New-York tribune., 1875-02-18
PUBLIC OPINION.

Let us have no more silly TRADES about
third term" from weak and dlsdppointed men. OF
nominate and elect the man in whom they have conf
dence leader without any reference TO the clamor
of aspirants for the position the grumbings OF dis
satisfied and disappointed polltieians.-tWashingto
Chronicle (Rep)
President Grant has wrongcd us deeply
and therefore he hates most cordially, and will moi
hesitate to commit act. however terrible, that
minister to his great revenge We have nothing TO
ual and Inevitable defeat OF the party which uphods
him. and the complete overthrow OF his ADMINISTERS
tou.-[ -[Rlchmoud Endhrer tDem)
The caucus bill, were 1t to become a law,
would only make things worse and seal tue fate OF the
Republican party IN the struggle Of 1876 We protes,
against II politically nexpedent, and we protest
against it "a unconstitutional When such Republicans
Messrs Blaine, HawIey, Garfield. and Dawes decline
! TO support the measure the Republican members OF
Congress would do well 10 pause and whittier they
going in following the caucus lead OF Gen. Butler
| THE Independent.
We are "drftingr into another civil war,
because there is want OF union among men who have
desire to see war IN the land While the south Is
uniting with the determination TO vote sodly for tho
election OF its future Democratic tool TO the next Pres
dency we are snarng aud quarrellng about matters
that arc OF 10 real moment Desire to have power ana
place animates men here and they are ready 10
"bolt" whenever their claims" not bllnty admit
| ted Boston Traveller (RepD
1t is to the credit of the age and the ma
tiona character and not OF the Republican party that
It's course has not been marked by blood With the CEN
the French people IL would inevitably continue Its
career the logical concuson-he military desposm
| better system, which inherited from our wise
fathers and snail settle the question Oy voting tho
Republican party out OF power quiet and orderly
manner Boston Herald tInd)
Military rule, after ten years OF peace, is
repugnant to the average American nina. Persisted
t weaken the chances OF the Republicans
ing waiting class which, despisng the Democratic
party, still luslss that tue Republican party shalt be
party OF fair deaIng-that IL shall deal fairly with
LOUISIANA. fairly with Arkansas, fairly with tho in
muuities Of every citizen. Beware lest the idea shall
| take root in the American heart thar the Republican
party means 10 power To abuse it, Beware lest the
suspicion shall be aroused that the fundamentals Of the
government itself Ia peril through incODsderate
| partsausnip. - l.ocnester Democrat and Cbroniclo
| RepD
| The Conservative Republican congressman,
like Blaine anu Garfield end Dawes aDd Hswley. are noe
up the feelings of their constituents the needs Of
| the time. When the Republican leaders In question.
who resisting the Grant and Butler war policy IN
| pecemea and by paragraph. come out and resist II
altogether, as bad In principle and mischievous ia
policy resist IL In the name OF peace aud republican
government, and IN tho interest or the HIMSELF
they will nnd backing among tho people OF the North
will give them the moral victory ut aud mske
them pioneers the real salvation both OF the
| country and OF the Republican party The country is
sick OF Republican party OF Grant and Butler: 10
relish for the Democratic party Of Bill Allen and
sam Cox; H wants peace for itself and justice and Qus
rights for all and sees no way OF getting neui
through the leadership OF either OF those
| lspnngdeld Reputhcaa tioc).