The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-10-19
Grant on Hancock.
To the Editor of the World:

10 the RQ1C0r OF tn6 WOtWs
SIR: The statements disrespectful o.
Gea. Hancock which Gen Grant is rep.
resented to have made recently are &C
entirely at variance with bis previous ut.
terances that I am ready to believe be
must have been grossly misrepresented
Permit me to call your attention to some
OF the deliberate views expressed by
Gen. Grant In bis voyage around the
world. He spoke OF Gen. Hancock 81
follows:
"Hsncock is Q Zoe soldier. At the
time be was named Major General We
were not very good friends, and I bad
personal preferences for Schofeld, but
felt Hancock had earned the promotion
and gave bis name to Stanton. he
wrote me q beautiful letter on the sub.
ject, and our relations have always re.
mained on the most cordial footing.
have great respect for Hancock as q
man and . soldier" (See correspond.
ence of New York Herald, published in
its issue Of July "a, 1881
In referring to the condition Of public
affairs in this country Gen. Grant said
~ think we have no issues, no ques.
tions that need give US embarrassment
i look forward to peace, to generations
Of peace, and with peace, prosperity.
never felt more confident OF the future
OF our country" (See correspondence
Of New York Herald published in its
issue Of August 81, 1879
Gen. Grant has frequently vonched
for the loyalty and devotion Of the South
to the best interests Of the whole coun-
try. He said:
"The soldiers in the Southern army
have shown themselves by all odds the
best part OF the Southern population" I"
(See correspondence Of New York Her
aid published in it's issue of August lo
1879
"We have no reason to doubt that
those who wore the gray will fulfill all
they have promised in loyalty to the
Gag OF the nation" General Grants
speech at Bloomington, April, 1880.
In referring to the Democratic party
Gen. Grant said:
"There are men in that organization
Tthe Democratic party]. men like Bay
ard, Mcclellan, Hancock and others
whom I know. They are as loyal and
patriotic as any men. Bayard, for in.
stance, would make splendid President.
/ would not be afraid of the others 10
that Office" (See editorial in New York
Herald, October 7. 1880, 10 which this
language Of Gen. Grant is quoted
I remember reading statement OF
Gen. Grant made not many months ago,
to the effect that be had great respect
for and thought we'll Of the Democratic
aud Republican parties, although, on the
whole, bis preferences we're for the lat
ter. This is not strange 10 view Of the
fact that the Republican party gave him
two Presidential terms.
These views of Gen. Grant, expressed
with such care and deliberation, are in.
consistent with the idea that he believes
the interests of the people will suffer nv
reason OF Gen. Hancock's election to
the Presidency. Elected be will be by
a majority decisive and over whelming
The only real ground OF fear the Re-
publicans have is that the universal pop
ularity of Gen. Hancock's Administra.
ton throughout the North, the South,
the East and the West will imperil the
prosperity end quite likely the existence
Of the Republican party. Yours, re-
spectfully, HENRY L. CLINTON.
los Broadway, N. 7. Oct. ., 1880.