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J.. . ; v'-' Sll WEEKLY POST. 0 W. T. CANADA Y, -J. G MANN, - Business Manarr. - llAnaxlcr Editor. Friday," August 16th,. 1872. UEPOBLICANJiOJIINATIONS. TOn PRESIDENT. if LYSSES S. GRANT, Of Illinois. TOR VICE-PBESIDENT. HENRY WILSON, Of Massachusetts. ELECTORAL TICKET. ,yOB THE STATE AT ULUOE : - MARCUS ERWINi of Bancombc 3A1IUEL F. PHILLIPS, of Wake. ' TOE TZXX C02T0nSS9I0NAL DISTIIICT8 : 1. "Edward TXanoLa, of Tyrell. 2. William F. Loflin, of Lenoir, 3. ' 4. Thomas 91. Argo, of Orange. 5. 8. A. Donglas, or Rockingham. O. William S. Bynnm, of Liacoln. ? James G. Ramsey, of Hoivan. b, James 31. Justice! of Rutherford. KEEP BEFORE THE PEOPLE ! It is urged by the Democratic organs that the law is to be enforced in State and municipal elections. This is done to make it more obnoxious if that be possible, to their party. But, unfortu nately, this is an error. The laic applies enly to Ircsidentuil and Congressional elections, though we ixeXktilt wisu it COULD BE MADS TO APrLY TO ALL OTH ERS. V. Y. Tribune. ' When the rebellious Traitors arc over whelmed in the Field, and scattered like leaves before an angry wind, it must not U to return to Peaceful and Contented Homes. Tiiky mut kind PoVEilTY AT TL1EIK FlKlIDE9, AND SEE Privation in tiik anxious tYts of MoTIIfcUS AND T1I& R.US OF CHILDREN. Horace Greeley, Tribune, May 1st, 1901. from th Tribune, 1371. " I hold our Government bund by its doty of protecting our citizens in their fundamental rights, to pass and enforce laws for the extirpation of the execrable ku klux conspiracy ; and if it has not the power to do it. then I say our Gov- thertjort on every proper occasion advo cated and lustiricd the hi klux act. 1 hold it especially dtsindle for the Xouth ; and if itXLxs not prove ttrvna enough to effect its purpote, 1 hoj'C it icill It made stronger and ttrongcr."' Work. An infamous aruwte, with the above title appeared in the Raleigh Standard, in 1SGU, which was immediately repu diated by the proprietors of the paper, and the writer discharged. Although this was done immediately and the ar ticle denounced by every Republican paper in the Slate, several Democratic papers keep extracts of this article standing at the head of their editorial columns. Wo arc reliable informed that the writer of this article is one of the editors ot the New York lYibunc, now the leading Greeley organ of the United States. . " 1 have listened tilh unmixed horror to some of th testimony tchich has been brought before you. The outrage prated are shocking ta humanity ; they admit of neither excuse or justification ; they tio- late every obligation uhich late and na tare imi-oses upon men ; they ehvio that the parties engaged uerc brutes, insensible to the obligations of humanity and reli gion. The day it ill come, however, if it has nt alreatiy arrival, 'when they it til deeply Liment it. Kten f' justice shall hot overtake than, there is one tribunal from vhich there is no hope. It is their cum Judgment tJtat tril'unal tchich sits in the brea$t of every living man that small, still voice thit thrills through the heart the soul oj the mind, and as it speaks, gives fuippiness r torture the toiee of conscience, the voice of' Gvl. If it has not already sjvlen to them m tones tchich have etartl&l thtm to the enormity vf their conduct, J trust, in the mercy of JJeaven, that thit voice tcill sjciil before they shiiU b called alove to accent nt for the transactions of this world. That it Kill so speak to make them penitent, aiCd thit trusting in the dispensations of Heaven, icliose justice is dispensed tcith nervy, uhen they shall I brought btjore Vie Utr of' their great tribunal, so to sj'Oik, that incomprehensible tribunal, there tcill le found in the f act of their penitence, or in their pntious lives, some grounds vfvn tchich God miy s iy PAIWQX" Speech of lljn. Jicttrdy Johm-jn, in Ku Jilux trials, IhcenUr In another column we publish a letter in relation to County officer. Wc print it as written, though we have refrained from sajing anything in defense of our aclC The official records of the County officers are always open during business hours for tbe inspection of the public. The County Treasurer's accounts and the