National Republican., 1880-12-15
GENERAL GRANT,
A New Snggestion Concerning the Gren
Leader OF Our Armies.

New suggestion COncerntng the Great
Leader Of Our Armies.
Since General Grant left Washington in April,
1877 10 start upon his most remarkable tour around
the world he has visited this city but once.
A little less thana year ago he returned for
short visit rs quietly and nodesly as he had left
two years and nine months before. There was q
movement then on the part OF the citizens to re-
ceive and entertain him publicly, but he did not
wish 1t and requested otherwise.
He Is with us again now. II was out Of respect
10 his well-known wish that there was no
more of a demonstration upon his arrival. The
Boys in Blue rather insisted upon the privilege of
escorting him from the train to General Beales
residence, and, as their commander-in-chief, he
fould not say no. lls
As he rode up the Avenue 1t was filed to over
flowing with men who fought under him and citi.
gems generally, oil glad to welcome him back
General Grant is the greatest military commander
that ever lived. His military history and career,
however, reflected glory and renown upon the
nation to no greater extent than his civil history
md career.
He resigned tho Generalship of the Army at the
demand of the nation. and assumed presidential
duties with reluctance but from the day OF his in.
auguration was found careful, judicious, pains
taking man. anxious to discharge his duties faith
fully and to execute the legally expressed will Of
the people.
He not only sought to learn, but succeeded in
finding the wsest and safest course of progressive
In his first inaugural address he defined the
proper constitutional sphere of the executive
power, and did II so concisely and completely that
nothing can be omitted or added to advantage. In
every message of his there was kindly word for
truth. "PeHons before thing" was the keynote OF
his craftsmanship when he said "Ihe true prosperity
d @ Of naGn " y. Is 70 be found nhe esys
sn @ Wo@ 81 s "o p aSprs d 7f Ge ''S SMnys
recommended favorable consideration ofthe claims
Of the Agricultural Bureau and liberal appropria.
lions, that its influence might be moro extended.
He believed that every man willing TO "go
West" , and work % it, should be given farm upon
words: The remarkable growth and prosperity
Of our new States and Territories attest the wis.
dom of the legislation which invites the tiller of
The soil to secure u permanent home terms
within the reach OF all. The pioneer who incurs
monwealths, renders signal service to his coun
try and is entitled TO lis especial favor and protee
our foreign commerce, and the increase of facili.
ties in domestic transportation. He was ready To
adopt any proper measure 10 forward these i'm.
In a message to Congress he said: "The loss of
onr commerce is the only result Of the late rebel
ton RON you. To this subject call your earnest
attention. There will be several propositions laid
before Congress In the course Of the present session
be at some cost to the National Treasury. hope
such encouragement will be given as will secure
American shipping on the high seas and American
Ihip-buildlng at home"
During his administration reputation of the
puDfic utDt WIS OPENLY uuNOCnteu, ana ~ WAS the
study of n large portion Of the people how to ex-
tinguish the public debt without paying It. In
every message he insisted upon its gradual reduc-
lion and Its prompt refunding at lower rate of in.
lerest. 10 him belongs large share Of the credit
Of successful resumption of Specie payments and
pfthe reflnding Of SO great portion Of the public
debt
General Grants speeches at Warren, Ohio; at
the banquet given him by the Mexican Minister in
New York, and before the Board of Trade In Boston
show that he hus only the best interests of the
American people at heart.
hom him -,
perity, and development OF the United States
rations. -" -"
Decentralization to the person and property
Of the citizens OF the United States In each and
every portion Of our common country wherever
hemay choose TO move, without reference 10 origi
nal nationality, religion, color, politics, demand
Ing of him only obedience 10 the Jaws and proper
respect for the rights of Others
Third-union OF ali the States, with equal
Fights, indestructible by any constitutional means
This Nation owes debt of gratitude 10 General
Grant II can never pay. II could restore 10 him
his position as General ofthe Army, which he sur.
rendered nj its request.
1t has been limited for long time that General
Bhernnn isdesirous OF going upon the retired list
Ihe washington correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sun asserts that General Sherman has lately
stated 70 his intimate friends that he should cele
brate his sixtysecond birthday which comes In
April next byyountarily retiring from the army
Noone can bo appointed General Of the rm,
eftcr General sherman yacates without an act 81
congress, as the oiilcc was created for Genera
Grant, and afterward for General sherman, and
must cease 10 exist after he vacates IL.
IL would be the proper thing to do and would re
ceive the approval of the whole people should
Congress return 70 General Grant the office created
Tor MN, and Which he surrendered at the ex
pressed will ofthe Nation.
Amer Washlngtons two terms as President hs
%as appointed acknowledgement of the armies o.
WILLIAM HOWARD Mills