The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-10-02
What Is said about Gen'l Grant.

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore american, of date the 9th of Sept,
gives the following in relation to public feel
ing towards Gen1 Grant. A similar senti-
ment is entertained and expressed in Virgin
ia. and since his rebuff of Kearney, some Of
his political opponents have uttered very
complimentary sentences in regard to him.
The correspondent says Since the arrival
of General Grant at San Francisco, the third
term movement, which had remained dor
mant here for many months, has suddenly
assumed greater proportions than ever. At
no time since the Inauguration OF President
Hayes have we heard so much talk in Wash
ington about the next presidency. On the
street corners, in the hotels, in social circles,
in fact everywhere, the uppermost topics OF
conversation are Grants prospects for auoth-
er term in the White House and the presi-
dental question generally. That General
Grant caa secure the Republican nomination,
if he desires it, seems to be the almost unan>
imous opinion of the politicians of both par
ties. That the ex-Presdent will be nomi-
mated nolens volens is prophesied by many
who think that the contest between the 9TH
er aspirants will be so bitter that the con-
vention, for the sake of harmony, will have
no other alternative but to compromise on
Grant.
Said prominent Democrat this evening.
"Give me Grant he is the greatest man in
the United States or in the world; the other
candidates are pigmies beside him. If we
must have Republican president. let us
have your captain, and not one of your cor
porals.'
1t is astonishing to note the changes of
opinion that have occurred during the past
few days. Men who only short time ago
were denouncing the third term movement,
and who criticised in severe terms the two
administrations of the ex.President, are no
longer of the same mind. One OF these OBJ
served to-day: II believe Grant is an
altered man. His trip around the world has
improved him wonderfully. really think
if we elect him again that he will make the
greatest President we ever had.''
Those who have never had any objection
to Grant personally, but who thought that,
if elected, he would again befriend the bad
men who filled high places under him during
his administration, and who abused his con-
fidence, are now satisfied that he will shun
them. WINE discussing TINS point Tonight
one friend o: Grants remarked: 'Mark my
word for it, Grant will treat these men pre-
cisely as Prince Hal treated Falstaf after he
became king"
A Cabinet officer, and one who is close
observer Of political events, declared to the
writer that Grant would, in his opinion, be
nominated and elected with an enthusiasm
such as had never before been witnessed in
our history.
Another singular circumstance in connec-
ton with this subject is the Partially of
the Southerners for Grant. They all speak
of him kindly. and appear to be as well
pleased as the Generals friends at the series
Of ovations of which he is the recipient on
the Pacific coast.
Take it all in all, the Grant 'shoom" may
be said to be in as Aourishing condition here
as its most ardent advocates could wish.