The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-09
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The Philadelphia Ledger prints, by permis
sion, the substance Of some remarks during
conversation by Gen. Sheridan at Dime,
party in Washington recently. The article
quotes Gen. Sheridan as saying:
1t is sad to think Of Gen Grant dying unde,
such physical torture as is inflicted by this tor
rible disease and under such mental anguish az
I know he endures in consequence of the un.
fortunate business failure that overwhelmed
him and his family. Icould never comprehend
why the old man (all soldiers call Gen. Grant
the old man, went into business, and particu.
tho lime he imbibed this business notion ]
have always felt that Gen. Grant was off his
base, and that he had lost that abundance OF
caution that has always charactized all his I
movement have listened to him talk about !;
imagined he had talent for making money,
and that his sons all possessed. this talent to al
remarkable degree. He seemed never to tire
of talking about this when we were go sittlat-
Cd as to be free from interruption, and when
we could talk with freedom Of bysone days.
Now know that Gen. Grant did not possess
the talent or genius for making money. His
nature is too generous and confding for that
His talent In connection with money was in an
opposite direction and caused him to get rid Of
money in very short time. He could never
keep money before he set up in Wall street,
and you all know he is very bright fellow
who can keep money after he gets there.
What most surprised me, however, was that he
cred talent He talked persistently, and he
could talk well when he talked Of accumulating
money. As noticed his earnestness of man
ner, sometimes thought that I understood
him in this particular. Still, could not en-
tiIely diyest myself Of the apprehension ]
cy and earnestness added to my fears
Why, never knew Grant to talk about the
great abilities which he did possess and which
the world recognized. No one ever heard him
boast about his splendid achievements in the
field, andyet Grant knew that he had extra
ordinary abilities in this direction, because his
movements were brilliant and the Success that
attended them showed him this Indeed, Gen.
Grant had greater talent for conducting CAM,
paigns and fighting armies than he was really,
aware of. Nobody, however, ever heard HIM
talk about what he possessed in this direction
and the simple fact that he descanted 80 free
ly to me on his money making talents started
strong mental forces were breaking up and
that he was rapidly moving away from his
previous we'll ablished lines Of prudence
and safety. ss It .5,55sj.5 Vi a.. i:s a
he spoke Of, the reluctance with which Gen.
Grant left the army to become president +,
You have seen the statements to the effect
that the sold man" Ind plans to secure the
nomination TOT the presidency IN SS'ta There
is no foundation for such statements. And /
know whereof speak I know that his feel
ings and desires were at that time touching his
| future. He wanted, above oil things, to re-
main with the army he loved, and whose
| idol he is still, and had had no ambition to be
! president He doubted his ability to discharged
the duties Of president, but above all, he had
! no taste or inclination for civil Office :
| The Washington Star publishes an interview
with ]. A ]. Creswell, in Gen. Grants cabinet
as postmaster general over five years After
| speaking Of the generals fondness of his fam
lily, evenness of temper, the unfinching dis
charge of his official duties, and his great cour-
age, MIR. Creswell said: .sss., - +, n ~
asked Grant once, if, when giving orders
for an engagement he was not appalled, by the
great loss of life which would ensue. He re-
1 Piled: aNo It was war, but I realized what it
meant 4 never gave such orders until was
satisfied it was the best course to pursue, and
then I was willing to shoulder the RESPONSE
billy BE added many men failed as COM
! manders simply because of the unwillingness
to assume this responsibility he spoke Of two
4 mon who were fearless in this respect, Sherman
4 and Sheridan The latter in particular, he
thought was possessed Of ample courage to do
what seemed best and be responsible for the
outcome. 1t wasn't rashness and heedlessness,
but fearlessness in assuming responsibility for
the results - Grant did not desire to be presl-
i don't third term for any glory or reputation,
| but his sole object was to reconcile the North
4 and South, and 7 think he would have done it
thoroughly. The solid South would have been
4 . thing of the past II - n Z