New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02

COMMENTS OF THE REPUBLICAN PRESS ON
HIS LETTER.

The letter il n plain and characteristic docu-
Captious inmlcal critics may pick flaws In
question It's sincerity. but the man who reads with
out predudice and who holds any just estimate OK the
character Of the writer must accept it explicit and
as all that Is necessary to be said-Norweh CONN Bull
letin rep
IF the Republicans of the country were of the
opinion expressed by President Grant, that the idea
that President could renomnate himself Is propos-
trouble over this third term proposition The Presi,
dent should not overlook the fact that large majority OF
the members OF all the Republican state Central Com
mittees at the present time ofcehOders- Baltimore
American Rep
There has never been particle of evidence
TO show that Gen. Grant was aspiring to third term
beyond the fictitious and unwarraRtabe and reckless
assertions Of certain class Of INSCRIPTIONS news
papers Salem Mass Gazette Rep.l
For ourselves, while we admire President
Grant and consider his administration successful ana
third time and doubtless great majority OF the Re
Haven Comm Journal and Courier (RepD
The President has taken course which,
whether mistaken not. has been dignihed and now
there is reason to think that his announcement OF his
views Is anything else than candid One-lPrOVldence
Journal tRepJ
The Republicans of Pennsylvania and Ohio
have the sense OF the situation which leading Repub-
sble retain power in states lsg there s
(Rep.l
The third-term phantom is laid, and will not
in future seriously annoy those persons Of weak
nerves and creative imagnations who nave heretofore
RepJ
The Republican party of the several States
will go on with the declarations made already by New
them expedient But the delusion In fact is already
country viii honor President Grant for the ndcious and
aud1be manner in which he has put his foot upon IT,
Boston Journal lRep)
The letter of President Grant does not slay
this spcctr which has staked into the politics OF the
United states. on the contrary it gives to 1t all the
tan -iblty all the actual existence and all the real
strength which the President insists that it pos
essed II declares in the boldes and plancst language
that the Chief Executive Of the United states recognizes
the existence of law no principle as binding and as
sacred written law, that can intervene between him
and third occupancy OF the Presidential chair He
talks about pecunary sacrifices To become President,
thus beittng the office and lis duties. He questions the
right OF conventions 10 refuse thlrd tefn ehrp ny me
process Of constitutional amendment. Ho hAs not
wOrhly crowned Presidential career which might have
ended IN FAR different feeling toward ana MN, ths
question had been met promptly and had been met dli
terently SPOKE none roo soon ONO can
not now sh1nk from duty when the PRESIDENT as Wen
a. the people has made imperative New-hofk cannot
mental law Of the Republic Utica Herald (Rcp)
What President Lincoln said aboat the
folly Of swapping horses wncn crossing STRAIN would
the country happened TO be- Ordng pretty deep stream
at the time. While Is part OF the unwrien Consttu
ton that no President under ordinary circumstances
ought to have three terms, II IL equally part OF II that
exceptional may This il not exceptional
case President Grant will not he urged tO accept the
nomination he in advance declined but he H. perfectly
sound the theory OF the thing.-lspringneld Union
adm RepJ
by the caminOus charges of the enemy he is ready 10
express himself when occasion Il given by responsible
Republican body, such the convention o great state
The friendly declarations OF the Republican Conven-
of suc States Pennsy yania and Ohio will be ac-
cepted by him evidence that there Is no Imperative
demand which will cOnsrIn him 10 again sacrifice his
personal wishes to continue the heavy OF the Pes
will Of the Republican people, and desire
20 hear its clear expression Cincinnati Gazette Adm
RepJ
There remains no further necessity for ex
posing the Ignorance and malice OF his enemies. Pres
dent Grant Will his official career at the end OF his
present term serency content with the honOrs ne has
enjoyed and conscious that he bears with him into
private life the esteem and admiration of the great body
not him. Troy Times adm. Rep9
The explanation has been made, and it is
not satisfactory The third term issue VIII now be re-
il hut great mass Of the party Will be against t. The
their conventions and through the press they must arm
their opposition to the principle under any aud all CIR
cnmstances No Ion yer must there be any daying with
this momeut0s question The hour for silence is passed
The hour for action has come pennsylvania spoke none
too Anon Other States must speak ~ soon rs they
lRepi
The President says he is not and never has
1,r,, that bc ia seeking a third term" lie then saws
he will not accept nomination even II rendered, eX-
cept under circumstances when would render an I'M
pcratiye duty and hc declares that such circumstances
are not likely arise That covers the whole The
accspied as settling the third term question forever
4 Albany journal adm. RepJ
We are clad tn see that while the President
has consented speak and lay this third term ghost
once and forever he does lose his head to
deny the people the liberty Of choice now and IA the
futurea discretion Of which they can be deprived only
by change Of the Constitution Hartford POST tAdn
liep)
If there were in Ohio or elsewhere. any Re-
puhicans who really believed that the third term sesa
zion had any real foundation, those mld apprehenslye
spirits may rest in peace President Grant is not
candidate for denomination. He cannot renOm nate
himself he would and would not II be cOud.-Ceye-
land Leader adm Rep)
The Presidents letter will both provoke
comment and end discussion. party que ton, OF
fine llrd term possibility in the next election The OppO
President Grant will doubtless endeayor 10 make
appear that his letter is bid for another nomination.
and That he il DESTROYS and eXpectant of being called 10
continue in the Executive Office for -FOUR years more
! lSyraeuso Journal adm R,p)
| The letter of the President will relieve the
Republican party Of all embarrassment. AMI silence
efectually the enemies who have nlged against him MS
alleged desire for rcnOminatOn-lIoled Blade hepJ
/ The letter il characteristic of the President
aconic, plain and to the point. He ha- said what he
means, aud said Il IN terms so concise at r Wylarng
politician, though fool, may eomprehenL-lChicago
/ Tribune lRopJ
/ So we fear that Gen. Grant will find. in less
than "a month. THAI the honesy and cindOr which Guar
whom Iii, declaration Wa Intended aud That IA those
who forced The l1sq" upon h9 d 80 0r dne prqs {"
it, tiey Will continue 10 nscoslTue MS utieTanees
and perver his manifest m"isng-l-t Louis Globe
Democrat tRep.l
If any Republicans are responsible for this
matter being made they those who claiming
10 the special friends and ntimates of the President
have strongly advocated his third nomination. Detroit
/ Tribune lscpD
| We should have preferred that the President,
when he did break silence on tnis question: shOi not
nave put forth principle provided plank for Re
publican platform which All Republicans can stand
+ iLoekpOrt ~. - journal lRcpl
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| No doubt the President is surrounded by a