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A blog post celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Grant's first inauguration...
Link here: In Spite Of Myself
Link here: In Spite Of Myself
Very interesting, Mr. Cottage. I enjoyed the link, but why, "In Spite of Myself"?
Very interesting, Mr. Cottage. I enjoyed the link, but why, "In Spite of Myself"?
Another great post and I only came across that image at the bottom of the OP recently. Thanks for sharing.
Great picture. Is that Chief Justice Chase on Grant’s left?
Oh, I thought it was the poster, not Grant! Silly me.I believe it is because Grant didn't want to be president and abhorred politics, but saw it as the only way to preserve the sacrifices, blood and treasure, made during the the war. He feared all or much would be undone unless an honest man, not one of scheming politicians that were lining up, took office at that time.
And probably a good prod by Julia. "Come on, Ullys. I KNOW you will be great at this!"As previously stated Grant was personally not interested in leaving his stable post-war military career and financial security for the world of Washington politics. He wrote Sherman after he received the nomination “I have been forced into it in spite of myself. I could not back down… leaving the contest for power over the next four years between mere trading politicians, the elevation of whom, no matter which party won, would lose to us largely, the results of the costly war we have gone through.” He was driven by a sense of duty and the belief that the progress of the nation bought by the blood of comrades could be lost.
That's what I thought you thoughtOh, I thought it was the poster, not Grant! Silly me.
Indeed.And probably a good prod by Julia. "Come on, Ullys. I KNOW you will be great at this!"
When I look at pictures from this era I always wonder how many people could hear the speaker. And wasn't General, then President Grant known to have a "soft" voice? Great pictures.
From reports only those closest to Grant could actually hear him. Most were there just as a sign of support, to be there to witness the occasion and were content to read the content of the address in the papers the next day.
Yes, I wondered about this, too.Or pre-printed and distributed thru the crowd before-hand?
Yes, I wondered about this, too.