The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-11-14

Significance Of me "Granf "Boo1.'
To thoughtful people In every sec
ton Of our common country the re-
marks Of certain journals on the re
turn Of General Grant, and the rccep
ton worked up for him by the lead
ers Of the Republican party in Cali
fornia, are full Of significance. Thro'
out his entire tour Of the continent Of
Europe, and the countries Of Chin'
and Japan, the ex.President has been
received by sovereigns and the people
with every mark Of distinction usual
ly accorded 10 royalty. No Other
American was ever 50 honorcd before,
aud few Others would have deemed II
in good taste 10 accept such receptions
had they been offered In marked
contrast was the transformations jour.
ney of the Emperor Of Brazil through
the United States. The people would
gladly have done honor to oae 90
worthy of esteem, but with becoming
grace aud dignity he declined every
offer Of public reception. Not 90
with Citizen Grant. With the same
avaricious propeusities aud vain love
Of display that characterized his ca
reer as President Of the United States,
he accepted every proiFered gift, court
ed the favor and hospitality Of every
sovereign, and exhibited himself in
the streets Of nearly every metropolis
of Europe. He tells US that the hon
ors were designed not for himself, but
for the country he represented. Not
so; the sovereigns Of Europe saw in
him a man who had already served
the term limited by custom a. Presi-
dent Of the United States, aud in
whose behalf an effort was to be made
to secure a continuance OF power.
They realized that large proportion
Of the adhereDts Of a great political
party in the United States were in ia
yor Of a strong centralized govern
ment with Grant at the head. They
knew also that among the wealthier
class of American citizens there we're
many who were ready to applaud 20
the echo the sentiment expressed by
noted banker Of New York, 80,
tor Grant aud an empire This, adj.
ded TO his own rcnown rs a military
chieftain, inspired the monarchs OF
Europe with a seeming respect for the
man. aud they found it convenient to
honar him as the possible ruler thro'
whose instrumentality the American
Republic could be destroyed. His
adherents on this side Of the water
have performed their part Of the work
zealously and with diligence. They
have spread broadcast over the land
reports Of the brilliant reception Of
their chief at the various courts Of
Europe. and in the same newspapers
have published gross misstatements
concerning the people Of the South,
in order to stir up sectional hate and
To show the necessity Of having a
strong aud powerful Federal Govern
ment. The representatives Of the
party in Congress, true To the teach
ings OF Grantism in its palmiest days,
have strenuously resisted every at
tempt Of the majority to repeal laws
well calculated IN establish a military
despoiism, and have relied upon the
veto power OF a fraudulent chosen
President Ia defeat the will Of the peo-
pie. Then, when the traveller returns
to the country whose people are still
suffering from the effects Of his eight
years Of misrule, we are told that
America must not be Outdone by for
eign countries in showing honor to
the greatest living American" A
reception similar TO that he received
in Europe is accorded him, and in the
same issue with their reports of the
allsir, Republican organs in various
parts Of the country proclaim that
Ulysses $. Grant will he the choice
of the American people for President
in 1880. What does all this mean, il
not pre-concerted arrangement To
elect Grant for a third term : The
American people may well reflect
upon the significance Of these mat
iers. With Ulysses S. Grant again
President, surrounded by the well.
known ring Of radical politicians, and
a standing army to used at the polls,
the American Republic will be nc
more. We shall have an empire as
strongly established in fact, though
under the name Of Republic, as any
of those on the Continent of Europe,
4 Boston Post.
w. f. Lockwood, Esq, of THU
city, is about taking out a patent fol
a coupon paper shirt" which, it i
claimed, will prove us popular as thu
paper collars so largely manufactured
by the firm of which Mr.. Lockwoo,
is the senior partner. Ii now looks Al
If II man could have a paper shirI
inrVarlal IN hin, 10 mail a. hi uas,s