The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-02
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

Harvey White, Chairman of the late
Pennsylvania Republican State Con-
vention:
WASHINGTON, May 90.
| DEAR SIR: A short time subsequent
to the Presidential election OF 1872 the
press, or portion of it, hostile to the
Republican party, and particularly SO
TO the Administration, started the cry
of Cesarism and the third term. calling
Justify for me to define my position on
the latter subject. l believed it be-
meath the dignity of the office which |
had been twice called to fill to answer
the question before the subject should
be presented by competent authority to
make the nomination, or by body of
such dignity and authority as not to
make a reply to the affair a subject of
ridicule. In fact, l have been sur
prised that so many sensible people
in the Republican party should permit
their enemy to force upon them and
the party an issue which cannot add
strength to the party, no matter how
met. But a body of the dignity and
party authority of a Convention to
! tudh6 lOl otdtC OAiICAos
in the second State of the Union,
having considered the question,
| deem. it not improper that l
should speak. In the first place,
never sought Office, for the second nor
even the first nomination, and by the
first / was called from life position,
one created by Congress expressly for
me for supposed services rendered to
the Republic. The position l vacated
liked. 1t would have been most
agreeable to me to have retained it
until such time as Congress might
have consented to my retirement with
the rank and portion of the emolu-
ments | so much needed, to a home
where the balance of my days might
be spent in peace and enjoyment OF
domestic quiet, relieved of cares which
have oppressed me constantly for four
teen years, bat was made to believe
that the public good called me to make
the sacrifice Without seeking office
for the second term, the nomination
was rendered me by the unanimous del
gates OF all the States and Territories
selected by Republicans of each to re-
present their whole number, for the
purpose of making nomination. / can
not say that | was not pleased Mt this
and the overwhelming Endorsement
their action received at the election
following. But it must be remembered
that all sacrifices, except that OF com
fort, had been make in accepting the
first term. Then, too, such fire OF
personal abuse and SANDER has been
kept up for years, notwithstanding
| was conscious of performances to the
best of my understanding, though
admit in the light of subsequent events
many times subject to fair criticism
Then an Endorsement from those
who alone govern republics was a
qualification that it is only human
to have appreciated and enjoyed
Now for the third term. / do not
want it any more than l did the first
| would not write nor utter word tc
change the will of the people in ex.
pressing and having their choice. The
question of The number of terms al
lowed one Executive can only come NJ
in the shape of proposition to amend
the CONSTITUTIONAL shape in which
all political parties can participate
fixing the number of terms for which
one person shall be eligible for the
Office of President. Until such an
amendment is adopted people cannot
be restricted in their choice by resolu-
ton further than now restricted as to
age, nationality, etc. 1t may happen
, in the future history of the country
that to change the Executive because
he has been eight years in office will
prove unfortunate, if not disastrous
The idea that any man could elect
himself President, or even nominate
himself, is preposterous. 1t is refec-
, ton on the intelligence and patriotism
of the people TO suppose such thing
possible. Any man can destroy his
chances for the Office. but no one can
force an election or nomination. | am
not nor never was q candidate for re-
nomination. l would not accept the
nomination were it rendered, unless il
came under such circumstances as te
make it an imperative duty; circum.
stances not likely to arise. / con
graduate the Convention over which
you presided for the harmony which
prevailed, and for the excellent ticket
put in the field. and which hope may
be triumphantly elected. With great
respect, your obedient servant,