corruption raised against it, time will prove | passion shall give place to reason, and time it, what its friends have claimed it to be, equal to the best civil service in our history. To claim that it has been faultless would be to claim human perfection. A few rascals have crept into office, but they have been driven out as soon as their true character was found out. They got in in spite of precaution to keep them out. They went out as soon as it was known that they were in. Dishonesty has been the rare exception under Grant's administration, while official integrity has been the rule. The records show this. A comparison of defalcations with those of former Administrations prove it. But the enemies of the service have magnified its few faults. A sin removes those prejudices which blind men to the truth, the Administration of President Grant will be regarded as one of the most praiseworthy of our history. Its merits will stand the test of time, and its virtues will command the admiration of mankind when its few faults shall have been buried in oblivion. The sense of gratitude is not yet dead among the American people, and Ulysses S. Grant, whether regarded as a soldier or a statesman, will be held in affectionate remembrance as long as patriotism prevails and public virtue upholds the cause of freedom. A PEN PORTRAIT OF PRESIDENT gle failure out of tens of thousands of apdent of the Philadelphia Press describes HAYES.-A Columbus, Ohio, corresponpointments has been held up as a fair speci- President Hayes as a very cheerful man, men of the whole. A single charge a with a full sandy beard, slightly touched thousand times repeated has been made to with silver streaks; a full face, ruddy and appear a thousand cases of corrupt prac- glowing with health; no crows' feet, no tice. The flaws in the marble have been furrows, a well-shaped mouth, good teeth; exposed to inspection, while the solid and sion; a smile on his lips; a high, broad, two large, open, blue eyes of kindly expresenduring shaft has been carefully concealed clear forehead; a voice, deep, strong and from sight. But in spite of the envy, sonorous; large, shapely limbs; a full jealousy, prejudice, and partisan hatred breast, quick but not nervous of movewhich have been actively engaged in the ment; moderately quick but not rapid of speech; a good listener, calm, cool, dispaswork of misrepresentation, Grant's civil sionate, anything but radical; never cross, service will ever commend itself to fair- short, or sharp; always affable, kind and minded citizens, irrespective of party con- candid, with no secrets to whisper, no siderations. plots to promote, no tricks to explain; His devotion to the Indian peace policy open as the day, firm as a rock, pure as a woman, with no bad habits, whether of will ever remain a leading feature of his tobacco, whisky, or anything else; pure administration. His belief that Indians and plain of speech, popular among all were susceptible of civilization has not classes, without affectation, mock dignity, been changed, and the successful results of wearing the same face for all, speaking the or the least suspicion of demagoguery; his policy have long since vindicated its wissame language to all, bearing himself with dom. In the midst of public excitement dignity and modest reserve; regular in urging the extermination of the Indians be- his hours, happy in his family relations as cause of the cruel acts committed by hosman can be, strong in the affections of the tile tribes, he has stood firm to the policy dent-elect of the United States. people; such is General Hayes, the PresiNo man of justice and humanity, believing that the was ever so fortunate. He has not a sinacts of the guilty should not bring ven-gle personal enemy in Ohio, a fact true geance upon the heads of the innocent. perhaps of no other prominent politician in Ohio. For his consistent course in his treatment In all his long public career as Congressman, General in the army, Govof the Indians he deserves, and will receive, ernor three times, there is nothing to exthe thanks of the Christian world, and if plain, and no charge has ever been made those who succeed him follow out the policy against him of any kind whatsoever. It is he inaugurated the Indian question will doubtful if any man living is less open to criticism or reproach. Even the Democratic members of the Ohio General Assembly, at the end of this protracted campaign, speak well of him. soon cease to vex the land. But we are too near the temple to do full justice to its proportions. When party RUTHERFORD BIRCHARD HAYES. THE NINETEENTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Even Samuel J. Tilden's biographer, appreciating the reverence innate in man for a generous ancestry, traces his lineage to a noble stock--to the regicide reformers of Old England. What a caricature! Oliver Cromwell degraded in Ralph Nickleby! A caitiff falling from a hero! A satyr from a god! enlightened religious and moral faith-the Russells, Lees, Smiths, Birchards, and Austins-soldiers, statesmen, authors, and divines-champions of "Liberty and the