New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-15

s declaration that would render General Graz
= practically ineligible. A preamble and res
lutions suited to this purpose we're the
drawn. and are as follows:
WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrate
that the omission by the constitution of tn
United States TO prohibit the reelection I
:, the President has left the country open I
the worst form OF III narchy. auu
Whereas, The growing political power {
r. the President has put ii within his mean
to repeat himself in Office during life; and
Whereas, This temptation to re-eleet hin
self has the constant effect of inducing th
n President to appoint candidates to oftic
1 who will serve him in preference to servln
I the country: and
= Whereas, This unwhOle,Oma motive t
the distribution %! office sets TIE bad eS
ample to the sub-otficial system of tn
States. which is the fruitful source of pOlii
zeal corruption throughout the country
and
Whereas. The solemn advice of Wash
ington and jackson. in their respective
farewell addresses, urging an amendmen
OF the constitution to remove this danger
is warning which patriotic cluizens ear
not neglect. and is. at the same time, thu
highest evidence of the cOTruptlng effects o
the reflective principle; and
Whereas. This patriotic advice has settlet
SO deeply into the heart of the nation thai
1t Is almost impossible to find an American
citizen. either in the North or South the
East or the West, of any shade of politics
who Is not in favor Of such amendment tt
the constitution and
whereas. This universal wish OF the
American people. though always recognized
by presidential candidates. when first seek
ing office. is always ba:.,ed and betrayed
when they desire Office again; and
Whereas This universally expressed wish
OF the American people can never be sue
cessfully brought up in Congress. because Of
members Of that body to be President them
selves. not only one. but for three or four
| terms and
Whereas, This vain ambition seems to be
shared by most of TIE politicians of the
country; therefore.
Rcsolred. That We. the -. will hence
forth inscrile upon our banners the "One-
term Principle" for the Presidency OF the
United States. and will likewise proclaim
among our texts for the coming campaign
against vice. corruption. contederated
wealth and aristOcracy, those of NO more
monarchy in America" No standing
army, and no candidate for Chief magis-
trate. under the new yearning Of the world
for peace, who represents or typites the art
of war.
This preamble and resolution were at
to this country. submitted to the judg-
ment of several distinguished senators.
politicians and journalists OF the Repub-
llcan party who were medtating what ia
called the new departure" against political
corruption. and by each accepted as the
very best method OF taking a preliminary
plebisclte against Grant, on a principle Of
sufficient Importance to utterly envelop him
within its tolds-in fact of beating him.
a nf ;uih
paramount question Of public policy before
he could SO much rs even get TO the doors of
a nominating convention. Best of all. it
would give the people an opportunity to
vote upon theme upon which they had
always been cheated by the politicians.
Ibis question being settled by the kepub
llcan leaders. as far as. any limited numb
OF leaders can direct the general action Of
party. it became proper that the chiefs
OF the Democratic party. which in its Just
hostility to Grant would necessarily CO.
operate III any measures calculated to re-
move him. should be frankly informed of
the course which the reform Republicans
intended to take. 1t was to meet this |
exigency that the editor o: this paper went |
to Washington on Monday last. and put him
self in communication with some OF the prin-
clpal DemOcatic members OF both houses. !
Ibis visit resulted in a meeting, at bis |
rooms at the Arlington on Tuesday evening, |
OF quite large number of the most proml-
nent Democratic members of the House and |
Senate, among whom he was the sole lie
publican present. He opened tie business
OF the occasion by stating that his main
purpose, IN desiring to see them. was to
communicate some intentions entertained
by prominent members of the Republican
party. on the subject of the next Presi-
dental election. 1t was not his object to
seek an expression of their views upon that
theme. or to project a coalition. but simply
10 lay before them, III frank good faith the
Course which the gentlemen with whom
ne was associated intend to pursue in the
'omlng campaign: believing that the spon
aneous action which would follow on their
part, would be better than any compact
"hlch could be tormet-that, in fact any
hing in the shape of a compact or coalition,
would. III his opinion, be very injudiciouS
mo would not by any means promote the OBJ
ect to be gained. He then rectcd what has
'ecn detailed beorfe, along with some ex-
'lanations and conclusions. which would
re premature if given now. He then sub
hltted the preamble and resolution which
ave been given above. Some discussion and
consultation then ensued in which the views
xpressed by the writer, as we'll as his pre-
nple and resolution, seemed to be ap-
roVed. The opinions of the writer were then
sked upon several points OF interest, to
shich he replied that he felt great deEcacv
OHering an opinion OF any SORT as to the
Obey OF the Democratic party to gentle
len so experienced as those present: but.
ow that they had given him the privilege
, express himself in that way, he would
SIX them to bear in mind that the logical
,ndidate for the Republican opposition A
} adopt, would be one who would
Q likely to be most unwelcome TO the
eihocrats: that any attempt to select
partially agreeable to the Demo
ocrats. or to yield them the NIce-i'iesi-
'ncv on fusion ticket, would prevent us
ON being able to handle our forces. and
ave the immense food of the Republican
alority to roll back and settle AT the feet
Grant. All these views seemed to be ap-
ovingly received, and the company dis
lived, as free as it went in. but. at the same
ne, with an intelligent understanding
hich will probably have more moral, &
ndlng force, than any treaty that could
We been made. We may add, that
IS very probable that the Democratic
rty will hold convention OF some
1T between Low and February, at which
will enunciate the One-term principle,
,,ng with the reform Republicans. who
IL soon be ready to develop their r
is fierce contest, the Democracy will bear
attituue of austere observation. one rat
, mainly as an armed reserve free from
coalitions, but prepared to act with wis
m and with vigUr. Here is something for
, friends of General Grant to cOntem-
tie. They think he is soldier. Let him r.,
" address himself to this campaign. -
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