The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-30

He was living hero whom tho war broke
out aud three days aftor tho call for yolun.
toora a pubic meeting was held at Gnlona,
at which ho presided Within week no
was drilling company OF volunteers, and
on tho esd OF April wont to Springfield with
them llo was commissioned captain, mndo
colonel OF tho Twonty.ilrSt regiment Illinois
voluutoors, aud shortly after brigaJior.gon.
oral, each promotion coming 10 him un-
sought,
From this tlmo forward HIS services from
part OF the military history OF tho war for
the Union; ho showed himself u true loador
aud had faculty for inspiring confidence,
NJ well ~ for carrying out 10 the end what.
over he undertook H. was appointed by
his superior . deer, Con, Fremont, over tho
district OF southeastern Missouri, with ho0d.
quarter, NJ Carlo, Two days attor reaching
his post, hr mn 10 n movement upon Padu-
cNh anticipating tho rebol general Polk; ho
fought tue battle Of Belmont aud took Fort
Horny, an important position on thl Ton
nossoG IL was there that lao used
tho words often quotol OF him
afterwards mo terms except unc1n lltopal
aud Immediate surrender can h' accepted. |
propose TO movo immollhloy upon your
worksn II has boon said OF HIM ,lpt ho 70.
ccivcd The surrender Of more in | largor
forces thpn any other soldier Of modern
timos Shiloh, the dcgos ot Clrinth, tho
movements Of which resulted In th mtiug Of
ViclBhulg unl the vlc,ory OF Chattanooga
followed, His fame now ovorshulu owed that
OF other commanders, oil eye, wtrd turned
toward him, aud highor grlIdO In tho
American army, that OF lieutenant general
was conferred upon him. His headquarters
wcro now transferred 10 tho onst, and
ho at once mado plans for simultaneous
movement from all quarters upon tho robol-
lion, his own part Of tho campaign was In
tho movement upon Richmond, aud thoro
was no relaxation In his efforts until
tho final decisive Sogo of Rich
moud, whom Loo capitulotcd. Tho
terms OF tho surrender were drawn up by
Grant and accepted by Loo, They wore hon.
orablo and generous aud In nothing woro
moro noteworthy than IN tho tcrms by which
tho prlvatos In tho cavalry were allowed 10
rotaln thoir horses land take thom homo 10
work their littlo farma"
Tho close Of tho war found Con, Grant tho
hero OF the hour, Tho death OF President
Lincoln left him still moro conspicuous, and
wherever ho went no received tho most on.
thusIastic welcome by tho people, os wcll an
large gifts as an expression OF tho gratitude
felt toward him. Ho remained In Washing
ton and sought In vain 10 heal tho breach
between tho president and congress; ho ro-
fused no far ~ possible 10 take eidos with
other party, but his Judgment Expressed
upon overy ~ occasion was agolnst tho Inn
polite course Of tho president, Before tho
close Of Johnsona term Grant had been forced
into collision with him on many points, aud
his elevation TO tho presidency was clearly
forcshadowod
Hc was nominated by The Republican
party In May, 1868, and elected by largo
majority During bis first term tho great
question Of roconstructlon of the southern
states was uppermost, aud tho plan formed
by congress was carried out. There followed
gradual restoration 10 power of the ruling
class at the south, aud q Disappearance from
political influence Of tho Republican party
there, modo up os IL was of tho great body
of blacks under tho lead OF fow whites,
Tho return TO power OF tho men who wore
identified with tho rebellion especially un.
dor circumstances which polutej ut oppres.
sion and intimidation OF the black created
great uneasIness At tho north.
Grant was again elected, somewhat under
pressure Of this sentiment, and served for
second term. His administration was besot
with dinic,iltieu, and the corruption which
accompanied tho unhealthy speculative ac-
uvity Of tho country In years following tho
war came alarmingly into notice. affecting
mon high In power. Congress was greatly
under the imitation viswa and Grant now