The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-09-20
REASONS FOR SUPPORTING GRANT


TO the editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
SIR:-As War Republican, who
braycly did his duty TO his country in
its hour of peril. having been private
| iu company of Home Guards, loca.
ted in one OF the northern counties OF
| Maine, during the active hostiliticB of
those engaged in the present nnholy
f. Rebellion, | claim the right, as one OF
the sayiors OF the country. To present
Ely reasons Tor supporting General
| President L. ). Grant for reelection,
trusting that every loyal man, aud cs'
pecially my comrades III arms, wall
see the correctness OF my views.
Firsuy-I support Grant rs re-
ward Tor his great military services, he
having singly and alone c:ushed and
| cxtinguished the armed forces oi the
present most wicked Rebellion against
THE best aud ircest Government the
sun ever shone upon" This isa fact OF
history. Ii there are any who don t
believe il, they may ask Grants man
| Friday. There are several oi thein
| around. .I.
Secondly support Grant, because
OF his great sacrifice in quitting that
Paradise OF peace and perfume, a tan
yard, TO gird on his sword and pocket
pistol iii defense OF bis bleeding coun-
try. ...........
Thirdly support Grant, because
of his sacrifice III resigning life po-
siiion as General OF the army At a
large salary, TO become President for
eigM years. Any man of common
sense knows well enough that he
could not lay by as much money lin.
Guiding gifts, etc., in four years as he
could remaining General of the army
for fifty years (he comes of long many
lived family; therefore, | say eight
years; hurrah for Grant!
Fouthly-Isupport Grant, because
OF his stat Who but Grant
could have carried out The Recon.
struction policy SO successfully, by
which the people of the south have
heen literally weighed down by IA
mountain of debt, which has been
heaped upon them by loyal vultures
until they lie PROSTATE under its
weight, unable to turn or rise, being
barely able TO kick against it. We
shall keep the mountain upon them,
aud, though they may cry, "hold
enough" there will be no letting up
until the spirit of Rebellion is utterly
crushed.
I OF course, Grant does not deserve
4 all the credit for the success of his
i Administration, unless we chose Ia
give him credit for selecting as coun-
sellors and agents such men as Fish
/ Borie, Robeson, Akerman, Delano
the Dents, Porter, Hancock, Murphy
Casey, Kramer, Leet, Stocking, aud
hosts ot others, who, previous to their
accession TO Grants Offices, enjoyed
national regulations in the several vii
lagos in which they resided
! Who but Grant could have reduced
the National debt as has been done
large part OF the money having beer
furnished by Grant himself from the
sale Of bull-pups, and also from con
I tributions of friends; the assessments
SO often made on persons holding of
flee under Grant, are designed to helr
i pay off the National debt, especial,
old claims against the Government
like those Of Secor and Choppenning
| Who but Grant would have made
Kramer Minis,erlto Denmark. Casey
!. Collector OF New Orleans, or Murphy
at New York, or set Leet and Stock
i ing in the General Order business p
Again I ask, who but Grant?
Il The friendly relations maintained
by the ADMINISTRATION with all For
/ eign Powers is only surpassed b,
maintaining Of blood and other rela