The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02

NO AMERICAN FIELD MARSHAL WANTED GRANT
NOT DANGEROUS ENOUGH 10 BE BOUGHT OFF.
From the Utica Daily Observer, July 3l.l
We submit that it is high time to end this foolish
talk about restoring Grant 10 tho army with I'M
beard OF rank aud enormous pay, for the purpose OF
buying him OF from politics The last suggestion OF
this sort Is credited to Ben Butler, who announces
that he would vote TO make Grant Field Marshal Of
the United States, with pay amounting 10 $25,0o0
year. As Butler I already announced as possible
candidate for President In 1880 the national green
back labor ticket his anxiety to get rid OF one who
may be locke cd on a rival Is easily comprehended
II Is also characteristic of the who makes the
proposition. But the scheme seems to meet with favor
from others than those who themselves are looking
toward the Presidency The idea as lar AZ we can un-
derstsnd IT, Is Grant Is dangerous man, that no
has some Mysterious hold on the people, that II he
up tor Office again be We will compass bis ends
by fair means or fou and that the best way 10
get along with him Is to buy him on. There was, In
deed, time when Grant was daDRerous-when he re-
nzed defeated candidate Tor Governor Arkansas,
ana ordered corporai's guard IN south Carolina 10
pass upon the Credentials Of candidates ior Inc Legs
But he was dangerous only because he abused
the powers Entrusted to him as Chiei Magistrate Of
the United States As private citizen he IS no more
to be feared Than any other man whose notions Of
right and wrong, OF patriotism and selhshness. arc
somewhat confused Neither the elected President,
Mr. riden, the fraudulent incumbent OF the
Office Mr.. Hayes, would 60 OF his way to heed the
requests or promote the prospects OF General Grant
he has no army to obey his dding nor any phaIanx
OF his work. II he should be called
to the Presidency once more 1t would be by FAIR means
for tho people will mover again submit TO consp!r-
acy. II II attempted Its authors would pay the
penalty with their lives. for there Is a point
beyond which patience ceases 10 be q virtue.
Ii 1t should turn out in 1850 that Grant Is the
chosen representative Of the American people, well
ana gooa But have no fear OF such a result, and
we denouncs the scheme TO BUY HIM OF as con-
tenn tiblc cowardicc. He has been rewarded as
other citizen ever He received $500, 900 in
money while serving President ana picKings
which aggregated ut Toast 100000 more He also re-
celved least $780, 900 In pay and allowances while
no was in the army. He drew, therefore, directly
from the public purse, in sixteen years. time $500 OOO
He also received $250.000 IN presents, including
git OF $l0 0O0which he paid Tor IN The distri-
button OF offices. Inc recipient OF $3.50 600 has no
reason complain that his services have not been
pecunixrily recompensed He mas also supped fun OF
honora Two grades the army higher than were
previously known to system were created for his
special beneGt and twice no WAS called to the lore
office the gift Of the people. Tho fact that he
10 sull hungry tor preferment and comes with Itch
ing palms claim further rewards, simply demon
strates that his appetite grows by what It leods on.
But let him appear again in the ueld as a candidate
Tor President, aud he may be taught lesson which
shall last him to The end OF his selfish hie At any
rate, let II be understood, once Tor ALL that he Is not
to DO bought of