The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-14
EgGE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Letter from sEou- Aenzefh Ray

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EDrroRs CLARION: Grant is
now quietly progressing with his second
term Of office. His popularity is undi-
miulsbed. Yet unfortunately, year af-
ter year witnesses an organized effort of
party. 10 defeat the power yielding the
management Of affairs-yet we see, that
under the representative head-ship of
Gen. Grant, it retains its prestige I'M
impaired. Gen. Grant is still the rep
rezentative of principle His shrewd-
ness and sagacity, rs a statesman, are no
longer questioned One of the greatest
diplomatic victories ever achieved, was
taat gained by him, in the result OF the
Geneva arbitration. 1t was the fruit
oft his mistaken firmness, and his untlsg-
ring determination, to yindicate the right
and the honor Of his country. And the
NEGOTIATION was conducted with such calm
dignity, and freedom from arrogance
and buster, on the part of the very able
and learned commissioners, to whom 1t
was confded, rs to prevent the amour
uropre of Britain from being wounded,
and to preserve the cordial relations be-
tween the two countries. Whilst thus
guarding the national interests in its re-
Iations with foreign Powers, Gen. Grant
has shown the deep concern and sympa-
thy felt for those mt home; who were
ruined or likely to be ruined, by the late
financial panic He even went in per-
son to the scene of trouble-saw and
conferred with able fnanciers as to what
could be done for a suffering people. All
he felt he could do constitutionally, he
lid. rearetting his want of authority to do
more. And here is a lesson for Gen.
Grants opponents lie has been frequent
Fycharged with fondn ess forthe exercise
IT uutocratic powers and yet, on the
occasion above referred to, he was vehe-
mentlv assailed in some quarters, be-
cause he would not assume still greater
powers than he did. Gen. Grants views,
which some mouths ago went the rounds
Of the press, in regard to our financial
condition, the importance and feasibility
Of an early return to specie payment,
and the proper policy of the government
concerning banks and banking-show a
depth of research, an acuteness of obser-
walton, and clearness of judgment, which,
confess, surprised me. 1t proves, that
he has information and practical capacity
upon that most complex and difficult
subject Of civil polity, finance, possessed
by few experienced politicians, even.
1t is deeply TO be regretted that the
opposition to Gen. Grant at his last cleo
ion. should have partaken of a personal
character. His uniform dignity of de
pertinent, and politeness on all occasions
should have protected him from this
And vet, when the routine of the ohJec
tions preferred are considered, wei ma.
his friends congratulate him. If moth
mo more can be said, then lucky lndee'
j. he. to hive no graver faults. As to tn
charge of nepotisn1-his pensionlng HI
relatives ON the Treasury, by the bestow
Al of honorable and lucrative Offices
never could see the force of such an oh
lection. if those selected were competen
in capacity and character. If the eleva
ton of any one to the Presidency, II
wolves the ostracism of all who ar
akin to him, why then, such electio
would be regarded as misfortune, ratt
er than cause for qualification and prld