The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-28

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From the Atlanta (Ga) Constitution democratic
Alex. II. Stephens), July 1871
With the news from Washington that the radical
party managers have determined to run General
GRANT for still another term comes q report Of
conference that was held towards the close OF Mr..
JohnsOn's Presidential service. In that confer
ence General Rawlins acted for General Grant and
Mr.. Forney for the party. The radical man.
ayers were very anxious to turn to party &C.
count the popularity that military success always
brings, NO matter under what circumstances 1t Is
won; but General Grant, who always Keeps an eye
on the main chance was not willing to give up o
life tenure OF his position as General of the Army
with largo salary, to accept the once OF Pres-
dent for even two terms. He was therefore
sured, 1t is said, that his service should not DO
limited to eight years. 1t Is also said that the
doubling Of bis salary was done to discount his
option on the third term. The party manager
hoped in that way to retain his favor and at the
same time get rid of hazardous effort to secure q
third election. But owing to General Grants
graspng cupidity, the erect of the doubling
is likely to be just the reverse Of what
was intended. He wants and Is determined
to have another lease OF office on the
present basis OF pay. The newspapers OF the whole
country discussing the subject, and thus far no
republican journal has dared to stop the growing
belief by denial. TO use classical expression
Of the Presidents the third term proposition has
received a good ''go-on." And there are many
reasons why 1t will be tried, why the President
will be ren0minated by his party. In the 1rst
place, he wants it, and the army Of oflce-holders
already understand that they must rally to his
support. They would do 1t without coercion any
way because General Grant is q party man. lie
suits the politicians; he uses every inch of his
power for the welfare Of the party. Does
he not steadfastly support the infamous
Kellogg conspiracy in louisiana Would no
or any sane man do such work II
the SUCCESS 81 the carpet-baggefs was not an
element Of political strengths On what other
theory can his determined and INSCRIPTIONS sup
port OF Back-pay Butler be accounted rational
Would he, q cold, calculating man. thus shock the
moral sense OF the country II he did not have an
| axe to grind ? He keeps the Caseys and Holdens
and Newmans in once for partisan reasons In
Short he is the candidate OF the oice-holders and
party magnates, and they can and will dictate the
| nomination. II the political situation remains as
1t Is to-day may well accept the fact that the
chief salary grabber the apOl0gst Of Colfax and Of
the other Credit Moblier patriots the champion OF
| Kellogg aud Durel will be the radical candidate
| for President in 1876.
From the Athens (Tennessee) Post Democratic),
July 1871
| recent date from headquarters says the we'll
understood hankering Of General Grant for third
| term has provoked speech from ex-Congressman
Porter, radical to the Virginia negroes in oppo-
| sition to his candidacy for q third term. The
| republican politicians said to be very uneasy
| about this political complication. prominent
Senator Of that party il reported to have said that
| the increase Of the Presidents salary would
remove his desire for third term. Some interest
In TT 10
| HERALD viii be found on the preceding
| page. After the miserable affair OF last
| year, wherein the democratic party delib erately
| committed suicide just as the old whig party did
some years before the war, we don't expect to see
| any combination or organization erected sum-
| GENTLY strong to defeat the republicans In the
| Presidential election of 1876 But, while making
this admission, we cherish hope hope that, know
ing their power, they will give us something better
| and OF more statesmanhke proportions than the
| present incumbent, whose Official vision is rarely
capable OF extending beyond a very contracted
circle. The republican party certainly has more
| capable men In its ranks.
! From thOboston Traveller republican, July 1871
| President Grant, like all his doube-termed pre-
decessors who lived to retire. will go out Of Office
calmly 1t the close OF his second term, and enjoy
himself quietly for the remainder OF his days.
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no law, nor would he disregard any provision of
the constitution; but he would offend prescription.
and prescription is stronger than law, men making
of it . thorough constitution provision. which
binds them, and law that they gladly obey. Presi-
dent washington laid down the law" for them
on this matter, and We yet feel the weight or
Washington's shadow. 1t was Washington's inten-
ton to retire at the close Of his first term but the
persuasions Of men Of various views led him to de-
part though with general reluctance, from his pur
pose. Had he adhered to his original intention the
"one-term principle" would have become hard
fact from the beginning Of constitutional career
as a nation, and Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Greeley never
would have been able to immortalize themselves
by becoming Its champions.
From the st. Louis Republican liberal republt-
CAM, July 1871
The Presidency is an eternal question in Ameri-
can politics. and so, although President Grant was
inaugurated for his second term only four months
ago. his reelection for third term is already sug
eested. Indeed. Mosby proposed 1t two months
ago. and Brownlow, we believe, actually suggested
It last Fall. Whether President Grant wants third
election or would consent to be candidate for q
third term or not, we know nothing about. His
personal friends may know but that the organs
of his party are ignorant of his wishes Is evident
from the surprise into which the NEW YORK
HERALD's prediction has thrown them. They
are very indignant, though what about it Is
not easy to make out, unless 1t be their utter
heplessness In the matter. Faithful as the organs
generally are to the President. they have had
enough OF him and would like to have the privilege
of trying somebody else--parucularly as his leading
champion for q third term is General Mosby. Some
Of them want Morton and others would like 70 in
vest In Speaker Blaine, both OF whom are strong
men, and both OF whom possess the rare merit OF
not being guilty of bribery or perjury. Not the
least wonderful feature of Grants wonderful sue
cess In politics Is that he has been able TO achieve
this success with scarcely trace OF those qualities
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