The New York herald., 1874-09-02
The Third Termers Sanguine
t and Rampant.
The Presidents Opinion Of Penn
sylvania Politicians.
.90oR WILSON" ON THE THIRD TERN
Grant Wanted for a
Third Term.


LONG BRANCH August 81, 1874
United States government of1cial in New
York, noted for his gossplng propensities, who
recently gave out among his friends the informa-
saen that President Grant had expressed his
opinion OF the Cornell and FentOn combination for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor OF New York.
IN somewhat explicit terms, 1s responsible
for the further statement that the Pres-
dent Is not at all discouraged BY the action Of
the republicans OF Pennsylvania and Kansas, and
shat the supporters of the third term policy do
regard the expressions Of State conventions on the
subject OF the next Presidency as of any conse-
quence or significance A conversation have had
with gentleman VINO lately held high pubic
position, and who is personally and politically .
warm friend OF President Grant. confirms this
statement. Although ! am not at liberty to give
my iniormanrs name, the facts he furnishes can De
relied on, and the arguments he uses carry with
them a conviction Of the sincerity Of his senti-
ments.
1REslDBNr GRANTS OPINION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
RING.
day or two after the publication OF the pro-
ceedinRs Of the Pennsylvania State Convention a
party Of gentlemen were cOnversing with the
President General Babcock being OF the number.
The conversation turned upon the indirect repu-
disLion Of the third term policy by the Convention
In nominating candidate for the Presidency in
the platform, and by expressing in the speeches
opposition to the denomination OF President Grant.
After listening in silence to the remarks of his
friends, VINO mainly agreed in the opinion Of Gen.
erai Babc0ck, that the nomination OF Hartranft
had significance except as a local political
man9uvre and that the Convention was not re-
sponsible for the remarks OF a single delegate,
General Grant took part IN the conversation.
'Tbe Pennsylvania politicians" said the Presi-
oent In substance-Of course, my informant does
not pretend to give the exact language. 'crhe
Pennsylvania politicians gave great trouble to Mr.
Lincoln through their opportunities and the extra
ordinary character OF their demands They have
had but little more modesty with me than they
hao with the previous administration, and as they
are always IN hot water among themselves and
involved in all sorts OF questionable schemes and
intrigues, their demands have been a source OF
much annoyance, The politics OF the State are
VIGOROUSLY corrupt, and the bad reputation the
leaders have acquired locally cannot fail to be
inturiously felt when they mix up with national
Affairs think, with General Babc0ck, that their
nomin alton OF candidate Tor the next Presidency
at this unreasonable time is designed to subserve
some local object; but 1t may also be intended
70 strengthen new demands the admin straiion
BY particular clique in that State. or, in other
words, TO answer the purpose OF a threatening
b. "PooR WILSON p
Tie interview Of q HERALD correspondent with
Vice President Wilson was also alluded to, and
some observations, not very compliment to that
gentleman, we're made by members OF the party.
Mr.. Thomas Murphy, VINO was present, was some
wnat emphatic in his Characterization OF the Vice
Presidential intermeddling with q subject that
does not concern him.
'sPoor Wilson - said President Grant, HE tries
very hard to De on the popular side on all ques-
tions but ne meets with very indifferent success.
After all, such men are useful In their way.
westhercock would be OF no utility If made i'm.
movable The only trouble is that wnat Wilson
says to-day he may unsay tomorrow, and have
NO doubt that he would assure us all, III ne should
walk in at this moment that his position is entirely
verse of what he has been made TO say
THE VIEWS OF THE THIRD TRRAERs.
Az my informant Is entirely familiar with the
views and policy OF the third termers his state
ments are Of value He makes no secret Of his
'.The talk OF the example Of Washington is all
nonsense" ne says. when Washington was
ment, ana the young nation was surrounded by
Influences which would be very likely, II encour-
aged IN the slightest degree, to lead us back to
uted to win for the States their independence
there were many who despised republi sanlsm and
sheir influence felt in thousand ways as soon as
We became free nation. DO not say that we are
now from what we were when washington
Il ne s nssS is 9 my sssSsnsd "a
and powerful. All that can add to Its power
~ Ss snd II my
win tend in that direction. ! believe that Presi-
dent Grant can DO much In his third term to re-
build the south; to give peace and prosperity to
sources and to make rs respected and feared
any other man in the country can DO SO, hence
am in favor Of Grant for third term. I have rea-
views himself and is nxious 10 be reelected only
because he believes he can DO more In hts third
term than ee has been a9le 70 do in the two terms
70 benefit and rscQns6lidate the country"
FHE ADNiSisTRATIoN OPINION OF BLAINE
"What do you think OF Mr.. Blaine as Q candidate
nor tne Prssicency % asked, =
"Whls was connected with the administra-
tns sp was sesy rcUa II
respects. But he Is not an available candidate for
she Presidency In the nrst place, IN the next ne
succeedine SS @ = is1s Tue Credit Mobilier ousiness
would be revived with damaging eneck fear, II
nal. IN that s10S sSair. and has the sd%nstraon
mainly to thank for hts good lock. Then while
sons Of aoos sSs Pesiden and PEI person who
knows him we'll will pretend that he has: on, no;
house sss can
ina. ssspscs Bus i the National conSsnton he
MORTON'S NRLIGIBILITY.
inquired as to the prospects OF Senator Morton,
remarking that he Is certainly strong man.
"Woll," was the reply, morton certainly has
strength, because he unites bOlduess and force
with good ability. But you must surely know tnat
Morton successful candidate for the Presidency
would mean little less than the destruction OF the
country. To be sure mon get to be conservative
when they are in position, but Morton would pe
unable 70 resist the pressure Of his western
even II he had the wish TO stand against them. l
think ought to know something ABOUT the imam
CA! principles OF the 1nnatlonists,' as they are
called, and tell you that very large
number OF them are repudiationists At