The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-02

Democratic party. There are issues at
stake, clearly and well defined issues,
which touch the business interests of every
man. But let us look at the question as
some would present it to us, question
between men. have already conceded the
honesty Of purpose and character of Hor-
ace Greeley. But while L do that, chal-
lenge your memory on the question of his
steadlness purpose. What ''ismv what
"ology" has he not favored, and while ia
vorlng it, thrust it as all absolute truth
upon all within the reach ofhis voice or his
pen! You who have read the Tribune as [
have, from its foundation up, will remem-
Der that there is scarcely theory of social
polity or economy that Mr. Greeley has not
been for longer or shorter time the en-
thusiastic champion of?
MIR. SUMNER ANSWERED. .s
What of Grant? Why he is q gift-taker:
he practices nepotism. He does not attend
to his business. lie is ignorant. saws
Charles Sumner, and may he forgive him
self for it" he is the most ignorant and
stupid man that ever sat in the Presidential
chair" Just look at him. ULYSSES s.
Grant is graduate of West Point. where
good English scholars 90 as candidates and
are rejected by the score because their pre-
limnary education does not qualify them for
admission. He won his way there. He
graduated. He distinguished himself. and
was sent to his post upon this coast 1t is
said, and / know not whether it be true or
false, that while a young Lieutenant upon
the Pacific coast, far away from social life,
with few companions, he fell into habits of
inebriety, and that indulging in them he re-
signed his Office in the army under meas.
ure of compulsion. He went to Illinois and
to Missouri. He married. He wrought for
an honest livelihood; and if it be true that
he was drunkard in his youth, he is a mar
vel Of a man. [Grcat applatlse.] For |
knew him as General of your army. tray.
eled with him by day and by night, and
when there were none but two or three
friends, of whom | was one, to observe his
habits. | have had access to him from the
time his headquarters were established in
Washington, and from the time he laid down
the generalship Of the army to assume the
Presidency. His table, his family apart
ments and the Executive chamber are places
to which have believed myself to be ever
welcome; and can say, as they compelled
Senator Trumbull to say by pressing the
question upon him the other day in public.
SIS not Grant drunkardY HNo, sir"
says he; VI have never seen that in Gene
raj Grant which leads me to suppose that
he INDUCES to excess in wine or any other
stimulant." [Applause.] He was quietly
pursuing his work in the tannery when the
chief supporters of Greeley--the Southern
Democracy involved Us iii war
THE GREATEST SOLDIER OF THE AGF.
Was he at all ambitious ofhonors? Did
he seek place or profit? No! lie was
civilian, but he had been educated to arms
at the expense OF tho. nation, and he went
quietly to Richard Yates, Governor of Hi
nois, and rendered his services in any ga
paclty that the Governor could use them.
he did not even ask commission,
lie did not propose 10 be Captain or a
Colonel. "Let the Governor use me through
the great State of Illinois, of which am
citizen, and as it can best use me-" Jap
p!Rusel and ho entered upon clerical duty at
desk IN the Governors office, and was
piodding there until refractory regiment
drove the Colonel to abandon the command.
Then said Mr.. Grant, Governor Yates, if
you'll give Inc that regiment | will take
command of it, 'tIIow will you control
lt!" why" says he, 81 won't ask you
for any transportation, we will
move atoot." Taking the regiment with
out transportation, he marched it out of
Springfield, and took the first step toward
winning the honors of the greatest soldier
of the age. [Great applause In the
saddle he was on the high road to fame,
aud he literally fought his way. not only to
the command of the Army OF the Vest