The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-02
GENERAL GRANT AND THE THIRD
TERM,

The president of the late Pennsyl-
vanla republican convention recently
held at Lancaster, sounded Ulysses the
silent, on the subject OF his aspirations
for second reelection, and received
from him the following reply:
WASHINGTON, May 30-Grant con-
cludes Now, for the third term, |
do not want il any more than did the
first. / would not write or utter word
to change the will of the people in eX-
pressing and having Their choice. The
question of the number of terms allow
ed.to any one executive, can only come
up fairly in the shape of II proposition
to amend the constitution in shape
in which all political parties can par
ticipate in fixing the length OF Time
or the number of terms, for which any
one person shall be eligible for the Of
flee of president. Until such an amend
ment is adopted, the people cannot be
restricted In their choice by resolution
further than they are now restricted,
rs to age, nativity, etc. 1t may hap
pen in the future history of the coun-
try that, to change an executive be-
cause he has been eight years in Office,
will prove unfortunate, if not dis
astrous. The idea that any man could
elect himself president or even to
nominate himself is preposterous. 1t
is a reflection upon the intelligence
and patriotism of the people. Sup
pose such a thing was possible, then
any man can destroy his chances for
the office, but no one can force an cleo
ton or even revolution to recapitulate. |
| am not, nor have ever been, cam
dldate for denomination. would not |
accept a nomination If 1t We're tender
ed, unless it should come under such |
circumstances as to make 1t an imper-
alive duty, circumstances not likely to
arise. | congratulate the convention
over which you presided for the har-
mony which prevailed, and for the ex-
cellent ticket put in the field, and
which | hope may be triumphantly
elected. With great respect, your OBJ t.
serv't, u. S. GRANT.
To General Harry White, President Penn
sylvania Representative state Convention.
This is hardly what the republicans
required. Feeling that their small
chances of carrying the state at the
autumn elections would be reduced to
zero unless Grant would unequivocally
disclaim any intention OF being can
didate for second reelection, the re-
publican party of Pennsylvania tear
fully besought disclaimer. But it
will be seen, from a careful reading of
the above, that they were far from get
ting 1t. He says, ~ would not accept
q nomination if it were rendered.
unless, 1t should come under such cir
cumstances as to make it an impera- j
tive duty" OF course not. But would
he not consider 1t his imperative
duty" to accept the nomination If his
packed convention of ofiice-bolders
should nominate him in the next ma
tional radical convention? Not q doubt
Of it. This letter will deceive no one. !
Grant has no more idea of relinqush- q
ing his hold on power now than he
did when he prepared his programme
~ viz ihoh btFoiOh oDBitoS, Tilt :
opening act of which was to have been !
he overthrow Of the legitimate gov |
,rnment of the state of Arkansas. This :
vas to have been followed by similar d
evolutionary changes in the state a
of several other of the
outhern states, including Texas. or
curse, there would have been resist
noe, and consequent disorder. Atthis E
esired point the force bill was to have il
Dme in, and martial law declared ''in y
10 interest of law and order" The
lilure Of that infamous conspiracy L
gainst liberty was only thwarted by 4
he firm and manly stand taken by a n
lumber Of bis own party. The passage a.