The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-02
Shermantand Grant.
WHY TIE GENERAL OF TIE ARMY WOULD
LIKE TO BE PRESIDENT.

During his stay here in New York, Gen
eral Tecumseh Sherman has circulated
more freely than has been his wont at for
nler visits. He has not only enjoyed the
company of many of his personal acquaint-
ances, bnt he has dropped into public pla-
ces in way which has attracted consider
able attention in some quarters. He was
to be seen at clubs, at hotels, i'll newspa-
per Offices, in Wall Street, in the Produce
Exchange, and elsewhere. He talked free
ly OH occasions about men and things, par
ties and elections.
During his visit to the Produce Ex-
change on Saturday an incident occurred
which haI quite as much meaning as 9TH
crs of the kind. On entering that iustitu-
ton in the company Of a member he was
received by the congregated multitude
with great enthusiasm; business was sus-
pended in his honor, and before his depar-
ture from the building he heard the sound
of three vociferous cheers, given under the
leadership of a well-known member for
General Sherman as the Lext President
Of the United States"
The curious part of the matter is, that
whereas, in former times, Sherman him.
SCll pun dill w SuCu ldlh HS
was raised about his candidacy, he now
seems disposed to give it all the. encour.
agenlent which his position and relations
will permit At the two elections which
have taken place since the close of the wa,
which left him famous he had in reality nc
chance whatever of a nomination, and no.
body who knows him doubts the genuine.
, ness of the indignation he displayed when
ever it was talked about. Grant was the
necessary candidate of the Republican
party in 1868, and he was again in 1872
Sherman was then on the best terms with
the commander under whom he hai
served, and his ambition was satisfied il
his position as General of the Army. I'm
less some unlooked-for squall should burst
our political sails, Grants Presidency viii
end with its second term, and therefore hit
will not hereafter be an obstacle in thu
way of Sherman's political promotion, a.
he has been before.
But, again, Sherman is now anything
but satisfied with his military Office
Things were made so unpleasant for hin
in Washington thut, had he been refused
permission to remove his headquarters t.
St. Louis, he would have resigned from
eiAS ~" hiIoN II uON
he chafed under the treatment to which
he was subjected, and which, as 1 think
was absolutely necessary under the cir
cnmstances but there are friends of biz
here to whom he has not been back
ward in communicating his feelings. Caol
ness is not strong word to describe I'll,
feeling that has been growing up between
him and the incumbent of the Whit,
House. The GOODNESS isanot merely owing
to Shcrman's refusal to put Fred. Grant OF
his staff with the rank of colonel. 1t ap
peared after that incident, but it had pre-
vionsly existed, and has since been in
creased. Sherman felt wounded, especi
ally by the part which Grant played i,
the transactions relating to the gift hous
and i It's transfer. He felt there wer
points of honor involved, about which h,
is sensitive, and which yet remain to b,
cleared up to the public satisfaction. Fo
these and other reasons he determined las
spring to get away from Washington alto
gether, and he has given his friends her,
to understand that his removal to st
Louis was with the object Of publicly sew
ering the associations he has held for year
past. He desires to cent loose" from tn
Grant set. He doesnot propose to be as
ISOLATED in the public mind with partie
against whose conduct he has often pro
tested.-IN. Y. Correspondence of the Gin
cinnati Commercial.