The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-12-22

Marietta, Georgia, December "a, 1877
NEW PaAzE OF raE PRESIDENT
TAL CAMPAIGN.
The editor Of the New York Spir
It of the Times has forwarded to us
copy of that paper of 9th inst, con
tanning an editorial relating to TIL
Republican opposition to tho re-
election of Grant, together with the
long INDUCED popular desire FOL
"the one term principle" and closing
with remarks upon personal inter-
view recently had by the editor with
prominent members of the demo
cratic party at Washington.
We give the platform as submit
ted by the Spirit Of the Times:
WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrated
that the omission by the Constitution OF the
United States, to prohibit the reelection OF the
President. has left the country open to the
worst form of Monarchy; and
Whereas. The growing political power OF
The President has put it within his means to re-
neat himself in office during life; and
Whereas, This temptation 10 re-elect has the
constant effect ofinducing the President to ap'
noint candidates 10 Office who will serve him IN
preference to serving the country and
Whereas, This unwholes0me motive to the
IL haI "A
the sub official system Of the States, which Is
the fruitful source Of political corruption
throughout the country; and
Whereas, The solemn advice OF Washington
and jackson, in their respective Farewell Ad-
dresses urging an amendment OF the Constltu-
ton 10 remove this danger, is warning which
natliotc citizens cannet''neglect, and is, at the
same time. the highest evidence of the corrupt
ing effects of the re -elective principle; and
Whereas, This patriotic advice has settled SO
dseplv INTO the heart of the nation that 1t IS al
most 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 ia
vor of such amendment 10 the Constitution !;
and
whereas, This universal wish Of the Ameri-
can People though always recognized BY fres-
jIential candidates, when first seeking othce, -
always baifled and betrayed when they desire
olics again; and
Whereas, The universally expressed wish OF
the American People can never be successfully
brought up in Congress, because Of the motto
rious aspirations OF the leading members OF that
BODY to be President themselves, not ouly once
but for three or four terms and
Whereas, This vain ambition seems TO be
shared BY most of the politicians Of the eoun-
try therefore, -,
Resolved, Tha, ne, the will
hsnceforth inscribe 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
.gan.. vice, corruption, contederated wealth,
and aristocracy, those Of mo more Monarchy
in America! e. NO Standing Army and no
candidate for Chief Magistrate, under the new
yearnng of the world for peace. who represents
OF typifes the Art OF War.
In the interview with democratic
Congressman it was frankly stated
that candidates selected By the re-
publican opposition to Grant would
not probably be acceptable to ih'
democracy; but i. was anticipated
that the democratic party, "fre'
from all coalitions and prepared t.
act with vigor and wisdom woulc
incorporate in its platform "the OH
term principle
Now here is serious matter for thu
"Dourbens" to cogitste. They real
izo the fact and constantly assert il
that there is but one great overrul
ing issue before tho people--popuIa'
government or Empire. Now sup.
pose tho republican opposition tt
Grant dominates candidates on ''tht
enc term principle" aud thus aim {
death blow st Empire, what vii
they dol
Left to men over ready TO but
their heads against stone-walls, thu
cause Of freedom is lost. There i
yet hope for it, if, forgetting for thu
time, matters Of less import, We lool
solely to the great vital issue, which
if lest, it boots ne, what else is gain.
ed and if gained it matters littlc wha
elsa is lost.