Word"-illustrate and honor the Hayes genealogy. "The Hay of Luncarty," the intrepid Scot plowman, in heroic virtue, finds a rival in the famous preacher of Weathersfield and Hadley, in the Rev. John Russell, one of our colonial divines, who for several years, in defiance of the Stuart, concealed and protected the famous Regicides at Hadley. In Rutherford B. Hayes, in the soldier, statesman, and patriot of to-day, this generous stock, in ability, courage, and steadfast loyalty to country and faith, has a manly scion. As HIS BIRTH AND PARENTAGE. But in Rutherford Birchard Hayes, the Rutherford B. Hayes was born October noble character of the parent stock, a war- 4th, 1822, in the town of Delaware, Ohio. rior race, patriotic and intrepid, robust and His father, Rutherford Hayes, was born vigorous, physically and intellectually, and in Vermont, and emigrated to Ohio in extending back into a remote age, is illus- 1817. As a business man, the father was trated in the abilities and virtues of the intelligent, enterprising, and active. scion. In the early history of old Scotia, a citizen he was above reproach, and was in the periods when the shores of Caledonia distinguished among his neighbors alike were ravaged by the old North pirates, the for his independence and for his integrity terrible vikings of Scandinavia, The Hay and thrift. He was not wealthy. His of Luncarty, an heroic plowman, on a death in July, 1822, left the family in commemorable occasion, discovering the ap- paratively straightened circumstances. proach of the invader, commanded his But the widow, Mrs. Sophia Hayes, a wosons: "Pull your plow and harrow to man noted for the great energy of her pieces and fight." He and his sturdy boys character-industrious, capable, and selffought. In a narrow pass near their hum-reliant-a sincere Christian-affectionate, ble hamlet they valiantly met and repelled and devoted, as only such women are, to the invader. The deed of "The Hay" will her children, ably supplied the loss. not die. Its intrepidity and patriotism education of her children was her supreme made him famous-a leader-among a peo- care-the grand aim of her exemplary life : ple renowned for courage. "The Hay their culture not merely in scholarly became a head of one of the most illustrious lore, in which she was aided by her brothclans in Scotland. "The blood of Doug- er, Mr. Sardis Birchard, but in those las" brooked no superior. Down through higher and nobler attainments of Christian the mighty and troublous days of Scot- virtue and duty only learned under a pious land and England, down through our colo- mother's teaching and example. nial and revolutionary periods--in all their HIS EARLY TRAINING AT SCHOOL, COLstruggles--and subsequently throughout our history, heroic and patriotic men and women, of high and steadfast courage, of LEGE AND IN LAW. The The whole life of Rutherford B. Hayes is the crown of her noble success. He was It was these that challenged "the sincere respect and esteem " of Isaac Webb while awarding him the first prize for proficiency "in Latin, Greek, and arithmetic :" this "conduct" which did "honor to his mother." It was these which won for him the esteem and friendship of Story and Greenleaf-that at Kenyon, as at Cambridge, sehis college mates, many of whom have cured him the attachment and applause of since been distinguished for their brilliant talents, scholarly attainments, and eloquence-such men as Lorin Andrews, Guy M. Bryan, Stanley Matthews, Christopher Wolcott, Geo. Hoadly, Manning F. Force, R. E. Trowbridge, and J. B. L. are of opposite politics, have borne manly Curry-all of whom, although some of them testimony to the sterling character and talents of their cherished classmate. the language of one, now an eminent jurist: Hayes, at college, "behaved like a considerate, mature man;" "great common sense "" early sent to school. With Mrs. Joan Mur- | portraiture of his character drawn by his ray young Hayes studied the rudiments of several instructors. Everywhere he was English. With Judge Sherman Finch he the popular favorite: a popularity every studied Greek and Latin, and these studies where won by a manly bearing, a frank were extended at the Academy at Nor- and generous spirit, and upright conduct. walk, Ohio, under the scholarly instruc- It was these that early secured for young tion of the Rev. Mr. Chapman. at Isaac Webb's noted institution at Mid- that caused the Judge to devote the hours In 1837, Hayes, in Judge Finch, an interest so deep dletown, Conn.