Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-08-01

yyb,, He said While n soldier and Has
Inheld n. Prosident-His Disinterese-
eane., Patriotism and singleness OF
Purpo.e--His FideIit. TO the People
and support OF pr.ctica, Ksi"rms-
! IndestructibIe Unisn-A RECORD To
Contrast with Greeleys.
"No terms except unconditional and
immediate surrender can be accepted,
/ / propose 10 move Immediately on your
works. 10 GEN. BuckHer, at Fort
Donelson, fe6 Is, 1863.
1.-The eflusion Of blood you propose
stopping by this course can be ended at
| any time Won may choose by an uncon-
ditional surrender of the city and gar
rison. To gen. Pen1bertOa, at l}ckS-
b2pg, Juiy 3, 1868.
1--WE have now ended the sixth day
of very heavy fighting, The result to
this time is much In our favor Our
losses have been heavy as we'll as those
of the enemy. | think the loss Of the
enemy must be greater. We have TAX
en- over 5, 200 prisoners in battle, whilst
he has taken from us but few, except
stragglers. | propose to fight out on
this line if 1t takes all Summer. TO
Secretary Stanton, from before Spot
Wlranid, Nay II, 1864.
9 care nothing for promotion, so
long as our armies are successful. -
Gront To Sherman, February, 1862.
eff my course is not satisfactory,
remove me at once. | do not wish IN
any way to impede the success of our
arms. - GrdnH to HoUeck, Feb 6, 1852.
No theory of my own will ever
stand in the way of my executing IN
good faith any order | may receive
from those in authority over me. -
grant to Secretary Chase, May 20,
1863.
IN PEACE
This is Republic, where the will
of the people IS the law of the land. y
grants Letter to President Johnson,
Augtst, 1867
" shall have no policy of my own
to interfere against the will of the peo-
pie. '-Gronfs Letter, May, 20, 1868.
" Human liberty is the only true
foundation of human government. y
grants Letter to the citizens Of Me0a-
phiS.
Let us have peace. Grants Let.
ter, may, 20, 1868,
HIS POLICY.
On all leading questions agitatinQ
the public mind | will always express
my views to Congress, and urge then
according to my Judgment, and when
| think it advisable will exercise the
constitutional privilege of interposing
veto to defeat measures which | oppose.
But all laws will be faithfully execut.
ed, whether they meet my approval OF
not. | shall on all subjects have a
policy to recommend, but none to en-
force againat the will of the people.
ENFORCING THE LAW.
In addressing my third annual mes,
sage to the lawmaking branch of the
Government, it is gratifying TO be able
To state that during the past year sue
cess has generally attended the effort
to e ecute all laws found upon the
statute books The policy has been,
not to inquire into the wisdom of laws
already enacted, but to learn their
spirit aud intent, and to enforce them
accordingly. | submit these sugges-
lions with n confidence that your com.
bned action Will be wise, statesman
like, and IN the best interests of the
whole country.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Always favoring practical reforms,
respectfully call your attention to one
abuse of long standing, which | would
like to see remedled by TINS Congress.
1t is reform in the civil service Of the
country. | would have ii go beyond
the mere fixing of the tenure of Office
of clerks and employees, who do not
require 1.-THE advice and consent of the
Senate" to make their appointments
complete | would have it govern,
not the tenure but the manner O
making all appointments. There is ne
duty which so much emharrasses the
Executive and Heads OF Department,
rs that vi appointments nor is there
ANY such arduous and thaukless labo,
imposed on Senators and Repres anta
tyes rs that Of finding places for con
shtuents. The present system doe,
not secure the best men, ana often no
fit men, for public place The eleva
tion and publication OF the civil ser
wee OF the Government Will be hailed
with approval 10y the whole people O
the United States.
DO WHAT Is RIGHT.
There has been no hesitation il
changing officials in order to secure al
efficient execution Of the laws. some
times, too, when, in mere party view
undesirable political results were like
~ to follow nor any hesitation ii
sustaining efficient officials against re
, moustrauces wholly political
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM AGAIN.
1t has been the eim Of the Admins