Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-06
1.mURspAY. gUNE Q. 1sse.
stanton on Grant.


stanton on Grant.
Mr. Summers statement in regard to Hon.
Edwin NJ. Stanton's estimate of Gen. Grants
capacity and value, proves to be very unfortu-
nate. 1t is manifest that Mr.. Sumner was mis-
taken, for there is great abundance of teSti-
mony which shows that Mr.. Stanton's views
were very different from what he stated. In the
first place, distinguished gentlemen who were
very intimate with Mr.. Stanton before and after
the last presidential election, remember that he
had a very high estimate of Gen. Grants ca
pacity and character, and that he was accus-
toned to speak of him in terms the very oppo-
site of what is reported in the speech.
In the second place, Mr.. Stanton's campaign
speeches in 1868, which were reported at the
time, show that the statement in Mr.. Summers
speech is incorrect. The speech says, Mr..
Stanton was so much affected by sense of
Gen. Grants incapacity that he refrained from
naming Grant in these speeches, and spoke only
for the republican party. The exact words
used in stating what Mr.. Stanton said are as
follows: 81 spoke said he, but never intro
duced the name of Gen. Grant; spoke for the
republican party and the republican cause
Now, the record shows that Gen. Grants name
was introduced abHudantly and with eulOgics,
in every speech Mr.. stanton delivered. He de-
livered his first campaign speech Sept. %, 1868,
at SteubenviIle Ohio. 1t was largely warm
eulogy of Gen. Grant, whom he commented 10
the voters as every way worthy of their support.
He narrated what Gen Grant had done TO sup
press the rebellion and uphold the government,
/, NJ all
support him with enthusiasm. Here is an eX-
tract from that speech
"Grant stands this day before us the foremost
military commander in the world, with peace
for his watchword Applause Why should
he not be elected? What reason has any lover
of country for not voting Tor him? by
his side stands SCHUYLER Coli;N, who, by his own
energy, good character aud industry, advanced
from the printing Office to the speakers chair,
and for three successive terms has filled that
high Office with honor and distinction. Honest
and upright men have been nominated for your
representatives in congress, pledged to stand
by Grant and the country. Why then, again
ask, should he and they not receive your sup
port? The history of Grant is known TO you
and to the whole world. Educated at West
Point, he served with distinction through the
Mexican war, AMI when it was ended, unwilling
10 be drone, resigned his commission aud en-
gagged in the pursuit of civil life. Leaving his
pChCtiul puIShilS ~ liC commencement Vi iuG
rebellion, he joined the army, and soon ad-
vanced to the rank of major-general command
ing an army.
After varied and important services, he moved
upon the enemy's works at DOnelsOn, and COM
PEELED their commander Buckner to surrender
with $4,000 prisoners Of war Soon after he
grappled with Beauregard, on the field of Shi-
lob, and drove him and his routed army from
the field. Resolved to open the navigation of
the Mississippi river, he ran its batteries, fought
and defeated Gen. Johnston, chased the rebel
Zen. Pemberton into Vicksbur9 and forced him
to surrender, with 10000 prisoners OF war Zap
plause Advanced to the command of all tht
armies of the west, he fought and defeated
Bragg al Chattanooga shattered his army and
delivered that vast territory from the hands oi
the rebels. Advanced still higher, as lieutenant
general he changed his headquarters to the Poto-
mac. Forty days marching and fighting through
the Wilderness drove Lee and his army into
Richmond. Compelled TO eyacuate that city,
Lee was chased to AppOmatOx Court House, and
forced TO surrender himself and his arms and
men prisoners of war, which practically
brought the rebellion to an end. (ApplauSe.)
"Aad nor / ask, lchdt reason has any man to
cote against Gen. Grant? HIS capacity and in
tegrity for ci11 administration Were equally
manifest IN the east territories IN Chich he Oper
dted. III any man among You would hide from
the boy the musket and knapsack that his father
carried at Doneson, at Vicksburg, upon Look
out Mountain, throughout the Wilderness, be-
T,.. nni al rive rorks, at APpomattoI
;. tnouse, anu, siouluerlg proqaly, marched
Jiars ..o,i. .nousa.9 VI IN leo" Sol
u.e,s iiiIousn .he streets ol washington ana
he deeude Wei s nc. ~ ~ t hs
march, the wearisome siege and the storm q
battle-let such man vote against Gen. Grant
tApplause) ii there is any man among you
that would blot from the page of our history thu
~ aneSe siea. aolieteiients et MN uraW
s i. 81 lnel, ana "rIe across tnel
To,o ,rait ~ s ~ tnese Sieaa ueeus' ior
49, q" ans Nl""' 'APP4''"S'''
Evidently, MI. sumner has been misled; for
it is absolutely certain that Mr. Stanton did in
frodure Gen CRAMPS name into his sneecbes
.I !. A., - 'reNI''o.
A"u '"". ne u'u eu'os'N0 nun III Tue hlshest
terms and believe in his capacity for civil admin
istratiol. ALI his speeches were in the same
strain. The last Of them, 1--WE think it was the
last, was delivered in Philadelphia, aday or two
previous to the election. Its chief topic was
Gen. Grant, his ability, his integrity, and the