The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-22
WHAT WILL HE DO WITH TIP

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General Grant has been taking an extended
summer excursion, very much at his leisure
SO much that he feels at liberty to visit all
sorts of places, and to accept of all sorts Of
invitations. he is improving his opportunity
like man of strong native sense, who knows
that the physical powers must have rest and
the mental faculties relaxation. Provision
must be made for wear and tear. As Chief
Magistrate. he has been subject to most ex-
traordinary strains. He has endured per-
petual pulling and hauling in all directions.
Promoted from the lifetime position OF Cen
eral to the precarious and short-lived position
of Commander-in-chief, he tried the staff
system in the Presidential Office, referring de-
tails to chiefs of bureaus as he was won't to
refer them to members of his military family.
The plan did not work, and the people held
appointees. Then he was obliged to think,
to study and to work instead of doing things
by proxy according to strict military practice.
The strain has been very great, and now that
he has got the chiefs of his party at logger
heads, and that an approaching great politi-
cal issue has diverted attention from him and
his actions, he seeks q little rest, quiet and
repose.
1t may be his last chance, for Congress will
keep him in hot water all winter, and circum-
stances unforeseen may compel him to be-
come, of course reluctantly, a candidate for
the third time. So, the future promising no
repose, he judiciously resolves to take rest
while he can get it. Hence we are not sur
prised to hear of his Excellency at all manner
of outside places, making no speeches, but
allowing the populace to enjoy his presence
and see how little noise is necessary to official
greatness.
A few days ago the President was an invited
guest at the Chautauqua Lake Sunday School
Camp Meeting, but We shall not undertake to
say exactly where Chautauqua Lake is, or
why the Sunday schools held camp meeting
there. Grant was present, however, and was
in multitudinous polysyllables by a
Doctor of Divinity from Chicago, the answer
10 which was bow and smile. The rever-
end orator then presented him with two
Bibles, one for Mrs Grant, the other for him
self, the present being acknowledged with
deeper bow and broader smile, but no sign
Of speech whatsoever.
What will his Excellency do with his new
book? Will he put it away on the shelves of
MS library. or leave it on the table of the
Green Room clasped and undisturbed? ? Per-
maps he will read it. Perhaps he will try to
earn something from the precious volume
pertinent to his situation. In that event we
would respectfully call his attention to few
,hoice and appropriate pas sages. For exam
de, in the Proverbs of Solomon he will read
Gas roaring lion and raging bear, 50 is
wicked ruler over the poor people,"
"The prince that wanteth understanding
s also great oppressor; but he that hateth
'ovetousness shall prolong his days"
"The King, by judgment, establisheth the
and; but he that receiveth gifts overthrow
'th it.
ga wicked man taketh a gift out of the
'osom to pervert the ways of judgment"
And IN Samuel he may read:
"He that ruleth over men must be just,
uling in the fear of the Lord"
In Ecclesiastes uhe will be reminded that
"He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied |
nth silver; nor he that loveth abundance with |
"Surely oppression maketh the wise man
mad; and gift betrayeth the heart.
Turning to the book of laws he will be
dmonished "to judge righteously every
nan and his brother and the stranger that is
nth him." and that she shall hear the small
8 well as the great. "He that ruleth over
nen must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
vhen the sun riseth."
Elsewhere he will learn that it is San
domination to kings to commit wickedness;"
hat "lying lips become not prince" that
Vhen the wicked are taken away from before
he king "his throne shall be established.
That "when the righteous are in authority
he King shall rejoice; but when the wicked
'eareth rule the people mourn that it is not
or kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong
rink, lest they drink and forget the law and
'ervert the judgment of any of the afflicted
hat "princes must eat in due season, for
trength and not fordrunkenness that "rulers
aust loose the bands of wickedness, undo
he heavy burdens and let the oppressed in
louisiana, for example, ego free" And so
catered up and down in this precious gift.
be President will find nuggets of wisdom,
earls of good advice and gems of choice
digestion.
As to covetousness and the taking of pres
nts be will find sundry useful admonitions
nd learn how "a gift doth blind the eyes of
be wise, how "the tabernacle of bribery shall
hall be consumed" and how woe is denounced
nto them (Which justify the wicked for
eward."
We refer at random, for the Presidents
opof;t IN q faw of tho cnoica m ayims prom.