The New York herald., 1873-07-20

General Grant and His
Third Term.
Further Extracts from the
American Press.

ment. what attracts the superficial mind i5 the
comparative ease with which the HERALDs proph-
ecy might be fulfilled, II General Grant were not
made of sterner stun than to embark in such an
experiment. There is no longer democratic
party in this country. 1t passed out OF history
with the passing out OF the rebellion. The
democrats see their once proud army torn into fac
tions by contendng ideas and discordant leaders.
They cannot deny that the policy OF Grant and the
republicans has been to give ns peace with the
world at large currency without parallel In Its
blessings. reducing debt, protective system
that secures high rewards to labor and capital;
and yet they also see their leaders assailing this
policy without pretending to present better. Is
II surprising, then, IT, before such record followed
by the fatal mistake OF Mr.. Greeey's nomination.
democrats like Henry A. Wise, OF Virginia; George
". Jones, ofIowa, and George Williamson, OF Louisi-
ana, everywhere ground their arms and give up
the 1ghtS Is IL to be wondered at, then, that
the democrats OF Philadelphia refuse to or
ganze, and let the republicans, with all
their mistakes, hold the eldS It Is vain to oppose
mere epithets to facts like these. They exist and
they control even those who attempt to resist
them. 1t Is precisely this condition OF things that
has given color to the prophecy that General Grant
VIII be candidate Tor the third time but nothing
that has proceeded from him sanctions 1t. Indeed,
there seems to be an authorization against any
such hope or intention and we do not doubt that
at the proper moment he win stamp 1t out as
dangerous precedent, wholly averse 20 his nature
and his ambition. The agitation Of the question may
indeed give IL consequence, and the foolish abuse
heaped upon Grant may awaken a spirit OF retalia-
tion; but as things stand the people singuarly
Mt peace with themselves, and especially indrer-
ent to another Presidential Gmeute in the shape OF
a struggle for n third term. The open demorallza-
ton OF the democrats Is not more marked than the
quiet submission OF the republicans. Politics, as
such. seem to be nobOdy's concern but the place
men and place hunters, and 1t Is deporable fact
that the latter have their own way, because
there Is no defiant democracy to aid
independent republicans III an earnest move
ment for reform. II we were on the
side OF the modern democracy, eager for its re.
organization we should be most careful not to
find fault with the mistakes or the republican par
tisans before we had cured the bunders Of the
democratic Chiefs SO many OF these latter are
just now helping the republicans In all the States
that II we were disposed to be as uncharitabe as
s0se OF the democratic papers now assalling
Grant we should charge that they had been
swayed by other motives than conscience and
love OF principle. But we prefer the better course,
and give them credit for conversion which is not
the less sincere because unavoidable
From the Utica Herald rep. Senator Conkling's
Organ), July l5.l
No man in this country has the power
to make himself Caesar, II he wished. The people
are somewhat given to man worship, but only so
far a. they think the man approaches perfection;
and no man limiting at imperial sway would be for
o moment clothed in the attributes OF perfection
by the popular mind. General Grant has no more
power than any other man. He only represents
the power OF the people, and has the popular conf
dcnce only because he seeks only 70 carry Qnt the
popular will His own ideas Of government, as
well as his political aspirations, were embodied In
the uttcrance IL shall always entertain opinisns
Of my own on all Questions but have no policy TO
enforce against the will OF the people," This
is the sentiment OF true American patriot,
and we have no idea that the President has
ever entertained views inconsistent with 1t. In
this country all power resides in the people.
President Grant is powerful In executing the Will
OF the people because he has the whole people to
back him. But let him attempt to carry out his
own will in violation OF theirs or let him oppose
principles which they recognize as necessary TO
the support and perpetuity Of American insttu-
tlons, and he would soon fall from his high estate
None would be poor as to long 90 him honor
unless 1t be the croakers who betray their own
aspirations by imputing them to him. President
Grant is master OF nobody. He is only the head
servant OF the people. He can command no
longer than the people will; they will so will
no longer than he does their work faithfully.
There Is wide difference between con-
trolling party made up Of majority OF the voters,
and a controlling man. In this country there can
be no such thing as the latter, except In very
limited sense. Neither General Grant nor any one
else can control politics, much less our legsla
tiOn. He who asserts to the contrary counts with
out his host, the people. He proceeds ON the as
sumption that the individual is supreme and ON
nipOtent and the people of little or no consequence
save as they constitute material for the individual
TO manipulate. II this assumption were true our
free institutions would not now exist. The people
think for themselves to a much greater extent
than demagogues and shallow sOphists think.
They cannot be led far In the wrong by any man or
set Of men. witness the promptness with which
they dropped Horace Greeley and Charles Sum-
ner--two men as nearly worshipped as men can be
in this country. Let President Grant prove re-
creant to the principles OF the great republican
party, which are the fundamental principles of our
republican form Of government and he would as
speedily share their fate.
From the Po.tsville (Pa.) Standard. July 15
Already, before half the Presidential year OF
Grants second term is completed, the attention OF
the people OF the United States is being directed to
the possibilities which exist for his receiving
nomination for a third term, and discussion Is
widespread as to the result OF such a measure.
Thinking men, who watch with curious, If not
interested care, the temper OF the nation and the
shaping OF ideas which become the nations thought
and utterance, tell us that there is unmstakabe
tendency towards a monarchy abroad In the land
and that the indifference OF those who possess the
dearest regard for republican institutions, no less
than the assertions OF wealth and avowed devotion
OF placemen, make the subverson OF the Republic
In fact II not In name sure and near accomplish
ment.
with some little disregard for history but great
deal OF appropriateness in view OF the effect. II,
they say, Grant Is renominated for third term
the virtual end OF the republican form OF govern