The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-17
Which of the Two to Choose?

The following striking paragraph appears
in an elaborate article in the New York
Herald of Thursday:
..If the Democrats should carry New York and
s. If win see tnut The Republican PARTY Is no longer
strong enough 10 carry such riNer as third-term
candidate. We expect, therefore, that ne Will
prudentIy forego every attempt to secure another
Republican nomination If New York follows in
the wake Of Ohio. The Iemocratic successes viii
discourage the third-term movement In another
view, They will cause the south to turn once
more with hope to the Democratic party, and to
expect relief by It's triumph despair Of any other
re,ncdy. the southern peoplc have been tempted to
weigh the protection which might be given them by
| a friendly despot, whose power they had favored
against the hidcous misrule which they endure
of so desperate resource: AS soon as they snail
see a sufficient number Of northern States In De-
| mocratic hands to eua lie the southern Democracy
to turn the scale and make 4 Democratic majority
their free instincts will reyiyein full force. They
would riadly exc hange their preeent cDnoii IN for
military rule II reduced to that choice, and they
would even accept Imperialism raibcr than carpet
| bag oppression. But as soon rs they see chance
Of relief by the success OF the democratic party
they will drop Sencra! Grant and his irregular as-
ratiogs. If The kOveU her elections should be Of
the same general complexion as those which nave
just takeu place The third-term question VIII be
practically settled"
This is to the point. Governor kEMPER
spoke the exact truth when he said in sub.
stance that the "third term would be pre-
ierable to worse things. AYE, preferable to
such condition Of things as the Herald
hints ut. But all the world to nothing
would we prefer that change in the politics
Of the country which would bring back
equality TO the States, the revival Of their
municipal authority, and the restoration Of
honest government. Give US these great and
good things, with that peace of mind which
comes from fair dealing, the rule of the wise,
and the triumph Of the fttest, and We shall
be happy. On the other hand, If re are to
be bectored over by strangers and migratory
robbers banded with barbariSm we will
seek relief and safety in "third tcrm,"
Ca.arism," " imperialism nay, any
thing else !; for nothing is so bad as not to
be relief from the wretchcd misrule and
monstrous Outrage, to which we have been
subjected.
1t has been the statement of this DISPOSE
ton Of the southern people-the impression
that it has made upon the northern commu.
nities-wbch has more than anything else
brought them to serious reflection upon the
state of the nation. The "third Term" has
done and must do good service.
Most sincerely, as southern man, we
pray for third term" and imperial
ism " itself. rather than submit for an iudef-
mite period to the domination of that I'M
scrupuous Republican party led by MORTON
and such as he. They are ali aspirants to
the presidency. and their hope Of success is
in keeping up sectional hate By bounding on
the wretches who worry and Cypress the
South. The third term and fourth and fifth
terms would squelch their aspirations and
give us rest from the schemes they concoct
for their own elevation through our humili-
alton, ruin, and misery.
The alternative of real restoration TO
freedom and good and impartial administra.
ton would be to the South what the bright
aud sunny haven is to the weary mariner
l.after drifting long over the stormy sea in
misery and despair.
II the country is ready for the "third
term" let it come. We should know it. If
it is not yet time, let US know that. The dis
cussion has done world Of good. 1t pre-
sentcd to the people the fearful leap before
them. If they are not ready to take it let
thcm draw back to safety, peace, and concord.