Register's books were examined by tbe Committee, and we so stated. Their duty has been conscienciousfy perform ed, and they have done all the labor they were required to do by the Board of Commissioners. The Coroner has no public money in his charge, and tbe Solicitor examines the papers of tbe Magistrates and the Clerk's books at eyery Court The late Col. Richardson examined the books of the Clerk of the tee of this county, gives dee ! otice that Court at every term, and made his re- a writ of qua warranto vr . I 3 ' sued port to the Judge in 'accordance to law. against jpnj person .attcnp 23 to'as There was no necessity for the Commit- same tho duties of his eflcc t 1 the" sin tee to go to the expense pt 'visiting the pie proclamation, of ; the Bp i of Ccdx Township Magistrates, as the Solicitor missiocera : in direct viola! j of the performed that duty. free will of the :op!e of ' T rrcn'prc W are glad that the Committee made cinct, legally exprcrsed, alt'. per the examination they did, but it has haps informally returned. ',''' been done every year by. the County On such slender thread 3 i" char Commissioners erer since we had any ges of "fraud" suspend 1 A: -'all jihe Commissioners, and tbe aflaira. o( tbe InUmiatiqnjLnd blest er t! t j h as' bee a officers haTe always been found satisfac- exercised - oyer this - State f j r the past tory. The charges of 44 fraud -andcor- six years, to make such tzzlr' t charges' ruption" come naturally from the De- on such slight grounds is to us. mocracy, as that has been their chief If there Los been any fraud in , Jiing or argument in National, State and County Teturosj the Democrats, arc c-ially fe affairs, and here, as elsewhere, the charge sponsible, for don't they c rise" all has been exploded. We repeat what we the wealth and intelligence, a d were hare often said, that the affairs of this not one half of the poll, hoU rs Demo County are in as good shape as they crata all over the State? Y ask our haye been at any time in the past twen- friends in Onslow to report ;if .there ty years, and the official bonds are as solvent ana suDsianuai. Another Dastardly Attempt to As- BAssinatolXr. Tnrngr The telegraph last night informed us ox another das tar dry attempt to assassi nate Hon. Josiah Turner, Jr Edtor of me itaieicn sentinel, wnicn was also a design upon the life ot Mrs, Turner. The house of Mr. Turner in Hillsboro' was fired into by some unknown assassin. tne ball passincr tbrouch the window of bis wife's bed chamber. Fortunately uu uue was nun. - This Is the second occasion this same a tempt upon the life of Mr. Turner and his family has-been made : and vet the assassins are so well concealed as to es- cape detection. There can be but one . n.l- u P0"""1. nr"a- A"ano exception to the rulej Whenever "dfS "o c .Bepabncin gMa.n k infamous John Poors hellish teachings. No people can bo expected to tcterate such a state of society. We clip the above from the Journal of this city. It is well understood that the Post is as much opposed to ruffian- ism as any Democratic paper in the State, and we claim much more so. Ad- mmmg tue aooye aupatcn to De true, how uDjust it is, to lay the blame upon Gov. Caldwell and Senator Pool, when I They say "a military company marched tbe Sentinel haS been filled With tbeimhh rma (n h nnllt'Mnnn nMnnr.L most foul abuse of all our prominent Republicans for months. The Sentinel by reason of its radical democratic abuse has been deposed from its position as the official organ, and the Raleigh Kexcs sub stituted, because the party all at once claiming to be tho "Liberal party" of the State, had not the effrontery to chiim it oa the aspouiuUjoi - iia tonr, while tilled with such incendiary arti cles. Turner, finding his popularity on wane, is again happy to be in the mar tyr business, and perhaps it will help the Sentinel to get the printing next time instead of the Neva, which, of course wants it, and being quite a re spectable paper, will probably get it. lience this "dastardly attempt to apsas- I si nate Jlr. ' iurner." Brunswick County. There has so much been said about the Brunswick County election return?, that we propose to publish the facts in regard to tbe action of the Commission ers, and let the public judge