Grant 's legalistic approach Did resolve the conflict peacefully , but it left the Republican Party in Arkansas in total disarray , and further discredited grants reputation .
Instead , Grant appointed him to the high - paying patronage job of US postmaster in Little Rock .
Grant 's legalistic approach Did resolve the conflict peacefully , but US left the Republican Party in Arkansas in total disarray , and further discredited grants reputation .
Instead , Grant appointed him to the high - paying patronage job of US postmaster in Little Rock .