New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-01

cordially. On the morning OF their departure, TAs
Indianapolis Journal thus commented on their Wait.
"The West IL not TO be bamboozed into the support NJ
any gouge which may be proposed in the next Congress-
for the purpose OF helping the thing along II Phila
delphis gets up creditaGe display. many Western
people will go to ID. and Philadelphia Will get back
all the money she invests In the enterprise. But the
National treasury Is not now In condition to justify
raid upon 10 in behalf OF such demonstration. Every
6afe every city. county and town In he country will
have Centennial in 1876. and the expenses Of these
local demonstrations will be as much the people
should be asked to bear"
The New- York Ledger, which seldom dis
political questions. but whose editor has keen
sagacity for discovering current opinion among his
several thousands OF readers has this to say about
third term: 1--WE entertain 10 very grave appreben
sions OF the election Of any 10 the Office OF Pfesi
dent than two terms IN succession. 1t never did
happen, and think II will. II Is not therefore,
because by fear Of such event that We
refer to It, And not In the habit " very fire.
quenty volunteering advice to the President OF the
United States. But we cannot help thinking, and we
throw the suggestion. that this nomination by South
Carolina aft rds the President an excellent occasion 10
decline allowing his name to he used at all rs candi-
fs a Ss third by 50 dow 5% w9"'
great and good men who succeeded him as President
which Is common to the American people. What
should like TO see on the part OF The President a dis
avOwa or any willingness TO be a candidate again,
even II a few miserable, seli-seckiDg politicians aud
oflicebOders do desire to put him In nomination. A
third term means the first step towards monarchy;
ana the name or any maU who stands out tue
resentativc Of monarchca ideas IN this
tined TO become Infamous. Gen. Grant cannot decline
too soon"
The letter Of L. G.. Billings to Gov. Kellogg,
the more important portion Of wncn has already been
published in The TRIBUSE's dispatches from New
Orleans contains several other interesting references TO
the way In which political affairs are fixed" at WASH
iDgtOn. Among these the folio wing: As TO the
Senate immediately upon arriving had an interview
with Morton and the Attorney General. and submitted
them the alternative to examine Blanchard or 10 20
entirely on the decisions OF the Supreme Court. Will
liams had no DOUBT The examination OF Blanchard
might turn out badly. and the investigation might be
protracted Morton wished to feel OF the Committee.
They will not meet TIL Saturday will not organize I'LL
Friday-so 1 have prepared q brief and have had It
printed solely the decision Of the Supreme Court so
as 10 be ready submit the that point aoDe at
first IL Morton finds the temper OF the Committee VIII
allow. Then there cannot be- any room for long dena"
There Ia awkward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 40 West
SAYS told him that he stood where he did aud should
stand there unless a different case was made OUT west
asked If the decision OF the Supreme Court would
not authorize O change. and Carpenter said no, 30
shall telegraph tonight 10 telegraph on FRIDAY 10
CARPENTER follOws The party ~ united on ana the
Republican interests require the immediate sealing OF
PlnchDack' propose to press on: whether Carpen.
goes with against U.s. II he goes against US IL
may more time"