if there be any fraud as charged by the Democrats. The poll holders of Robinson precinct were, in accordance to law, composed of two Republicans and two Democrats, who held the elections, and made what thev thought correct returns. The Chairman ot the Republican Executive Committee of the County had heard several days previous to the election that the vote of that precinct would be thrown out. and wrote to the noil-hold- I crs to be very careful and have their returns exact. They held the election, 1 j as wc have said, and then, in order to I have no dispute over their action, they I went so tar as to copy tbe name of every 1 man who voted at their fled to tbe list. They the same package, printed tickets ol both parties, with the number of votes cast I for each, marked opposite their respec- j tive names, and the number of votes, as I with the number of names on the list. The Commissioners called in one of our best attorneys, who happened to be in the village, and asked his advice, and then acted contrary to it, and threw out the entire vote, which curiously enough I had a large Republican majority, legally I registered and legally polled. Thc law requires a list of the votes cast, but does not require a certificate from.the poll-helders. The Commis- sioners are required to certify to their consolidation ot the ret urns, however, but wc do not think they are the judges I of the returns. Had these tickets been I pasted to the lists of voters tbev would I have had no pretext, but on the slender thread that they were not attached, this vote is thrown out I Of course it will a nonce in eneci as iouows Was I ft a ' . fl XT X I placed upon the minutes of the Com- missioncrs : iu. ox. Kosaiy as Ln airman I of tho Republican Executive Commit I oe coniesieu Dy ivepuoacans, ana we no Diooay cnasm, out aru wiiung w identified . "What body r' asked the will see whether there is any law to pro- shake hands with them on equal ground startled shaver. "What body V repeat- tect the honest expression of opinion at and to accomplish i this we believe the 1 ed the stranger, in surprise tWhJ: . ,, . . , ... 1 u t " 'a i haven't you been on a coroners jury ?" the ballot box or not election ot Grant to the Presidency to J J J l I - a . " 11" A. I I were two Republican poll lulders at each precinct: - Send uOho i lines and perhaps we can snow s .inVhai W a3 h sutts ventilated. We thiii nitht prove interesting. Frauds After every election held in this" co I ly "nce 1867, with the exception of the i iasi cuv eiecuon. ana me rmuius-oujuu vota when the Democrats carried the ftf.f- -th'nrUf I "w .Tr r' I BUU irauu -uum mu wuwvuiin - 3 r 31 'I t TlnMnvntiM I press ot the State,JThe late'clectiori is I coty wo hear of "iraud. y-fot so in I the counties where the Derhocrtts have I y;nri h n Tk w' nil riahl th I The threat of Judge Merrimon'i friends I to contest the election before Demo- cratic Legislature was -telegraphed among the Press dispatches sevexaljdayB ago, and we said then it was a faVorable I sign that the Republicans wero ahead, I EyCn in this county we hear of frauds. We are not aware of any armed compar nies out of the city, .but we are aware wonderiVJr growing ' 'Wei Bluna J Z l? would like exceedingly wca U""' l7$f that there was a company formed in the may not be said that we acted boister in teres t of - Manning in Harnett town- ously over the gfand result. We have ship and that most of them voted the been sufficiently slandered already, and Democratic ticket. Perhaps this is the one our opponents wish" to. .throw out We are informed also : that in some iImiii tlilni n unit nun '- '' ber of voting population, as shown- by the last census.". This-was the case we believe in Onslow county, which gave a Democratic majority which astounded even its political sympathisers. Indeed it is claimed, that but one white man in that county voted the ! Republican ticket, but even this does not cover the discreDancv. It will be;, remembered that our speakers were threatened with violence when they went there toad dress the people. And so In v otner counties. Intimidation has been resort ed to, and all the arts of j political war-! fare were brought to bear upon our friends. The last act of f the campaign is now