The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-14

lowed here to justify the inquiry, "Havs
we u King George among us?" or that
other question. Have wa q party in
the Senate of Kings7" Personal gov
eminent is autocratic and in direct con.
Aict with republican government.
II is not known that our chieftain
had an experience as q civilian until
he became President; nor does any
partisan attribute TO him that double
culture which, in antiquity, made the
same man soldier and statesman.
II has been often said that he took no
note Of public affairs, never voting but
once in his life, and then for James
Buchanan. After leaving West Point
he became Captain in the army, but
soon abandoned the service to reappear
at later day as a successful General.
There is no reason to believe that he
employed the intermediate period in
any way calculated to improve him as
a statesman. He was earning few
hundred dollars year by tanning hides
in Galena. By the war he passed to be
President. Something must be attri.
buted to individual character, and here
express no opinion of my own. l
shall allow another to speak in solemn
words, echoed from the tomb. On
reaching Washington. at the opening of
Congress, in December, 1869, was
panied to hear that Mr.. Stanton, lately
Secretary of War, was in failing health.
Full of gratitude for his unsurpassed
services, and with sentiment of friend.
ship, quickened by common political
sympathies, lost no time in seeing
him, and repeated my visits till his
death. Ny last visit was marked by a
communication never to be forgotten.
As entered his room, where l found
him reclining on a sofa, propped up by
pillows, he reached out his hand, already
clammy cold, and, in reply to my in.
quiry, "How are you 2" he said, SWAT
ing for my furlough." Then at once,
with singular solemnity, he said, II
have something to say to you." When
was seated he said, without word of
introduction, II know General Grant
better than any one in the country can
know him. 1t was my duty to study
him, and did so night and day,
when saw him and when did not see
him, and now l will tell you what l
know. He CAN'T GOVERN THIS COUNTRY"
The intensity Of his manner and the
positiveness of his judgment surprised
me, for though knew that he did not
place the President very high in general
capacity, was not prepared for
judgment strong. At last, after some
delay occupied in meditating his re-
markable statement, observed, "What
you say is very broad" "Ir Is AS TRUE
AS 1T is BROAD" he replied. Promptly
added, "You are tardy. Why did you
wait till this time? Why did you not
say it before his nomination. He said
he was not consulted, and had no op.
portunity Of expressing his opinion on
it, besides being much occupied at the
his contest with the President. | fol-
lowed by saying: "You took part in
the Presidential election, and made a
succession Of speeches for him in Ohio
and Pennsylvania" 81 spoke" said
he, "BUT / NEVER INTRODUCED
THE NAME OF GRANT. I spoke for
the Republican party and the Republican
cave."
Insisting upon reelection, the Presi.
dent challenges inquiry and puts him.
self on the country. But even if his
pressure for reelection did not menance
the tranquility Of the country, it is i'm.
portant that the personal pretons ons he
has set up should be exposed, that no
President hereafter may venture upon
such ways, and no Senator presume to
defend them. In opening this catalogue
/ select two typical instances,-ne-
potsm and gifttaking, officially COM
pensated, each absolutely indefensible
in the head Of republic, most PERM.
cious in example, and showing beyond
question that the surprising egotism
which changed the Presidential Office
into personal fundamentally not un.
like the trunklof an elephant, apt for all
things, small as we'll as great; from
provision for a relative to pressing
treaty on a reluctant Senate, or forcing
his reelection on reluctant people. Be-
tween these two typical instances hest
tate which to place formost. But since
the nepotism of the President is ruling
passion, revealing primary instances in
hisnature since it is maintained by him
in utter unconsciousness OF its offensive
character since, instead of blushing for
it as an unhappy mistake, he continues
to uphold il; since it has been openly
defended by Senators on this floor and
Stree no true patriot, anxious for repub-
lican institutions, can doubt but that it
ought to be driven with Kisses and scorn
from all probability of repetition, ! be
gin with this undoubted abuse. There
has been no call of Congrass for a
report Of relations holding office,
stipend or money.making opportunity
under the President. 1t is evident that