The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-14

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we have cited, and which trust will be repeated,
shall arouse the sleeping people. The republican
party. In the way of the development OF anything
like opposition to third term candidate. is thor
0ughly narcOtized. Its bravest leaders are IN dis
credit and almost exied. How helpless 1t really Is
may be inferred from the incOntestable fact that
the only possible candidate within its reach who is
talked Of is the migratory adventurer who pre-
sides over the House OF Representatives; and his
pretcnsions are Just nothing. or liberalism We
hardly know how to speak. Like many other over
strained, immature growths. its vigor was impaired
by precocity. We surrendered everything to 1t
last Autumn, and in doing SO overtaxed more ener-
gies than one. Nothing, then, remains but the
democracy OF the land and In view OF the new
danger which. as we have seen, appalls those who
are not easily alarmed, we call on 1t to arouse and
organize.
From the washington Star administrator,
July o.
The HERALD sees u growth OF Casarism in our
politics that compcls an issue with the people
(which has not had its parallel in gravity since
the foundation Of tho government" The HERALD
does not associate General Grant with it's COM
ments upon the danger OF Cmsarism. but says that
he Is surrounded by men like Mark Antony and
Talleyrand, who speak to him as they spoke to
ger from Cesarism, snufYed afar of by the HERALD
will not prove reality. We imagine our pracu
cal, common sense American people Will make
short work OF the Caesar business should 1t ever
show itself In shape for them to get lick at It,
AS for General Grant, he TRANQUILITY smokes his cigar
and perhaps takes an occasional stomach-warmer
70 ward OF the paralysis that selzes the uncotem
pcrance folks like Henry Wilson, Colfax, Greeley
and the rest; but we may be sure that he has no
more idea of being Caesar than he has OF flying
Andrew Johnson was good deal more In the
Cesar line and his ingorious lzze serves to show
just what amount Of success that kind OF ism Is
likely to get In this country.
from the Troy Wing administration, July 10.]
The NEW YORK HERALD has been for a long time
anxious about the political prospect for the next
Presidential campaign. 1t fears or pretends to
fear, that General Grant will be candidate for a
third term. Our constitution permits o re-
election for as many terms as the people are
willing. man may be reelected and hold
tine Office OF President until death shah close his
term. But there is an unwrtten law which Is
higher than the constitution. It Is the example
set by George Washington and followed by every
President and accepted by the people, The party
that shall undertake to run candidate for third
term will be beaten and the candidate will be dis.
to say word on the subject He will 60 out OF
office at the end Of his second term as quietly as
any Of his predecessors He has never manifested
any disposition to grasp or exercise power. He
has been content simply to do his duty. The
question ought not to be discussed as II third
nomination were possible. So far the discussion
has been confined to the HERALD. We have seen
no response and perhaps none Is necessary. But
we will venture to remark that tho politician who
shall dare to propose third term may as well re-.
tire at once TO private life.
From the BuGalo Courier (dem.) July ILL
The NEW YORK HERALD has lately published sew
eral articles OF more than usual merit and fore.
thought the present tendencies of public events
In this country and Diminishing all the side issues
such as those OF protection and free trade suffrage
to one class or the other and even that yet gre
question OF Capitalization or State rights says the
real thought In the minds OF most Of our poNti-
clans is "Shan we have o republican form of gov
ernments Shall wo nominate General Grant for
o third termf" 1t is justly said that his
tory repeats ITSELF but 1t Is always with variations
which partly obscure Its teachings from our sight,
The change from simple republicanism to Cesar.
ism in this country will not be marked by q
coup detat, such as that OF Louis Napoleon,
but many of the social and political clements
OF these fixed sentiments on many subjects which
pervaded the community when the revolution was
accomplished; the country has become accustomed
to the spectacle OF military subOrdination and rule,
and many OF our young men have formed their
opinions during its existence; enormous wealth
and luxury have not only been obtained, but this
has been done with suddenness never before
known. The prevalence Of widespread laxity in
moral and political principles especially among
our public men, Is too plainly proved by the
Credit MObilier and other extraordinary legis-
latlon in Congress and big railroad and other
iniquities In State legislation at Albany and else.
where; property Is becoming concentrated in
fewer hands, and the opportunities OF readily &C
curling land and farm at a nominal price are
almost totally lost in the older States and social
distinctions, scarcely known In the earlier days OF
the Republic, are becoming the rule instead Of the
exception, while honest labor is less respected
These things and others connected with them go
far to make up the body Of aditrerent government
and aid those who, for the sake OF retaining their
honors and emoumcnts, are DESTROYS that Grant
should be reelected for third term and as much
longer as they can carry elections.
From the Rochester Democrat administration
July 12l
We think the people will hesitate long about
Offering any man-even one who has earned so
much consideration at their hands as General
Grant-a third term, and he will be even more
scrupulous to accept than they to proner. It is
well that no law has yet been established on this
matter. The austere example OF Washington is
something that 1t Is more difficult to disregard
than even constitutional provision. The people
make constitutions and might do away with them
at will, but the severe majesty Of that character
its cold, snowy purity Of patriotism cannot be for
gotten nor obterated. We have little or no mis-.
trust OF the intention OF the people OF this country to
govern themselves, Of their ability to do II, and
yet we think nothing but some dangerous crisis
should induce the nation to choose even its great.
est man Chief Magistrate for a third term. Such
an event will be followed by the election OF some
less worthy candidate fourth time, and, worst OF
all, we shall have neither positive statute nor
moral Reproduction to prevent q mans becoming