This booklet contains a selection of speeches and writings by Ulysses S. Grant during his campaign for the presidency in 1872. The speeches cover a wide range of topics, including Grant's military career, his views on Reconstruction, and his plans for economic development. This book provides valuable insight into the political beliefs and rhetorical style of one of America's most famous generals and presidents. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.