-a preparatory school for between the labors of his profession to his students entering Yale-young Hayes pre-instruction in Latin and Greek. pared himself for college. In 1838, at the age of sixteen, he entered Kenyon College after passing the usual examination; and in 1842 he graduated with the highest honors, delivering the valedictory of his class. At college, young Hayes' favorite studies were mental and moral philosophy, mathematics and logic, and the languages, particularly the German which he mastered and translates with and French, ease, speaking the French with considerable fluency. He early entertained an inclination for the law, under the influence of Mr. Ebenezer Lane, an eminent jurist of Ohio, and long a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State, and while attending the proceedings of the courts. accordingly, upon leaving college, enterHe ed upon the study of law at Columbus in the office of Mr. Sparrow, a gentleman of distinguished merit in the legal profession. In 1843 he entered the law school of Harvard University, then under the charge of the celebrated jurists, Justice Story and Prof. Simon Greenleaf, and finished the duct :" "he never uttered a profane word!” distinguished "his personal concourse of lectures in 1845. While in Bos- In the language of another, now also an ton he attended the lectures of Prof. Long-able lawyer: Hayes, at Kenyon, fellow on foreign literature, and those of 66 was a the great Agassiz upon physical and natural science. In the courts of the 66 Hub," ," the arguments of Webster, profound and learned, and in Faneuil Hall, the magnificent speeches of "God-like Dan " upon the great political questions of the day, at once instructed and delighted the thoughtful young student. He also at this time made the acquaintance of the venerable patriot, ex-President John Quincy Adams, at his home in Quincy. HIS TRAITS AND CHARACTER AT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. Great diligence and proficiency in his studies, and irreproachable morals, was the In noble, chivalrous fellow, of great promise;" "he was popular, magnanimous, manly;" "he left a glowing memory-a memory that was a fascination!" 66 HIS MARRIAGE. Prof. L. D. McCabe, of the Ohio Wesleyan In December, 1852, at Cincinnati, by University, Mr. Hayes was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Webb, an estimable lady, of rare accomplishments and domestic virtues-a most fortunate union, which has greatly influenced his character and life. lar practicing physician of Chillicothe. He Her father, Dr. James Webb, was a popuwas one of our early anti-slavery heroes. haracter In 1833 he died, in Lexington, Kentucky, | Gen. Pope, Gen. Edward F. Noyes, Everywhe: where he had gone to superintend the Stanley Matthews, Manning F. Force, R. a pop nly bearing nd uprigh · secured f , an interests. o devote the professiona Greek. E he sincere re bb while s proficiency e:" this " o his mothe him the s and Gree ambridge, applause d whom have ir brilliant and elo Andrews, $, Chris aning F J. B. L. of them manly rand arrangements preliminary to the departure AS A JURIST. D. Mussey, and others—the influence of these is illustrated in his speeches, inaugurals, and messages, all as compositions chaste in style, fluent in their diction, and forcible in logic and matter. Such an application and training begat its reward. Success was a natural consequence. Hence, as in his maiden effort in the United States District Court at Cincinnati, in an important "action to prevent or enjoin the building of a railway bridge across the bay of Sandusky," with the elder Ewing as an opponent; so in the celebrated Nancy Farrar case, in which the insane culprit had poisoned all the members of two families, with an opponent like Geo. Of course we can give but a meager outline of his many triumphs as an advocate. Admitted to practice in the courts of Ohio in 1845, the young lawyer, proud of his profession, and burning with an ambi-E. Pugh for the State, carrying the case to tion for distinction in its honored walks, the Supreme Court before Justices Corwin, hung out his shingle" at Lower Sandus- Thurman, and Ranney, and saving the ky, now Fremont, Sandusky county, life of the wretched lunatic after her conOhio. In 1846 he formed a law partner-viction by the lower court; so in the ship with Gen. Ralph P. Buckland, subse- James Summons murder case; so as city quently a member of the State Senate, and solicitor of Cincinnati-elected by a Demoa Union veteran in the war of the Rebel-cratic vote in the City Councils with Caleb lion; but, in 1848-'9 failing health forced him to seek recuperation under the climate of Texas with his friend Guy M. Bryan. Six months of active life on the prairies, boating, fishing, and hunting, restored his constitution to robust health, which since has never failed. In 1850 he established himself in an office in Cincinnati, and in 1854 united in a law partnership in that city with R. M. Corwine and W. K. Rogers, under the firm name of Corwine, Hayes & Rogers. But his profession, laborious and severe as was his application to its duties, did not wholly engross his busy life. Literature also claimed him as a devotee. She divided his studies with the law. The pages of Shakspeare, Burke, Webster and Emerson were his favorites; and the influence of these, and that of his literary club, a renowned institution of Cincinnati, of which he was eleven years a member, and at the social gatherings of which he enjoyed the society of such men, distinguished alike for their professional abilities and literary culture, as Chief Justice Chase, Tom Corwin, the Ewings, father and son, Re B. Smith, subsequently Secretary of the