The New York herald., 1874-11-07
THE CAUSES DISCUSSED
Shadow of the Third Term-Op.
preston at the South.
Money Squanderings and Political
Partisanship.
GRANTS BLUNDERS IRREPARABLE,

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE
LONDON, Nov. 6, 1874.
The Times, commenting editorially upon the
recent democratic victory in the United States,
Says:--
1T is fortunate that at present there is no
serious issue raised between the parties on
Union or State affairs as revealed by the cleo
tions. 1t gives occasion for some anxiety to
know that when Congress meets in March the
new House will be controlled by large dem
ocratic majority. Yet, in spite Of all this,
General Grant will remain in Office till 1877.
:, NOT AMENABLE TO THE POPULAR voTIc.
s'There is no power in the constitution to
change single member Of the admin
istration. Such situation is not induci-
BILE here, where we have an amenable gov
ernment rather than the approval of
particular men or spirit of opposition. The
discredited Ministers would retire from Office
before the meeting of Parliament. An
attempt to maintain a similar state of affairs
would be passionately resented in France;
yet it is borne in America without remon-
strance the victors patiently waiting the
fruits which are to be found in their success
sion to the federal government. The events
of the week betoken the condemnation Of
Grant
BuTLER's FATE.
sThe rejection of General Butler is, perhaps,
attributable to his resentment against the
President when using his influence at last
years election to secure the governorship of
Massachusetts.
CITIZEN DyTRUsT OF POLITICAL PARTIsANs.
The Pail Mall Gazette says
ssThere is no doubt but that profound dis
trust of men such as Cameron, Conkling, Nor
ton and Butler had taken hold of the mind Of the
people who were otherwise contented to vote
with their party. The most important result
of the contest is the complete success of the
democratic party. The democratic reaction
in the South wrecked the prospects of the re-
publicans south of Mason and Dixon's line,
and seriously injured it elsewhere. The fact
is clear that the majority given in favor of the
democratic candidates constitutes q serious
warning for the next Presidential contest. The
attitude Of the republicans resembles very
much that which was assumed by
the liberal leaders in England in the month
ofFebftary last-viz., to accept the success
of their political opponents with fortitude,
disbelieving that there is permanent change
in the sentiment or principles of the people.
THE VERDICT ON THE INDICTMENT.
s'The verdict Of the country is protest
against third term for Grant against the
policy Of the administration toward the South
against the management of the finances
against the salaries bill, and the failure Of the
frauds investigation. Some OF Grant blunders
are irreparable; others retrievable."
The Standard says in leader this morning
much the same thing as the Pail Mall Gazette
The Morning Post estimates the democratic
majority at from sixty-four to seventy-four
The editor says :-"Grant might have averted
the result by opening his lips. The assertions
of others, partisans, were not sufficient to
make the people believe his earnestness in
abandoning the idea of third term"