New-York tribune., 1874-06-13
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
THIRD TERM SPECULATlONS.
SIGNS OF CEsARIsM:

FROM TAe Nep. Haven Register (Dtm)
We have been disposed to make light OF the
many imputatjons Of Casarsm cast upon the admins.
tration of Gen. Grant But not few very significant
circumstances have transpired OF late Indicating that
continuous fe-tenure Of the Presidential Office, has
taken possession Of the mind o. me We House occu-
him since he first surrounded himself sell with the
moneyed aristocracy OF the country. we VIII Instance
some OF these tentatlves of C1sarsm, as exhibited in
some Of the pecuarites OF temper and conduct dis
played by Gen. Grant. II there was any man IN
should have thoroughly and at heart despised Il was
Col John g. Mosby the general raider ana 1sh whacker
Grant for the second term this Virginia bushwhacker
came out with letter infinitely fulsome OF the presi.
dent advocating his candidacy for third term not
for life All at once after the publication OF his adua-
tory letter commending Cesarsm Tor the Whte House.
Mostly became King Of Fauquer" ana grand dispenser
Of Federal patronage for the entire State of Virginia
not for the whole South. Another and equally striking
tentative OF CBsarism Ia now seen In me National
Republicans pronunciamiento In favor OF third
teim" This. OF settles the question OF Gen.
the action of the grand army of Office holders armed with
the power of Federal patronage is also He
TO De the nominee for third term II IL is within the
reach of possibes to compass it. The edct has
forth All the sacredness and yeneraon tnat attach to
historic usage and custom are 10 be discarded as the
sentmentalism of Democracy; official corruption and
ncompetency in high places are to ne weighed in the
balance and found wanting aud Cesarisn Is 10 Kick
the beam for another four years. In order
to crafty pardonabe ambition, and prevent the abdi
cation OF the White House to the barbarc Democracy
THE WAY TO INSURE A THIRD ELECTION.
From baltimore Amesoaa tiep.)
We have no scruples against the election of
popular President for tbird term AS tho standard
baarer of Republican principles and in the maintenance
of the pledges the Republican party we have
but little in President Grant to disipprove II Presi
dent Grant would set his face against the corruptons
in Washington the exposure OF some OF which
should satisfy him that honesty is not universal in
of the departments. there would be occasion for
Office holders packing the convention Tor thiid term
garded as an evidence that the President Is at last
WINGED that there need of thorough investigation Of
the affairs of that Department. This movement Itself If
acc
officials will not only go far toward securing ren0mi-
nation for third term but what Of more Importance,
render an election certain. A denomination obtained
through the influence and power OF ONCE holders Will
ukewarn but careless to the grand result. There
would be honor in a denomination obtained from the
willing recognition Of party but none in
through the combination Of subordinaes under the pay
and control Of the President. One would be C1sarsm.
the other Republicansnn.
THE NEXT CONGREsS WILL DECIDE THE QUES-
TION.
From TIE Wilmington IN. C) Star (Deml
It is now perfectly apparent that Grant de-
slres TO run for the Presidency third time. Thinking
himself a greater and better man, more deserving OF
predecessors who were easily satisfied with two
erms appears to have made up his mind n the party
another aspec. to this third term affair. 1t keeps Mr..
Blaine and other asprants out OF the way dancing at
the matter light in which the President sees
ta Will Mr.. Blaine, for instance, VINO seems 10 be the
ambitious OF the as well as the most subtle
and plasbe sit out doors until the Presidential
crat chooses to let him 30 in What Grant should de-
pleasant developments between this time and next Sum-
mer. Whether 1t will be Grant again, or Blaine, or
ONLY can determine. With Democratic Congress neither
Grant Blaine would accept the Repupicah eau
FEELING OF GRANT ON TIE SUBJECT.
From The Washington National Republican.
A large number OF our cOtemporarles are
Just now sorely troubled about the third term business
The editor OF The OoWierJoundl has come to the con-
ns a tIS nSr
OF article in this journal as proof positive that
the President means to be again candidate Nothing
NewYork cotemporary for we did not either advocate
reelection for the President or even hint that re-
have been and Judge. the President e less
Country certainly less any Of the gentlemen
who believe their special MISSION as the gig.n-
tic moders OF public opinion, 10 make and unmake gov
ernnons and presdents Whatever ideas the President
has on the subject he keeps to himself aud Is likely TO
keep to himself Notwithstanding the palnIul euorts
which are being made to " draw hin out
FATAL OBSTACLE:
From The Cineinsas Gazette tRtp)
We have to remark that every President
who has been reelected has voluntarily retired IN the
hight Of his popularity at the end OF the second term,
ana that an unbrOken OF high precedens has
given to this the OF article Of the Constitution
in the mind OF the American people, and that an attempt
To violate it would be very unfsv0rably received by
them and the natural alarm which this would excite
that which the Presidents patron
would probably be fatal his election. We presume
long the President will set this evil gossip at
rest by clearly indicating. his most popular twoterm
predecessors did, his purpose to retire at the
end OF the second term.
CESARISM IMPOSSIBLE.
From The Indianapolis Journal (Rp)
A week before the firing on Sumter no one
could foreOld the tremendous uprising that would
be caused by the first overt act against the Government
The same latent feeling exists now, with the difference
that the South well the North would spring
TO resist any attempt to inaugurate C8sarsm esab
iish monarchy No President could take the first step
in that direction without becoming liable to impeach.
ment and In the presence Of sucn danger the people
would abandon party and everything else II need be
To punish treason and preserve the Government No
people lived hard TO enslaye as the Americans
The principle of selfgOvernment Is bone OF their bono
and hesh OF their flesh, aud betide the the
party that ever attempts to override it,