The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-07-30

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From this time forward lis services from
a part of the military history OF the war for
the Union; he showed himself q true leader
and had faculty for inspiring confidence,
as well as for carrying out to the end what
ever ne undertook He was appointed by
his superior officer, Gen. Fremont, over the
district of southeastern Missouri, with head
quarters ct Carlo. Two days after reaching
bis post, he made movement upon Paau-
call, anticipating the rebel general Polk; he
fought the battle of Belmont and took Fort
Henry, an important position on the Ten
nessee. It was there that he ussd
the words often quoted of him
afterward: 'No terms except unconditional
and immediate surrender can be accepted.
propose to move inlme iiately upon your
works. It has been said of him that he re-
ceived the surrender of more and larger
forces than any other soldier of modern
timas. Shiloh, the siegeS OF Corinth, ths
movements of which resulted in the taking Of
Vicksburg and the victory of Chattanooga
followed. His fame now oversfladowed that
of other commanders, all eyes were turned
toward him, and higher grade in the
American army, that OF lieutenant general,
was conferred upon him His headquarters
were now transferred to the east, and
he at once made plans for simultaneous
movement from all quarters upon the rebel
lion; his own part of the campaign was in
the movement upon Richmond, and there
was no relaxation in his efforts unit
the final decisive siege of Rich
mond. when Les capitulated. The
terms of the surrender were drawn up by
Grant and accepted by Lee. They were hon.
II nv,l ,ntS, ,ir,sV
more noteworthy than in the terms by which
the privates in the cavalry were allowed to
retain their horses 'and take them home to
work their little FARMS"
The close Of the war found Gen. Grant the
hero OF the hour. The death of President
Lincoln left him still more conspicuous, and
wherever he went he received the most en-
tbusiastic welcome by the people, as well as
large gifts as 81 expression of the gratitude
felt toward him. He remained in Washing
ton and sought in vain to heal the breach
between the president and congress; he re-
fused SO far as possible to take sides with
either party, but his Judgment expressed
upon every fit occasion was against the inn
polite course Of tn, president Before the
close ofJohnson's term Grant had been forced
into collision with him on many points, and
his elevation to the presidency was clearly
foresha1owed.
He was nominated by. the Republican
party in May, 1868, and elected by large
majority During his first term the great
question OF reconstruction of the southern
states was uppernost, and the plan formed
by congress was carried cut There followed
a gradual restoration to power Of the ruling
class at the south, and disappearance from
political influence Of the Republican party
there, made up as it vas of the great body
Of blacks under ti,e lead of few whites.
The return to power OF the men whN were
identified with the rebellion, especially un-
der cifcums tances which pointed at oppres-
sion ard intimidation OF the black created
great uneasiness at ti,s north.
Grant was a3a.n elected, somewhat under
pressure CT tlis Sentiment, and served for q
second term. His administration was beses
witt; difficulties, and the corruption which
accompanied the unhealthy speculative ac-
tivity OF the country IN years following the
war came alarnlingiy into notice, affecting
men high in power. Congress was greatly
under the infiation views, and Grant now
earne,: the thanks OF the nation by the inter-
Josition OF his veto ,,pon bills which threat
ened disastrous further expansion OF the
currency AT the close, however, OF his
second term, he wes not looked upon as a
man vino could lead the Republican party to
further victory, and there was moreover,
strong current Of feeling against third
term, no president having heretofore held
his Office longer than eight years
During TIC administration which fol-
lowed, Grant visited various for
eign countries, ami everywhere re-
ceived great attention as the most Illus
trious living American. His countrymen
were proud OF his military achievements,
and many reposei great confidence lii his
character and ability; but his administra-
tion of tho government had not won him
honor There was distrusS, moreover,
within a party of the men who most per-
sistently urged him upon the people,
and when in 1850 he was a candidate for
denomination the section of the party op-
posed to him prevailed; he was not nomin-
ated, but he supported openly and frankly
the candidate of the party. He returned to
private life and has since been occupied
largely with the development of a connec-
ton in commerce with Mexico, and other
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