Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-02
EyFCUTIyE MANSION,

Dear sir y snort !iliit ~
the Presidential election Of 1872 the
press-a portion OF it hostile to the he
publican party and particularly TO the
Administration. started the cry Of C;e-
saIism and the thing term. calling Justify
upon me TO ."fine my position on the
latter subject; believed 1t to he beneath
the dignity Of the Office which l have
been twice called upon to fill, to answer
such question. before the subject OF
re5icuious treatment.
l have been surprised tha. so many
persons in the Republican party shonld
permit (L,iT enemy TO force upon them
or their party an issue which cannot add
strength to the party. 10 matter how
net; but body Of The dignity, and PAY
ticularlv Of convention, 10 make nom
nations for State Officers, OF The second
State, having considered: this question.
l deem it not improper thai sLoa!a now
speak. In the first Place. | never
sought the cffice for second, CT even
for = first nomination. To the FIST
term vas called from = position, created
10y Congress expressly tos me. f. SUD
posed services rendered. 81 the hsp&hlic.
The position vacated / liked, and It
wculd have been Agreeable Ia Tno 10
have retained ii TIL such time IS
Congress nigh. have consented 10 Lay
retirement, with q rank and the adoption
IF en.ouln.enis wA.ca 50 much needed
to a home where the balance OF my day,
nigh; he spent in peace aud III the Ell
jOymsni Cf domestic quiet, rs:!red from
cares WHICH have been sustained - con-
sIantlr nos for fourteen years. Eut !
Jl.s Iaaie TO NIeif to the public good.
; which c;llsI 10 me 10 MAX :he sacrliIce.
NuhoI; seeking the "tlce for second
tenn the nomination WIS rendered by
the Unaniroo5gs vote of all the delegates
~ ali the States and Territories selected
by the Republicans 20 represent them fer
the purpose OF making their nomination.
cannot s,.v that l Was n.t pleased ut
This and at the oyerwk Ginning eI1GU:Se-
m-nt which their action received ri the
following election, bat it mnst be T.
member-i tha. all sacrifices without that
comfort hal been mad. in accepting the
first time Such fire of personal abuse
and Islander had been kept up for four
years. notwithstanding the conscientious
performance Of ny duties to the hest OF
ny understanding, though / admit in
The light of subsequent events. many
times subject to fir criticism. Then the
endorsement of the people which alone
governs the public was qualification
that it is only human to have appreciated
and enjoyed Now. for the third time. l
do not want any more than / did first /
wonld not write nor utter a word TO
work a change in the will of the people
in expressing their choice. The question
of the number of years allowed to any
f..r
the shape of a proposition 10 amend the
constitution. a shape in which all polit-
ical parties can participate III fixing the
length of time or number Of terms for
which any one person shall be eligible
for the office Of President. Until such
amendment is adopted, the people cam
not be I. restricted in their choice by reso-
buttons further than they are row re-
stricted rs 20 age. nativity. etc. may
happen that in the future history of the
country. that to change an Executive he
cause he has been eight years in office.
will prove AN effort most disastrous. The
idea tina, any man could elect himself or
nominate himself. is preposterous. It's
imposing Oh She intelligence and patriot
ism of the people to suppose such thing
possible. Any man can destroy his
chances for the office. BIN no one can
force an election or even nominate. To
lecapi,nlaie, l am not, nor have l ever
been IL candidate for reuuIuinarlon. |
would not accept the nomination If 1t
were tend-rrd, unless it should come
.rpn. under surh circumstances as to
make 1t my Imperative 6Uty-circUm-
stances not likely TO arise. rongrat-
ulate the Convention. over which yen
presided. for the harmony which pre-
vail, a, and for the excellent ticket pu,
in nomination. which l hope may he
t,iuD phaDtiy elected. With great re-
specl, your obedieEt servant.
U. S. GRANT.
To Gen. Harry White. rtsden; Penn
syivauis Republican State Convention.
Plain, straightforward, manly and
self-respeciful us this letter is. the meau-
ing and intent are distorted and misiu-
terpreted by the opposition press. It is
evident from their tone tia, they are
prepared TO be dissatisfied with any
thing that Grant can say. The Herald
sticks to its twaddle about Casarism;
the Tribune affects regretful tone that
the letter had not made its appearance
sooner; and the Cincinnati Commercial |
well. the Commercial emits she boshy
drivel that Murat Halstead writes for it.
This letter is the talk Of an honest |
man and one who respects the will and