New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

| In his prospectus announcing the revival of
The KnorriHe Wig Senator W. G. Brownlow intimates
that he will support President Grant for third term,
and adds: 81 shall increasingly upon the Infamous
Civil Rights bill before Congress. any other like
0diOus sectional, class legislation"
| The latest Southern convert to the Third
Term movement is Mr. James Lyons of Virginia, DEM
in his faith that he repudated the
nominees OF his party in 1872, spat upon the platform.
and could only be comforted by OConor He has found
that Alexander Hamilton in favor Of third term,
and announces that Mr.. James Lyons is. Next
The Cincinnati Enquirer is unkind in its
criticism Of Senator Morton's speech-unkind enough,
in fact heard beforehand Of the letter the qud
10 New Orleans talking about. 1t says: He
gives signs OF APPROACHING already arrived old
His memory is falling him. He forgets the things that
did happen, aud remembers those that didn't"
The tendency to bolt regular nominations is
breaking out in the most unexpected quarters, and the
wire-pulers and managers are filed with trepidaton
Their sentiments the subject correspond pretty we'll
to those OF the colored candidate for baptism who, slip
ping out Of the parsons hands just as he was being
dipped remarked: "SOme gemman's Niger s guine to
be drowned by dis yer nonsense yet"
| One of the most encouraging signs of the
times is the reception which the press has given Senator
Schurzs recent speech national political questions
The liberal Republican journals praise unequvo
caiy the thick and thin organs OF the Admin
israon there Is much in IL that deserves careful
perusa and thoughtful consideration There hope for
purer future In politics when such speech commands
wide attention aud approval instead OF being derded
aud rdculed simply because its author has the courage
to place his principles above partisan considerations
aud to them boldly and clearly without fear
or favor. Even The ST. Louis Democrat which hereto
sbnTa ' now remarks: Even those who disssnt from
him widely feel that his expressions have a
tonal Importance, and there are thousands who well
come him Senator OF whom Missouri has every
reason to be proud"
The Hon. A. III. Stephens of Georgia made
long speech at Greensborough, that State recently,
in the Of which he alluded to the Louisiana
plcations follows: The oppressed people Of Loui
siana have my profoundest sympathy. But gravely
doubt the expedency Of the remedy they have resorted
to- Arms should ever be the last resort against bad
government and not till all peaceful modes Of redress
become hopeless should they be appealed to. In this
matter, however will say do not think Gen. Grant is
justly censurable for the state Of things existing
Louisiana aware that many Of our people think
he is. On this point differ with them. know Gen.
Grant end will do him that justice TO which he is
titled. In my opinion all these troubles rightly
chargeabe upon the reconstruction and policy OF
Congress. / know, and the country knows that Gen.
Grant for the Immediate restoration Of the Union
at the close OF the war waged for that object"
The Hon. Job Z. Stevenson of Ohio made
speech in Cincinnati the other evening" thus opening
his campaign for Congress. During his remarks the
subject Of a return to specie payment person in the
audience sought to frghten him from his position In
favor OF contraction by asking him pointed questions
the subject. That Mr. Stevenson all alarmed
may from his My theory is that there
Is lot OF miserable trashchcken-feed call it-circu.
lating all this country filing the peoples pockets
and that is called fractional currency. Now will tell
you what would do with that stuff; would burn it,
and issue In the place Of 1t silver CON- II they left it to
mef we're In Bristows place and they left 1t to
would call in this fractional currency and when got
OF those ragged pieces Of cureneyn would
Nj place IL. L 81
that for every dollar OF fractional currency YOU took in
a greenback dollar should be Issued. would 20 fur
Their than that and say IL had the power would
call IN all the and twodoar greenDacks, every
issue good sound yellow gold instead would get It
from the Mint, from the Treasury where sell gold by
than would sell my blood until restored blood
10 the body financial"
The distinguished Senator from Michigan.
Mr.. o. Chandler, has put his paint and Is mpa.
teny looking towards the South for the re bellon
he ia Is lurking there. He made speech In Mich
gan the other day. and II full OF from beginning
to end After lighting the old Rebellion all over again
he set himself manfuly at work to create new one
He was sure there was dangerous military organza-
ton all through the South because 10000 had upset
Kellogg quickly In New0rleans. IL there was 10 bo
another rebellion the 1t the better IL would
suit. Mr. Chandler; but he wanted 1t distinctly under
stood that the last OF this character had occurred in
this country without hanging II another rebellion
sprang up he. Chandler would to it that its ins
gators and the chief men who carry with such
terrible punishment will deter other from repeat
Ing the experiment In the future. In conclusion Mr.
Chandler remarked that no who Possessed any
knowledge OF American politics supposed that Gen
Grant would be elected President for the third term
unless complications at the South should place the
nation In such situation that it shouldfbe deemed
necessary for the safety OF tho Government that he
should be retained In office. AS Mr. Chandler had pre-
yousy expressed his belief In the probability OF another
war this may DO eonstrnsd Into declaration Ia favor
Of tlisd term,