succession es
tablished in this country, In esder to rem0y,
zone Of the greatest evils of our political sys
tenn, that OF changing our President cvey1
four years, let The people properly realize In
importance OF the change proposed, and se
lect one of their number known 10 be noble
brave and generous; not enc celebrated TO
spleen, nvnrice and dcspotSsm. But whethe
we elect II man to be our King, or to be on
President Tor four years, the former clcnaenl
of character are preferable To the latter
| L. A.
In lis work entitled 'The war betweer
the States yoh IL page 5O7, Hon. Alex
andcr H.. Stevens says ut Gen. Grant
Il was instantly struek with the grsa