The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-13
GRANT ACCEPTS.
A Siat~<manlIke Document from
the Patriot soldier.
From the Chic ago Tribune
Executive MANSION. WASHINGTON. J
June 5, 1872.

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Executive MANSION. WASHINGTON, J
June 5, 1872.
Gentlemen OF Ny Convention
1t has signally pleased 8 graciou:
and benign Providence so 10 order the
revolutions OF the heavenly bodies rs
To cause sgain TO recur the quadrennisl
period al which the nation may sp
propristely acknowledge and -atify my
continance in power. We rejoice 10
recognize and reward the loyalty OF
your party TO ourself, and TO GU,
sffectionate cousins OF the Presidential
family. You will learn with pride
that. not only in this country but in
Europe, the Executive rank is sppre-
ciated in a novel and gratifying man.
ner The Prince Frederick Dent our
heir-spparent. is now sojourning al the
various palaces Of sister governments,
escorted by the chief officer Of the army,
and 8 numerous retnne; the presence
and grateful reception Of another mem
ter OF our family by the British Queen
is also well calculated to facilitate the
peaceful settlement OF the Alabama
claims Should the continuing sppre-
cisuon OF the American people approx
innate 10 that shown by the Republicans
( OF England two centuries ago towards
Gen. Cromwell, whose training as a tan
ner eminertly fitted him for suppressing
81 opposition in his party, it Is possible
that our Republican court may yet
rival, in liz possession Of al the com
forts OF social lite and in its general
hi.arity and good humor, the Court Of
Louis XIV. OF France, sometimes
called the Magnificent
At present II is our gracious pleas IRE
10 in rorm the Convention that, consider
ing the circumstances, We are person
ally doing So well as can be expected
The unanimous vote OF the "Rump,
defeating the payment OF the Chorpen-
ming claim (A33 000) after it had been
carefully nursed by our Executive Sc
renity and our Secretaries for four years
and after We hsi peremitorily ordered
il Paid, was 81 impoverishing blow TO
the finances OF the Administration, and
indicates the ungenerous tendency OF
certain restless and nichievous oppo-
ueots Of the party 10 reduce Its CREST
opponents 10 the scanty pittance afford
ed ty our meager salaries. In this dis
asier We are consoled by the complete
success OF one Of our most able Secre-
taries in extracting from the Treasury
the sums OF S93 900 Oh the Secor claims,
and $4,000 on the Roach contract,
hes Ides the other very fair transactions,
| known as the Government claims, etc.
Both these were instances Of Executive
1rerogalive. without the tedious and
unsatisfactory interposiuon OF the law
DELAY. They show how rapidly Con
situations are moi made, but grow,
under sn Executive which ever keeps
irs eve steadily directed 10 the main
chance. II j. not impossible that ny
malicious extension OF our Executive
rrerogatjve, the taxpayers may, 81 an
esrly period, te relieved Of the expense
OF sustaining Congress altogether, and
msv rest the sovereignty where II can
he exercised With the most unity Of
counsel= 10 the Chief Magistrate alone.
The failure Of the San Domingo Treaty,
80 judicous arranged ty our sidde.
camp, General Bsbcock, hscked mp nv
reasonable display Of force IN The
Havtien waters, under three naval
ofdcera, also OCCASIONS regret 10 q choice
circle OF enterprising spirits, who had
intended TO realize 70 profits on raising
sugar, the thirty millions year or so
which have heretofore gone IN the
Government in the form OF revenue.
As this step would depopuls,e the negro
Republic OF San Domingo, 1t was op-
POSED nv sundry philsnthropic gentle
men, who conceived tina, the interests
OF the blscks OF Hsyti should prevail
over the pecunisry welfare OF loyal
friends OF the Executive, who have
served their country nohly in past trans
actions in cotton ON both sides OF the
line. | have expelled from the Rspub-
lican party these cynical and danger
Gus men, who attempt IN this manner 10
limit the field of private enterprise,
when the Government is irving 10 keep
il from lsnguishing ~ course, you
will psss some resolutions approving
the expulsion o' these incendiarles, and
maintaining the unity OF the party IN
the bonds OF peace.
1t gives Us sincere pleasure 10 sn-
nounce that our chief effort has been 10
prove that the humblest capacity in the
nation is adequate 10 the performance
OF the highest duties of craftsmanship.
Not msov great, not many mighty,
have ! called TO aid Tie in my task, it
80 it can be called. | have followed
the Divine and Apostolic example OF
choosing the weak men Of this country
to confound the men that are wise.
They have done it 10 my complete salts
faction. Some members OF my Cab
net have never been heard Of by my
sslf or by the country until shout the
period OF their appointment They
are clever fellows, and are doing well.
cannot tell what ! shall do II re-
elected, because l don't know.
Yours, imperially,
I. S. GRANT.
This NAV not be what our excellent
President has written. In such case, it
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