The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-11-16

~. irafe fellow Congressman, somewhat
effectually wari1ed of the stings of his as
sailant's reproachings and treated his
own abundant self conceit to a comforting
saving clause by quietly remarking: mo
body ever called Ben Butler . fool. :"
His enemies might 60 so far as to claim
that this was q tacit admission of the
truth of the manifold averments as to his
being knave; but by the rules of repair
tee bold Ben was entitled to " the call
By the same token Grant stands far
above the contempt of his bitterest and
most unreasoning foe. Whatever he IS.
he certainly is not weakhng. Moreover
he is a good deal more of politician
Than old dablers and dabsters in politics
have been in the habit of giving him
credit for To our notion there is some-
thing of as large and far-seeing, compre-
hsnsivs and infallible "grand strategy"
in his maneuvers in politics rs there was
in his tremendous plans and movements
and conclusive campaigns in the field of
war. Moreover, as We believe. he has
practically and effectually shown to the
observant world that man of mind and
strength of purpose enough to compre-
bend and grapple with SO vast a problem
as the military situation presented by the
gigantic issue of millions of soldiers en-
gagged in actual strife, has the stuff in
him within which, in the short notice
that must necessarily precede emergen-
cies, great aud small, the qualities of the
statesman may b found ready made and
streng. -.-.- --.,-.
This high estimate not only antago-
nizss itself to the sneers of the old Dem
cratic chiefs; not only provokes derision
on the part Of such bitter critics IS have
taken upon themselves the name of Lib
eral Republicans, but it runs counter to
the estimate Of Grant ulEch is held by
very many prominent Republicans. Sum-
ner's enmity to the President came as
much from . sense of wounded self-im-
portance aud chagrin when he found Chat
he was not to be invited or permitted to
run" the foreign policy eff the admin
situation as from any uther cause. Grant
is not an impressible man and hence was
not Overawei by the magnificent presence
and gan lilo laent voice and air of the |
Sepator from Massachusetts,. He is q
maa of impersurbable will and Judgement:
and for that reason he chose not to be
treated as Mr.. Summer had been in the
habit of treating his fellow Senators and
those who had consented to pay him the
coveted homage of admiration.
This much by way of parenshesis. Now
let US go further into the merits of this
matter, and as q reviewer and not as a
campaign writer sum up our opinions Of
this almost incomprehensible man;
There is methodical manner of con-
soliciting AMI uniting ths forces of . po-
ltical party. bringing about organization
and systematizing its available strength;
and there is also slovenly, indecisive
manner of holding the position of the
central head of a political power. We
believe that the bite overwhelming victory
is more due to the genius of Grant than
to any other one cause. II
Sumner charged. aud Summers old and /
new decipies repeated after him. that
Grants administration was modern {
the Government was a
personal one: and yet Grants incumben-
cy of the Presidential Office Is by no
means as personal as Washington's was;
he has never intruded his personality I
with lan the nssiduity or hah as COM I
.picuously as Jefferson did his: Andrew S
Jackson was guilty gilmore self assertion I
n one hOar 0.an Grant has ever shown;
md to our mind mofsselfcontainedan and
,nobtrusiye occupancy of, the Executive 1
hair could not be conceived Of
They Who windy ATTEMPT with ineffect-