Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-08-07
ULYSSES y. GRANT.

The Statesmen of our country do vel TO
consider the policy Of this chieftain of our
ilins,rious dead. The growth and perma-
nency Of our insii,rtions which secure the
civic and social rights OF individuals de-
mand summary treatment for traitors aud
rebels AZ well rs q national recogoition Of
the rewards and honors due to patriots.
A republic cannot long survive, that be-
slows national bonors upon men guilty Of
treason. II such men barely escape hang
ing II would be an act OF clemency for
which the criminal ought ever TO hold his
country IN grateful remembrance. In the
surrender oil Ice, the commander.in chief
OF the rebel forces, Grant, whom Lincoln
had entrusted with supreme authority in
all matters pertaining to the rebellion, die
tated these terms OF surrender" Lay down
your arms, 70 home on parole, rs loyal
citizens, not liable TO arrest for any pas,
acts of rebellion"
Johnson's final surrender TO Sherman
was on the same terms Stanton, Secre-
tary OF war, who held that the rebel lead
ers ought to be hanged for the crime OF
treason, was about to Issue warrants oi ar
rest when he was informed that tie terms
The question has not been fully answered
which treatment of the rebels would have
been the wisest, Grants or Stantons.
Whatever controversy there might have
been on the subject, Lincoln must have
been in favor OF Grants plan for this be
came the settled policy Of the government.
Under the administration of Grant, he
strictly adhered to the terms of surrender.
But his common sense did not fail this
man Of stern purpose for he stationed troops
throughout all the states that had been in
rebellion to test the loyalty of all the citi-
zens and 10 see whether they complied
with the terms of surrender. The solid
South complained bitterly of the presence
Of soldiers and they were removed under
Hayes' administration. Then followed
long series OF rebellious acts, assassinations
and bloody murders and savage deeds OF
cruelty and torture participated in and
approved of by the Solid South, which cul.
minated in the election of Cleveland and
the elevation of Lamar and other rebels
whose hands were red with the blood of
patriots starved to death, slaughtered by
thousands and trea ell more cruelty thnn
savages treat their victims. History cannot
record places anywhere ON the face OF the
cart h that more nearly resented hell than
that witnessed the tragic death of patriots
at Libby, AndeisonviIle and Salisbury
The Solid South proved to he more cruel
and trcacherous than ssvnges. The govern.
ment not only pardoned the past but re.
ceived the Confederacy into full fellow
ship as brothers. Now they despise the
Grand Army OF the Republic, place the
leaders of the rebellion above patriots
generally, and euIog,ze jeff Davis, that
nrci, traitor on the floor of Congress. By
the savage acts of insolence and treacllery
the Solid South have forfeited the parole
: given by Grant on the surrender of Lee
! The Government ought to enforce a COM
, pliarce with their terms II need be by cal
!, ling into action the combined force of th
army aud navy. Let the Mormans ant
, Indians and the Cow Boys and hors
thieves be taught to respect American law
And the buIl-dozers likewise
"a Grants treatment of Lee and Buckne
:, andall other rebel officers whom he me
u was magnanimous and worthy of n warn
y heart and noble spirit. These terms @
o surrender were no less 40. Had the SOut
y been as magnanImous and true M the her
, whom the nation will never cease to homo
i all deeds of disloyalty would have ende
when Lee surrendered. Had Grant bee
elected to the Chief Magistracy of the ma
s ton for the third term, his generous II,
= ture might have led him to remove til
!. troops from the South, but judging froI
lis previous deeds lie would have Eel
them back again az aoon rs the rebellio
in broke out anew. AT Fort Donaldson an
4. Vicksburg and during the entire can
4, paign his orders were summary: linn
=, diate surrender or shall move upon yol
III works." "Let us have peace" wa, Ii
e. motto. When lie summoned Lee to su
nj render, lie said "you will he responsib
for any further blood she'd" But wh'
the rebels forced him into battle. Grant W
,e n grim warrior. He neyer surrendere
lat Hard blows and fight it out TO the bitt
:, end. No sentimentaism, no fnching,
J" spnring of men or means. Conquer or di
is These were characteristics needed TO me
at an emergency which tried mems souls. g,
- bestowed them upon Ulysses S. Grant
:, large measure and sent hun to save 4
u nation from the ferocious grasp of g
;e terrible slave power-a power unrelentin
10. interruptions, unmerciful as savage,
an cruel AZ wild beast, III the nation
ever preserved from it's grasp, the wi
beast must be throttled md the sava
ne crushed despite the howl of the bloo
nj shirt or any other cry. Com.