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

Such call General Grant would hardly feel at
liberty to decline, and his election by the
unanimous voice OF the American people
would close the era of the war with grand
demonstration of ro-cstabishod harmony and
fraternity.
From the Baltimore American tRep)l
His fame is now at its most exalted point
he will undoubtedly go down to posterity as
the greatest figure of our era, and we could
not but regard il as q sacrafiCe of his reputation
If it should again be dragged by party noces-
stiles into the arena of politics.
[From the Evansville Courier CDom)l
If Grant should be nominated as the Repub-
lcan candidate for President against Tilden,
the former would carry the State of kentucky
by large majority, for between brave man
and coward, only unarmed Kentuckians
would vote for the coward, whose name is
Sam Tilden.
Boston Traveller (Rep(l
The Golden Gate swung open for General
Grant on Saturday, and introduced him TO
Frisco in her most enthusiastic mood. The
metropolis of the Pacific coast was, for this oo-
cason the representative of the whole Ameri-
can people, and every good citizen of the Re-
public thanks her for the hcartiness Of her
greeting. In the light of this great popular
welcome how small the detractors of our great
soldierstatosman nppear The bard of Scot
land signed for the gift ITO sec ourselves as
others see u.s."
Hartford Evening Post tRep)l
General Grant received q popular ovation at
San Francisco that must have gladdcncd his
heart, in spite of the honors showered upon
him in foreign lands. 1t was not merely an
burst of popular enthusiasm for q great coun-
tryman that meant more than all tho demon
strntons IN foreign capitals San Francisco
has sounded the keynote and the return of
the great soldier to the Eastern shore of tho
Republic will doubtless DO marked by similar
demonstrations of popular confidence and en-
thusiasm.
New York Tribune (Rep,)l
Most heartily the whole Nation welcomes
ex-Presdent Grant. His wonderful career Is
part of the history of the country which
mono of its citizens can read without pride
His bearing in foreign lands has been worthy
Of his country, and he comes back laden with
honors such as have never been granted 60 tho
plain citizen or TO The actual ruler of any other
country. The world knows that a million Of
veterans would take down their muskets If he
should draw his sword in defense of the
Nation.
Cleveland Herald Rep)l
The event concerning which there has been
81, q, M. MI, sneculation and which was awaited
with so much anxiety has at length taken
place. General Grant has concluded ni5 wan
behring's around the world and oil Saturday
evening returned to his native land. Putting
aside political consideration with their attend
dant iealouses and prejudices, there Is no one
man whose presence or the uttcrance of whose
name in a general public gathering will excite
more enthusiasm in the North than General
Grant, and in the South whilst one class OF the
people still look upon him as their most sim
cere and powerful friend and protector, the
other thoroughly respect him though from the
circumstances of the case they cannot bear
him much affection. Hence there Is no ques-
ton that wherever General Grant may go on
his homeward journey through the country he
will receive hearty greeting-a greeting such
as he thoroughly merits.
ALBANY Evening Journall
There passed through the Golden Gate and
entered San Francisco on Saturday afternoon
a man who has larger share of the popular
heart than any other living American.
| Twenty years ago this man was known of no.
| body to-day he is known of all men and
| now, after long vacation, following upon two
terms as ri.eident of the United States and
the Generalship OF hei armies during the years
| Of the rebellion, he returns hume to resume
the duties of citizenship. No man ever left
the country with more ardent friends; no man
| ever came back with SO many unequaed in
dorsements of the justice Of his friends esti-
mate of his character and achievements.
| Uncle Sam is uncommonly glad to have Ulysses
| "his wanderings past. back homo again.
| Your uncle knows the stuff of which he is
| made and what an exceedingly handy man he
| is to have around in case of an emergency.
| He kncws him to DO the synonym of patriot
| ism, o son of the Union, who is ever ready to
| serve her according to his ability, in any
field to which duty may summon him. We'll
come, thrice welcome home to General Grant.
| baltimore Evening Bulletin (Dem.N
The return of General Grant to this country
h. To-.
in San Francisco which must have stirred the
blood even Of the phlegmatic person in whose
honor it was undertaken.
New York Commercial Advertiser RepOl
The return Of General Grant to his native
| land, after an absence of over two years, was
marked by q reception in San Francisco, the
like of which was never witnessed on the
| Pacific coast. Indeed 1t is doubtful If any
| American city ever saw such scene as was
| presented by the pouring out of the whole
| people without regard to race, color, creed, or
opinion, to do honor to the returning soldier
| and statesman
| Hartford Courant (Rep,)l
The grand reception given General Grant at
| San Francisco is but the beginning of the
welcome which he is sure to receive during his
journey toward the Atlantic. 1t is not politi-
cal demonstration, although there are doubt.
| less many politicians who would be glad to use
|
| tho spontaneous expression of affection and re-
| spect for the great soldier who brought the war
| for the Union to successful close, and to the
private citizen who in journeying around the
world has everywhere brought new honor to
the nation he represented.
Newark Daily Advertiser (Rep.)l
| AS the shadows of Saturday evening fell,
General Grant landed at San Francisco amid
| the thunders of cannon from forts and ship
ping, and was welcomed by the grandest ova-
ton ever known to the City of the Golden Gate.
| Grant, wearied with four years of war; four
more as General -in-Chief in the most difficult
period of the army as peace and police estab-
lishmcnt during tho era of reconstruction,
eight years more as President Of the United
| States, with vast powers and equal energies,
suddenly and quietly became private citizen,
absolutely without authority derived from his
past station except that he can frank his
letters through the mail. He no longer pays
postage, and that Is his pension for sixteen
years of distinguished and devoted service to
his country, not counting brave service in
the Mexican war and Californian occupation
as Il subaltern officer. There is no other such
career on record. 1t is full of romance and full
| of lesson.
dayton (o) Journal Rep)l
The Grant boom in San Francisco on Satur.
| day was enormous. but it was non-partsau.
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