New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

Secretary RObesOn's statement Gin private
conversation" that President Grant has no Thought of
running for third term does not strike lbs Boston
Globe as conclusive. 1t says 1t Is all very well Tor
the Secretary say this in private conversation butn
the President desires intentions OF the KIND
why does he not authorize Of his friends TO uake
public statement to that eecti As single word from
hun would settle the question: 1t is mistake to permits
any misrepresentation ON this point. and puerns 70
regard the discussion OF the subject az unworthy VI
notice. Put in a word, Mr.. President"
The present condition of Our diplomatic
service dsresses The Boston Herald 1t says there never
was time in the history OF the service when tile good
name OF the American Government abroad was couded
by 80 many miserable squabbes and scandals as at
present. and adds "Tne truth is that most OF our Official
abroad do more harm than good, and
II they cannot be more wisely selected in the1uture
the whole system had better be discontinued Inheef
there many persons who advocate this change,
without regard to tile present excepuona desrAda1on
OF the diplomatic SERVICE"
Here is O newspaper which feels strongly on
the third project and says so without any IFS OK
butts. 1t is The Raleigh Sentinel and thus 1t speaks'
"The who seeks to go beyond the line OF fduy m-
posed by Washington upon Presidential ambition de-
serves death-death by the guillotine or gbbet Tho
third term nothing Less than term for
hfe aud that Is to reesabsh the throne which Wash.
ington overturned. Away with third terms and tbird
men they enemies the people apd repuohcs
and friends OF tyrants and kings"
One of the Confederate regiments, the 4Sth
Georgia. which entered the war with fu! ranks aud sur"
rendered at Appomattox with only 81 able to bear
arms held q reunion q fe ~ days ago. remark OF fts
commander Col Gibson is worth the attention OF that
numerous class Northern freeaters who insist that
the South preparing to break out into second rebel
lion Iu bis address he put the whole subject In nut
she'll saving: "To any man who says want TO renew
the war, say you did not do your duty in tue last
one" In out OK ten that reply exactly u'u
the case.
Gen. Buffers denomination prompts The
Boston Advertiser give TINS entirely accurate sketch
OF his character and public He has made bis
Office source Of profit, not only TO himself but to
large number Of fOllowers-dependents VINO have re-
paid him by such political services they could render
whenever stood In need Of them. Spies. deteo-
tives revenue Jobbers, salary grabbers, every
one who has drawn money out OF the public
treasury dishonesty, has been made to believe
that an opportunity for doing so might be found
for him have been among his sanch and unfailing de-
tenders. These things alone affecting bis personal
honor and measuring his estimate OF what Is becoming
in a public man, afford ground enough for opposition
and make him utterly unworthy OF the place ne hods
This Ia not ALL Is II the worst On the great issues
now before Congress- and destined TO remain there
during the political life at least or those who have
passed the age Of so years. he has taken direct ana den
ant with the Republican sentiment VI the State
and the nation"
John G. Whittier, the poet, denies that he
signed q letter requesting Mr.. Philips TO become
candidate against Gen. Butler for the Republican
nomination In the With Massachusetts, District, but
says: "I have the highest respect for Willard p.
Phillips and would be glad to him in the place
worthily occupied years ago by his excellent father.
But he can well afford to wait. Ability and sterling
Integrity arc abundant among Us as 10 render
such mantable TO be overlooked.