Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07
President Grants Letter.


For many days there has been start
ling rumor in circulation tina. President
Grant would aItOniSh the PhilAdelphiA con
vsuiiou by letter OF great importance
The following is supposed to be copy Of
the document:
Executive MANsroN, WASHINGTON,
June ., 1872.
Gentlemen Of Ny Convention:
Il has signaly pleased a gracious and be-
nign Providence, go 10 order the revolutions
OF the heavenly bodies, as 10 cause again to
rsour the quAdrennial period At which the
Nation may appropriately acknowledge aud
rAtify my continuance in power. We rejoice
10 recognize and reward the loyalty Of yovr
party 10 ourself, aud to our atieciionate eous-
ms Of the Presidential family. You will
learn with pride that, not only 10 this coun-
try, bus in Europe, the Executive rank is sp-
Prsciated in novel and gratifying manner
The Prince Frederick Dent, our heir-appRr
ent, 10 nov soiourning a. the various palaces
OF sister Governments, escorted by the chief
officer Of the army, aud numerous retinue ;
the presence and grateful reception Of an
other member OF our family by the British
Queen is also well calculated to facilitate
the peaceful settlement Of the Alabama
Claims. Should the continuing appreciation
OF the American people approx innate to that
shown BY the Repu bcaus OF England two
centuries sgo toward General Cromwell,
whose training as q tanner eminently fitted
him for suppreSaiug all opposition in bis
party, il is possible that our Republican
Court may yet rival, in its possession OF ell
the comforts Of social life aud in It's general
hilArily and good humor, the Court Of Louis
NV Of France, sometimes called the Mag
niGcsnt.
Az present it is our gracious pleasure TO
inform the Convention that, considering the
circumstances, We are personally doing rs
vel rs can be expected. The unanimous
vote Of the "Rump,' defeating the payment
Of the Chorpenniug claim (S4330OOl after
IL had been carefully nursed by our E1ecu-
tive serenity, and our Secretaries foe four
years, and after We had peremptorily order
cd /, paid, was al impoverishing blow TO the
finances Of the Administration, and iud,-
Gates the ungenerous tendency Of certain
restless and mischevious opponents Of the
party TO reduce It's great opponents 10 the
scanty pittanoe afforded By our msager SAL
ariea ln this disaster we are cousoed bv
the complete success OF one OF our most
able Secretaries in extracting from the
Treasury the sums Of S9} 900 on the Secor
olaims, and $500, 600 on the Roach contract,
besides other very fair transactions, known
as the Governor claims, etc. Both these
were instances Of Executive prerogative,
without the tedious and unsatisfactory inter
position OF the laws delay. They show how
rapidly Consultations are not made, bat
grow under an Executive which ever
keeps its eye steadily directed to the msin
chance. IL is not impossible that, BY a
judicious extension Of our Executive pre-
rogative, the taxpayers may, at an early
period, be relieved o. the expense Of sustain
rag Congress altogether, and may rest the
sovereignty where IL can be exercised With
the utmost unity Of couussls, Ia the Chief
Magistrate alone. The failure Of the San
Domingo Treaty, so iudiciously arranged by
our aide de.cdmp, General Babcocs, backed
up by q reasonable display OF force in the
Haytisn waters, under three naval officers,
also oocAsious regret to choice circle Of en-
,srpriSog spirits who had intended to
realize in profits, on raising sugar, the
thirty millions year or so which
have heretofore gone to the Govern
As this step would dspopulate the negro Re
public of San Domingo, i. was opposed by
sundry philSnIhropiO gentlemen who con
ceiVe that the interests Of the blacks Of
Hsyti should prevail over the pscuniary
welfare Of loyal friends Of the Executive,
who have served their country nobly 10 past
transactions in cotton on both sides Of the
line. have expelled from the Republican
party these cynical and dangerous men,
who attempt in this manner TO limit the field
OF private enterprise, when the Government
is trying 20 keep 1t from lsuguishing OF
course, you will pass some resolutions ap-
proving the expulsion OF these inoendiAriss,
and maintaining the unity OF the party 10
the bonds Of peace.
A. II gives Us sincere pleasure TO announce
that our chief effort has been 10 prove that
the humoeSt capacity in the nation is ade-
quate 10 the performances OF the highest
duties Of stAtssmanship No, many great,
NOT many mighty, have | called TO aid me in
my task, il 90 II can be called. | have fol-
lowed the Divine and Apostolic example Of
choosing the weak men Of this country TO
oonfound the men that are wise. They have
done ito my complete satisfaction. Some
members Of my cabinet had never been
heard Of by myself or BY the country, until
About the period Of their appointment.
They are clever fellows, and are doing we'll
cannot tell What shall do IL reelected
because don't know.
Yours, imperiAlly,
y. S. GRANT.