Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-30
LET NO GUILTY MAN ESCAPE

! So says Grant to Bristow In the ad
ministration of the affairs of the govern
mont. during the seven years of Grant.
incuInbency of the Presidential office
this has been his injunction and his pre-
dealing with the turbulent South, the
standing army Of office-seekers, or the
civil service which has not always meant
just this. Here lies the secret of his
strength. The politicians OF the North
as we'll as the South whenever they have
pursued a policy which ran counter to
that which thus finds expression, have
found their sternest rebuks in the Pres-
dents displeasure. But it is not alone
in this somewhat negative policy of the
President that the splendid qualities of
his character of ruler have been dis
played. He has been as constant and as
firm in resisting the clamors of malevo-
lence and vltuperation as he has been
relentless in bringing offenders and de
linquents in the civil and military ser
vice to a speedy account Of their mis-
deeds. While he excuses no short-com-
ings OF anpointses to Office, while he
lends an unqualified approval and
weiohty assistance TO the esoIts of his
Secretaries 10 bring offenders to justice
no matter whom it strikes. no denuncia-
ten however TDncOrous or persistent,
coming from quarters however infiuen-
tiai, have ever made him desert a dsserv-
ing frisnd or visit injustice upon a trust
ed officer Of the government. While
men hold office under Grant, they may
may be certain of two things: That
they must be hones. and capable in
order TO be continued in place; and that
SO long as they do their duty honestly
and promptly, 10 assaults. however yio-
lent. and 10 press prosecutions however
will ever lose them the con-
fdenee, trust and friendship Of the
President Grant came into power at =
tine in our national history when the
perpls1iug duty deyolved upon the Ex-
ccutiye, not only to restore order out Of
the confusion arising from tremendous
civil war, but TO administer with wisdom
and frmn-ss the laws of an anomalous
OF peace. With eight millions |
Of sullen, beaten rebels on the one hand, !
and their millions of .ympathizers on |
the other, weak man would have been |
too much occupied in battling the forces
Of malignant opposition TO take time /;
for, if he had tLs inclination to, bring /
subordinates and delinquent |
appointees to an account OF their mis- /
leeds. But with a calmness and quiet /
which are the manifesto
ions Of true greatness, Grant has ad- /
ninisterel the laws OF reconstruction .
With firm, impartial hand, aud with an
quail frnne>s striven to suppress cor
upton in Office and visit the penalties
If thelav upon ell offenders against the
,ivil authority OF the Republic. That
lis hand has been impartial ons in deal
ng with the South, the presence in the
House of Representatives Of Eighty
our Rebel officers is quite a sufficient
and that he means what be
avs when he tells his Secretary Of tie
to Let no guilty man escape"
he vigor and success with which th'
yhiskey Rings of the West and the
Rings OF the East are prose
uted is sign and token enough. The
ountry does believe in this man and will
rust him, let his enemies in and out Of
be Republican Party say what they may.