New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
DOOM OF GRANTISM.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
THE. THIRD TERM NOTHING TO DO WITH 1T.


the power to do will nd some difficulty In explaining
10 the country what has suddenly become OF all that
very dangerous power VIII 1t insist that he feared 10
impaired to him. and chose rather to see his
party, so weakened by a defeat IN this ar " on
% the 70 frsaty 3 o
discussion of the third term principle Tho few lead
ing Republicans whom 1t succeeded In dragoonins into
Dix and the Hon. Ellis ii. Robertswere quite as badly
beaten those who remained silent. while upon the
other hand the Hon. Alex. III. Stephens, who was boldly
and nnspafingy denounced by this press for de-
claring that he could nothing Objectionable IN
sition The facts OF which these Illustrations fully
demonstrate that the "tbird-term discussion had very
The causes OF dissatis faction we have foreshad-
owed can be found elsewhere. History teaches that
"hard times" have always been followed by political
revolutions. The Republican party had no right to ex,
is73 Perhaps II its leaders In Congress had followed
the recommendations OF Gen. Grant, by appro,
ns s Sf the puoo
by giving employment TO many thousands
by example to do the same. tho dscontent which gave
birth the revolution would not have arisen. We ad-
that paraly of the Industries OF the nation would
inevitably produce dissatisfaction among the people
But our great leaders, Messrs Dawes, Garfield and FOs
ter insisted upon cutting down tho appropriations to
the extent OF twenty millions, the enormous sum of MY
cents per capita Of our population, per annum ms
involved q stoppage Of many OF public works. ana
large reduction OK the Government force. just at the
very moment when the employees were least PREPARED
to submit It, The economy thus nducted Dccane IN
feoous Manufacturers followed suit and reduced the
number Of their employees Hard times stared every-
body in the face Congress, at the capor OF menda'
cious press spent its time in the investigation OF those
engaged in pubic improvements. Instead of laborng TO
provide for the employment OF those WHO were
threatened with starvation The money panic turned
into bread panic, and the bread panic has deve
Oped into revolution. This Is the way IN which
history repeats itself. The people do not like
towards. AS We read the results Of these election'
they rebuke to the representatives. OF the people
Tor their shortcomings. IL is the XLIIId Congress
which has been passing III review before the people
1t Is not the President at ALL Tho people do not con-
demn representatives for the faults OF the Pres
dent the latter Tor the Congressional omissions OF
duty. But in this instance the President and the
representatives differed upon the vital questions at
issuethose Of finance and appropriations for public
the representatives have condemned, II Is fair to
conclude that the OF the President are
approved by the people
THE MORAL OFT.
From IRe Bosom advertiser (Rep)
The moral of the elections is simply that
thousands upon thousands OF soundest Republicans
In every state have mace up ther minds TO wrest the
offices from the present Leaders OF the Republican party
The Of their ngdolng has become heavy TO
be longer IL is the misfortune OF such move
ment when it is general. that some men VINO seem 10
fce But in it is the penalty these men pay
having done their full duty IN preventing the
condition OF things that makes the movement neces-
sary. But there is occasion for despondency. Mas
sachusetts is publican to-day. but not BuerRopub-
hcan-n0r, as 1t seems, Grant-Republcan.
TINE TO UNLOAD.
From The Ihiadeipha 1eigTeTh tRep)
Let the ,JOnahs be thrown overheard without
delay and without mercy eone oi tno worst OF the u-
party have, luckily for 1t, down in tho present
storm but there are good many Objectionable cnlrac
the Cabinet who will never do anything but harm TO tho
party and TO the nation 81 long as they stay there
retary Of State, Mr.. Hamilton FISH, for he
probably has good intentions hnt Tor
Fshs last pcrTormance-to say nothing OF previous
frpa ('auaU1. deadly
protective policy, and attempting to sneak IL through
the Senate during the last hours OF session. Is sucen!
whose retirement is lmperatiyoly demanded
by tho best Interests Of the Re2noiican party ana
secretary OF tho lGierior ana Mr. G1orso
ever since he has occupied III, present position.
has devoted himself with tue utmost assddty 10 the
defeat of the humane and rgnieous policy OF dealing
his first inauguration; he has supported the Old thiev
ceeded In anninilaiing the misson-composed OF
such Mr.. William We!sh OF this city and Mr..
Felix Brunot OF Pntsburgh-appointed by the Presi-
dent for the purpose OF supervising the governmental
transactions will the say!ses WIN view Of bringing
In point Of fact Mr.. Delano may be considered
as the chief OF the Indian Ind Ring, for for he he
Of ifs''' its misdeeds sinco tho present Admins,
ration came power, and he is totally unfit person
oceapy TIe s ega a ayser Of the but
he s aud must continue TO be for some time TO come
evil in his hands. The misuse of this power, whether
through ncompetency or venalty VIII work lrrepardDie
injury, and should never have been lodged In the
hands OF any one but man OF largo legal learning,
large experience in statccrdf or hrn, dspassioDate
iudcnent aud of inll xble will. Assuredly the ind.
vidua whom the Senate OF the United reGused to
confirm for ChefJusce Is not the one 20 exercise IT,
A GREAT DELIyERANCE.
The people have at last taken their own
affairs into hands. Tney have marched out to
battle with me enemies OF M thsr 81 e, rings the
tves-and they have put them 10 ingori0us rOut. Ii
was an oppressed peoples nght against wrong % ana
their glorious spirit, IN which our confidence was
is due. Guided by moderation and
in its conduct from this date, the great
Conservatiye-Democratic party has glorious destiny
awaliing II. To it IL appointed the duty or bringing
its constitutional moorngs the old ship s State
and with It rests not only TIE duty but the privilege Of
before, goodwill, amity aud cOneOrd-a true union OF
all the people Of all the States and sections of this cOun
try. 1t has grand mission to perform and we trust
Will upon 1t with spirit worthy OF the high aud
responsible charge.
THE SOUTH AND NORTH REUNITED.
From 7ne Montgomery Adverter (Deu.)
We present the naked facts as they have
been revealed TO us by the wires and bid them
instrument of our oppression is broken. We rejoice
to know that the war clouds have all departed
no longer tho superior inspiration of Northern major
ies but above all, yes, lar above all, we rejoice In
IN fact as well cCon. and that the bonds OF union
longer the bayonet. but the subtle, indssouble
from heart heart all this great glorious and free
country. BY this generous token the South will now
strike hands with the North. aud reGcho the words OF
the immortal Webster, Liberty and Union, now and
forever one and inseparable.'
STILL DANGER OF A THIRD TERM
from The Richmond Rhtg (Dem)
We are not OF those who arc convinced by
the elections that have jus taken place that may
now safely laugh all danger OF third term for Cen
Grant The Radical party is not broken up by these
defeats disastrous as they arc to It, And 1t is better
us to recognize the fact that there Is SILL a powerful
organic In antagonsm to us than to Calculate 50
sanguneIy on further and fuller success as to
relax our own energies, lessen our vigilance
or neglect in any wise to pursue tho pol
icy prescribed in tho great principles we