Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-08-06
NOTABLE SAY OF GRANT.


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A General who will never take y
chance in u battle will never fight
one.
would deal with nations as equit-
able law requires individuals to treat
with each other
propose to fight il out on this line
if il takes all summer. - In the VIII
derness, May II, 1864.
This is a Republic whore the will OF
the people is the law of the land. |
beg that their voice may be heard.
-TLetter TO President Johnson, 1860.
The humblcst soldier who carried
musket is entitled to as much credit
for the results of the war us those
who were in command Speech at
Hamburg, 1873
With people as honest and proud
rs the Americans, and with SO much
common sense, ii is always a mistake
to do thing not entirely right for tho
sake of eXpedlency.
Although Il soldier by education
and profession; have never felt any
iOHluVNS lul wal anu hN'' h'''A ''-
yocated it except as means Of peace.
Speech in London, 1917
No theory of my own will ever
stand IN the way of my executing, in
good faith, any order may receive
from those in authority over me-
Letter to Secretary Chase, July, 1868.
If our country could DO saved or
ruined by the efforts of any one man,
we should not have country, and we
should not now be celebrating our
Fourth ofJuIy.-tSpecch at Hamburg,
1878.
100 long denial Of guaranteed right
is sure to lead to revolution, bloody
revolution, where suffering must fall
Upon the innocent as well as the guilty,
- Letter to Governor Chamberlain,
1876.
There had to be an end to slavery.
Then wo were fighting an enemy with
whom we could not make Il peace.
We had to destroy him. No conven-
ton, no treaty, was possible only de-
struction.
The stability of this government
and the unity of this nation depend
solely on the cordial support and tho
earnest loyalty of the people. 49, Adj
dress to loyal citizens of Memphis,
August, 1850.
Peace and universal prosperity, its
sequence, with economy OF admins
tration, will tighten the burden of
taxation, while it certainly reduces
the national debt. Let us have peace.
49, Letter accepting nomination, 1868.
We are Republic whereof one
man is as good as another before the
law. Under such form of govern
mont it Is of the greatest Importance
that all should be possessed of cduca-
tiOn aud intelligence enough 10 east u
vote with n right understanding of
its meaning. - Annual Message, 1871.
TO protect the national honor every
dollar of the government Indebtedness
should be paid in gold, unless
otherwise especially stipulated in the
contract. Let it be understood that
no reputation of one farthing of our
public debt will be trusted in places.
Il Inaugural Address, 1869.
feel no inclination to rctalate for
the otlenSes of irresponsible persons,
but if it is the policy OF any General
entrusted with the command of
troops TO show no quarter or to pun.
ish with death prisoners taken in bat
tie. ! will accept the issue. - Letter to
Confederate General Buckncr, 1868.
shall on all subjects have policy
to recommend, none 10 enforce against
the will of the people. Laws are TO
govern all alikc-thosG opposed TO us
well as those in favor of them.
know no method to secure the repeal
of bad or obnoxious laws so cllcclual
as their strict execution. Inaugural
Address, 1869.
am not one Of those that cry out
against the Republic and charge it
with being ungratcful, am sure
that, as regards the American people
as II nation and as individuals, have
every reason under the sun, il any
person really has, to be satisfied with
the treatment of me- .-[Spcech in
New York, 1880.
The truth is, am more of farmer
than soldier. take little or no in.
terest in military affairs, and, al
though entered the army thirty-iiyo
years ago, and have been in two wars,
in Mexico as young Lieutenant, and
later, | never went into tine army
without regret and never retired
without pleasure.
When | was in the army had q
physique that could stand anything.
Whether | slept on the ground or in a
tent, whether slept one hour or ten
in the twenty.four, whether had but
one meal or three or none, made no
difference. could lie down and sleep
in the rain without caring. But was
many years younger and | Gould not
hope to do that now.
The President of the Chamber of
Commerce in his remarks has alluded
to the personal friendship existing
between the two nations. | will not
say the two peoples, because we are
one people, but we are two
nations having common destiny,
and that destiny will be brilliant in
proportion to the friendship aud CO.
operation of the brethren on the two
sides of the water. .--[Speech at New
castle.
Let us all labor to add all needful
guarantees for the more perfect Sc
curity of free thought, free speech
and free press, pure morals, unfetter.
cd religious sentiments and of equal
rights and privileges to all men, irre-
spective of nationality, color or re-
ligion. Encourage free schools and
resolve that not one dollar of money
appropriated to their support, no mat.
ter how raised, shall be appropriated
to the support of any sectarian school.
= Address at the Reunion of Army of
the Tennessee, 1875.
Victory has crowned your valor and
secured the purpose of your patriotic
hearts, and with the gratitude of your
countrymen and the highest honors q
great and free nation can accord you
will soon be permitted to return to
your homes and families conscious of
having discharged the highest duty Of
American citizens. To achieve these
glorious triumphs and secure to your
selves, your fellow-countrymen and
posterity the blessing of free institu-
tions, tens Of thousands Of your gal
liant comrades have fallen and sealed
tho priceless legacy with their lives.
| Tho Oravee nj these n 0rateful nation