threatened, but it will prove un- successful, for the Legislature will not dare to manipulate tho returns, as they honestly show a Republican victory, We have heard of acts the Democratic Commissioners 01 crunswien. vA,uuior m throwing out one entire precinct vote which issue. we will ventilate fin another Some of our friends were alarmed vpstprdav because 'we had taken our rooster oit. of . our columns. , f Wo don't a thn ne in trafir and bluster all the time, and as we had carried the State w - o I and given our loud crow we supposed the announcement waa sufficient. We desp slowly and perverted. that we became at one time almost disheartened; and on the receipt of tbe good newsjwe rejoiced." hayo gained a great victory I Let offensive to our political enemiesj This has always been our opinion. :We came to this city in the Federal army in 1865, with kindly feelings toward our late foes. We have no ill-will now. toward any man who served In tbe Confederate army. We are a Republican; because we believe that to be the party of libe- rality, and the ohelikely to promote the welfare of the colored' race, and ,conse- quently best for the Sou tbjrWhaJtever tends to elevate the laboring classes, tends to tbe welfare . of ' the country ; hence, while sympathizing strongly and earnestly with our party, and rejoicing with a full heart over our creat victory. we do not believe in constantly 'flaunting our success in the faces of 6ur adversa- ries. who nave suffered defeat,': We want 1 Presidency De aiwmponans. . iieciwia. uwL . . TTf 1 T II. - X V. Aw i T ' : - s of free discussion.-without personality. ana are willing 10 acc9ra me same 10 1 our opponents, who have the same nght ' polls, and certi-1 think so still. We did not rejoice until 1 feeline dictates his withdrawal from Re- alao enclosed in I we wero certain, Ihorigh we did-not I pubUcanV4ss6dationI.atjthis.late, day. air. The returns f came in so yery u hj - to thei? opinions that we have to ours. -5&We are aware that had the Democrats succeeded,; they! would, have rejoiced byetjusf- in a;bitter, ndj pirtizan Tnari nergaltrrig in theS extreme. We expe rienced' thp' in 187Q snd knew just what to expect. f But Wfdid not think their action nght then, and - knowing how" it ii ourself, wo do not think' it advisable naw.1." . The song Oh where are the Carpet-Badgers goiDg to" hasoied on tho shortandV'DUpears are regaled with its - discordant sound ho f more.? Let us be -content to know that that we haTe w'oN,,and not enjoy the disappointment of our late adversaries. ; . TiiE6t6rm;i3OTer. and we are safe in the haven of rest We can now settle down with our accustomed tranquility. We are more than glad that our ticket is elected, , but we do not ; propose to gloat overhe disappointment of our adTersariea as many 'of our exchanges have done over their various Conres- the 'PftPSiLegxslature expected 0JJ tnaLegibiature, tnai tney naa arrangeu the. Senatorial and 1 Qongressional Dis tricts so that we could train neitucr a majority in Ube .Senate or eject more than odV Congressman, was before us, i An(i . the constant reiteration of tueir t,-k. .V.nL '!.,;? i vsr ih'r ,ur ' :: ' l? ' ' . I iore ieei iuat wo iuy uuaixuw u a io I . . , . r- - 1 . 1 tory to secure even xnree out 01 eigut Concressmen. and enough Senators to prevent the passage of the odious ametd Lots to't Oonstitutic. Wbi.e to, Democrats will have a majority in the Benateythey will not have sufficient to fifths yote and we presume, as that attempt has now been repudiated twice, that it Will nofbe attempted again, and the liberties bi the poorer classes will not be ieopardize'd. We may feel safe on this score, provided the new Legislature I should not attempt to fiect a few Re- publican members, as they did before, in nlur (a mal,. Mm rmik-itn mnmritv J To our irieudo everywhere we caution moderation in their great joy, so that it this being but the fore runner of a great er one in November, we should seek to gain and not to loose friends. At the tmm lit M iwiaiceand Le thankful I with full hearts for the great blessings I of a Republican victory. Its importance j cannot be overestimated JNow that our btato ticket is elected and wc can feel a little confidence in the stability of our State