The New York herald., 1873-09-01

ating that IL touches him at almost every point,
allegiance OF party in preference to what his per-
sonal interests have taught him TO be
THE MERE ROMANTIC INTERESTS OF PATRIOTISM.
And in anayZing this sentiment OF patriotism as
it exists in our country we must not overlook the
fact that, during the last hlty years we have been
their emigration to this country by tearing from
their bos0ms every sentiment Of nationality and
It's effect. Still you must not misunderstood me as
having too poor an idea Of the virtue and patriot
ism OF the American people. They are just as good,
and, in my opinion, not bit better than any other
people.
THEIR AVERAGE MORALITY
may be well Illustrated by that OF any chance audi
ence in the pit OF the Bowery Theatre all of whom
Will sympathize with q lady In white satin flying
from runan, and even sned tears Tor her dis.
tresses, but the majority oil whom would forgive
the rufian If he should succeed In attaining high
office. In all OF this am not so severe on the
world in general. they do Injustice to mankind
by saying that he Is as prone to evil the sparks
to fly upward" while every day gives proof that
with good so lonRas 1t costs him nothing. / might
say, In general terms that there Is patriotism
enough In the American people at the bottom but
the hour is not favorable or 1t. At present we are
too much mixed, but that Will wear itself out in
natural way and little adversely viii bring our
best qualities to the front again.
THE MARCH OF EMPIRE.
HERALD REPREsENrATlvE-Do you think there Is
much downright monarchlsm Ia the country
Mr.. WILKEs-Unpleasant as the idea Is, am
forced to come to mat conclusion. Twelve years
ago such sentiment was deemed to be impossible !;
bat we saw the entire South revolt against repub-
lican form Of government and exhibit itself ready
to accept an English prince and am convinced
that IL is ready to resume It's theme under General
Grant. You Will find much inonarchism, too, among
the rich retired families OF the North as well as
among prominent old ru1ed shirt politicians OF the
Hamilton Fish brand. AS proof in point l may
refer to Caleb Cushing, who Is
PRONOUNCED M0NARCHTsT,
and who declared himself so to me more than
six years ago. since then, Grants administration
has been furnishing him constantly with profitable
employment, and he was made one OF our Commis-
sioners at Geneva. Charles Francis Adams was his
avorte at the last election, and should Judge, by
his eulogy OF hin IN his recent book the Geneva
Commission that he Is now his candidate for king.
He scouts at the objection that the same family
should not be continually drawn upon for Chief
Magistrate OF the Union, provided they constantly
AFFORD the best. This Is very plausible: but, the
fact Is, he finds In the Adamses hereditary Ameri-
can arist0cratic family, and that, doubtless, Is his
idea or the necessity Of logical American
monarchical beginning.
| GRANT WILL BE RENoMINATED.
| HERALD RBPREsENrATIvE-Wha are General
| Grants chancesY
| Mr.. wLKEs-Alarmingly in his favor, and those
who fold their hands upon the patriotism OF the
| American people to defeat him know nothing Of
the danger. In the first place, he intends to be
| nominated, and do not believe that he entertains
any solid doubt OF being reelected. For my part,
| fear he has too much reason Tor his hopes. Ne
will, think beyond a question, collect under his
sand negro votes. his immense legion Of once
4 holders and executive attendants, most OF the
| ricn men OF the North-who are tired o
| political equality with the poor, and who
| have been, like the prominent rich
men Of the soutA traipiax iQT monsSe8I