The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-21
THE LIGHTS OF ILLINOIS.
Ex-senator DoOlittle.

CHICAGO, August s, 1878.
The HERALD correspondent met Mr.. Dooittle,
ex-senator from Wisconsin, who while retaining
his residence at Racine, WIS.,, is practitioner
large scale in our State and federal Courts. The
talk on the interesting topic which is the occasion
of this article was held in the open air. delfv
cred after the manner of the peripatetic philoso-
pher and, measured by the actual ground gotten
over, was four blocks in duration.
81 have not been able to follow the HERALD's
discussion of Cesarism,n said the ex-senator, 'but
am satisfied that there is grave peril in the posi-
blity OF Grants election for a third term. There
ls nothing the constitution to prevent his tax.
ing 1t; but 1t would be in violation Of safe and
tme-honored precedent. The cry is now, If the
people choose him, 1t IS the peoples matter;' but
THERE Is THE DANGER.
Republics have lost their liberty most frequently
by the lnsidious ambition oil q plausible hero The
after Cesar had become absolute in power, and
was maintained even after the Empire was
firmly established under Augustus. There
Capitalization in government IA tendency fostered
Dy military education), Just as there Is peril in
mere money making. / would have no fear Of
Grants election to a third term II the opposition
In 1872 Grant might have been defeated and there
would have been no occasion for
THE DISCUSSION OF CAEsARISM,
as IL is called but the opposing elements were not
properly crystaiized. Davis should have been
nominated at Cincinnati. He would have carried
have been perceptible In Indiana, and the general
result would have been different. 1t was too much
to expect that democrats wouio vote ior ne-long
opponent"
Ex-senator Lyman Trumbul.
Judge Lyman Trumbul ex-United States Sena-
tor, is man of national celebrity Retired from
the warfare Of politics, Tor the present, he now
pursues the arduous avocation OF a lawyer in
McCormick's block, In North Clarke street. Your
correspondent thought that a visit to the old
statesman might not come amiss. Trumbull was
ido,lzed In Illinois up to the time OF Andrew John
sons attempted impeachment. The radical ele-
ment of the republican party here could not
stomach his back down on that OCCASION and still
less his support of Horace Greeley last Fall
Therefore the Senator retired from the forum Of
the Union under cloud which, however,
was not dark enough to shut out his great
latest and former services from public view.
Judge Trumbull Is beginning to feel the weight or
years, and his ever-thoughtiul brow IL now inter-
sected with network OF toil-won wrinkles. He
looks weary and, no doubt, feels so. lie welcomed
the HERALD representative with that peculiar bon
necessity or both. He said:-"You're for the
HERALD That's enough. An interview recorded
in that paper means that man speaks to the Con-
tinent don't care about expressing my views
have been SO long mixed In public AFFAIRS that /
cannot touch them without running the risk Of
being drawn into the vortex Of DISCUSSION. Now
that I nave settled peaceably down to practice my
profession IL would be
personally, and don't want to enter on national
politics. 1 don't want 1t to be understood, how.
ever that have lost all interest in the welfare
of the country. On the contrary, feel deeply in
terested In everything that involves IL. have no
objection to saying that candidacy for third
Presidential term would be en- tirelv without prece-
dent. The HERALD will understand my reasons for
refusing to be explicit upon this matter. l am
for the sake OF quiet, which much need, and
which intend to have and to hold"
The ex-senator gave weary sigh and reapsed
into the perusal Of very formidable looking legal
document.
Hon. Leonard SWEET
Is one Of Chicago's most distinguished lawyers. He
was Lncolns intimate friend and, beyond being
little stouter and somewhat more regular in fea-
tures bears a strong personal resemblance to that
aforementioned Father OF his Country. Mr..
SWEET used TO be republican. out and out, but
latterly his political views have been modified, and
he is evidently whirIing around the verge OF the
party Of the future, whatever that may be. Your
correspondent found Mr.. SWEET In good talking
humor.
CoRREsPoNDENr-Mr. SWEET, you have been read