New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-22
ONE TERN.
THE "wuIPPER-IN" OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS. |
From TIE Chingo Trtbur>


TIE Chtrgo Trfbpr>.
Mr.. COnkling has become SO accustomed 10
using the party whip that he carries about win
ing to do with it hut to beat the empty air. as in this
ease The solemn impudencc with which he brought ont
not the place where Presidential candidates were engen
dered aspirants noursheG. becomes fairly sublime
ing 70 "engender" candidate. Tho only object
Of the oncterm resolution which he could
nomination for the second terrn-a consplr-
scy 20 pctry the opposition through the medium o.
exempted from the operation Of the resolution, when
cannot IA iorre until 1873 u Is ducult 20 see 40" tt
operate against the third term aud the fourth term, and
seems disposed TO accept without nurmurlng Even the
Administration organ Of this city declares Itself salts
ministration has supplied it with susenauce through
another term Perhaps Mr.. Conkng, aithor Oh he did
may work periodically in the National Convention,
next June, against the denomination OF Gen.
this an argument against the resoiutiohi Must
wise. and beneficial measure be rejected be
when this chgr!o cannot be made aginst III
VIII there cYe. %" time when its adoption
will not be supposed TO interfere with the sec
dental chair when is nrodueedl II this objection Of
one and that combination OF circumstances can never
in which its adoption would he possible. The only
single point which Mr. Conking attempts make falls
to tine ground and the real shape OF the thaumatropes
seen at Such special pleading this cannot lie
against the resolution IL aims 20 correct q radical de-
feet In our system Of government, and one which with
every succeeding Administration, engTafts itself
firmly upon that system, aud increases its opportunities
for mischief IL must be argued upon its intrinsic merits
Ii cannot he put down by attempt 10 make 1t appear
other than it is by shallow TRADE Of abuse and
the only effect which Mr.. COnkings denuncatiOn OF 1t
have, Will be to strengthen the opinion OF sensible
men that its adoption ia necessary II the Adminstra
ton has sRlful champion to send uto the Held,
1t had better withdraw, and let the resolution pass
WHY SHOULD GRANT BLOCK THE WHEELS OF
REFORM
From TIE Miners Journal
Senator COnkling in long speech in the
United states Senate, opposes the oneerm principle
for President because II Is attack upon Gen Grant
This il not true. How II be attack upon Gen.
Grant when ia impOssb 10 engraft this principe on
the Constitution under probably two years before Mich
time Gen. Grant will be renOmnated, af1 elected for
another Upwards of 20 years ago. We advocated
theOne principle and and also extending 10 six
years instead OF four and th advocates Of It
while at the time in favor OF reeectng both
Grant and COax for second term, OF four With
a term Of only four years there would be some OBJ
tectiO to limng it to single term-but by extending
il TO six years all the objections urged against the
one term principle would be removed Every person
duainted with the influences that surround President,
ard are brought bear upon HIM when candidate for
reelection is in favor Of TIE Qpeterm principle except
those who use politics 70 advance their personal IN
terests or who tho leaders OF gangs Of oceholder
who their offices to corrupt and plumber the people