Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-24

In concluding his letter the President
says he is not and never has been a candi-
date for denomination, and that he would
not accept it il ii were offered him, except
under circumstances which would make
it an imperative duty, but which, he says,
are not likely 10 arise. He thus virtually
withdraws his name from further consd-
Grafton, and in manner which will COM
mend him anew to the regard Of his coun.
trymcn, The attempt to represent his let
ter as inconclusive or unwilling is hope
less. There is nothing more absurd than
the portrayal Of Gen, Grant as dark, de-
signing man, nourishing deadly ambi-
ton, and resolved to overthrow our liber.
ties. Nothing is more conspicuous in him
than his simple patriotism. He is hon.
estly faithful to his sense of official duty;
aud however we may have differed as to
the wisdom Of any course he has pursued,
or however freely we may have criticised
his conduct, We have never felt or init
mated the least distrust OF his honest and
patriotic purpose. There can be no doubt
of the entire sincerity of his remark in
this letter: The idea that any man could
elect himself President, or even renomi.
nate himself, is preposterous. 1t is re-
lection upon the intelligence and patriot
ism of the people to suppose such II thing
possible. Any man Can destroy his
chances for the office, but no one can
force an election, or even ii nomination."
We think that in this remark he fails to
appreciate the enormous and insidious
power of patronage and OF machine
politics" but we certainly do not suppose
that il is the mask Of any foul purpose OF
coercing the popular will.
I, .Nf lntt tor ,, t,ah
ocratic and Opposition press is natural
and very explcable. Their chief capital
has been denunciation of what they call
Grantism, the identification of the party
with the personal fortunes and ambition
of the President BY one stroke of his
pen he now confounds this assumption,
and, while he puts an end to Grantism,
comments Grant to higher favor. This
is very great service, for it
presents to the country the simple
issue, without any reservations, be-
tween the spirit, tendency and proba-
bilitics of Republican or Democratic as
tendency We shall hear much of course,
of Grants Presidential favortes and
Grants candidates and of the continuance
| of the Grant policy; that this candidate is
| Grant under another name, and that that
| is Grants worst adviser. Indeed, Gen.
| Grant having withdrawn himself honestly
| from the canvass, we shall still be told
that we cannot escape him, and that, de.
| spite himself and despite the Republican
party, he is still the party and the party
| is he.
| While this folly continues no Republic
| can will fail to see how constantly the
| party purifcs and strengthens itself. The
| pretenses that the oilice.holders would i'm
| pose the President upon the convention,
that the party would not dare to disclaim
| the third term, and that those who sup
ported it were the real directors of the
party, are now all swept away And the
spirit which has disposed of them is the
renewed and reviving spirit which sees
that Che party was inclining toward some
dangerous courses, and Is sensible enough
to acknowledge it, and to reprove and
correct the tendency. II is impossible for
any fair man To show either that the con-
tinued dominance of the Republican party
would insure the adoption of courses that
have been condemned, or that Demo-
cratic success would secure an intelligent
and firm administration of the Govern
ment IN the spirit of the amended Consti-
tuition. The letter of the President is
very significant political event 1t re-
moves plain difficulties from the situation,
and cheers every citizen who would re-
| gard the passing of the National Govern
mcnt into Democratic hands as national
calamity.-Harper's Weekly.
CT The independent voter who has
been contemplating temporary alliance
with the Democracy as choice OF evils
feels, as he surveys the New Hampshire
performance, a good deal like the simple
| minded member of the Society Of Friends
who went to the" June meeting" at New
port. Arriving at the depot instead Of
having his head nearly split open with
Have hack" he was salued with
mild query "Will thee have carriageg"
and turning in the direction OF the voice
he beheld a hackman arrayed in the un-
usual garb Of the broad brimmed hat and
shad- bellied coat of the Friend. Delighted
with the unwonted sight OF so gentle a
Jehu, he joyfully engaged his services.
| But his 10y turned to horror when the i'm
poster revealed himself in the question:
''Shall take Mou baggage ?n--NeD York
| 7ribuGe
II The Centennial jubilee may give
birth 10 many foolish things, but none so
| foolish as the restoration of Democracy.
To celebrate the birth Of nation by re-
storing to power its would.bc assassins
would be a bitter satire on justice and
| consistency. We must round out our
hundredth anniversary by giving IN old
fashion welcome 10 the party that made
the Centennial possible, Anything short
Of a rousing majority for The men and
principles that best reflect the sterling
| patriotism of our early fathers would be
| hnsn In nratitn1c Ihpsn men and DrIn-