The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-06
A Little Stir-Thc Third Term.

Governor klMrER's letter, plainly setting
forth very good reasons why the South
would gladly continue Il good and honest
Prcsidcnt-onc who faithfully administers
the Constitution and laws 10 the very great
relief OF IN oppressed peop'c, for three or
even seven terms, rather than submit TO 4
Government that denied lis equality and
right under the Constitution, is attracting a
little attention at the North. The wise IfI-
bune OF New York does not like il, and, As
j, often the ease with persons " no don't like
lings. proceeds 10 di>paragc the Governor,
his talents, his ST, lc, and even goes so far as
t, cas-: a little ridicu!c upon cur people, rep
rcSCntirg thum as having idle time and
prone 70 politics, etc.
II is iacesious about the visit Of the Co
vernon 10 tie President, and is reminded by
it Of the story of the grocer who boosted O.:
u visit rom Il poct, saying, alphabetically,
that he liked to know all sorts y of people.
Very good: and it may he added that Go
VcrGor kEMraR goes farther tl:an the grocer
in liking 20 tell some people things that they
dG no; know.
How is il with the Ir3L,tne? Has it 4
nominee that it asks if there is not such a
thins Is principle" in nominating man
70. the presidency: II that paper wishes to
fix Governor KEMPEE's man may not the
Governor rrtorl by a,king who is your man
Principle, indeed! How much is there
among rortncrn politicians! Will not the
"fye lo.vcs aud the two fishes define thcm
to be lust seven aud no more! Has toHkLlSG
any more: Has MORTON: Has the 1r3d'he
We tell them all this That there Ii Il q'cs-
ton OF the welfare Of the country That VIII
override all their little schemes. : people
who have been troddcn into the Gu>t--a
country that has been plaged ana oppressed
by party and personal strata3' ans, and rob-
berries Of public treasure, may wei bail with
ioy man who rises above party and dcrotcs
his will and influence TO the good Of his
country Ii such Il man appears in the po-
litical arena tue South wilhmoSt heartily vote
for him for many terms, and from its cxpe-
ricuce will dread a change which may give
them a bad ruler. The risk is too great
Yes, if it extended to his continuation ii
Office during his HE.
"lf this bc treason, make the most OF it,
The oppressed sometimes find protection
in one tyrant, and that is a glorious relic
from the tyranny of the many. This lesson
taught by history, is one that disturbs some
people more than any such thing us "princi
ple," with which the tricks of politician
have nothing to do except SO far as it ma,
be found that a principle may subSerye thci
purposes.
The scurvy politicians will make grca
mistake by fixing upon somebody that is t
be favored by General kEMPER or the Soutl
for two or seven terms. 1t is with the lead
ing uen Of the times to speculate upon tn
motive which prompts this sentiment in tn
breast Of al oppressed ana outraged peopl
and upon the best means to treat those peopI
to conciliate them aud restore harmony ant
peace TO the Union. For those men VIII,
are ready to do this we OF the South will e.
most heartily and decidedly, and if the poll
ticians will not take measures for this pur
pose, we shall welcome with heart and hant
the one man who, rising above the misurabl,
passions and ambitions of the hour. sbai
prefer bis country to party, bis nation to TIT
mean devices Of the politicians.