The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25


practical, tending to lead men to the better
life, and our RESUME of the discourses this
morning will be found to possess unusual in
terest from the simplicity and fervor which
were yesterday displayed by the clergy of the
two cities
the Popularity OF General Grants
Resignation.
The proposition that General Grant should
resign the Presidential Office and go to Europe
is SO universally approved in all parts of the
country that there is not tho least doubt of
Its being the most popular act Mr.. Grant
could do.
There is, perhaps, no greater pleasure to a
journalist than to find himself advocating a
measure which Is at the Same time right and
popular; and this, as much as the genuine
satisfaction Of feeling that we are doing a
great service, both to His Excellency and to
his beloved country, is our excuse for again
recurring to this matter. Indeed, the pros
poet Of Mr.. Grants resignation is so pleasing
to us, it is plainly so entirely the one thing
needed, not only to give him rest and leisure
for the improvement of his mind and the long
coveted opportunity of travel, but also to give
the country peace and prosperity, to
calm all fears to set the wheels of industry
going again, to restore civil government and
to settle finally the vexatious and otherwise
interminable third term controversy, that MS
patriotic citizens We shall never tire of con-
sidering it in all its aspects until His Excel
lency has actually resigned and gone to Eu-
rope
There was for while doubt among some
who generally agreed with us ~ to the effect
of Mr.. Grants resignation. Some feared the
Vice Presidents health might not be sufa-
GENTLY restored 10 bear the strain Of Office;
others doubted his capacity to grapple with
tho situation; but Mr.. Wilson's recent ad-
mirable utterances, both in his letter and in
published conversations, show abundantly
that in mind and body he is vigorous and that
his judgment is clear and admirably sound
upon the policy demanded by the situation
of the country. While Mr.. Grant is
bordering, as we dare not doubt he does
daily-or, at least, whenever he reads his
HERALD--the delicate considerations connected
with the resignation of tho Presidential au-
thority, it cannot but be monstrous comfort
to him to reflect that if he steps down and
out-as it is SO clear he ought to for his own
sake-he can hand the cares of state over to
q successor of long experience, a lover of con-
stitutional government, an infexible opponent
of a third term, person judicious enough to
reunite the now discordant elements of the
republican party, sensible enough to see that
the restoration of civil government is the first
necessity in the Southern States, and unpreju-
diced enough to be willing to let the most be-
sotted Greeley man vote the republican ticket
at the next election without challenging his
vote.
In Mr.. Grants opinion Mr.. Wilson may in
deed lack some points OF perfection. He
would not be as great an intimidator as Mr..
Grant. This we freely admit. He would not
cut off the advertising patronage of country
newspapers; or, if he did, he would not do it
by telegraph. He would not send despatch
telling Sheridan that 'all of us" approved of
his course, especially if '.all of u.s. did not
approve. He would not put all his brothers
in-law in fat ofices-indeed, we do not know
that he has any. But aside from these trifles,
Mr.. Grant, we rejoice to think, is satisfied
that he con safely leave the country in Mr..
Wilson's hands.
There would be, we are conscious, sort Of
indelicacy in public expression of the feel
ing about His Excellency's resignation. The
denomination would be 80 unanimous, so
loud-voiced that, if it found form and utter
ance, it might be mistaken by him for de-
mand. But within three days after he hands
in his resignation and leaves the White House
we will agree beforehand that he shall receive
the congratulations and thanks of almost the
whole nation and the most satisfactory ex-
preston of their appreciation of his act
With few exceptions, and those mostly carpet
baggers, tie members of both houses of Con-
gress, headed by the Speaker and the acting
Vice President would, we believe, be found at
his door ready to wish him long and cheer
full farewell. In the crowd, there is
reason to believe, would be seen at
least two or three of his Cabinet
and a multitude of tAe most capable and
honest government officers. The whole of the
States south of Mason and Dixon's line would
lift up their voices in his praise. The Legis-
latures Of almost if not quite all the North
ern States would send him vote of thanks.
Poor General de Trobriand, trembling lest he
may be ordered to do some more Cromwellian
work, would wish him devoutly safe and
pleasant journey. The people everywhere,
relieved Of anxiety for the future and hopeful