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


President should run again he would probably run
better at the South than in any other section OF the
country. The predictions OF the Courier Journal
on that head are coming true with q rapidly that
is rather startling.
We are not disp )sed, as our readers very well
know, to exaggerate the impo lance OF this third
term talk; much OF 1t is doubtless Idle and mean
1ngless. Neither politicians nor newspapers are TO
be held to rigid accountability for every foolish
word they may chance to let fall at time when
the Dog Star RACES and Congress Ia not In session
and "sensations' arc at premium. Making all fair
allowances, however, we have still q residium OF
earnestness, calculation, serious purpose There arc
afew men and journals that regard General Grants
reelection IN 1879 as both feasible and desirable
There are great many men and journals that
could be pretty certainly relied upon, in the event
OF his getting the Irregular nomination." to sup
port him. They would not find In the fact of his
having already served two terms any solid objec-
tlon to presenting HIM with q third. That is to
say, the Washington precedent has lost for tho
moment OF least, much OF its sanctty' The war
Is largely responsible for this as for number
OF other things-goOd and bad. 1hcro may be q
reaction by and by and return to the old paths ;
we hope and believe there will be- But at present
there is not among us that vigiant jealousy Of
rulers, that exaggerated but wholesome dread or
personal government, that watchul care that the
democratic republic sustains no injury at the hands
OF powerful public servants, that used to charac-
terize the American people. In the storm more
than one cable has parted, more than one anchor
has been lost The ship has drifted long way from
her Old moorings and there is lee shore in sight.
We do not look TO see her 90 to wreck upon this
shore, however We still retain an abiding and
rcassuring faith in the Republic. We believe her
to be in greater danger at this moment from the dry
rot of corruption than from 'Cesarism.n We see
no reason to bulge from the opinion heretofore
pressed in these columns, that General Grant can
not get a denomination even II he Is after it. OF
which there Is as yet no satisfactory proof. More
over, we do not believe the people are ready as
yet for either the lie-c0nsulate or the empire 1t
is quite possible the spectacle OF President openly
seeking third term might give precisely that
shock to the national system which is needed to
dispel the lethargy that now Expresses 1t, set the
blood tingling through the veins and restore the
suspended functions to normal activity.
From the Providence Journal administration
Senator Anthony's organ), July 10.1
The NEW YORK HERALD has discovered that there
Is nothing in the constitution OF the United States
which prevents person from being elected three
times to the ofice OF President. It has discovered
that President Grant was some few years since I'D.
United to be something OF soldier and
1t knows that he has been for second time
chosen Chief Executive Of the nation. This is
familiar learning, as the lawyers say, to everybody;
and the same thing has TRANSFERRED before In our
history. But-nOt even In the old coffin handbill
days OF General JacksOn-did 1t seem so certain
that despotic Cesarism was to take possession of
our country as it seems to-day possible, If not
probable, to the HERALD. General Grant is
brave and sincere American" it cries; che has
said and done nothing In the matter to justify any
criticism on our part" But the contingency in.
volving the liberties OF the country is' that rhe
people have the constitutional right to elect him
President once more. There Is no doubt about the
fact AS to it's evil as matter Of political calcu.
lation there is, in tho opinion Of the HERALD, a
direlul and portentous apathy on the part OF the
people. 1t thinks that they are driving blindy on
to third election of Grant simply because this is
'contented, prosperous and happy country" with
out thought that by so doing they would plunge
themselves and the nation into gulf of despotism
wherein, tr0dden down by "the man on horse
back" would be slain our liberties and annhlated
all our town meetings and free suffrage, and pub
lie schools and three months vacation for the min
listers. and everything pertaining to, and every.
body in favor OF, republican liberty. 1t is good
while to the next Presidential election. and why
the HERALD should have sprung this question upon
US just now when 1t is dry, and warm and garden
ing Is discOuraglngi and We are sadly IN want Of
joval day at the shore, we cannot understand.
From the Lynchou 1Sv ", NiTg'nlan (democratic)
The Washington Chronicle an admins
trat0n organ, says:-
This expression of opinion coming from the
HERALD alone would be without significance for it
would surprise no one 10 see 1t contradicted In q
leader in q day or two. but taken in connection
with expressions from other democratic papers
scattered all over the country makes it clear that
Grants denomination by the next Republican Ma
tional Convention
1t will be observed that the Chronicle does not
disavow, either for the party or its chief such q
purpose that attributed to both by democratic
papers scattered all over the country"
but leaves upon the public mind the
unpleasant impression that General Grant
is willing to disregard that usage which has made
the law governing this subject and that his party
will use him as long as he Is the most available cand
date. The omission Is significant, and the inter.
ences that democratic papers" have deduced
from the well known character OF the man and his
party-both Of which are utterly regardless of all
prccedcnts-arc just. IT, therefore. Grant should
seem to be, three years hence, the strongest man
In the party, he will again be nominated ior the
high Office he now holds, but does not Ill. We may
rest assured that he and his oce holders will try
to make that appear as a fact, and the prediction
Of Frank Blair is likely to be fulfilled.
From the New York Express (democratic). July
101
The HERALD aevotes another leader to the rapid
strides We are making towards consolidated des-
potism under the "CGsarism" OF General Grant.
and until these strides are reversed the editor is
certain, the liberties OF the people are in danger
1.-THE HERALD is right, but 1t Is only opening its
eyes now to pers which were clearly foreseen by
others when the republican party made Grant sub
stantially military aictator.l AS first step to get.
ting on the path OF safety the HERALD calls upon
President Grant to give public assurance that he
Will not be q candidate for a third term. The
writer knows little OF Grant or OF such men as
Grant, II he expects him TO do anything like that
He and his party have shipped Tor the voyage,"