Perley's reminiscences of sixty years in the national metropolis, v. 1-2
CHAPTER XXV.
INTRIGUES AND INTRIGUERS. The Solider Not a Statesman--How to Beat Grant--Horace Greeley a Presidential Candidate--Re-nomination of General Grant, with Henry Wilson for Vice-President--Defeat of Colfax--New Year's Reception at the White House--Return of Senator Sumner--Inscription of Union Victories on Regimental Colors--Death of Senator Sumner.