National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-18

quiet simplicity, his strong self-poise, his
modest dignity, he personi6es the idea upon
which our Republic was founded. His tour
has been Homeric poem. Passing from court
to court, from country TO country, from earnest
farewells to honest welcomes, in the palaces
of kings and emperors, the guest of monarchs
and Of nations, the honors which bossomed
about him have not intoxicated him with
their perfume or changed his character.
lChioago Inter Ocean (Rep)l
. In the smoke of many battles General Grant
has won great Victories at Appomattox he &c.
ceptcd the capitulatiou of % confederacy; but
his grandost triumph is won to-day, when he
receives the surrender Off continent.
fChicago Tribune Rep.)l
The demonstration of General Grants re-
ception ought TO be regarded by the California
people in tho nature of u friendly reunion.
They have just passed through tremendous
political ordeal. Fortunately the city Of San
Francisco possesses remarkable advantages for
a pageant Of this sort, and tho materials with
which TO give II almost theatrical effects.
springfield qll.) Republic tRep)l
Grant was not greeted at San Francisco as
an ex-President, or us q great General-much
less as a Presidential candidate for third
timo-but as n man All honor TO Grant
the second Saviour of the Nation-and all
honor to California and San Francisco, aud all
ON his way to Galena and eastward.
GPlttsburg Dispatch Rep.)l
The character of the reception Of General
Grant ut San Francisco is certainly no indica-
ton of partisan demand for his denomination
for the Presidency. If the question of the
Presidency entered into tho minds of the peo-
pie at all on Saturday, creating or adding to
the enthusiasm, it would argue that Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans, ox-Confederato
far oil IT,,tn ia
termned on Grants election for third term.
pittsburgh Commercial Gazette Rep)l
The city of San Francisco gave royal well
come to General Grant on his arrival there on
Saturday. Grant has boon called our Ce sar.
But ne returns from foreign lands, not to meet
hostility, gathered armies and fierce battles
nor oven to make demands for office. He is
welcomed with an enthusiasm never accorded
another, aud is offered the highest office in the
gift 0! .a9 HatioH OH inc mere condition OF &C.
ceptance-becauso he is trusted and houored
And If he accepts, 1t is the nation as much us
he that will be honored
buffalo Commercial Advertiser Rep)l
No one can read the account of the scene In
San Francisco, on Saturday, without quick
ening of the pulse, aud, hearing tho universal
cry of joy and hearty welcome that goes up
on all sides and among all classes no one can
doubt that U. s. Grant, still holds the first
place in tho hearts of his countrymen. But
more significant than all else, and the most
striking proof of Grants real greatness, is the
fact that the post OF honor in the grand process
sion that ushered him into San Francisco was
held by q gallant band Of ex-Confederate
soldiers.
Buffalo Express Rep)l
The welcome which on Saturday San Fran.
cisco gave TO General Grant, safely returned
from an unequaled triumphal progress around
the world, was magnificent popular demon
stration worthy of the golden city and of tho
man whom the people most delight to honor
Nor has this romance Of reality--this history
of facts stranger than fction-yet eliminated.
There is reserved for Grant an honor not
hitherto bestowed upon the most illustrious of
his countrymen-that Of being called, for the
third time, to the head Of the Government.
That will be q fitting chapter TO close mar
vellous career.
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph Rep.l
General Grant has his feet again on American
SOIL and he can scarcely fail to be profoundly
impressed by the enthusiasm with which his
fellow-citizens of California are welcoming
him, after u tour around tho world that, in
many OF It's features, was the most remarkable
journey that has ever been made by any man.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (Rep.O
Tho tremendous enthusiasm manifested In
San Francisco on Saturday upon the occasion
of General Grants arrival at that port was
purely an expression of popular feeling. 1t had
no political significance, excepting in so far as
it indicated the nature of the sentiments with
which the people regard Grant, and demon
strated that he could carry the country with
hurrah if the Republican party chose to make
him its candidate and he chose to accept the
honor.
Hartford Comm Journal and Courier (Rep.O
The return of General Grant to his native
land is a noteworthy event. He comes home
after long absence spent in travel, during
which he has received honors never before ac-
corded any citizen of tho United States.
The reception given him at San Francisco
is typical of the general feeling. Everywhere
he will permit it he will be welcomed with
equal heartiness, if not with the same elaborate
display.
indianapolis Journal (Rep.yl
No such reception has over before been &C.
corded to a returning citizen in this country.
A wild enthusiasm has taken possession of the
great masses, which is no longer confined to
Republicans Thousands of ex-Union soldiers,
who have for years been voting the Demo-
cratic ticket are falling into limo and joining
in the grand huzza for their old comrade and
leader
[st. Louis Democrat Rep)l
The prayers of Democracy avaieth not, and
the quiet man is safe again on his native heath
We violate no confidence in saying on this
bright autumnal Sabbath morning that the
Grant movement is booming.
New York Daily Witness Qnd.O
Whether people like it or not, General
Grant appears to be the coming man for next
President. If the testimonies concerning his
popularity all over the Union among Republi-
cans, white and colored, be correct, it would
be of no use to attempt to nominate any other
man. If they are not correct, then he has
partisans in all directions ready to work for
him in the most enthusiastic and even UNI
scrupulous manner. These demonstrations in
favor of General Grant derive much of their
strength and enthusiasm from the conduct of
Southern whites, and more especially the
murder of Dixon and the acquittal of Gully,
the murderer of Corneia Chisholm.
brooklyn Union and Argus (Rep)l.
The reception given General Grant on Sat-
urday by the citizens of San Francisco was
enthusiastic to the highest degree, aud singu-
lar and unique in the history of public meu
in America. What there is In Grants future
another year will decide. This San Francisco
welcome is not political. The greetings he
will receive on his way to tho Atlantic coast
are not political, but they foreshadOw u promi-
hence yet to be his, and which no other Ameri-
can has ever attained.
Utica Herald Rcp)l
Ex.President Grant arrived in San Francisco
Saturday, and received an ovation such as was
nevar heforp tondercI In IA nriyata aitizan by