occupant, containing thousands of dollars' | ville (Ky.) Journal, is the same worth of goods. General Grant, whose name adorns The Senate, in my judgment, owes it to itself to vindicate the laws and the rights the Radical ticket as candidate for of these persecuted Jews. I do for them the office of President of the United what I would do for any other citizens of States. Some men have honors thrust this nation, or for any other constituents that I have. I hope that the amendment upon them, and although a man's I propose may be adopted, and that part of birth or occupation is nothing when the resolution asking the President to coun- weighed against his noble nature, taltermand the order (for the Commander-in-ents and rectitude as a man and an Chief, to his honor be it spoken, has most American citizen, yet we think all promptly revoked it) be stricken out, and these should be brought to bear on the let the preamble and resolution, censuring this order and denouncing it as illegal, cruel, and inhuman, be passed by the Senate. General Grant and the Bondholders. THEIR SECRET CIRCULAR. NEW YORK, January 1, 1868. This Circular was very freely mail minds of the people when one becomes a candidate for public honors Mr.. Clark (Rad.), of New Hamp- and emoluments. The animus of Orshire, though affecting to disapprove der No. 11 may at any time of poputhe order, moved the indefinite post- lar commotion be aimed at any other ponement of the resolution, the sup- class of men as well as at the Jews. pression, that is to say, of the whole Violating trade, indeed! Why, that question, on the pretended ground that order was violated everywhere.Gen. Grant had not been heard! On Here, in our most loyal city, it was this motion, Mr. Powell asked for the notoriously so. No; the Jews were yeas and nays, which were ordered. persecuted because they were Jews, Mr. Anthony (Rad.), of Rhode Island, and nothing else. then artfully suggested to Mr. Clark that a better disposition would be to refer the resolution to the Committee on Military Affairs. The suggestion Mr. Clark refused to accept, his re-ed to the customers of Mr. A. T. Stewfusal being seconded by Mr. Wilson (Radical), of Mass., who, though like Mr. Clark himself, affecting to disapprove the order, expressed the hope that the resolution would be either quashed entirely or laid on the table. Upon this hint, Mr. Hale (Radical), SIR: At a public meeting at the Cooper of New Hampshire, spoke, moving to Institute, in this city, held on the evening lay the resolution on the table, which of December 4, 1867, attended by a vast was carried as follows: number of our recognized thinking people, and visited by a throng unable to gain adAyes-Anthony, Arnold, Browning, Col-mittance, sufficiently numerous to fill five lamer, Clark, Cowen, Dixon, Doolittle, Foote, times the space of the large hall in that Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Harris, Hen- building, General Ulysses S. Grant was derson, Howe, King, Lane (of Indiana), placed in nomination as the candidate of Morrill, Pomeroy, Rice, Sherman, Sumner, the people, irrespective of party, for the Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wiley, Wilson office of President of the United States. (of Massachusetts), and Wright-30. Nays-Davis, Harding, Latham, Nesmith, Powell, Saulsbury, Wilson (of Missouri)-7. The only Democrat who voted in the affirmative was Mr. Wright, of New Jersey. No Republican voted in the negative. Not one. Such was the fate of this resolution in the Senate. art, throughout the United States, and was indignantly regarded by many of them, to mean that this merchant prince intended to govern his future accommodations by the character of their replies: The multitude who participated in this movement, were assisted by officers, vicepresidents and secretaries, citizens drawn from every business, profession and pursuit; belonging to a class not usually found at political gatherings,' and representing the indus 1 Meaning the aristocratic bondholders and millionaires. They would not have been found at this meeting, but for their concern for their This savage tyrant, says the Louis-bonds. All communications may be addressed to ALEX. T. STEWART,* Chairman. COMMITTEE. HAMILTON FISH,* try, property and intelligence of this great | public mind in your district, respecting this city, to a degree unknown in any previous movement. instance of a public meeting convened for a like purpose. Indeed, it appeared as if the people, sickened with politics and politicians, and anxious alone for the prosperity of the country, and perpetuity of our Union, had met in their might and taken into their own hands the business of declaring, in advance of political conventions, who should be their next Chief Magistrate and ruler. It may also be remarked, that while ignoring politicians, they likewise ignored "party platforms," the expedient of politicians, and determined to present the name of that man for President whose past services to our, M. H. GRINNELL,* country give assurance that he is equally JOHN Q. JONES,* entitled to confidence, whether occupying S. WETMORE, a civil office or leading our armies to vic- F. S. WINSTON,* tory. HENRY HILTON,2 To effectuate this purpose, and to further, in all proper ways, the nomination of Gen. Grant, the undersigned committee, emanating from that meeting, were appointed, in the belief that by communicating the views and actions of that vast assemblage to their fellow-countrymen in all parts of the Union, it would stimulate others, controlled by like desires, to break from the lead of the mere political traders who have too long held the people in bondage, and, as business men, and lovers of our country, meet together in their various villages, towns and cities, and with one voice announce as their common choice for President, the name of General Ulysses S. Grant. W. B. ASTOR,* * * B. B. SHERMAN,* C. K. GARRISON,* W. E. DODGE,* JOHN COCHRANE,3 JOHN E. WILLIAMS,* WILLIAM H. WEBB, JAMES H. BANKER,* C. VANDERBILT,* ALEXANDER T. STEWART.* EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. M. H. GRINNELL,* WILLIAM E. Dodge,* Grant Charged with Drunkenness by Wendell [From the Anti-Slavery Standard.] It is for this object we address you, enter-charge against Gen. Grant in this respect. taining the hope that you will at once take measures toward bringing about a public meeting in your locality, called by men of business and all true citizens, who, regardless of party, and seeking alone the prosperity of our country, are willing to forget political strife, and join hands in one united effort to place in the Presidential office the man who, of all others named for that high position, is emphatically the choice of the people. Knowing that you will, in a matter so vitally affecting the future prosperty of our country, be governed by like motives as controlled us in entering upon this move ment, and that your position in the community where you reside, will enable you to shape, if not lead, public opinion in your locality, we trust, that on receipt of this, after conference with your neighbors, you will at once issue a call for a public meeting, irrespective of party, for the nomination of General Grant as the choice of the people for President of the United States. We will be much pleased to hear your views, and be informed of the state of the But even the possibility of the truth of importance to be lightly dealt with. The these reports is of too much momentous of candidates for high office. After the nation is bound to inquire as to the habits experience of the last three years it has no right to run the slightest risk in this respect. No public man, whose friends are asking for him high office, ought to complain of the strictest scrutiny by the public as to his habits in this particular. We call, therefore, on the National and State temperance societies to investigate these reports. They have this subject in their special charge. They are bound to give us the facts, and save us from even the possibility of such another infliction as the nation now suffers. Especially we call on Hon. Henry Wilson, a pledged teetotaler, to see that the whole truth in this matter is *Bondholders-The cream of the rich aristocratic "ton" of New York. 1 A rich New York lawyer. The legal adviser of many of these bondholders. 2 An Ex-Judge. Also, lawyer for many of his bondholder associates. ? A political weathercock, and military fizzle. given to the country. He has devoted himself to the advocacy of Grant's claims. As a temperance man, he is bound to see that we run no risks of this kind. Living in Washington, he must know, or have ample means of knowing the truth as to this matter. If we are unnecessarily anxious, let him relieve us by trustworthy assurances that Grant is now a temperate man, fully able, on all occasions, to withstand this temptation. If the fact is not so, let him explain to his temperance associates how he dares to ask their votes for Grant. It is perilous enough to give the Presidency to a man who was, confessedly, an inveterate drunkard two or three years ago. But it will be the gravest crime to give it to him if that vice still holds him in its iron grasp. WENDELL PHILLIPS. Doubt about Grant's Name. [From "Early Life of General Grant," written by his Father; New York Ledger, March 14, 1867.] "I believe he went by the name of 'Uncle Sam' [at West Point], on account of his initials, U. S.' A superstitious person might almost think there was something providential about these significant initials being stuck on to him, for they were not given to him at his christening. When the question arose after his birth what he should be called, his mother and one of his aunts proposed Albert, for Albert Gallatin; another aunt proposed Theodore; his grandfather proposed Hiram, because he thought that was a handsome name. His grandmother-grandmother by courtesy-that is his mother's step-mother-was a great student of history, and had an enthusiastic admiration for the ancient commander Ulysses, and she urged that the babe should be named Ulysses. I seconded that, and he was christened Hiram Ulysses; but he was always called by the latter name, which he himself preferred when he got old enough to know about it. But Mr. Hamer [who nominated him as a cadet] knowing Mrs. Grant's name was Simpson, and that we had a son named Simpson, somehow got the matter a little mixed in making the nomination, and sent the name in Ulysses S. Grant instead of Hiram Ulysses Grant. My son tried in vain afterward to get it set right by the authorities, and I suppose he is now content with his name as it stands." Grant as a Talker. HE THREATENED TO RESIGN AND CAST HIS LOT WITH THE