The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20
HERALD WEDNESDAY 20 s7a-TRIPLE SHEET

NEW YOF
dency Grant sort OF personal aair and he has
made 1t serve him well SO far; and doubt NOT but
that, II he should be renomlnsted, he WILL as said
before, not only take the nomination, but use all
the vast powers conferred upon him BY Congress
TO help his election But OF course, l do not be-
heve that there would be any certainty about his
election whatever; for do not think that he could
be reelected, even II renominated. He can, II ne
wants to
EASILY GET RE-NOMINATED.
''The machinery Is all in his hands, and what has
been done before In the way OF having convention
IAN right" to order, can be done again. But
have great faith in the common, good sense Of the
people. 1t Is true that things are done now that
receive their sanction, which years ago would have
been abhorrent to them; and we can hardly tell
what changes may come over them between now
and 1876 Still, as to this matter OF putting man
into the Presidential chair for third term do
not think the people will ever 20 astray. To be
sure can easily conceive how they might be JUS
tined in re-electing General Grant again, II be-
tween now and '76 we should have war with some
foreign power; but without some extraordinary
Justification like this, 1 do not think General
Grants chances for third term amount to much"
"Do you not think that II the republicans should
favor third term for Grant that the democratic
party would be the galnerr'
''Of course the democratic rarty would be the
gamer and the administration republicans know
1t well. Do you not notice how their papers pooh
pooh the idea OF Grant even being renominatedP
II the 0rice-holders and all the other
SUPPORTERS OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION
should openly avow now their determination to
renominate General Grant the democrats would
hav 20
feel confident, drive thousands OF good republi-
cans into the opposition ranks. Yet am OF opin-
ion that great many republicans are looking for.
ward to Grants denomination"
"Then take 1t that this discussion about Cesar
ism has not been opened any too early Y''
"lthink 1t has not been begun at all too early,
The HERALD's course Is having an excellent effect.
Some of the articles very ably written and can
not but have made strong impression upon the
people,"
"Do you not believe, Mr.. Johnson, that there are
many prominent republicans who will try to pre-
vent Grants renomina ton at all hazards in order
to further their own chances ~
Undoubtedly, there are many republicans who
would secretly rejoice over Grants discontinue
III that were possible) in not securing renomina-
ton; but they have not the courage openly to avow
their sentiments. There are too many interests
that bind them all together now to admit of their
being too outspoken just yet. l think Mr. Blaine
stands the best chance OF getting the nomination
in 1s76-Grant being considered out Of the race
He came out of the Credit Mobilier business WELL
and has o good record"
Several friends Of Mr.. Johnson happening to
come along where we were seated, at this stage Of
the conversation, your correspondent withdrew.
BEN WOODS VIEWS OF THIRD TERM
One OF our quietest visitors here just now is Mr..
Ra mi am odif Of tho Mas Vor nniy,,
Neecs, ex-State Senator, and in the opinion OF
many politicians prospective Senator from the
Fourth district of your city. Mr.. Wood is residing
in one OF the Union cottages and apparently enjoys
Saratoga life about as well as any man who comes
here in search OF pleasure combined with Congress
water and politics. l had quite pleasant little
talk with Mr.. Wood this evening at his cottage
about the prospects OF the democratic party in the
FAN campaign as far as the State is concerned, and
during the talk driited quite naturally into ma
tional politics, and then Cgsarlsm OF course came
in for its share OF discussion.
GAS an editor and politician" remarked dur
ing the conversation, "You have. doubtless, Mr..
Wood. already made up your mind about Grants
chances for a third term Now, candidly, what is
your opinion on the subjectY'
al assure you," was the reply, 81 don't care to
be interviewed on this or any other political ques-
ton, for the reason that things rather mixed,
politically, just at present. But as to this Cesar
ism business do not hesitate to speak my mind
freely. feel sure that there are many republicans
in the employ OF the administration who are even
at present actively working in an underhand way
to secure the renom,nation of General Grant, This
know. They care Nothing for Grant personally
any more than any other man; but he is their mas
ter now, and they have done well for themselves
under him, and they do not know what change
Will bring about. SO because he their chief they
stand by him and Will do their best to keep him
where he is. 1t is bread and butter as well as
power and influence to every mothers son of them
that they should remain where they are, and If
they can succeed in their workings
GRANT WILL BE RENoMINATED.n
"If renominated do you think he would be re-
electedY''
II hardly think he would be. It's one thing to
be renomlnated for third term and quite another
to be reelected for third term. Grant has Of
course, because OF his record and general SER
vices to the country as soldier, great hold on
the people. but question seriously whether 1t is
SO strong that they can be blinded to the danger
of putting man in the Presidents seat for thi I'd
term-the mere thought OF any mans willingly
giving in his adhesion to any such thing is repus-
sive to me. canEot cQpceiye how any true Ameri-
can could favorably consider the IDEA Of a third
term. 1t may be said, and 1t will be urged, doubt
less, by General Grants friends and personal adj
vocatcs, when they make bold enough to speak
openly about third term, that If the people want
to reflect him they have the right to do SO. This
/ admit, is all very true.
THE PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO AS THEY PLEASE
in the matter but do not believe that they can
ever be brought to such pass as to elect man
for third term OF their own free will. There is no
law, nothing in the constitution, which says that
the Presidency; but this absence Of any prohibi.
ton does not, in my mind make the idea OF
third term any the less obnoxious. The trainers OF
the constitution never dreamed, in their republi.
can simplicity, that any President would ever
aspire to q third term"