New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

The subdued air with which the Democratic
journals Pennsylvania speak of the action OF the Re
publican Convention would to indicate that they
had been sudde My deprived of very szable and e.
tcemcd bone.
Isn't it about time for the loyal editor to
stop turning pale every Mr. Jefferson Davis happens
to receive little public attention in the South Is u
necessary for The safety Of the Union to pronounce tho
applause which grecs the speeches OF the President Of
the Confcderacy the Old rebel yei" To the unpartt-
san eye Mr.. Davis appears very harmless sort OF
person.
The Presidential discussion, aside from tho
talk about the third term Is not very brisk just now but
The AIba,ty Express shows disposition to enven IL
little by coOlly setting sensor Conkllng one side and
making this profession of belief: Looking the whole
field over, Il seems though Speaker Blaine were AZ
good candidate a. any who has been mentioned,
and far more available one than others. With
such our leader, we believe we could achieve
success"
The probabilities are all in favor of strong
antithrd term declaration by the Ohio Republicans al
their Convention on Wednesday next yet it is evident
that ill be brisk contest the question The
Republicans OF Delaware County for instance have sent
their delegation burdened with this ridiculous DECLARE
ton "Resolred, That denounce, ssc the accuse
tions Of epemes of able. patriotic and faithful
President attrbung TO him purpose or desire OF secur
ING n nomination for a third term-beevng. as do.
that he has thought OF dsrcgardng the precedent set
by the great Washington and 80 generally approved by
exercise by OF the duties of this high Office
The way i'm which the Pennsylvania Republic
cans disposed OF tho third term business peases 7hS
Kennebec Journal of Maine, newspaper whose views
are generally supposed clash harshy with those OF ex
Speaker Blaine. 1t says: "There Is evasion OF tho
issue presented peg left which cavers can hang
an objection chance for dispute to the position tho
Republicans Of Pennsylvania occupy on this much dis
cussed subject This the in which IL should 10
treated Any halfand half manner Of dsposing Of it
worse than silence The appearance OF tmdity or insn.
ccrty in dealing with IL furnishes strength TO those who
agitae IL for party capital" The journal is also glad
that the dose was followed by such liberal lump o.
his honest purpose and large executive ability"
The White House organ has got its breath
again and Is olerably confident that there chance
for third yet AT the request OF numbee
OF prominent Southern Repubicans,"-who are unior-
tuDatcy namelcsst prints long letter with the STIR
ring head line Reason and Third Tern. which " en-
braces the very ph and marrow Of argument In favor
OF the proposition" careful examination OF the docu
ment shows the pith and marrow to be that Gen.
Grant is five years younger than the youngest OF all h
who served terms. and hence their re-
fusa to accept third term binding on him. thas
the people have a right TO reelect any man just ~
many times as they please that Grant is the only Re
publican who can elected aud therefore IL viii 10
simple madness throw him The profound writer
OF the letter concludes In this impressive way Deeply
and most seriously impressed with these views. moes
earnestly the thoughtful men Of the Republican
party 10 circumference the current palaver against
third term, and Ia back TO the sound principle
adopted by the founders OF tho National Constitution ana
fathers Of the Republic "a the permanent Jaw OF Tue iah
that Is for the people to choose their frcsien,; sn
To ect him al their pleasure And there are eopo
who said believe that President who lets his ony
authorized mOuthpece print such stun Is hs he'o u"
tertaneL an idea OF Il third term |!