New-York tribune., 1875-05-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

"Thc majestic Chief Justice Of Ncw-YOrkn n
the Hon. SANFORD T. Church. man whom Tho Au.an
Statesman OF Texas woul Ike 10 have the Democrats
Nominate for PRESIDENT.
1t looks now as if the Ohio Republicans
would relieve President Grant from watching longer tor
that fitting opportunity, by putting q good strong
declaration against the third into their platform.
Ex-So ouatOr Wades yi,w Of the matter seems 10 be
popular one, as The Cincinnati Gr-ee puts 1t: The
f,c: Is. honest old Ben. Wade expesses the views q
put stop to the third term saiAei"
Judge Taft seems to have tho best chance for
being nominated for Governor by the Ohio Eepubcana
The only objection to him has been tho suspicion In refer
oncc his attitude tho question Of division OF the
school fund between tho Protestants and Cahohcs lie
has removed that by publishing letter declaring that hs
is opposed to any such act IA Unconstitutional and tat
he would resist all attempts 10 change the Constitution.
were any to e made III the future since he boo'os the
school iiInd should remain forever invlolabc
Indulging in a harmless propensity for post.
mortem prognostications. The Springfield Repu5iicaN
observes concerning tho Cincinnati Convention Of 1872
Undoubtedly. that Convention 10 do its work
over, Mr. Adams would he its nominee undoubtedly
the country would demand him Of it. and have elected
him, had 1t been offered the opportunity The crc,uo
stances OF 1876 only those Of l.72 enlarged ard
intensified. What possible, what was wisdom then
~ equally possible. equally wisdom But the same
clements will combine prevent It G;sn. Mr. Adams 10
not the choice OF the politicians OF eher party. They
II he should become candidate tn spite OF thciu he VIII
b. elected with or without them"
There are signs of third-term organ in
Chcago The Post ard Mail Of that city s unable to
"any valid for the vrcnt abuse Of the thirdte
idea" and try it harit cannot comprehend how
any except tue "most blind and b.coted adhorent and
admrcr oi the Geuslon OF prtoeienr' arrive at .
conclusion which fobds tho reelection Of good officer
any numh,r of times "wo are not afraid" continues
this brave Chicago newspaper, TO confess our adma
tion of the principle Of giving third fourth sth
to the officer has faithfully executed the duties
mted to his hands by conaing peopleneither are ws
fearful OF the consequences OF expressing utter ab
horeuco OF tho unscful and cowHriy doctrine OF tho
'one-tc1n dogna' which is m uncoumoaly strong way
of putting IT, TIE "onetern dogma" seems Ia bc es-
graph he crushcs it under the weight OF puslilani.
,nOi" and calls upon every "lOvcr oi his country 70
scout IT, That seems 10 settle the question.
Mr. Fernando Woods slightly confident asscr.
tlon that nothing beat the Democratic party in
ls76r was n little too windy TO meet with much ar-
proyal anywhere The ~ Los Republican, remarks thas
Mr. Woods sort OF talk Is exactly the thing which
defeat TIE party and then asks him 10 contemplate thoss
cold facs Ilc ought to know docs know that tho Rs
publican party is Thoroughly organized and equippe.
and that nothing defeat IL but the most brilsn-
gcncr,.lship and tho b,t OF luck the part OF its
adversary. Why, then. docs hc indulge In srcd
childish chatter. which viii not ftighien our enemy.
aud will, II believed. demorai1e our friendss
The Prcsidtu ua, will be no wsk over '-rcst as
surcd OF that Political waits oemented by sixteen ycars
OF uubroken power will not tumble down at the blast OF
Democratic rams horns They must be judcousy mined
and bravcy assaulted afterwards II we carry theu
after the hardcst kind OF ighng We shall hs fortunate
and thing which tends to dclue Democrats With tho
idea the task before them In easy onc is nothing
ess than crirn,nal folly. Mr. Wood would be nnch bettcr
rmpoye ed IN imprssng upon hs followers the bceess'I
OF Whining and holdng the independent vote. In that
vote I.a ife balance OF power. Wih II DE Democracy
Is tocrsbly SURE Of victory without 1t the Democracy 10
absolutely certain OF deitaI