New-York tribune., 1874-07-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Massachusetts Labor Reformers have
called State Convention to meet in Framngham Grove.
Aug. u.
The appointment of Minister Jewell to be
PostmasterGeneral seems TO give satisfaction all
parties. The Republican journals are unanimous in
their approval and the Democratic press says nothing
against 1t.
In response to a letter from number of
citizees, the Hon. Alex. II. stephens his de-
termination not be candidate for reelection to Con-
gress account OF failing health. II he docs not i'm
prove during the Summer he Will resign his the
present Congress in time for the unexpired term to be
ted at the same time that the election shall be held
for member to represent the district in the next Con-
Mr. stephens is so feeble from an attack Of rhcu
masm that he has been out OF doors only twice IN SIX
weeks.
There seems to be disposition among the
Democracy OF the West to say unknd things of their
brethren in the East Right on top Of tho resurrection
meeting in Tammany Hall on the Fourth The Cincinnati
Enquirer turns this bucketful Of the cOdost kind of
water "The West and South will take a hand in tho
next PresiteutiaD canvass and their candidate will not
be specie resumpOnist, but on the contrary will
the payment Of the bonded debt in grccnbacks ana
considerable increase OF the circulating medium. Tho
money power of NewY0rk has chosen It's last President
AMI gained its last victory"
There is talk of starting another new party
in Illinois. Mr. A. @. Hessng, the German editor, thus
outlines its policy in interview with reporter Of The
Chicago Tribune: think if a call issued stating
the principles Of the govern
ment return to specie early day, and leaving pri
vate morality to the schools and churches; and if new
would take hod-yOung men, mean-and If
Democracy dropped, and the Liberal party were
give up the ghostn fact, have deal similar to
the in 1885, when everybody was invited to take
hand cleaning out the AugeaD stable az Washington,
l think the different elements would unite and be vic
torous." Mr.. Hesing said plan for the Demo
cratic and Independent State Committees TO meet IN
a a
venOn of all the elements hostile TO the Grant Admin
istratiOn. when broad platform OF principles should
ticket 3e ratified or revised 50 soon as the ho weather
The Hon. Elijah Ward, for many years an
hOnOred and useful member of Congress from this state
wrote letter the proposed reciprocity treaty with
Canada, before Congress adjourned. which has been
published in The BUGdo Courier. Mr.. Ward reviews
the stand he took in Congress in favor Of reciprocal
trade between Canada and the United States and states
he considers Objectionable in the proposed treaty.
He thinks that unless the Canadian Government desires
annexation the only way Of establishing mutually salts
factory commercial relations with it is the adoption of
system abolishing customhouses between the two
countries and the collection OF duties the outside
frontiers OF both. and division OF the same between
the respective Governments according to population
An objection 10 the proposed treaty he finds in the
clause prov ding for the reciprocal admission OF manu-
factured products specifically enumerated" H. thinks
Will not remove the objection made 10 the opera
of the former treaty, which found to be uu,ats
factory il only provided for reciprocal trade IN
certain articles.
The third term discussion is tagging a lit
tie but sti few newspapers keep at it, The So Louis
Republican thinks Grants strength very unstable fact
to count on and attributes the seeming power at pres
ent to the fact that he stands alone IN the field Pub
lie opinion concerning him., it says els IN that critical
condition which cannot be relied on What Ii Is TO-
day is no indication Of what it may be two years, or
even year hence II had better be LETT TO ITSELF In
due time It will come to decision on the third-teFm
question and the confused signs that show them
selves AT present. that decision is likely to be against
il as for it," 1t thinks the South should take him mp
and the North should oppose him, he woud inevitably
be defeated defeat could only bring misfortune
TO the South. The Uhca Herald thinks "a third term
would be little less than revolution, which
would "introduce the personal element into our system
OF government 10 combat if not 10 subvert the elective
franchise" II adds: "The alarm has demonstrated
the need OF watchfuncs against such an abandonment
of the whole spirit OF Government The Republican
pary is not to be charged with the suggestions and
will not accept the proposition at the mana OF us enc
mics President Grant will not be intoxicated WIN tAe
nolson of third term and viii reptl he cheap ndtery
which advises him the ruin of his hlgh reputation
Re pubcan leaders will not permit any parudy Tor an
individual to make them false to the essence or our ej
tutious Nor viii the body OF the American peopIc
listen with patience propositions Wnch are a. NaII
auce with free, elective, accountable government