Evening star., 1885-07-25
GRANTS SAYINGS,
Notable Extracts From His Letters.
Speeches and Reported COnyerSa.
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NStoDle nXtroetS From HIS Letters.
Speeches and Reported Converse.
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Yours OF this date, proposing an armistice
and the appointment of commissioners to settle
on the terms Of capitulation, is Just received
NO terms except unconditional and immediate
surrender can be accepted. propose to move
Immediately on your works. 1 am, very re-
spectfully, your obedient servant-To General
Bnckaer, commanding Fort Doaelson, Feb. 10,
1862.
General: Your note Of this date, just received
proposes an armistice of several hours TOR the
purpose OF arranging terms of capitulation
1Inlough commissioners to be appointed, etc
me me enuslon OF blood you propose stopping by
tnis course can be ended at any time YOU may
cnoose by an unconditional surrender of the
city ana garrison. Men who have shown so
Vicksburg will also challenge the respect of an
adversary and, can assure you, will be treated
WIN all the respect due to them as prisoners of
ing commissioners to arrange terms of capitula-
tion, because have no other terms than those
nanding at Ficksourg, 1863. WIZ ''"'
NO theory OF my own will ever stand In the
way OF my executing, in good faith, any order
1 may receive from those in authority over
me-Letter TO Secretary Chase JUDI, 1853
I feel no inclination to retaliate for the Of
lenses OF irresponsible persons; but if it is the
policy OF any general entrusted with the com
AlSuN Va ttoOpS 10 SHOW no quarter or To H.
ish with death prisoners taken in battle I will
accept the issue.-Letter to Confederate General
B"ckner, 1868.
The stability OF this government and the
dial support and the earnest loyalty of the peo-
pie.-Address to LogaI Citizens Of Memphis,
-4ugust, 1868.
Ipropose to fight it out on this line If IL takes
all summer.-In the Wilderness, May IL, 1864
Victory has crowned your valor and secured
tne purpose OF your patriotic hearts, and with
.he gratitude of your countrymen and the
can accord, you will soon be permitted to re-
turn to your homes and families conscious of
having discharged the highest duty of Ameri.
can citizens. To achieve these glorious triumphs
anu 10 secure to yourselves, your feliow-coun-
trymen and posterity the blessings of free in
tens Of Of your gallant
legacy with their lives. The graves of these a
gratefui nation bedews with tears honors their
memories and will ever cherish and support
thelr stricken families.-Address to the Armies,
June 2, 1866.
1t has been my fortune to see the armies of
both the west and east fight battles and from
IN their nghting qualities. All that it was pos
slble for men to do in battle they have done
All have proud record, and all sections
can well congratulate themselves and each
otner 1or having done their full share in restor-
ms the supremacy OF law over every foot of ter
ritory belonging to the United States. Let
tnem nope for perpetual peace and harmony
WIN that enemy whose manhood. however
mistaken the cause, drew forth such herculean n
Armies, 1865.
This Is republic where the will of the peo-
pie is the law OF the land. 1 beg that their
voice may be heard.-Letter to President John
son, 1865.
Peace and universal prosperity, its sequence.
with economy of administrator. will tighten
the burden OF taxation, while il certainly re-
OuceS the national debt Let MS have neace =
Letter accepting Nomination, 1868.
shall on all subjects have n policy tn recop,
nenG, none 10 enforce against the will of the
people: Laws are to govern all alike-those Op-
know no method to secure the repeal OF bad or
obnoxious laws SO effectual as their strict ex-
ecut1on-Inau9urat address, 1869.
To protect the national honor every dollar of
the government Indebtedness should be paid i'm
gold, unless otherwise especially stipulated in
the contract. Let it be understood that no re-
pu9latiOn OF one farthing of our public debt
will be trusted in public places-Indugu,'aI 4d-
dress, 1869.
We are republic whereof one man is as good
as another before the law. Under such form
OF government 1t Is of the greatest importance
that all should be possessed of education and
intelligence enough to cast a vote with a right
understanding of Its meaning.-Annudt Hes
sage, 1871.
Let us all labor to add all needful guarantees
for the more perfect security of free thought
iree speech and free press. pure morals unfet-
tereu religious sentiments and of equal rights
ana privileges to all men, irrespective of ma
tionality, color or religion. Encourage free
schools and resolve that not one dollar of money
appropriated to their support. no matter how
raised. shall be appropriated to the support Of
any sectarian schoOl-Adttress ut Ieunion of
ArHy Of Tennessee, 1875.
and the acknowledgment Of all who cannot
read and write the English language. after a
liked probation, would meet my hearty ap-
proVal.-Annuh Message, 1876.
am not believer in any artificial method
OF making paper money equal to coin when the
coin is not owned or held ready to redeem the
promise to pay, for paper money is nothing
more than promises to pay.-Fef0 Message Of
Currency Bill.
Nothing would afford me greater happiness
than to know, as believe will be the case that
agree upon some sort of congress, which shall
take cOgniZance of international questions of
difficulty and whose decisions will be as bind
ing as the decision of our Supreme Court is
binding on us.-7O the International Arbitration
Union, Birmingham.
| recognize the fact that whatever there is
OF greatness IN the United States, or indeed in
any other country, is due to the labor per-
formed. The laborer is the author of all great
ness and wealth. Without labor there would
ing to preserve. With us labor is regarded as
highly respectable.-I0 the IrOn.F0uI,de1,s' No
ctety, birmingham, 1877.
If our country could be saved or ruined by
the Efforts OF any one man We should not have
country and We should not now be celebrat-
Ing our Fourth of July.-Speech at Hamburg,
is entitled to as much credit tor the results OF
the war as those who were in commando
Speech at Hamburg, 1873.
With q people as honest and proud as the
Americans and with 50 much common sense it
Is always a mistake to do a thing not entirely
right for the sake of expediency.
When was in the army had a physioue
that could stand anything. Whether / slept on
the ground or in a tent, whether slept one hour
or ten in the twenty-fOur, whether 1 had one
meal or three or none, made no difference l
could lie down and sleep in the rain without
could not hope to do that now.
Inc only eyes general can trust are his own.
Although soldier by education and profess
sion have never felt any sort of fondness for
war aud have never advocated it except as a
means OF peace.-Speech in London, 1877.
general who will never take chance in a
battle will never fight one.
do not believe in luck in war any more than
In luck in business.
would deal with nations as equitable law
requires individuals to treat with each other
The president of the chamber OF commerce
In his remarks has alluded to the personal
friendship existing between the two nations I
people, but We are two nations having u COM
mon destiny and that destiny will be brilliant
in proportion to the friendship and cooperation
of the brethren on the two sides Of the water
Speech at NeUcdstte.
The truth is, am more of farmer than a
soldier. take little or no interest in military
affairs, and although entered the army thirty.
hve years ago, and have been in two wars in
Mexico as q young lieutenant, and later never
went into the army without regret and reyer
retired without pleasure.
There had to be an end of slavery. Then we
were hghtlng an enemy with whom We could
not make peace. We had to destroy him, No
no treaty, was possible. Ouiy de-