institutions in spite ot a Democratic Legislature, let us tern our attention again to National affairs and prepare to carry the State again for Gen. Grant- As the "great and good IIorace,, once remarked, -'he has never been beaten and never will be," and the skies look bright. Its all right and "we're going home." Our city cotemporarles are filled with trials of colored men on the charge of "intimidation." Let it be understood that the same law applies to white men, and any intimidation or threats to pre vent an honest expression of opinion or to discharge any one from emjjloy ment because of voting any particular ticket, can be dealt with before the same tribunal. We heed not say that we regret ex tremely to see General Banks embarked upon a course like this, wliiei can only fail of mischief because it. will prove futile. Bat we regret it chiefly for his own sake, r lie has long enjoyed the honors pf the Republican party, and we take' his word for it that no personal vidual may1, and as he has on some pre can have no effect upon the Republican party of Massachusetts which will go sxraigmiorwaru in iul- granu cuurse ui and con tinned under Grant, seeking peace and reconciliation through Ike sure means of justice, principle, and right. A friend here and there may fall off, or turn into an enemy, but it will itself by the invincible energy of a righteous cause. -i ; - ' A Western paper pictures a reporter, in a proposed new styje of school-reader, thusly : "Here's the" tace of a reporter. See how joyful he looks. He has just heard that a man has cut his own throat, and he " is going for the item. Should you like'tobe arc-porter, and get licked on dark nights, and see dead persons, and climb up lour pairs of stairs ?" 4 Barbers should frequently wash their hands. A stranger whose nose had been SriPPed for the eighth time by the onensive nngers 01 iuuori mu l-.1.rrr l- t, onon fm m Vila m nil Ml "V r ' 1- ,T,i . uw- uaJ vmMm "J X W When Gratz talked at Columbus, he had not xecovcred f rom the prostrating effects of the address to his " feller ciz zens" of New Haven. 1 1 CORRESPONDENCE. ; The Editor of this newer 'ir-taoaT sponsible for the views or statements of Corres pondents; no communieatio)is of On anonijnious character will be pdZishaJ, the Veal name.Qfl the writer must accompangedl tp TtonuniccUions. jLny one teno may jeel agrievca at siatcmcins made by corresponcIenWcan obtai.i the name application to the ZMUor5iil)J&M - County Officers Tbe "Bugbear," &c. August 7th. 1872. Ifessrs. Editors: According to your editorial of to-d ay t headed "The Bug bear ended," the public finances of New Hanover County, as involving the offi cial affairs of the Sheriff and Clerks in their relations to, the County are all right, and show the highest integrity on the part. of those important officers. You say that a Democratic Committee, of fair-minded and competent citizens, after a full and laborious investigation into the records and finances of Sheriff Schenck and Judge Mann, have made X report which is on fife,anel which Tex4 onerates these gentlemen from any and all just grounds, of complain? a tc their omc 1 a i ma n a gcnia t vi tue uuaugra vi tbiCounty. XnToner wor J3 thatithC report of Messrs; McRaeJ Biack Jind" Murphy is a vindication of these officers, especially Major Schenck, from' "the thousands of rumors arid misrepresenta-5 ,tions that tor many montns pat nave been most industriously scattered all oyer this County and State,' that be was and is a defaulter,- and has cheated'tbe County and State, stolen' their .finances, used the public . school money, &c. &c. I have never known such industrious and unworthy and vindictive means used as those so constantly heralded against Sheriff Schenck and his bonds- men. I anier wuu mm anu tue jroutc Judge politically, but as a lover, of , jus tice and truth, I now call upon him, to come before the people in a card, and, usin the data which this official inves tigation and report enables him to use in behalf of himself and friends, show the tax payers and honest citizens of the county by facts and figures that he has been, slandered,, and that he has been, as I claim he has made, a faithful public officer. You owe this Sheriff to yourself, to your friends, and