The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-06-11
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rannet strengthen Tie party NJ matter
hc~ INST, In, body u the dignity
md party au,hnfi,, " . conventions
10 mako nominations e., State officers
II the second State In the tniun, has.
ing coasilerci this question. | deem il
no, improper that should nov
peak.
IN the Gsi place, ! never sought
ptkce. for second nor even fpr fts,
II the first ! was called
from .ife position, created Wy Ten
grcss expressly FIR me for supposed
services rendered tho Republic TIE
position vacated | liked II wonll
have been mees agreeable r. mr ~
have retained i. until ton. fess n,i.At
have consented io NY retirement with
he rank n,,l i portion rf tie r,npln
meats which ~ ,unch nrcsl. ,o home
where tho balance II my dnss migt
hc spent III peace aud domestic quiet,
relieved from the cares whirf, lave
me ~ constantly f., fourteen
,ears, hut | Ms mnlo IL believe
that thr public good called me u
mako tho sacrifice without seeking tho
oihcs. i'or the second term, the MA.
nation ~ rendered me u, the uuaui-
mou. suto ot tho delegates of all the
states and territories. selected Va 10
inhlieans RI each 10 represent the
whole number ,.r the purpose ~ max.
ing their nomination, ! cannot my
was no. pleased i. this. ani At thu ov.
crwhclmiug endorsement which their
action received ii. tho election i,llnw.
ing. In, il mist Le remembered TINT
MI sacrifices except TINT II ron'un had
been naic ~ accepting the li,s, term,
Then, ,o,. such u hra II retsonal
abuse and Islander. had been KEPT NJ
for fur years, notwithstanding the
conscientious performance of my duty
10 tho l,.st of my understanding,
thnugh udmii. III ille light IL subso.
p,ent cysnt., many timcs subject IL
criticism, that an endorsement from,
tho people who alonc govern Repub,
lics. was 4 qualification shat Il WAS onl,
human to have appreciated anl enjoy,
ed. Az for = third term do not wan,
II any more than | did tho frat
would not writc o. utter 4 word /,
change tho will u tho people In OK
pressing and having thoir choice.
Tho question 81 the number of term
allowed 70 any executive can onl,
come W fairly In tho ahape Of proposi
tlon 10 amend tho constitution, in ,
shape IL which Ill political parties car
participate, lsdaing tho length, tam.
Or nunbsr Of terms Tor which any on,
person shall bo eligible for The ol6es o
President. Until Auch amendment i
adopted. tho people cannot he ressric.
ID IN their ehoiuc BY arcsolnlion furlh
sr than nov restricted q to ago. na
tionality, etc
4 may happen In tho future hi..or,
q tho country that 70 change IN Exc.
eutivs because he has bssn eight year,
In Office, will prove unfortunate. II 10,
disastrous. Tho idea that any ma,
could elect himself President. Of oven
renominass himself, Il prepostcrous Il
reflects upon tho intelligence and pat
rlotism of thu people 10 suppose such .
thing possible, Any man can des.ro,
his cl,ancss fur oflicc. but ~ cue ca,
force an election ur even = no,nina.
tio,,.
IL rceapitnlatc: | am not. Gol
hnvo loon. n candidate fnr rcunmina
ton ! conll no. accept nomination
ifl were rendered, unless II shuul,
como under such circumstances M /.
mako Il ~ imperative duty circum.
stance. NJ. likely to arise. congrat
nlAie The convention over which 50.
'H tlri fef III tatmene which ire
sa.lts ahs Is. iHe 800 u .st a4
ii tle I,uhi. shlra ! i,Yl,e nn, h fr
unri,an,iy elected With p',qt III
speet Your ehcd,sn, servant.
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