Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-01-10
Signs.


Those who were accustomed to be-
lieve every i'll story of the President
were softened during the campaign to see
how efectually the most detailed stories
TO his prejudice were wholly disproved.
Ard this relenting disposition to believe
him not utterly wanting in every requi-
site for his Office, and not entirely with
out some of the better qualities of human
nature, has been undoubtedly confirmed
since his reelection.
His interview with Mr.. Cameron, and
its results, perhaps suggested to many
who had supposed him the mere tool of q
clique or ring, that the President Is not q
man to profess persistently a sympathy
that he does not feel, and by no means q
man to be hoodwinked or managed by
others. When 1t Is loudly asserted that
the President Is surrounded by bad coun-
selors, 1t should be remembered that any
body can advise him, and that he is to be
judged not by the counsel that he receives
for which he is not responsibility by
that which he follows Whoever may be
his chief advisers, it is evident, and the
interview with Mr.. Cameron showed 1t
very distinctly, that upon one very I'M
portant subject, at least, he Is governed
by his own convictions.
The simple and unostentatious manner
in which the President attended the
funeral of Mr. Greeley, and his quiet de-
parture from the city, declining the in.
vitation to the reception of his early and
fast friend, Mr.. Washburne, at the Union
League Club, was very characteristic. It
was little thing, but 1t has produced a
very deep impression upon the immediate
personal friends and political supporters
of Mr.. Greeley. The President, possibly,
is no longer in their view merely stolid,
impossible soldier. The letter from Mr.,
Sinclair Tousey undoubtedly expresses a
very general feeling and those who vot.
ed for Mr.. Greeley will regard more kind
ly man who has been of some service
to the country, but whom they were dis
posed to consider dull, wooden repre-.
sentative of unscrupulous and corrupt
administration. Mistaken in their esti.
propriety, they will probably Judge more
charitabiy the general character and pur.
pose of his administration.
The unsolicited nomination of Mr.. Orr,
OF South Carolina, as Minister to Russia,
will be accepted as evidence of two
things that the President has no ''hostil
ity" to the section or to the citizens who
were in rebellion, and that he is not the
ally of the "Moses " Administration in
South Carolina. We hope that the ad.
ministration may be such as to command
public respect. But there was a bolt
from the Convention that nominated the
Governor, and an organized movement
against his election. This protest was in
the interest of honest and pure admins
tration, and was supported by Mr.. Sawyer
and Mr.. Orr. 1t was unsuccessful, and
an attempt was made to identify the Ad
ministration with the successful ticket
The nomination of Mr.. Orr would seem
to show at least that the Administration
is not disposed to discipline him for bolt
ing.
Mr.. Orr was a former Speaker of the
| House of Representatives. He is South
Carolinian, who served in the rebel Con
| gress through the war. At its close ht
relinquished the fight, and accepted the
decision which he had invoked. From
that moment he has sought, faithfully
and honorably, to restore the prosperity
of his State, and has steadily opposed
the sullen passivity of the Democracy
and what he believed to be the extrava
CANT and mischievous tendencies of som,
who had become prominent in the politi
cal affairs of the State He did not seel
the position to which the President ha
nominated him, and its acceptance by
him would be sign of that hearty sym
pathy and cooperation in the Southern
States which are most desirable.
The three acts which we have men
toned, closely following the reelection
of the President by so large a majority
with the modest and moderate, but firm
and tranquil, tone of the Message, hav
unquestionably closely commended Gen
eral Grant anew to the respect and conf
dence Of the country. Is it too much t.
expec; that those who sincerely desir
the constant elevation of the character o
the Government should give cordia
and cheerful support to President VIII
has SO clearly shown wise and genel
GUS spirit, instead of coldly watchin
him with unbelieving eyes and doubtfr
hearts Those who are opposed to tn
generous and progressive spirit will strik
when and where they can. Let thos
who favor it make the President feel the
favor it, and that in going forward h
does not go alone.-Harper'S Weekly.