The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
Lothe eCnnnnerInrIsern,

The Cincinnati Gazette is alarmed
and calls halt upon the more im~
petuous of its brethern, who are clamor
ing for Grant The red rag If Gran
tism must be shaken prematurely in
the face of a people not yet prepared
to accept it a. an ensign. "In order
10 have any chance to elect aud seat
Grant; says the Gazette, "the Repub-
licsns must recover the House" And
the Gazette adds:
There Is a wild style of talk which
assumes that this republic is ready
a Napoleon coup q et,tt. and that pop
ul.r government has failed, aud the
time has come to bring 10 the men
gu horseback. This wild talk is that
we must have for President soldier
in order TO protect Republican voters
in the late Confederate States, ana to
put down Communism aud work men :
riot 10 the North But until this
shall cease to be constitutional Gov
ernmeut aud shall take on a military
despot. Congress will continue 10 be
the paramount body Of the National
Government, and the Supreme Court,
as now composed, has clearly decided
.ihat the protection of personal rights
Is al affair that belongs TO the jurisdic
ton OF the several STATES Even Bona
parte in the Preileuey could DO uoth-
log to protect personal rights in the
North, until he had first overthrown
he Constitution, and taken away the
liberties of all.
Here is a Daniel come to Judgment
indeed. Where did the Gazette pick
up it's new found constitutional learn
iog and scruple,? Time vas wheu It's
idea was that Republican President
could DO DO wrong, particular every
Southern Democrat Il rebel and traitor
aud made it his business 10 wack rebels
aud traitors late aud early
Strong Governments with Grant as
fiEe Head.
Such Government is what Gen VI
Dodge thinks the United States viii de-
mand.
Gen. Dodge is an Iowa Republican; but
he is now in Paris, and this prediction
was made by him, in a letter to a friend at
home. What is particularly interesting
'ttfiht IL - tiiit AiAc -IAAFt was " AAtASn
/ Immediately after u long, confidential con-
versation with Gen. Grant.
"Unless ! read the times wrongly,
writes Gen. Dodge, lit will not be long
before The United States viii demand at
its head "A strong Government, and man
who can preserve it against all comers
and ali issues, and that man will be
Grant"
strong Government That means a
Government verging more nearly on a
monarchy than our Government does at
present.
If this was the idea Of Gen. Dodge
alone. it might be Of comparatively little
conseq quence. But evidently the thought
IS Gen. Grants, and it is simply repeated
BY Dodge, after the manner of n parrot.
In stating it he mentions that Gen. Grant
mad walked long distance from the ho-
tel where he is staying 10 call on him,
and adds with conspicuous simplicity
Il don't know but | am encroaching upcn
a quiet conversation, bat | could not help
telling you this much"
Ia a long. quiet confidential talk with
MS old companion in arms Grant had let
out this idea, aud Dodge could not help
telling il. That is the whole of it.
Grant has not much originality; he has
lot many ideas of his own; but all he
has are OF n despotic, monarchieal Gov
erBment with himself at its head
urHnt FOR life, or Grant with crown +
Americans are you ready for this