National Republican., 1875-07-20
Third Term,

A correspondent of the Valley Virginidn writes
to that journal as follows:
Every approaching Presidential election brings
to the surface astute suggestors and statesmen
with specific policy and men to guide the ship Of
state, and get themselves, by frensIed fancy Of
their own fitness to believe that they have but to
speak and the people will do their bidding. Such
are plague spot on the body polite. For some
time we have had great deal said on the "Third
Term" "Casarism" and the unwritten law Of the
Republic" Now what do the people care about
this, which is only used as q "rawhesd and bloody
bones" by politicians, to frightsn the unintiated
in the ways that are dark, 50 much frequented by
the egotistic would-be statesmen and plsce-seek-
ers. President Grant has by this time found out
that his only hope for successful administration
Of the Government
is IN THE SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE,
those who have stood in the breach in two Presi-
Dental contests and bore him triumphantly to
the position which he has hlled with so much
honor to himself as wen as to the renown of his
country, and not to the danger-fesring politicians
before every new assertion Of their political enc
mics. The same power that sustained him in his
countrys trying hour, and that has rallied to and
cheered him as Chief Executive, during both
terms of his administration, in which he has
shown degree Of patriotism and executive
ability which will send his name to future gen.
erations as second to none who have preceded
him.
Here NAV say that being one of that power,
but an Sa@be
OF the Republican party, am free to say that
PRESIDENT GRANT Is MY CHOICE
for third election, and that from an extensive
inquiry and interchange of views with the people,
the United States ana q. sSs said By aSs
guished statesman In ls22, In the presence Of the
writer in relation to Gen. Andrew Jackson,
States and no man can beat him." Grant, like
his great prototype, has won place In the areo-
q as ss y S
ism in the Cabinet, and his name win be CRATE
fully remembered In coming ages as only second
first In the hearts of his countrymen."
Born one Of the people, he has grown up and
remains one Of them. despite his two elections TO
the highest position in the nation, and in the face
Of all -r----
THE sPLENDoR OF HIS CAREER
in the most wonderful historic period OF the past
fifteen years. and he Is still only one of the peo-
and now now the people claim and appreciate him
and are anxious to honor him and trust him. The
South, it seems to the writer, who is native
the war should ever hold him In grateful remem-
brance for the magnanimity displayed BY him at
Appomattox Court House TO the noble Lee and bis
valorous army. and though he has been loaded
with calumny and vituperatton, his motives i'm
plunged and private character assailed, yet the
IN snv o Of ss speeeSes
letters, or known conversation. He has seemed
to feel and act that sr1- sTsa--s rs--r-.t
THERE Is NO PERSONAL QUARREL
between him and those who tried to destroy the
National Government and Union. He should
live In the memories Of Southern peopredown to
the latest days of life as model Of elevation
above rancor, as an example Of magnanimity to-
ward opponents and charity toward enemies.
When the potent voice Of the people transferred
him from the ieid to the Cabinet, and he entered
upon the duties Of the Executive, he found the
elements Of society. especially in the South, al
almost in perfect upheayal, aud then, II never
before he discovered that Il was one thing to
conquer and pull down and another TO reconsn not
and reunite. The people paused and waited u 0
molding hand OF orderly and creative authority,
reconstruction beginning with him
HAS ror BKzN FULLY ACCOMPLISHED.
hence IN my humble Judgment the necessity e
retaining the same pilot. the same patriotic mind
excelling in practicsl tact and sleftness Of intel
lect and whose sternness Of Jlstness is 80 beaui.
fully linked with mercy. His words Let rs
deay0red 70 practice NlI be halo Qf glory cast