New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

Third term advocates, as they read the signs
OF the times feel good deal like the pous ana per-
picked German. who exclaimed: " would Schust ike
TO py tam coopie times !!
The champion oflice-hOlder lives in Chicago.
The Times city he was Collector OF the
mort Of Ararat when Noah arrived there with his ark,
and has held office unnterruptedly since
The Hon. John Quincy Adams declines the
Democratic nomination for Senator in the lid District
of Norfolk County, Mass giving his reason the pre-
pOsterous length OF the legislative sessions
Pendleton and Butler is the ticket which Ihe
Cincinnati Commercial proposes for the rag money
nomination in the Presidential campaign Butler
Ism and PendleOnism mean about the same tnng' ana
the ticket ought to run well that neither candidate
would ever heard OF again 1t would be an excellent
way TO rid the country OF Butier'
What does this mean Z Here is the leading
rag money organ of the Western Democracy snubbing
the author high priest OF Its creed The Cincinnati
Enquirer quotes remark that George H. Pendleton Is
TO be Democratic candidate for the Presidency
and adds: "NothiDg Of the kind Mr. PendIeton's
chances hardly good as they were IN 1865"
The 7r0y Times, which seems disposed to
discuss political questions with more fairness than the
average organ. thinks the construction which The TRIB
uyE puts upon the silence OF the Utica Convention with
regard to term absurd. This may be So but
we have not yet discovered any reason for It, The
Times adds with an earnestDess that does it credit but
with certain impeuosity OF utterance that impels us
TO ask modestly for its authority, that The TRIBUNE
"knovs that the Presidents most intimate friends
declare he has no intentions in that direction and never
lad such intentions, but, the contrary, avowe DIS
unaprabe purpose TO at the end OF his present
term-a purpose that would not be changed II the Ger
talnty of a reelection assured him today: we 90
not wish TO press inquiry beyond the limits or ordinary
courtesy but will The Troy Times be good enough 70
name one or two the intimate friends 10 whom the
President cOnfded his intentions We snail De very
glad 70 hear from them
There are faint signs of possible third term
organ n Boston, The Trareer which enjoys the proud
distinction OF being Buffers organ, thinks the ag-
aion Of question at the present time the sheerest
.popsense, and adds: Whether such movement
would be desirable not is open question. good
for three would certainly be better for
the country than a coed for two terms and bad
one for the following and If the people made up
their minds that they wanted Gen. Grant for another
term 1t is not likely they would be restrained from
rying their into effect by the premature expostu
lations Of politicians But have not intended to dis
uss the wisdom the policy Of the third term prin
cpe nor does it at all necessary until the gues
ton is fairly before the country 1t is significant fact
that the people troubled the political oppo
nens of the Administration and may be fairly assumed
fear the popularity OF Gen.
Grant moro than anything else. The great body OF
voters the country not rush whether we have
President three for long they have
the privilege OF voting on the question or election at
every term and but few simple enough TO believe
that liberties to be endangered by the reelection
Of who has gained popularity by dscharging the
iuties OF his Office faithfully and wisely" II is just
kind OF talk which makes the agitation OF the ques
&tnnfu funnn m