The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-19
YORK HERALD TUESDAY AUGUST 49, 1s7a-TRIPLE SHEET

was one OF those who believed that the HERALD, IN
ahngng up inc matter as early as It did, was only
| very much about the matter during he past few
weeks, since have been travelling through several
OF the states in the Interior. l beneve now that
the alarm was not sounded an hour too soon, and
that It Is having good effect. In the West l find
that the subject is more seriously thought OF and
al .ded to than here IN the East, for heard the
matter pooh poohed right and left when was in
New York city. For that matter, viii say that in
every city that have been Of late found that the
SUBJECT had not taken hold OF the masses IL has
on
THE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
bic movement against railroads and monopolies
generally, and the people are thoroughly aroused
me- qHe s1s s the ey
eyed powers OF the land have to quake; and the
papers all over the country, especially in the rural
Cesarism columns that somehow 1t has got mixed
up IN the grange discussions, and the third term
plan is considered as open to denunciation as the
very monopoes the agricultural districts are max
ing war against"
snow, sir, you spoke about the necessity Of the
democrats going to work at once to counterfeit the
plans OF the third term advocates; what can tho
democrats do to thwart themY"
Ihey can do great deal toward keeping the
subject before the peope. In the first place the
convention that viii meet In your state here In
sound against the third term idea, and / know it
Will Inc strongest plank In its platform should be
accommodation OF It, and II democratic convention
AFTER convention In every State follows In It's wake,
the administration republicans, when they hold
their conventions must show their hands, II they
selves the reason why, and / am not one Of those
who believe that the people OF this or any other
ssr, w any that even CO.
But, then. Will not the administration party
make capital out OF this denunciaton by calling It
"Well, they may; democrats can easily afford to
let them call 1t what they VIII. The fact Is o stub
n WIN s as
wisely between now and 1870, to see the campaign
open with
THE GOOD AND TRUE MEN OF BOTH PARTIES
that darcs 70 write third term on It's banner. The
noS HE pSesens ShanSs
grange yo.en to ont the and the
probably in the end TO have been but the lorerun0
ner OF the uprising OF the people, Independent OF
party, against faction that cares nothing but to
enrich themselves and use the peoples endorse
ment to cover their iniamies and the encroach-
ments they have made upon their rights"
"Do you mean to be understood as saying that
You believe there will be peoples party in
lS7s-made up OF democrats and republicans"
81 mean just that"
"And that the name Of the democratic party VIII
"Ah by no means. We can make no such mis-.
take as that. The democratic party is the peoples
party. and is the only well organized opposition
against the men who are gradually tightening the
call themselves republicans or what they will, can
bght with honor under her Banners for there will
De Taught IN her platform but what real lovers OF
Their country can approve and her only raliying
cry will be not Democrats alone are welcome,'
but the CRY shall be
THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE WRONG"
land who DO you think the opposition party will
fix upon as their standard bearers2"
"That Is diflcnlt questions but II may Judge
from the general sentiment found prevailing
West and South would not be surprised If william
s. Groesbeck should be the candidate for President
and Joel Parker for Vice President. With Grant
running for third term. backed by the Office
holders, Is there any doubt where the peoples
choice will bep The democrats, feel certain, wish
platform honest
men could stand upon independent Of past political
Affiliations, would WIN the day."
1t was quite late at this stage Of the CONVERSE
t!on and after thanking the distinguished gentle
man ior his Kindness IN giving me his views on the
present political situation and the prospects OF the
luture your correspondent brought the interview
10 q close.