The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-09
[From the Fai;mout lndexl
The Third TCrIn Question.

For some TIME past TIE question: OF
General Gents becoming u candidate
for the Presidency Tor the third time,
BE- been discussed with good deal Of
feeling ON the part Of its opponents, but
its advocates, aud there are many OfI
thcm, have been exercising "a master.
ly inactivity 50 far as publicity is con-
ccrucd, though Ill tue evidence goes 10
show that there i, u deep uuder.cur.
rent scheme by General Grant and his
friends to accomplish this result.
General Grant is an unusual sort Of
man, his fortunes have been quite
various, and he has acquired the habit
Of taking all he can get, In bis
younger days, while Liouteuau! in
the army, he became SO worthless that
with that courtesy which the old rcgu.
lar army officers habitually practice to.
waris each other, he was given permits
sion to resign to save a dismissal, For
years afterwards he was only one step
from the poor house. When the late
civil war broke out, with the greatest
difficulty he obtained the command Of
company. But his talents us IN
officer, aud there is no disgusting the
fact that he is fno soldier, even ii
one was disposed to DO so, finally placed
him ut tho bead OF the atmy,in spite Of
Ills almost fatal bIuuder 1t PiItSburg
Landing. He eventually became tho
Republican candidate for the Prcsiden-
cy, notwithstanding he bad always
been a Democrat, and US has been said,
declared his determination to carry his
sword over to the Conicdcrates ii tue
Fedora! government emOnoipated tue
slaves, and expressed a preference to
remain at the head Of tue army.
Since he has been President, Grant
has been the recipient Of almost any
amount III presents Of almost every
conceivable shape, which added to his
salary which has been doubled since
he has been holding tue oHieo, has made
him very wealthy man. lie has left
the cares OF State 10 hiS Cabinet and
other subaIierns, and has been having
a good time generally, His ambition
has been aroused by the adulations Of
those seeking ilvors, until he Is not
only quite willing, but DESTROYS Of be.
inc made President for u third term,
and thus become the recipient Of great
er honors than were conferred upon
General Washington or any other
American citizen, The goal is high
osc aud worth an effort to reach, aud
he is mixing the effort in his own Pc
cuIiar, non'eOmmunicatiTc and upper
turable way.
All the officers Of the United States
government. aud their name is legion,
with oil Of their subalierns and retain
crs, naturally want the present admin.
istratiOn continued 10 order that they
may hold on to their places This
makes a powerful combination in ia.
vor Of u third term for General Grant.
Yet knowing the prejudice Of the
American people against a third term
Of the Presidency, they have had the
wisdom 10 conceal for the present,
their desires aud intention 10 again
elect him to that position, if possible.
% the other hand, all the Republic
can aspirants who do not hold Office,
aud they embrace large majority Of
tho party, who want to get Grant out
Of the Presidential chair, and some one
else in, 10 that they can come in foF
stacks in the distribution ofthc public
patronage The contest for the nomi'
nat'oh as INC next PRESIDENTIAL GahGi'