The New York herald., 1874-10-26
The THIRD TERRI.
Gerrit Smith Declares For II, il Necessary To
Defeat "The Devilish Democracy"
HE CANNOT BROOK DEFEAT.

PETEEBoRo, Oct. %, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UTICA HgRALD:-
The democratic party, although deficient In
every virtue. never fails in cunning. The laying
OF TINS third termn trap striking instance OF
Its cunning and sad Is 1t to be obliged to confess
tnat not few republicans have allowed them.
selves to be caught In It. All are caught in 1t w no
have consented to answer the question whether
they are or are not for sthird term.n / see that
not only Governor Dix, but President Grant him.
seL is urged TO answer 1t. l trust that they will
both see the base purpose In putting the question:
and Will, therefore, both scorn to answer 1t.
The intent OF this trap Is twoold. 1t is, first, to
divide the republicans on premature and Imper-
unent issue, and second. TO turn away their eyes
from the really sole issue which is before the
country, and which is shall the democratic party,
thai upheld slavery, opposed the country in her
painful civil war and is still the mnrderous enemy
OF the black man-sha this bad party be suffered
10 come again into powerg
/ said that this ISSUE which democratic cum
mug Is forcing upon republicans, IS premature.
II VIII prooably be year and two.thirds
put in nomination, and surely 1t VIII be time
enough then 10 decide whether TO renominate
General Grant. The condition OF the country may
then oe even more alarming than IL is now. and II
the name OF this world-renowned soldier shall
then be more ike than any other to keep this
devllmspred democratic party out OF power,
can any man give an honest reason why mis- name
should not oe preferred But To forecose all
argument as this point we are told that even the
immortal Washington declined third term.
Would ne, however, have declined 1t mad such
devlsh democracy as thtS-which sprung up long
after mis- day-then threatened to come into the
aseendantg Moreover, would the people in that case
nave consented TO his declining 1t Z The question
whether in 1876 General Grant shall be the candi-
date may, In the situation OF our country at tnat
time, rise heaven-high above all personal con-
sideratons IL may Involve the life or death OF
the country. 1t Is IN this light that deny the
G q 10 one say snas a. fns ne VIM as not etf
deny the Generals moral right to say that he will
not consent to be a candidate IN 1916 We are all
10 keep step with Providence, and none are to go
ahead OF IT. Let the distant 1876 take care OF IL
sell.
said that this '.tnird termn issue is impertinent
as well as premature. 1t Is no less impertinent and
unreasonable to require us to decide now whether
We wnl go Tor Grant IN 1876 than whether we win
ton. We shall better know Morton and COnkllnR at
that time and better know which OF them the cir
cunStanceS OF the country call for.
see that the late elections in ohio and Indiana
are regarded by democrats as deathblows TO the
shan not rather prove to be deathb!ows
70 their own party. am yet to be-
and reputation, whicn has carried these two
States TO the democratic stoe, Will be able TO carry
IN sns9 % M s ew
from us, and a few, though only few, republicans
may be confused by this ineessant clamor about t
Pennsylvania, nor any Eastern states Will be
gulty OF the Jolly and fraud OF voting. as Ono and
deemaole paper currency and to cheat the nation g
creditors. Further than ever now will be most OF
The States from the crime of such foolish and
fraudulent voting. Thus win this detection IN
Ohio and Indiana prove, not the gain but the loss
OF the democratic party-not the loss but the gain
Ofthe republican party. GERRIT SMITH.
NoTE-Hon Gerrit Smith asks to express his views on
the third term trap through columns The views
expressed are their Auhors ours materially diner
snt as IS well known by readers OF the Heratd-EDroH
UTICA MORNING HERALD.
The President Has Neglected His Duty
From the indianapolis Journal-Senator Mortoni
organ.J
The telegrap says that the Washington RepIt
HcaD announces tnat General Grant does no
want third term, and would not accept the nom
nation If rendered him. AS the Republican occu
pies In some sense the position OF a persona
organ Of the President, this announcement
probably by authority. 1t is not. however near.
satisfactory as a manly announcement from rht
President himself would be- This Is what be
should have done long ago and would have done
had he properly appreciated his duty to the coun
try aud TO the repuullcaQ party.