Interior, as his chief competitor — and throughout his practice, he acquired and maintained the reputation of a jurist, learned, able, conscientious, and faithful. peatedly he was opposed by some of the ablest jurists of the State : his high character and abilities were acknowledged by all. As solicitor of the city, in his many important judgments, many of them involving heavy interests, and all marked by ability and a conscientious sense of duty, Mr. Hayes was not merely the legal adviser of the municipality: in many the comprehensive views of the statesman crop out in the opinions of the jurist. In a noted one in 1859, in discussing the power of the Councils to contract a debt for "waterworks purposes," he denies the power of the city to do so without further authority from the Legislature: he opposes on principle the creation of new debts, and the consequent entailment of new and heavy burdens upon the people by increased taxation. AS A SOLDIER. The Rebellion, in 1861, found Rutherford RUTHERFORD BIRCHARD HAYES. his men, through the woods, over bogs and creeks, with hundreds falling around him. amid a storm of "iron hail," he swept over the works, and bayoneted their de fenders under their barricades. B. Hayes among the foremost in the field of perilous duty. As major of the 23d Onio volunteers, as judge advocate of the department, and as lieutenant colonel of the regiment, in the summer and fall of 1861. Hayes was active with the army of Rosecrans in the gallant work of clearing a brigade, he, with the gallant Mulligan, In July, at Winchester, in command of the mountainous regions of West Virginia moved out to meet a supposed reconnoisof a formidable enemy. 1862 he was at South Mountain. Leading sance, developing into a movement in In the fall of sance by the enemy, but the reconnois the Union advance at the head of his regi-heavy force, Hayes and Mulligan were ment-one of the regiments of the famous surrounded "Old Kanawha" brigade--against superior forces, posted advantageously on the crest of the mountain, Lieutenant Colonel Hayes encountered a stubborn resistance. The rebels disputed every foot of ground, but Hayes, charging rapidly and gallantly, again and again, drove the rebels out of the woods, drove them across the fields, and up the mountain. Wounded and fainting from loss of blood, but recovering, he advanced his regiment, which had retired upon his fall; falling again while fighting at the head of his men, he was carried from the field; again he reappeared, with his wounds half dressed, at the head of his regiment, animating his comrades and directing the fight, until, falling again exhausted, he was again carried from the field. The remainder of the brigade arriving, the enemy, by a brilliant bayonet charge, was swept from the crest of the mountain into the woods beyond. It was a gallant fight on a beautiful Sabbath morning in September. It was skillfully fought it was bravely won. Hayes' gallantry, fortitude, and conduct, his heroism, infecting his little band and sustaining them under tremendous losses-a loss of one-half of their number hors du combatagainst heavy odds, until re-enforced, secured a handsome victory to the Union No retreat was proposed. He and Mulliclosed in on both flanks. gan continued to advance, but an annihilating fire from artillery and infantry, in front and on both flanks, mowed down by scores the devoted band. Mulligan fell. Hayes, with great coolness and judgment, slowly retreated to a hill inaccessible to cavalry, and turning, hurled back the yelling pursuers. His horse had early been killed under him. Hence, from morn till midnight, on foot, always exposed in the position of danger, Hayes, by intrepid daring, endurance, and skill, rescued his little command from annihilation by overwhelming numbers. Again at Berryville, Va., his gallantry and skill illustrated his devotion to the national cause. Opequan, or Winchester, in September, 1864, one of Sheridan's master triumphs At the in the valley, where, defeated at noon and disaster apparently inevitable, at nightfall he was victorous: in the recovery of the day, in the charge of the reserves under Crook, Hayes' brigade again led the advance. Striking for the flanks of the victorious enemy, and charging with a yell amid a storm of death-dealing missiles, over morasses in which bis men sank to the chin-over morasses flanked by high banks-up the banks, up the hills, through the woods, carrying the enemy's fortificaThis heroism, the intrepidity, skill, en- tered Winchester at the head of his men tions, flanking and defeating him, he endurance, and dash, displayed at South in hot pursuit of Early. Mountain, never deserted him: it was con- still in pursuit of Early, after Opequan, At Fisher's Hill, spicuous in his every fight. In 1863 he again turning the enemy's flank, by pushpursued and captured the sanguinarying his way up mountains, through woods, raider, John Morgan. At Clyde Mountain, in the spring of 1864, in command of a brigade against the enemy fortified upon its summit, charging, at the head of forces. and down ravines, supposed to be impass- |