The New York herald., 1875-11-22
PRESIDENT GRANTS POSITION.

BRITISH OPINION OF THE REPUBLICAN sERE-
MADE TO HIS ExcELLENCY-THE THIRD TERM
AGITATION.
From the London Standard, Nov O.
The republicans Of Washington serenaded President
Grant on Saturday last in celebration OF the repub-
victories Of this day week. and the President de-
livered short speech. "People know now" he sad
"what kind of money to have" So far think
the Presidents Interpretation OF the results of the
elections the one The voting twelve months
ago showed that the constituencies tired Of the
corruption and maladminstration OF the republican
party, and that they wished to give the democrats a
trial But tho leaders Of the latter in the West threw
away their chance. The declarations OF the
polls in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York prove
conclusively that the financial the real issue
before the country in these recent contests For
years running the democrats had carried Ohio and the
encouragement Of the republicans last summer was in
consequence great that they hesitatng whether
they should oppose Governor Aliens reelection But
the adoption of the imitation platform by the democrats
gave them courage, and Mr. Carl Schurzs arrival and
stumpng Of the State gave them the victory although
by narrow majority The democrats Of Pennsylvania
repeated the blunder Of their Ohio allies. Had they
not done they had everything in their favor. The
republican rings OF Philadelphia and Harrisburg are us
corrupt ever was that of New York in the days OF
Mr.. Tweed Had the democrats rested their
opposition to these rings they would, in all proba-
bihty, have been successful Many of the repub
lcans themselves tired of the pecuaton of these
rings, and would gladly have aided in their defeat.
But when the democrats adopted an imitation policy
diScontented repubcans VINO the most respect
able members OF their party, were driven back into
the ranks they had intended TO desert Reform OF the
administration they argued might be effected another
year, but an imitation victory might seat Presi-
dent in the White House next year pledged to imitation
The success Of the democrats in New York State,
where they as strongly in favor of hard money
the republicans, confirms this inference We salts
fed therefore, that the President right in saying that
these elections have put end TO the imitation agta-
ton and that in the Presidential year both
parties will declare for speedy resumption. But when
the President goes on to add that 81 think we have the
hat fha ehar
for at least four years longer he appears to
drawing wider conclusion than the premises warrant
Unquestonably the loss of SO many States. but more
particularly the loss OF Ohio and Pennsylvania will
dishearten the democratic party, will tend TO make
them believe that the popular favor has again deserted
them, and will thereby repress their energies, while
the republicans will be correspondingly elated. But
It is certain that both parties next year will
favor resumption, and II the democrats nominate
a candidate already distinguished by his efforts TO
purity administration and to prevent inhaton-such
a man saw as Governor Tlden--lt would be very
unsafe to infer that they must be beaten. The
truth Is, the result next year will depend, first,
upon the candidates nominated and the platforms put
forward second, upon the manner in which the dem
ocratc House of Representatives, which meets next
month. its authority; lastly and mainly the
conduct of the President himself The reaction Of last
year in favor OF tho democratic party was, beyond all
doubt produced by the dscredt into which the Presi
dent and Congress had fallen 1t would be difficult
I to say whether the corruption Of Congress-
vealed by the Credit Mobler investigation, or the
Presidents patronage Of Custom House black.
mailing his contempt of all constitutional
right IN his Southern policy, most alarmed and
disquieted the country But ali these cooper
ated The republicans are now in a minority in tho
House of Representatives, and the Senate their
orty has been greatly reduced II will mainly depend.
therefore, upon the conduct Of the President himself
whether the of last week be repeated
or reversed twclvemonth hence Apparently the
President regards last weeks vote as vote OF conf
dence in himself IL viii be remembered that in 1872
his comment on the great majority he received over
Mr. Greeley that the people had repressed the
caumncs that had been heaped upon him II he takes
the view now, as he apparently does, he will
probably be encouraged 70 continue the policy
which shipwrecked his party twelve months ago. In
deed the victory in Ohio gave him courage 20 appoint
in place or Mr. Delano Secretary OF tho Interior
who is known only q violent partisan and one OF
the most blatant Of those public who at the time
OF the Alabama dispute urged the invasion and annexa-
ton OF Canada. The appointment augurs I'll for Presi-
dent Grants now IL contrasts uniavorably
with his appointments in the Of Mr. Brisow and
Mr. Jewell Evidently Mr.. Chandler has been chosen
as the ttest agent bring the whole influence or the
government to bear upon the coming elections.
Taken in conjunction with the tone OF the short
speech on Saturday, II would seem to imply that the
third term agitation is not yet abandoned.