The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-01

administration Journal Is that "Cnsarsmu IN q
''weak invention OF the democratic enemyn-s
dodge to injure the President, and that the NEv
YORK HERALD is the paid instrument OF the sppost.
ton, whose purpose is to misrepresent and convey
to the masses the idea that our Executive Is de-
signing and dangerous man. This Ia
the very gist OF the whole affair, the very 'head
and front OF the Offending" the origin OF the
spracy for the continuance in power Of an overfed,
INSCRIPTIONS, greedy and dishonest clique OF
politicians the free discussion OF which has already
marred its ultimatlon. What wonder, them now
that the scheme, rendered impractcable by mature
ventilation, Is dlsowned by those erewhe most In
its avor9
From the Paterson IN. j. Press (republican)
July 26.l
General Grant, 1t Ii well known. was not disposed
to serve second term until the persistent and
malignant calumnies which the basest and most
reckless craftsmanship ever known showered upon
him had placed him in such position that even
his calm and dispassionate nature craved, out Of
pure selfrespect vindication at the hands OF the
people. When that vindicatlon came, 80 cOnclu.
sive and overwhelming, there was nothing more
left for the great soldier and successful President
to desire We do not imagine for moment that
he will permit the of his name for a third
term. Why not let we'll enough alone For
l.
' and without danger under the system now
established, which gives the people chance every
four years to change rulers If they desire. and yet
does not compel them to turn out good President
whom they would rather retain. 1t has always APP
peared to US that the lone term" idea was
based upon nothing but feverish propensity to
wander from the old paths merely because they
were old, and to try something new. even at a risk.
We sincerely hope that at the next session Con-
gress-at least the republican side OF twill find
something better and more useful to do than TO
agitate tho country about the alteration Of the
Presidential term, for 1t is as certain a. anything
can be that there Is no public demand or desire
for any thing of the kind the people being very
well content with the plan which has worked 50
well for nearly century.
From the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser demo.
cratc), July 24.]
The NEW YORK herald continues the discussion
OF Cesarsm, "in connection with third term to
General Grant," in Its edition of July 49, We differ
with the Journal OF Commerce and other friends
whose discretion and ability we respect in regard
ing the discussion initiated by the HERALD al
premature. II General Grant is likely to bs
brought forward or to bring himself forward
TOR according to the HERALD it Ii all a
matter OF mere expression OF will on his
part, the sooner the people OF the United
States begin to make up their minds respecting
speedily approaching vital change in the nature
and powers Of the government the better. hould
1t be deemed the last desperate thing to do, to
avoid anarchy and RUM to crown our Yankee
Cesar and to invest him with complete military
power to govern this country in the interests Of
the thieves and runans OF all classes, then the PEG.
pie should be educated up or down to the antci-
pated imperial regime as quickly and thoroughly
as possible On the contrary, II the Yankees
(which we doubt) are competent to maintain tho
principles of selfgovernment In republic the
sooner we Southern men, who believe in arepublt-
can constitutional system, knew 1t the better.