The New York herald., 1873-08-24

be rebufed ana Tnsulted on all occasions las we
ton in % the governments Hihe government has no
respect for the people the people can have no re-
spect for the government and S sqcn M govern
all the privileges and rights TO which under the
constitution we are entitled, and when this Is
done, my word for it, there Will be as strong and
patriotic feeling In the south as ever existed in
the palmiest days OF the Republic,
v6a tne Of our S rsaS 1se "a ono h
joliest and most hospitable OF Virgnians, invited
The next prominent ex-Confederate officer that
mel was that remarkable and singular looking
gentleman
RAPHAEL sEMMEs,
OF the cruiser Alabama notOrlety. In the midst OF
notables he attracts attention. and IN a crowd ofa
thousand the eye would at once single him out az
an odd and curious specimen oil humanity. He l.
OF medium height, slender but wiry build, and he
walks with the slightest incinanon OF the head
for an artist. The head Is small, but well shaped,
covered by thin, iron-gray hair, cut somewhat in
his temples, ears, shirt collar, parted at the
, back, though not in the most artistic manner.
the aD% aery dss she nSss
very slightest ret,'ousse nothing remarkable
about the mouth. chin small. bushy gray brows
surmOunt the curious eyes, ana a feree-looAine
mustache and imperial ornament the upper and
lower lips. Put all these on bumpy, weather
sunken, and . dim idea OF Semmes' physiognomy
may be conceived. He wears beaver nigh ON the
back OF his head, low on the forehead, exposing
light coored vest and pants shoes or gaiters anu
model retired old salt, and picture or L. Mast.
Walking up 10 Mr.. Semmes In the hotel Office I!
introduced myself as q HERALD correspondent and
asked the favor OF few minutes conversation
He Strengthened himself mp, and In digniied
manner replied:-
SEMMEs-Sir, / am nothing but q plain citizen,
practising law in Alabama. nave nothing TO say
that could interest anybody politically. have
nothing to do with the politics OF our state, and
wish to have nothing to do with politics Whatever.
CoRREsPoNDENT-But, Admiral, It Is not politics
so much that l wish to ask you about. merely
wished to ascertain your opinion as to the destiny
0i the country, whether 1t Is gong to remain re-
SEMxEs-That, sir, remains to be seen. 1t is
very uncertain what the destiny OF the country
CoRREspoNDENr-Yo have, doubtless. seen the
discussion in the newspapers on the subject OF
CGsarism
CoRREsPONpENT-DO you think General Grant
will be elected to o third termY
SEMMEs-I have no doubt that, II General Grant
wishes it, he can be elected third time contrary
as 1t is to the established precedents OF the coun-
CORRESPONDENT that event do you believe
1t would be march to empireY
SEMMES-That am unable TO say. 1t Is, as said
before, uncertain and lies hidden In the womb OF
the future, only to be decided by events. And MS
the Admiral said this he turned rather abruptly,
ended the conversation and walked OIL, with ms
hands behind his back, his umbrella dangling from
them and the patch OF bald at the crown OF his
head plainly visible under the lear OF MS elevated
chdpedu.
Views OF DIR. Field, of the Evangelist.
DR.. Fl. NJ. Field is the editor Of the Evangelist,
journal that is the representative of the very nu
entail and numerous body Of protesting Christians
known as Presbyterians TO reporter OF the
HERALD he has stated his opinions briefly but very
clearly in reference to the third-term question. In
reply to the usual inquiry DR.. Field spoke as fol-
lows:-
DoCrOR-I think that
THIRD TERN HIGHLY IMPROPER.
It Is a dangerous precedent, and quite contrary to
the instincts OF the American people. IL carries
danger with it, because we have events in the his
tory OF other nations to warn us OF the danger.
You Will remember Napoleon was chosen first Con
sul then Consul for lie and alter that Emperor
REPoRTER-Seeng, then, this danger, Doctor,
what, in your Judgment are the probabilities oi
the nation failing into it Z?
DocroR--I think the people will not fall into it,
The very suggestion Of 1t is opposed TO ali tnat
we have been taught to consider as fundamental
to the stability of the constitution that think the
people generally would never allow themselves tn
be placed in position that was so franght with
danger and preJudlcia TO their interests as repub-
REPORrER--The trouble is, Doctor that the peo-
pie whom you are thinking OF as beng scnsi-
tive to this danger don't 20 TO primaries and con-
yentons scarcely 60 & 10 te ae Gaos oISt 1oHes, ana
amount to much. prac ticay.
DocToR-I know tnat: 1t is so; but think there
BETTER STATE OF THINGS ARISING;
men are more mindful OF their political RESPONSE
bilitles tnan they were, and act up to tncm.
REPORTER-In great crisis they do, Doctor, but
not In the Regular routine OF the ordinary duty OF
the eector; and IN that state oi things don't you
think the manlyulatiOns OF party managers cun
arrange the election OF President, ana not the
peOpley
FAITH IN SOBER SECOND THOUGHT OF THB
PEOPLE.
think that that Is effective enough to arouse to
action delinquent electors.
REPoRTER-lf you get the sober second thought
In time, Doctor; but there comes IN another
troube--the people getting wise after The event,
wnen the wisdom should nave come before
DOCTOR--Not with so Important matter as the
Presidency; | have great
FAITH IN THE INTELLIGENCE OF THE AMERICAN
and cannot suppose for a moment they would en-.
courage the slightest degree the denomination Oi
Grant for a third term.
DR.. Field was getting ready 70 start on his vaca-
Ion WIN ms s Tsrus liea o amH DavS M
sion around the world, and VIII be absent Two
years.
How Grant May Have a Third Term.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
ia man who can point to thirteen years. file
OF the NEW YORK HERALD, and VINO has read every
paper OF 1t daily, has any claim to few nes space
in one OF your columns give him o chance In your
Cnsarism department. There Is no people on
earth so easily led along by popular cry or
slogan as this Yankee nation OF ours most espe-
cially il it be started on some point apparently
right In morals even theoretical justness-
"Miions for defence-not one cent Tor trb1te!"
Liberty and Independence, now and for ever!'
united our fathers, gave them victory and US
nationality ''By the Eternal. III hang him!n
made Jackson immortal General Taylor never
surrendersl 70 made the nero OF Buena Vista Presi
dent. ''lf any man haul down the American nag
shoot him on the spotln put General Dix on the
tOpmost pinnacle Of celebrity. Lincoln was wealthy
with honiely popular sayings that continually kept
him popular with the masses "With charity
toward all and malice toward none, let us advanced
made millions love and side with honest Old Abe.
And, on the second political campaign, after
uttered the remark, "lt's not safe to swop horses
while crossing the stream" the battle was over,
the opposition was destroyed ike Pharaon's host
In the Red sea and the vote afterwards became
mere fOrmalitV