The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-09-11
GETTING Ran OF GRANT.

a Proposition TO Reward Gen. Grant
for His Eminent Services. and at
the Same Time Lay Him on the
shelf.
Washington Dispatch to New York Herald,
Since the adjournment of Congress, a
number OF General Grants friends have
had under consideration a suggestion, com.
ing originally from distinguished South.
ern soldier, whose name is withheld for the
present, but whose services in military and
civil life have won for him the contidenl c
and esteem oil the people, as well as the
respect OF the country at large, to create the
office Of Captain General OF the Army with
suitable pay and allowances, and to have
the same rendered General L. ). Grant, in
recognition OF his patriotic services in
behalf OF the Union, as well as TO afford
him permanent occupation in a congeni al
employment for the remainder Of his life.
This idea has been quietly cauvassed among
the members Of the Senate and House who
have visited Washington during the recess,
as well as at Saratoga, Newport, Long
Branch and White Sulphur Springs. II
can be said that the proposition has been
received with great favor, and will take
shape in bill accomplishing the purposes
named at the next session OF Congress
These friends of General Grant have
viewed with great regret the efforts Of poll
ticians to embark him once mere on the
muddy stream Of politics, and have been
casting about for some suitable employ
ment ard position for the distinguished ex-
President This proposition has been pre-
maturely developed in consequence of the
recen. announcement that General Grant
was unwilling 10 accept the presidency of
the Nicsraguan Canal Company. His
friends are Of the opinion that the posi-
ton Of Commandment Chief Of the Army
OF the United States would be much more
acceptable TO him il it could be gracefully
rendered by Congress, since il would restore
him 10 the rank he was taken from almost
forcibly by the politicians i'll 1868, and
which sacrifice he has frequently had &C
casion to regret.
1t il understood that quite a number OF
distinguished Southern men have not only
warmly espoused this proposition, but, in
fact, the leEdsrs Of the movement in both
houses will be representative Southern
IL
nection that 10 one in public life whose
name has been associated with the Repub-
lican nomination for the Presidency has
been approached on the subject, and the
proposition will doubtless be heard by
them with great surprise. Inas-
much as those who are in the
confidence Of the leaders of the move
ment have deemed it proper to make known
at this time their int ntion, it is no longer q
secret that the idea originated and has
been fostsred as the best answer the South
can make TO the clamor that calls for
Grant II will be remembered that on the
proposition TO pension General Shields in
the Forty-fifth Congress an amendment
wss offered in the Senate to add the name
OF Geneaal Grant. which was voted for By
quite q number of the Southern Senators.
The amendment was adopted, but the
whole bill was subsequently lost in a con-
fict between the two houses. Then, how.
ever. the Senate had Republican majority.
Now, the regular session Of the Forty sixth
Congress will contain Democratic major-
ity in both branches, 60 that the proposition
to add to General Grants houors will be q
Democratic measure, and will, il il believed
BY its promoters, be the grandest chsllenge
that any political party has ever given to
its adversaries.
TIE present law recognizes four grades in
the rank of Generals. These are-Firs',
general; second, lieutenant general; third,
major general, and fourth, brigadier gen.
eral. II will be observed that the prefix is
purely arbitrary and simply distinctive.
Therefore, it is in the power Of Congress in
creating the office of captain general to de-
fine its powers and responsibilities.