[brushcop]

You know, glad you mentioned Grant, in our family, he was always respected! The soldier’s soldier, I think they could relate better to him, besides, look how he treated Robert E. Lee and the South (allowing them to retain their horses/mules to make a living and other points). No, Grant was also a man of character. We’ll defend Grant.

JeffChandler got me to thinking about Wilburforce who for something like what, 20 years? Submitted a bill to abolish slavery to Parliament. He was ridiculed, threatened, smeared and castigated but he stuck by his principles. That’s it! PRINCIPLES! You Betcha! Grant had principles...

[Repeal The 17th]

“...glad you mentioned Grant, in our family, he was always respected!...”
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Balderdash!

[muawiyah]

Grant found he was going to die of throat cancer (those cigars were potent) so he spent the remainder of his life writing his autobiography ~ which is a pretty good read even now ~ a major work in fact.

This is a picture of him outside working on his book.

President Grant passed away 23rd July, 1885, a week short of 124 years ago.

He is dearly missed by all