SOUTH. The editor of the Randolph Citizen recalls some interesting reminiscenses. of the great Reticent. He had a tongue at one time, it would seem: In the summer of 1861 General Grant, then Colonel of the Twenty-first. Illinois Regiment of Infantry, was stationed at Mexico, on the North Missouri Railroad, and had command of the post. He remained several months, mingling freely with the people, regardless of the peculiar shade of any one's political opinions; and as the distinguished Colonel had then no thought of aspiring to the Presidency or a dictatorship, no occasion existed for the reticence to which latterly he owes the greater part of his popularity. Ulysses the Silent was then Ulysses the Garrulous, and embraced every fair opportunity which came in his way to express his sentiments and opinions in regard to political affairs. One of these declaratlons we distinctly remember. In a public conversation in Ringo's banking-house, a sterling Union man put this question to him: "What do you honestly think was the real object of this war on the part of the Federal Government?" "Sir," said Grant, "I have no doubt in the world that the sole object is the restoration of the Union. I will say further, though, that I am a Democrat-every man in my regiment is a Democrat-and whenever I shall be convinced that this war has for its object anything else than what I have mentioned, or that the Government designs using its soldiers to execute the purposes of the abolitionists, I pledge you my honor as a man and a soldier that I will not only resign my commission, but will carry my sword to the other side, and cast my lot with that people." The Story of Washington v. the Story of Grant The Ethics of 1776 v. the Ethics of 1868. All remember the story of Washington and the cherry tree. The friends of Grant seek to match it thus: When Ulysses S. Grant was a little boy, his father bought him a hatchet. Ulysses was so delighted that he went about hatcheting everything he could find. One fatal day, after things had been going on thus and so, for more than a week, Ulysses cut down one of his fathers favorite pear trees. When the old gentleman saw the ruin of his favorite pear tree, he went to U. S. and said: "U. S., who cut down my favorite pear tree?" "I can not tell a lie," said Ulysses; "Ben. Johnson cut it down with his hatchet." "My dear son," said the old gentleman, spanking him, "I would rather have you tell a thousand lies than lose so fine a tree." In the winter of 1850-1, Gen. Grant was stationed with his regiment in Detroit, the home of Hon. Zach. Chandler, Senator from Michigan, the man who, in 1861, thought the country needed a little blood-letting. At that time Grant was a lieutenant in the service, and was decidedly a very fast young man. He had a little Indian pony he used to ride up and down the street on a clean jump. It so happened that, on one occasion, he slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk in front of Zach. Chandler's house. There fore he brought suit against Chandler for neglect to clean his sidewalk. The next day the following complaint was lodged in the Mayor's Court of the city of Detroit: "State of Michigan, City of Detroit, ss :— Ulysses S. Grant being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that on or about the 10th day of January, A. D. 1851, and for twenty-five days previous thereto, Zachary Chandler did neglect to keep his sidewalk free and clear from snow, in and on Jackson avenue, in front of the house occupied by him, and did then and there commit many other acts contrary to the ordinances of said city. Further deponent saith not. "U. S. GRANT. "Sworn, and subscribed before me, this Oth day of January, A. D. 1851. attacked with such vigor that Zacn. summoned his legs to his aid, and displayed for the first time those masterly powers of retreat which afterward immortalized him at Bull Run. Ulysses, being short-legged, attempted in vain to follow him, and was soon distanced. Thus ended the fight. Grant a General at the Discretion of the President. A SUBORDINATE NOT A SUPERIOR. By the express language of the Constitution of the United States the President is made "Commander-in chief of the army and navy, and of the militia of the several States when called into the actual service of the United States." And the old act of Congress restoring the grade of General fully conforms to the constitutional prerogative of the President, as in the following explicit language: eral be revived; that the President is auBe it enacted, etc., That the grade of Genthorized to appoint, with the advice and censent of the Senate, a General of the army, to be selected from among those officers most distinguished for courage, skill and ability; who being commissioned as General, may be authorized, under the direction and during the pleasure of the President, to command the armies of the United States. "J. VAN RENSSELER, City Clerk.” It will be seen that by this law the The reader will perceive by this com- President is authorized to appoint a plaint that Zachary, even at that remote day, practiced the doctrines of contempt for General of the army, to command law which have since made him a Radical the forces of the United States under great man. Under this complaint, his sa- the direction and during the pleasure cred person was seized by a vile tip staff, of the President, and