New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

Congressman Henry l.. Pierce authorizes the
statement that MS signature was attached to the Con
eressonal Republican address without his authority
Mr. shows appreciation OF the merits Of that
remarkable document which does him credit
The Ohio State Journal publishes a list of 100
newspaper, in tnat State giving their attitude the
proposed new Constitution OF the number given, So
are in favor OF adoption &C opposed and 46 express
no opinion The vote adoption Will be taken on the
18th OF August
The best way to put an end to the third
term discussion in the opinion Of The Boston Advertiser,
s 10 refuse 70 discuss it possibility under any cir
cumstance 1t says there is not shred OF respectable
evidence ia favor Of the assertion that the President
desires denomination, and adds 1t is certainly to he
hoped that DO such disease al cts the ambition OF the
occupant of the White House for If II does he VIII be
likely to have an experience OF unpleasant morncatOn
ny and by The American people sometimes consent to
unprecedented things but there must be unprecedented
reasons for doing So that they will sanction
an attempt ia the present condition OF the country to
continue the Administration through three terms
8 prepOserous. No matter what the Presidents merits,
and matter what OcehOlGcrs may be Wiling 10 40
the people will veto any such aspiration The scheme
could forced through party convention without
fsrnptng IT, and fit were consummated in convention,
way would be found To stamp the act Win popular
condemnation"
There are pleasing indications that the
,emOoracy of Indiana not all so insane on the cur
ncy question as the platform OF their Convention
the financial resolution "is greeted with and i'll
concealed laughter" aud thinks the honor Of the State
demands che assertion that the influence ~ indianapolis
unduly exercised in favor OF imitation ut was a
great mistake" adds, to allow the tall batherskte
" the Wabash draw up the financial resolutions, and
still greater for their adoption. But for
this single bunder the OF which has pointed
out the platform would have won praise from men OF
all parties Ii would have been IN accord with the
Democratic party elsewhere. The only consolation
have Is IN the certainty that the Democracy Of other
States Will. rule advocate specie resumption. The
action Of Indiana does not happily. commit the party
whole the folly Of Indefinite imitation and
ultimate reputation. Tus 1t was winch KILLED the
party 1865, and this II which viii XIII It again and
again n 10 i. adopted by the National Convention.
Never was there finer opportunity Tor the declaration
'oi sound system OF principles"
TIE newspapers of Ncw-Jersey, without re-
gard to party. urging upon the Republicans of the
Nh District Of that State the importance of returning
lion. William Waiter Phelps to Congress One OF the
ost devoted Administration organs in the State, The
Courier tells the District il must think OF no
1ydy else than Mr.. Phelps, commends his fidelity and
lofty politics. declares that to refuse him
unanimous denomination and triumphant election be-
I've has declined echo the wishes of little Knots
OF deadbeats and scheners would be TO put contempt
upon purity aud culture 10 politics aud hold out pre-
MUM 10 demagogism IN its worst and most pernlcous
forms" The Netrark Register Qnd1 also praises MT
Phelps saying that he lis giving exceheht PROOF Vi
what the clements OF wealth and culture Joined IN purity
purpose, can do toward upiid1g tne sepators
from the South aud West, and the corrupt anu
igOramuses that throng IN all our ItGslaNe pouG9;
have given us surfeit OF their sort. The country VIII
Willingly give trial again TO the class once Leading but
nov IN retirement-the class peculiarly nted lor pubic
life by eaily training special education, ana dn hohOI
able desire 10 achieve honorable Olsnctlob' anu AOt
money. as the reward OF pubic service