to the voters of this county, who have again so generously and justly honored you with a re-election as Sheriff. Show how it is that the colored poll tax was. not paid in at Raleigh, and give such an account of your stewardship as jw.iH silence your enemies, whether Republi cans or Democrats. Had you discharged, this duty before the election, instead of being ahead two hundred and ninety votes competitor more than double that "num ber, tor you have no idea of the extra ordinary statements yet afloat through out the county as to your defalcations, official corruptions, &c. The election is over, but it is not too late to place yourself right before the people. And' Messrs. Editors, this Investigating Committee should go on in their good work. Why stop with the affairs of the clerks and Sheriff? There is the Register, Coroner, Examin er of Public Schools, the Commissioners themselves, the various Magistrates, Constables, and clerks of the different townships, the Surveyor, an all the rf I officers without exception of t?heounty i- t 'iJk 1 . ,r J ana lowubuipa-. ius nave uu pmau-j ty exhibited, no preferences suowoi but make a clean sweep of this deslrfble iavestigation commenced especiallyit would seem upon our Sheriff and P& bate Judge. Those officials havr. passe success.ully turougu tne oraeai, an now let the wheels .of justice,, roll until every county and township official is cxamined,and then publish in pamph let form to the people. How each one has performed his part, and . what has become of all the public money which has corns into his- hands. vThe people will not be satisfied until this good work is finished. Let there be no flinch- ing, no shirking, no f putting off for to morrow, what could and should be done to day." , Justice, This country docs a Cash business now. That is the reason'why it cannot ktrust" the Democracy, which Jias gone into bankruptcy, and is impudently seeking "credit" through another party." ' ma - I Senator Tipton bad three brothers-inr law, a nephew, and a son appointed to office, and tried to have another son ap pointed to a valuable consulship. He is opposed to nepotism, ana lor tnat reason will not vote for Grant. - Old Uncle Henry, an Emporia, Kan- sas negro, gives it as uis opinion mat "any colored, man who votes for Greeley ought to have one good, blessed whoppin7 just sicli as dey used to git when Horace's lnend Jen run tnings. p. "Greeley belieyea as strongly in the right ot secession now aa he aid in I860," said one Democrat to another in restaurant yesterday. "Then why don't he come out and sav so -like a man?" was the reply; "After the elec tion will be time enough, to do so noW1 would lose all such old simpletons as Sumner and all thenigger votes he will bring us. Policy policy is cvery- What Horace Greeley Knows about " ' " -' War ' ' si We have lu ugbt and been beateo. Coil fomive our rulers that this is so but It is true, and cannot be disguised. rhetoric better adapted to a love letter, a fear of belt's drowned in its own rhoney, isnbw nearly drowned In gore, while our honor on the nigh ' seas has only been saved by one daring and des perate negro, and he belonging to the merchant manne.-The fiacred soil of Virginia is crimsOUjand ,we"t lirith the blood of thousafSfdsof Ndrthern men needlessly shed. The great and univer-?aTqn6n"-rrvadlDg is : 1 Shall this condition of things con- tine ? 1 n t. " A decimated and indignant people will demand tho Immediate retirement of the'Tpreehf Cabinet 'from the high places of power; nhich for one .reason or another, they have shown themselves incompotent to filL, - Give us for the -President capable dyisers, who compre hend the requirements of the crisis; and are equal to them, and, for the Army, leaders worty of the rank and file, and our bannernow drooping, will soon float ; once more in triumph oyer the whole land. i With, he jright men to lead, bur people will' show themselves unconquerable." IribuneJuly 23, 1861. 