not in defiance and he was carried into the dread presence of justice; but he was unabashed, and of his will and in contempt of his scorned any aid save his own. He appeared supreme authority. as his own counsel, and Ulysses and he appeared face to face. Imagine the meeting! It was like the sun and moon hobnobbing. Zachary denied that he had a house; and asserted that if he had one there was no walk in front of it; and that, if there was a walk, Ulysses was never on it; and that if he was on it, he fell down because he was drunk. pur The Israelites of St. Louis on Grant. A St. Louis paper publishes a long card, signed by about two hundred Israelites of that city, in which the order referred to is reproduced and denounced. The signers, disclaiming anything of a partisan spirit, protest that while some are Radicals, some Such was Zachary's defense, and it filled Such was Zachary's defense, and it filled Grant's martial soul with such ire that he forthwith proceeded to a sadler's and Conservatives, and some Democrats, chased a rawhide a strong, tough, supple, all agree in the determination to opstinging implement-with which he went forth to meet Zachary. They met twat pose Grant's election. The card thus in a crowd"-in Jefferson avenue. Ulysses concludes: approached on Zachary's center and gave Shall we as Israelites vote for such a him a cut, which Zachary evaded by a flank man? Will the 2,300 votes from Israelites movement, in executing which he exposed in this city help make a President with the his rear, which his wary enemy immediately! name of U. S. Grant, who, attaining power by accident, issued an order expelling all Israelites, whether guilty or not, from his department, merely because they were Isra elites? Hardly can we believe that, in view of this insult, and unrevoked as the outrage stands, there will be one low enough found in our midst to think of it. Without being prophets, we hazard the prediction that there will be as few Israelitic votes cast for General Grant next November as he had occasion to make arrests under his infamous order. ator from Iowa, says on that point. We quote from the Congressional Globe, of May 9, 1862: "At Fort Donelson, the right wing of our army, which was under his immediate command, was defeated and driven back several miles from the enemy's works. The battle was restored by Gen. Smith, the enemy's works stormed, and thus a victory was finally won." Grant's capture of Fort Donelson, eh? Not much.- Vincennes Sun. The feeling expressed in the above is the feeling that must animate the Grant's Letter of Acceptance. whole Hebrew population of the United States. "SLUMKEY FOREVER!" Gen. Grant's declaration that he will have no policy "but the will of the people" to Indecent Ferocity of the Radical Press toward the guide him in the administration of the Gov Jews. ernment, reminds the New York World of a similar declaration of the great Mr. PickThus we quote from the McMinn-wick, of his policy at the great election at ville Enterprise, one of the papers Eatonswill, between the Buffs and the Blues, selected by Gov. Brownlow to do the in which the Hon. Samuel Slumkey was legal advertising in the Third Congres-Horatio Fizkin of the Buffs. the candidate of the Blues, and the Hon. sional District of Tennessee, which says: The Union and Dispatch says 2,000 Jews in St. Louis will vote against Gen. Grant because, while in command at Vicksburg, he issued an order expelling Jews from his camps. That paper might as well have said that 2,000 rebels in St. Louis will vote against Gen. Grant. The Jews as a class of men have no politics outside of money. Gold is the idol of their hearts, and in the general they are all things to all men for the sake of money. During the war, here in the South they were on the side of the rebellion fully nine-tenths, if not ninety-nine one hundredths of them. And so treacherous were they that Gen. Grant was under the necessity of expelling them from his lines. The Harrisburg Telegraph, the Radical central organ in Pennsylvania, says: The Jews of the Southwest, or such of them as were suttlers and bummers in the armies under Grant, it will be remembered, behaved shamefully, robbing, debauching and demoralizing the troops to such a degree that he was compelled to eject them from his lines." "Slumkey forever!" roared the honest and independent. 46 'Slumkey forever!" echoed Mr. Pickwick, taking off his hat. "No Fizkin!" roared the crowd. Certainly not!" shouted Mr. Pickwick, "Who is Slum key?" whispered Mr. Tup This was, until lately, a mere supposition, although it was generally accredited as a fact, because no such combination of dog and tail, as the reverse implies, had been found to furnish proof to the contrary. We have now a living example which justifies the wisdom of the conundrum. It is to be Senator James Harlan, of Iowa, on Grant as a found in the Grant and Colfax nomination; General. Yes, the rebels thought his capture of Fort Donelson in the winter was very unseasonable.[Evansville Journal. But did Grant capture Fort Donelson? Hear what Rev. Jas. Harlan, Radical Sen and the wagging business is faithfully illustrated in Grant's and Colfax's letters of acceptance. Supposing Grant to represent the body and brain of the animal, and Colfax the animal's tail, we have a tail bigger than the dog; and, by reading the documents, it |