Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-15
From tie Netp York, Herald.
President Grants Reasons for Re-
6lectiUn,

: freSaa6nl GraAPS Reasons FOR Re-
election.
i In conversation with HsdM
correspondent on Monday last Presi.
dent Grant explained how it was that
4 he came to be . Candidate III the
present election. He was not anx-
i iops, be said, Tor a. second term Of
office but, he consented to. re. Give
the nomination because he thought it
would be the best Way Of. discover
| ing whether q majority of his coun-.
tryman really believe all that has
been alleged, against his administr.-
I ton and himself personally and are
willing to aid. his enemies;i in casting
SANDERS upon him, The. issperities
Of ah election, .eampagnthe > thausht
wouldoa8ord his political, opponent.
and personal enemies aropportaqity
and an excuse to say ,atthey could 1
against kim, and these he desired:
they should enjoy, although it seems
| they had already said enough before
he had ever thoughtiof ssecond term
to induce him to appeal to his fellow
citizens for endorsement. The Pres
iient goes on to state as another rea-
sea Of his candidacy that he also de-
sires to ascertain whether the reppb-
llcan party is to- have its policy sus-
tanned or not; but as. any other nom,
inee of the organization could have
settled that point as. we'll as himself,
we must conclude that bis real reason
for accepting OF seeking renolniaa-
Lion was desire to ,scertain wheth-
er the people are ready to stand by
I'im, i'm, now as they stood d, BY =. hin in
We think that President Grant
scarcely does Justice to himself or to
The American people in thi singular
rxplaAti6n. The election of Pres
ideut Of the United States involves
grave interests, and should not be
made simply a t. st for the endorse
inert or condemnation of any indi.
vidual character. 1t is not Just or
fair to the electors, who have 8, res-
ponsible duty to perform and whose
votes ought to be controlled by con-
scientious consideration of the best
interests of the country, to tell them
that they are only called up,n to de-
eide by their ballots in November
whether they will aid or condemn
the ISLANDERS Of President Grant. The
Presidents character is as dear to the
A@ayeFisall NY asaelsl people as to himself. and
F'ur years ago they gave 6ima : BIZ; IT.;
# their respect and gratitude and /!
they should mt, be told that te-eisut
another candidate to the Presidency :
now and to declare in favor Of a
change OF national policy will he a
aersonal condemnation of General 9
Grant. Behind the President stand t
/. party whose principles ore on trial !
and a Congress whose acts have an b
influence for good o. evil on the whole E
nation, and the issue cannot, there. I
:ore. be regarded as mere personal |!
me between the President und his l
enemies. Besides, if President Grant d
mas accepted the nomination only for a
ne purpose of appealing to the peo. L
lie for a second endorsement OF hi, 81
character and services. it tt
8 proper that he shoul,f place him n
;elf before them now as he stood be- r.
ore them four years ago. Then. he tt
lad declared in favor Of generous
md liberal treatment OF the men "
Who had been ii arms against the b'
government, but had In good faith 10
ccepted the results of the war. NV, 50
70 enforces of lis own will the arbi- vt
rary and offensive bayonet law over III II
he Southern States and ajds.in car. =.
yi"g out the policy al oppression 10. or
ards tile Southern people initiated
y the politicians in Congress. Tilry
e uttered the memorable wor!e. Of
LET ns have peace. Now. he sui 90
rs his closet advisers to declare e.
yainSt peace,a and to counsel the re- 40 -
Dering OF all the wounds Of. the 70
ar. Then, he pronounced the ne Go
7oes incapable Of intelligently ex. Ra
'cising tho right of franchise. Now.
9 advocates seek TO- consolidate the Go
.gro vote of the Southern States On
BON him, and foi that purpose TO ex- tbe
le' their worst passions against their or
d masters Mo
We submit to President Grant that fro fra
the issue Involved in this campaign lat,
really 80 narrow and personal as n1a m
seems to suppose, be should at Via
ce rid himself Of the policy and abc s,
. politicians who .sufrouad him, viii viii
d suffer the people to decide the can can
estion upon his own merits alone. ask
It him loosen the military grasp mo, md,
IN the throat of the southern peo- the
3, change his Cabinet. drive from TAX
n the councillors who have led him bmt
~ all sorts Of ailelamas. and break "H
his military corps at the White ore,
,use. He will then stand in the s;It
s'tion he occupied when the nation that
slowed upon him its highes. hon: YOU
four years ago. At present he will
1itden from view BY the men who ind
re caused his administration to ! fen
'fy all the professions he made ind;
all the sentiments he profsyed .pls7
ore his election. To accept him the.
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