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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
dvised. A delegation was appointed by this convention to proceed to Washington and present resolutions of sympathy to the President. Late on the morning of their arrival Johnson sent the following note to Grant: Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., August 18, 1866. General U. S. Grant, Commanding, etc.: General,—The President presents his compliments to you and requests the pleasure of your presence at the reception at the Executive Mansion of the committee from the recent conventew in his lot with the people with whom he had fought. The following letter illustrates the original aversion of Grant to entering politics: General Grant to General Sherman. （Private.) headquarters armies of the United States, Washington, D. C., Oct. 18, 1866. dear General,—Yesterday the President sent for me and in the course of conversation asked if there was any objection to you coming to this city for a few days. I replied, of course, that there was not. I wish, therefore,<
Sherman (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
expressions of theirs which are calculated to array them on one or other side of antagonistic political parties to be brought before the public. That such a course would make or was calculated to make a whole party array itself in opposition .to the officer and would weaken his influence for good. I cannot repeat the language used by me, but I gave him to understand that I should not like such a use of a letter from me, nor did not think you would. Taking the whole conversation together, and what now appears in the papers, I am rather of the opinion that it is the desire to have you in Washington either as Acting Secretary of War, or in some other way. I will not venture in a letter to say all I think about the matter, or that I would say to you in person. When you come to Washington I want you to stay with me, and if you bring Mrs. Sherman and some of the children, we will have room for all of you. Yours truly, U. S. Grant. To Major-General W. T. Sherman, St. Louis, Mo.
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 5
was returned by overwhelming majorities. Now Grant was in some respects as absolute a democrat ase President's policy in the end must prevail. Grant, on the other hand, now took a decided stand int to Washington without presenting himself at Grant's headquarters, while many visited his house, interview for the party at his own house with Grant. The General-in-Chief spoke very plainly; he conduct was thenceforth steadily maintained by Grant. Without knowledge that he held this view hismand the army in a way that awoke suspicion in Grant, and although at this time he committed no ill had conquered would have considered treason. Grant frequently expressed this belief to those in his confidence. Believing thus Grant acted not only with moderation and firmness, but with a tacthe very time when many at the North suspected Grant of favoring the President's views, he was in r revived, the grade of General in the Army for Grant. His nomination was announced to him by the S[8 more...]
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 5
rest, an unwillingness to lose what had been secured at so much cost. Perhaps he did not want to see his own work undone, his clemency made subject for arraignment. Of course no such word was uttered to or by him, but he certainly never in his career appeared more anxious or ardent in any task than in his efforts now to induce the South to accept the terms which he believed the easiest the North would ever offer. The following letter to General Richard Taylor, the brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis, and one of the most influential of the Southern leaders, shows that this view is no imaginative speculation or far-fetched criticism: headquarters armies of the United States, Washington, D. C., Nov. 25, 1866. dear General,—Your letter of the 20th is just received. My letter to Pride, with which this is enclosed, answers a part of yours. The day after you left here the President sent for me, as I expected he would after my conversation with the AttorneyGen-eral. I told h
Richard Taylor (search for this): chapter 5
by him, but he certainly never in his career appeared more anxious or ardent in any task than in his efforts now to induce the South to accept the terms which he believed the easiest the North would ever offer. The following letter to General Richard Taylor, the brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis, and one of the most influential of the Southern leaders, shows that this view is no imaginative speculation or far-fetched criticism: headquarters armies of the United States, Washington, D. ly to see one Southern State, excluded State, ratify the amendments to enable us to see the exact course that would be pursued. I believe it would much modify the demands that may be made if there is delay. Yours truly, U. S. Grant. To General R. Taylor. But the President's endeavors did not cease. His was one of those tempers which opposition aggravates, and he became at last violent in his obstinacy. He went over entirely to those whom he had fought for a lifetime; he made politica
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 5
s, indeed, far more than tact, it was political and patriotic wisdom. And his course throughout all these proceedings was entirely his own. He listened to the advice, or opinions, or persuasions of those who felt they had a right to offer either, but every decision was the result of his own judgment, of his own instinct of what was right. He seemed to me at the time greater than in any emergency of the war, and when I look back upon both crises now, I remain of this opinion still. During these contentions Congress created, or rather revived, the grade of General in the Army for Grant. His nomination was announced to him by the Secretary of War in the following letter: War Department, Washington City, July 25, 1866. General,—The President has signed the bill reviving the grade of General. I have made out and laid your nomination before him, and it will be sent to the Senate this morning. Yours truly, Edwin M. Stanton. Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant. Zz
Andrew Johnson (search for this): chapter 5
t step in politics. Grant's first political step was taken when Johnson's plan of reconstruction was rejected by the North. The rejectionad been complete. Not only was the constitutional amendment which Johnson opposed accepted by every Northern State, but a Congress antagonistely known, he declared that their decision should be accepted. Johnson, however, had no idea of submitting. At the beginning he may haveits peril. Grant had, therefore, a double reason for disapproving Johnson's course; not only the deliberate decision of the people was againice of the vast majority of Union men had reached their leader. Johnson, nevertheless, remained as determined as ever. He had appealed tosters the full effect of which is even yet not past. This view of Johnson's conduct was thenceforth steadily maintained by Grant. Without ke was in reality doing more than all the country besides to thwart Johnson's designs. But he thought it prudent not to alarm or provoke the
ZZZ (search for this): chapter 5
s, indeed, far more than tact, it was political and patriotic wisdom. And his course throughout all these proceedings was entirely his own. He listened to the advice, or opinions, or persuasions of those who felt they had a right to offer either, but every decision was the result of his own judgment, of his own instinct of what was right. He seemed to me at the time greater than in any emergency of the war, and when I look back upon both crises now, I remain of this opinion still. During these contentions Congress created, or rather revived, the grade of General in the Army for Grant. His nomination was announced to him by the Secretary of War in the following letter: War Department, Washington City, July 25, 1866. General,—The President has signed the bill reviving the grade of General. I have made out and laid your nomination before him, and it will be sent to the Senate this morning. Yours truly, Edwin M. Stanton. Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant. Zzz
Seward (search for this): chapter 5
own them was not forgotten. His present power was not ignored. No Southerner of importance at this time went to Washington without presenting himself at Grant's headquarters, while many visited his house, and to all he proffered the same advice. Formal delegations came from the South to consult with public men upon the course they should pursue. These all came in contact with Grant, who was never unwilling to meet them. Among others was a very important deputation from Arkansas, and Mr. Seward, the Secretary of State, although he was opposed to the amendment, arranged an interview for the party at his own house with Grant. The General-in-Chief spoke very plainly; he declared to the delegates that he was their friend, and as their friend he warned them that the temper of the North was aroused, and if these terms were rejected harsher ones would be imposed. He argued and pleaded with them, and with every Southerner he met, for the sake of the South, for the sake of the entire co
Bidwell (search for this): chapter 5
ter my conversation with the AttorneyGen-eral. I told him my views candidly about the course I thought he should take, in view of the verdict of the late elections. It elicited nothing satisfactory from him, but did not bring out the strong opposition he sometimes shows to views not agreeing with his own. I was followed by General Sickles, who expressed about the same opinion I did. Since that I have talked with several members of Congress who are classed with the Radicals; Schenck and Bidwell for instance. They express the most generous views as to what would be done if the constitutional amendments proposed by Congress were adopted by the Southern States. What was done in the case of Tennessee was an earnest of what would be done in all cases. Even the disqualification to hold office imposed on certain classes by one article of the amendment would, no doubt, be removed at once, except it might be in the cases of the very highest offenders, such, for instance, as those who w
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