1-4 t. " If we are ever to put down the re bellion we shall, do it within a few months. We have more men and more meaps , wherewith to attack and over cdme the. rebel armies than we shall have a yearbence, should the war con tinue so'r long. .'If wo beat them, we shall have guns 1 enough ; if they beat us, the samev Oneway or another, we shall haye peace before the, close of 18G2and "it we cannot' wnip them with thearrhi 'we how have, we never shall. ""And since we need eyfry dollar we nave r can raise for present press ing , use, .we protest against spending one dollar for arms ' that are not to be in the hands ot our soldiers before the 1st 01 may, jh wo suouia wantmore arms after the rebellion is put down, let them be provided; for ; for the present, let us use every dollar where it will tell in the present conflict."-- TrQvyie Jan uary 31', 1863. "Such' was the well earned fame of Kentuckiana Colonel Kimrod Wildfire, then representative before the footlights, being represented as so spoiling for a fight, having been inhumanely deprived of that luxury for the intermediate space of ten days, that he would have to kiy er himself in a salt barret to keep, that we have been wondering how many invading rebels would j be required to show a front in that State for the space of ten days, have concluded that noth ing less than' one' hundred thousand would answer. "When John Morgan made his horse stealing raid across the State last sum mer, meeting very little! resistance, wo . explained the 'matter by considering that he traveled so fast always taking fresh horses to replace those that from ' .time to time grew weary that the hunters aforesaid' could not .overtake him. But this famous parade of Kirby Smith throughout the famous 'Blue Grass1 region does not abide that o!u tion. Here are some twenty or thirty thousand rebels who have advanced through the very heart of the State froim Tennessee to the banks of the Ohio. routing, the only Union , force gathered to detend the Capital (which contained, wc uciicyc, juat uue jxemuc&y regiment and pushing on to threaten Cincinnati and Louisville without serious opposi tion. Perhaps the interruption of the mails and telegraph has left ue in'the dark as to what is going on in that quarter. Tne racts will doubtless soon shine forth in all their glory and shall we bo very glad to hear of tbe prompt and an f Ti iiei a ofin rnl 1 w t 4 V m 1 tM.a , u Jtv . ers to drive rebellion and disunion into sea." Tribune, September 20, 1862. To Lieut. Gen. Grant the Nation's love and gratitude will be fervent and unmeasured. , The Army of the Potom ac hardly knew him a month ago ; it knows him now and ever more. Had he shared' the current! estimate of - its capacities, his misconception would have been natural; but he knew its worthy instinctively and trusted implic itly to its" valor and devotion. The result proves that be was right, and that that "Army - has at last found its. true leader. Let us harbor no shadow of doubtfthat,; under his guidance that Army will promptly and thoroughly complete the work1 to which it has been called, and to which it has now proved itself so nobly 4 adapted.' 2'r ibunc, May 14, loe.t it l , ?It ijas,plcae4 Congress to decree the appointment of "a Lieu tenant-General, "and the President, with the entire assent' of both Houses, has selected Ulysses S- Grant for the most responsi D)a position., ,.v e .had nothing to say, pro or 5con, while this matter was in progress; we neither urged the creation of a Lieutenant Generalship, nor recom mended .Gen. Grant for the . position. utrt now that; the. work is done, we must respectfully suggest that the con dqet of the war, under the President, be committed absolutely to the Lieutenant General, and that we allCongress, Cabinet, v and , tte. Press, Republicans, pemocratg. Conservative?, and Radicals take hold and' strengthen bis hands for the immense responsibility devolved upon him. Let bun not be impeded of emuarrassea, in ms worx eitner Dy speeches or articles, advice or criticism, until we shall nave given him a fair trial. Let him not be condemned for one miscarriage, if'there shall be one, but generally trusted and sustained -until be shall have decisively shown that be can or ' cannot put down the Rebellion. 4 Then let us act as the good of the Nation shall dictate ; but, mntil then. 1st in his behalf Stonewall Jack son's message td his superior: t 4 Send me more men 1 anu iewer oraers." Tribune,' March 5, 1864. ' . " j r. 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