Year: 1874

The first, or nearly the first, bill signed by
him President, pledged Congress and the Republican
party 20 pursue policy tending toward Tesuinptloh
From IL there is departure in honor or SAFETY
lChicago Journal (ReD).


If President Grant wants to do an act that
will him golden honors, that will restore him to ms
old place the nations confidence, he viii veto all in
fatiOn schemes that must postpone specie payments
Boston Journal OF Commerce


Notwithstanding, as all know, our opinion of
Grant is not OF the most exalted kind, We shall not
believe that he Will put himself in antagonlsm with
Congress this question until we certainly see such
manifesto over his own hand'-lClncInnau enquirer
Dem).


Believing as the President does, with the best
reasons with all leading nanciers, with all the princi
no other ways honOraby to MIN but 10 veto the In
ation should it to him for signature tWorces-
ter spy pfepJ


The country has now but one hope Of es-
cape from shame and ruin IL Is the veto. The Pres-
dents opportunity has come. II re is the chance by
stroke craftsmanship and the pen to atone for many
errors TO win again the respect Of thinking men.-lCh
cago Tribune tlno).


1t is too much to expect that Congress will
strongly marks all their firm order TO halt by
the President the only thing 'aat e1n Keep ne county
bankruptcy.-lTroy WING Rep).


The majorities of both Houses of Congress
sadly disappointed the thinking and dslnterested
holds the views imputed TO him, VIC have reason
10 doubt lie does the hope OF the country again rests
upon his wel-kDown frmness-IBoston Journal (Rep).


III there ever WAS u III OCCdhlOu lOT lut cA-
ercise Of the veto power will be when the bill To In
fate the rredeemabe paper currency TO the extent Of
sI 600 comes before President Grant for his sigma
ture such an act would not only be hailed with grst
cation but would go restore his Administration
the estimation of the American people.-lHarisburg
PatriottDem)


The crisis is greater than any Grant ever met
the battle field, but II is 10 be hoped he fully
pared for It, determined not 10 beray the trust
twice committed 10 his charge. The country awaits
with anxiety the action Of the President He did not
dlssppoint country Vicksburg in the Wilder
ness and looks to him to lead 1t out Of this other will
derness into which we have wandeIed.-l Boston News
Und)


Some inconsiderate persons are getting up
peons the President TO veto the Currency Imitation
bill II the House shall pass that which has passed the
Senate They cannot properly ask the President TO veto
the bill upon the theory that they represent the
ponuar will winch Con gress, lis appointed represent
tive has dsregarded The proportion which the signers
will bear 10 the people Will make this assumption
s absurd as that the three taOrs who Issued mani
feeto be ginning We, the people OF England" II the
bin 10 unconstitutional President needs petition
ing TO make him veto it.-fCncnnatl Gazette tRepJ


1t is a great opportunity for the conqueror
or Rebellion crush out the dlsl0Jalty ln'Oved IN
a movement toward reputation. Upon nm rests the
respous sbinty With him Is presently 10 DE lett the
absolute decision whether this proud free country s 10
stain itself with dishOnOr whether 10 reHeYe an mag
mary want cheat its creditors out OF percentage
of t6e bts Every consideration OF statesman
shin calls upon him boldly 10 face the camOrous pet


oners for breach OF the national falt and 10 teach
tbem that their preposterous policy Will nd no favor
at the Executive mansIon.-l Boston Advertiser epJ