New-York tribune., 1873-07-31
POLIIICAL NOTES.

Reports from primary elections in Virginia
indicate that Gen. kompcr Is carrying majority Of del
egates the Conservative State Convention, wach will
mcet at Richmond weln sday next, and that he will
probably be nominated for Governor
The Chicago Times does not take kindly to
the namo Liberal Democracy" suggested by Mr.
Grocsbeck. for new organization. II tho name is
a very bad could hardly Dc worse. IL Ia doubly
bad suggesting as 10 docs offensive "reminiscences
ot political rascalty, when even one would be too
much.
The Hon. Charles Francis Adams lately re-
ceiycd postal card with the printed platform ~ the
Farmers and Peoples AntiMonopoy Party OF Living
ston County, Illinois," to which he has replied II see
little 90 object and good deal 10 approve. But at
this day 4 Is not profession that is 80 much wanted ~
practice"
The Administration organs in Wisconsin
have turned upon The Milwaukee Seps-whch has been
harassing the soul OF Mr. Matt Carpenter with back
pay conunjums-with the inquiry why IL docs not say
n word occasionally about Mr. Edrdge a Democratic
Incmbor Who happens 10 be in tho same boat Cruel
Mr. John Mitchell Hipple, who was elected
10 the United States Senate from Oregon under the
name Of John II. Mitchell, has brought Application
TO county court I'm Oregon for decree declaring John
H. Mitchell TO be bis true and lawful II IL said
that Dlr. Mitchell Nipples early life crookel hence
the change ~ name IL may be question whether he
legally entitled 10 seat In the senate. Aud yet u
" rose by any other namc'-why not Hpple-MItcheh
a MtchellIippel
At the organization Of the Central Council
Of Patrons Of Husbandry Of Cass County No, series
resolutions adopted, OF which the following
one: Since Abram Comngo unmindful Of the true
interests OF his constituents his recent acts Of Con
gTes5 and, have further use for hun, we ak
that he resign his in the XIIi United States Con
ress," The people have not yet forgotten the salary
steal" and the request made by Mr. COmingOs consult
ucuts Is due That gcntemau's votes for the measure
The Danyiils Qll) Times is getting quite ex-
cited about the Farmers Movement. Tt says in n wild
var-whooping way "stand aside poliucans--you little
cnats and wOrmsor the farmers Will step Won and
kill you! The farmers Will crush the very life out Of
any party any politician who hnders the Of
form! With corn AT quarter n bushe You may we
play with elephant as with former" The sent-
ments are good but what puzzles MS Is to know why the
farmer Is lAe an elephant and what comes oil playing
with an elephant.
The organs of the Administration are get
ting quite the third term discussion which
has been sprung them rather suddenly The ST. LOHis
Democrat says " third election Of Gen. Graut, looked
at from the standpoint OF to-day would be extriord
nary precedent; but hundred things may occur in two
years any OF which would render his denomination
and reelection both wise and necessary" And then II
adds the AIRY way OF the organ that the Re-
publican party "will Illuminate whom II pieases, and "a
wIli always elect him II IT wants Gen. Grant DO will
nominate him. 50 that matter Is settled.
political scheme. OF which there has been little
talk as follOws President Wilson's health will
prevent hs presiding the Senate Senator Clrpen
ter will therefore, his duties but the Senator's
expires in March, 1875, and he fears that his back
pay record Will a hinGerance his reflection; he
therefore deems IL best 10 remove his most Formidable
opponent and advocates the appointment Senator
Howe to the hefJusticeship with the idea that Gov
WashOurn will be made Senator IN his place. thus re-
moving one OF tho most prominent candidates IfOn his
own contest.
The 81. Louis RepublcIa, leading Democratic
journal OF Missouri, discussing Mr. GrOesbecks letter,
adds It's testimony to his that " for any good 1t might
do in national cld the Democratic party Is deai" IL
adds: "Tle masses OF The party honest and pltr
otic But rs active political organization 1t is undo
uiably controlled by leaders many of whom are selfish
demagogues, many welded TO old-iashioncd aud
piOGed notions, aud not few corrupt or unreliable.
Here and there Of late years the Democracy has at
talned power but has generally disappointed those who
elevated H. and furnishes no striking example Of good
and economic government by which 10 encourage tne
opponents Of prO1islity aud corruption elsewhere
Discussing the Third Term talk, aud the re-
cent mention TRIBUNE correspondence, Of proposed
amendment the Constitution extending the Presiden
tal term TO six years. and making an incumbent inegl
bic to reelection senator COnkings home organ, The
Uticl Herald enters its protest After a column OF talk
mainly remarkable for solemn aud conscientious
perity it concludes ave are satisfied good could
come from rendering the President ineligible to re6ec
ton, while we see many possible contingencies IN
which It would operate unfortunately. -Four years
are long enough to endure bad President. Two terms
arc not much for good Leave the people free
and let them choose for themselves. The Constitution
10 well enough it is. Tnkerlng VIII not improve IL in
the matter OF the Presidential term OF office. IL has
stood the test OF nearly century and worked satfac
tOry. WHAT superior light have We tAat would war
rant Us Ia Changing II u