The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

nent citizen, November 20 1876 in relation to the
that he does not approve the reasons given Dy the
first three Presidents for declining to serve for
scrupes about s and especially ss Sls%ss
tor declining reelection to q third term OF once.
1t Is singular that In all the discussion growing
out OF these several proposals to continue the
occupancy OF the Presidential ONCE Tor third
term not word should have been said about
the danger OF C8sarism, abs0luttsm or Imperialism.
Even the irrepressible Giles. Of Virginia, IN Op.
posing washington's election to third term OF
ONCE did not object upoA the principle Of Casarsm.
administration.
The novelty and strangeness Of the proposition
cannot, therefore, be urged against the re-eectlon
Of General Grant. If he should be again called Dy
the voice Of the people TO that high dignity u would
be but the following OF well established precedent
in the history Of the country.
IL may, however, be urged In explanation OF
Washpston, 5esTson and Madison that the
extraordinary services rendered to the c0un-
try by the first distinguished occupants Of that
office were good and SUFFICIENT reason Tor 80 extra
ordinary mark OF public favor, and that the ext-
gencies OF the times justified such q departure
gument similar to the last has been made by the
DIRECTORS to General Grants reelection; and It's
force is admitted as Is also the explanation that
justify extra0rdtpary departures from settled
policy and unusual concessions OF public favor.
elect General Grant to third term OF ONCE is In
exact concordance with pubic practice as hereto
practice determines the policy of republics, 1t is
notorious in the history OF all republics that II has
not been judged incompatible with CONSTITUTIONAL
liberty and law to confer upon fav0r1te soldiers
and statesmen the most extraordinary powers and
rewards for services rendered to the nation.
The writer goes on to show how trtumphantly
and faithfully General Grant led the Union armies,
and praises his administration Of the government.
He then defines craftsmanship as the essence Of
the qualities possessed by the President.
have met the emergency. Political theories OF
government, founded upon prevalent notions and
o. sad
ton in determining necessary duty IN 80 great an
emergency. Promptness and decision ,,, were
OF prescription, but contingency; the contingency
OF public wellbeing.
General GRANTS training as a soldier fitted him
emnently for the crisis. Sagacity to see both the
emergency and the remedy and will to act res0-
use HIS 81 Ss MS ans Sa n
ton to this period has been constant accumula-
ton OF evidence to his constant skill and ability In
guiding and ruling the State.
Where Is the evidence in all his administration
OF any tendency OF any measure recommended by
him to Casarism or desp0tsm or absOlutisms
The rights OF individuals were never In the whole
history OF the government 80 well assured and so
Freely mas oeen t9ouSa Cy many
No President Of the Republic has ever been so
unpretelding, 80 accessible. so absolutely demo-
cratic In his habits and manners 81 General Grant,
and his absolute difference to the coordinate
many of his friends, detracted rom the force and
utility OF the Executive administration.
Every t%s ~ h Nun In ms state
argng the sphere OF the people, restricting the
sphere OF the federal principle.
That measure which, OF all others, has called
forth the severest criticsm-the annexation OF st.
Domingo-is, OF all things the most unlike impe-
tory to the rational domain only sniarses the
sphere Of the democracy and increases the impe-
rial power OF the people. In Act there Is not one
single measure OF pu bic policy recommended by
General Grant which, in its application, would not
have the tendency to produce the very opposite OF
the centrallzing and monopOlizng policy which Is
charged to hts ambitious and dangerous aspirations
by the enemies Of his administration.
There being no real vital principle unrecognized
and unutllized by the administration party, these
disanectants were sorey put OUT to md common
basis OF action and bond OF union in their frantic
attempts to overthrow General Grant. 1t was
necessary, therefore, either to get up some new
thing or mask, some old thing or name, as rally
paign against the republican party, and it was
done Democracy, that Old Proteus. which has
masked and unmasked itself so often IN the lis
tory Of the country, was the ready instrument for
There IS most wonderful aptitude in the demo-
The cry about C9sarlsm IS nothing more or less
than an attempt at resusctation OF the mis-named.
democratic party under the dry-nursing OF the
II the public grow alarmed at this nursery story
OF Casarlsm-centralization OF the government
what is the natural remedy Why democracy,
sovereignty OF the States-p0pular sovereignty, OF
course. And who has ever led the van in this bat
tie for popular rights and libertcs-this test Of
the people as against the Entertainments OF the
national governments Who but the s0-caled
people again to victory in the contest against
C9sarsn! as this virtu0us democracy?
The 'clOven foot" sticks out too plainly. The
public will recognize the old marks, nOtwlthstand-
ing the new name and dress. If General Grant de-
sires the Presidency for third term, he can have
it, for the people have learned to trust the hand
that has guided the ship OF state safely through so
many pers, and they Will keep him at the helm as
long as the exgencie5 oil the State may need him,
and his Willingness to serve the country may make
him available.
Let General Grant, then. be again put before the
people tor reelection. The people will confirm the
choice OF the nations councillors, following both
national precedent and national liberty Of will