The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-04

be very apt say 'Anythng 10 beat such democracy
as this. and TO welcome Grantsm as the only 'h'ns
TO beat it.
DOES BUTLER WANT TO BE CHIEF OF STAFF
WHENEVER GRANT IS MADE FIELD MAR
sHAL?
From the Norfolk virginian, August 81
Some time since the New York HERALD gave a
graphic account Of reporters interview win Gen
eral Grant Hamburg duriag which The woud.os
President elect expaaied at length on the subject OF
General Butler and his war record. General Grant
Endorsed Butler a commander Of good mil
i,ary ability, and ascrbed his failure at Ber-
muda Hundreds mainly to The ineniciency OF
his division commanders and blamed himself for
an error OF judgment in assigning certain
to divisions acting under Butler stating
that he sai fed at the time they were incompe-
tent he also expressed his regret at the unfortunate
phrascoiogy OF his testimony before the investigating
committee describing Butler as ''botied up, term
that the hero OF Bermuda Hundreds has been unable
10 shake of.
such statement by his magnanimoas chief would
seem touched tender spot IN the anatomy OIL
the deficient subordinate as Butler now comes Tor.
ward with statement that the patriot General and
President declines third term, and suggests thas
~ u reward tor his great national services, the
rank OF Field Marshal shall be established ana con-
ierred on Grant, with salary OF $25 600 year for
lie, earnest OF the appreciation OF grateful
country.
Grant as the com or chief Of the largest aud
best equipped army ever raised In tn,s country re-
ceivea $4,000 or $l4. 900 year, and as President
SIS 900 year ths first and $50 00O year the second
term he served Since his retirement he has, as a
private citizen, had The war vessels OF The uaited
States placed at his disposal convey him aud
bis family from port 10 port in European
waters And now comes forward the mighty man OF
war, Benjamin !. Butler, the hero whom Grant
''botted' Tor his brilliant victories and ManDuvres
at Bermuda Hundreds, and proposes TO make him
pensoner Tor lie on the American people. II Gen:
eral Butler obtains the appointment Of Field Marshal
for Grant no himself shOuid have the stan appoint
ment OF butler 10 His Field Marshalship and we have
doubt he would take special care OF his spoons ana
We doubt not his maneuvrss in the household
would rebound much to his credit as those at Ber
muda Hupdrsds.
ABOUT THE BATTLE OF sHILoH-wHY DOES
GRANT GALL IT BY THE CONFEDERATE NAME
AND NOT 1HE BATTLE OF PIrrsBURG
LANDING?
From the st. Louis Republican, July 81
When . taciturn man breaks loose he is apt TO
overdo things. This Is the case with ex-Presdent
Grant In his attempt to talk himself into the third
he Is saying great many things that hc will fhd
It difficult 10 MAKE other people believe His assertion
that the battle OF Shiloh was ono OF the most
important victories OF the war; that he was
not surprised, but knew 1t coming and
vol prepared for It; that 1t was well
conducted his part and disaster TO the enc
nv all these statements look like an attempt to
verse PLAIN FAC, in history Grant performed some
difficult ieats during the war; and perform cd them
we'll but the battle Of Shiloh was not one OF them
That event at first called the battle OF Ptsburg
Landing. and the TACT that Grant himself now calls IT
by the Confederate name OF Shiloh is Itself sig
ni1cant recognition that he did not have things all
his own way. IL Is well known fact, which all
that tho ex-Presdent can say will not shake,
that he WAS signally discounted by the first
days fighting, having been nearly driven into tho
Tennessee River, and that he his rescue on he
second DAY from what seemed an mpendnS dsas'e,
Buels army. II Grant was expecting the attack and
prepared Tor it, 1t is upaccouuable that he had his
stretched for nearly ten miles aiong the river,
with his back to the stream. and no defensive works
'front.' that the fighting for nearly the whole OF
the first DAY was utterly without order and In
WAS GRANTS TALK PART OF THE PROGRAMME
CARVED our BY WING OF THE RtPUB-
LICAN PARTY?
From the Kansas City Times, July SOL
General Grant had himself interviewed while at
Hamburg by q correspondent OF the New York
HERALD. whom he Is carrying with him throughout
his European tour The result OF the most
voluminous municatIons which Grant has ever
mado TO the public, ana embraces wide range OF
TOPICS but chiefly relates TO the war, with an In
cdsntal reference TO the part which he took In the
movement TO annex the island OF ST Domingo lie
speaks the most plim cntary terms OF nearly all
the generals on the federal side, and INDUCES IN
no harsh criticisms OF the leading Confederate
generals The entire municston 10 carefully ana
adroitly prepared with a view 10 keeping him before
tho public rs the most prominent character In the
nation. The object to prepare country for his
rsnoninution Us the republican candidate Tor the
Presidency in 1850. II is part of the programme
which being persistently thrust forward by the
pacahle wing OF the party He could not close his
CO nversation however without again casting asper-
sions upon the name OF Charles Sumner He at
tempted create the impression that public position,
either military or CIVIL, Is dstnstefui TO him and that
all his public services have been rendered from
sense OF duly. He takes grca, care, however. TO
make II PLAIN that should the republican party again
force nomina.lon upon him INA. nc VIII meeky
denomination aud will 10 MS part toward securing
that empty honor
PEARS THAT RELAPSE TO GRANrIsM WILL
De FATAL TO THE REPUBLIC.
[san Francisco Daily Examiner, July ISL
Even should the movement prevail to elect Grant
to third term OF the Prssidency-an even, We are
confident that will never occurths parties to It and
Grant himself will find their chief hopes futile and
their principal designs frustrated Tho Congress to
Sit 1881 will DO democratic In both branches and
thus the usurpations and sxcssses Of . President
promo TO the abuse OF power would be prevented or,
II attempted, promptly checked and adequately pun
ishsd. 70 me extremity OF impesch nsnt With
out the means TO exercise arbtrxry authority IN
contempt or defiance OF the civil laws, Grant
would be a. a giant bound ana helpless IN
the Executive char Without stat esmAnsbip, with
out any quality 10 sustain himself except his stub
born will compelling men and 10 his
designs, ana opposed aud restrained oy congress no
could neither hector nor cajoe, The CnIei Magstracy
would become rkso to him anu MS subsistence
into condition OF apathstc iudOlcDce or reckless
disreasrd OF the responsibilities and dignity of the
exalted station would the inevitable consequence.
All thiogs considered, therefore, Grant would be tho
least formdabie oil any the radicals could place
In the Presidency. even had they the power 10 do
Yet ~ good TO ieei secure against sucn contin-
gency, as tho democrats do. from Grant 10 Hayes,
the fail was the result OF crie TO relapse back
Grantism would be fatal TO the RepuDic. IL will
never bcIaIl.
GRANT LUCKY IN HAVING "sUCn CoRRE.
sPoNDEST Al HIS ELBOW"
From tn CIevetsud Herald August