The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-01
Third Term.

stiii litttutS tiiC IiHsiplllattCS OF Ie democrat
ic writer's and speakers. They lave argued
themselves into the belief that General Grant
is anxious for an election to the Presidency for
a third term, and because he will not deny the
existence OF s!lch desire, affirm it, they are
flashing themselves into fury OF excitement
over the uncertainty that hovers over the ques-
ton. If the President had nothing to do but
to study the qualification of the whims of the
independent press and the puppet politi-
clans who follow it's lead and echo its sayings,
ne might indulge in a few brief remarks on the
subject, to rescue them from their self-inflic-
ted torture. But being engaged with more i'm
portant matters. he has permitted them to have
their own opinions and continue their specula-
lions.
There has been nothing that the President
has said or done that can be properly construed
TO favor the idea Of a third-tern. Remarks
nave fallen from him in relation to public ques-
lions, and the condition Of the country, that
| might be fairly Interpreted to mean that lie
was not ambitious for the responsibilities and
| cares OF the Presidency for longer period
| than that embraced in his present term
Whether he wishes to stand before the Amer
! lean people for second endorsement or not.
alter the malicious abuse that has been heaped
upon him by his political opponents, and the
ISLANDERS that have been flooded over the coun-
try through the independent - press, is not
matter OF any great moment. If he did, it
would, it is true, be little out Of the old way
| OF doing business, but as there is nothing in
the constitution OF the laws fnhbting it, and it
being question purely for the people to de-
terlf1lne and deal with, there could not posi-
| bly, be any great crime attached to it. If his
party chooses to nominate him, and the people
desire to elect him, where could be the harm /?
! This is a government of the people and for the
people, and if, in The exercise OF their rights.
| they should see proper to call General Grant
to the Presidency a third time, we cannot UNI
derstand how that fact would change the char
acter of our institutions. Whatever would be
the effect, it would be the result of the action
OF those who have the right to bring it about
and who are the most Interested
| One thing is certain, the interests of the
country wifi require firm will and a steady
nerve at the helm OF the government, and a
mind that is fully alive to the dangerous plot
tlngs OF the opponents of the Republican par
ty. The recent debates in the United States
Senate, and the views expressed by the newly
elected Democratic Senators. are sufficient to
arouse the apprehensions OF the country. The Sc
| curement CT good government, the preservation
ofpeace, and the protection of all the rights of
citizenship, rs now guaranteed, imperativey
demand the continuance of the Republican
party in power, and that this will be the case
we have not the shadow of doubt. Whether
it will be the desire OF that party that General
| Grant should lead them in the contest of 1875.
is yet to be determined. Should he be noni-
mated, his election would be as certain as any
future event can be foretold.
-s e
| The extra session of the U. S. Senate has
been instructive in this, that it has been the oc-
casion for the expression of the sentiments of
| some Of the new Senators, who took their seats
on the 9Th of March, on questions of some i'm
portance. There has been no policy plainly
indicated that it is proposed to introduce into
administrative affairs, should the Democracy
succeed in getting full control of the govern
ment. Their purpose is to destroy, and not
build UP. and convert the country into one vast
theatre of disorder and bloodshed
Instruction and rebellion were rife in Lou
isiana. Murder was in the air, and hundreds
of inoffensiyc citizens had been killed in cold
blood A State government had been over
thrown by violence and armed bands OF men
threatened the peace Of community and the
lives Of the people. In this condition of az
fairs, the President, in compliaEcewitht the for
NAL and legal demand of the Governor Of that
State, restored order, maintained peace, and
preserved human life. A simple resolution is
introduced in the q. s. Senate, approving this
conduct Of the President. To, honest, peacea-
BILE people, there seems nothing extraordinary
in this. 1t was natulal-it was eninentlv
proper. Yet this is the occasion for the Demo-
cratic Senators to proclaim that this action of
the President was ursurpaton and yio,atiye OF
the Constitution, and OF State Rights, for which
he ought to be 'iimpeached.' The logical in
ference is that these grave Senators and the
party they represent would let insurrection,
anarchy and civil war pass unnoticed, and the
lives of peaceable citizens and the autonomy OF
government be at the mercy of the Infatuated
mob and Wlite-League mrderers
LOOKING UP.-Fhe indication seems to point
to revival of industry in many portions of the
State. The immense mineral deposits in Viz
gina and the superb and abundant water DOW
erin various localities, have attracted atten-
ton, and aresinviting Investments. Within brief
npri01 thHfn hoya how ~ ~,
Va, $4,000 worth of mineral lands. These
are located on James River, near
Gfeenway. There are large deposits of miner