The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-06-05

Aho Icsiucnt haS written tile lOilow-
ing letter to General Harry Whitc,
President Of of the recent Pennsylvuniu
Republican State Convention:
DRGR SIN: A short time subsequent
to the Presidential election of 1871, the
press, u portion Of It hostile 10 the Re.
publican party, and particularly to the
administration, started the cry Of
"CnSIrism" and third term,' calling
upon me to ae!ine my position on the
latter subject. l believed it beucath
the dignity Of the office to which I have
twice been called to fill to answer the
question before the subject should be
presented by competent authority tn
make u nomination, or by a body OF
such dignity and authority AZ not to
make my reply u fair subject Of ridi-
culc. In fact,aI have been surprised
That so many sensible persons in the
Republican party should permit their
eneruie, to force npOn them aud the
party MI issue which can not add
strength to the party. no matter how
met; but body of dignity.
authorized to make nomination
Tor Stato officers for the second
state in tho Union having considered
" >I'Nohfch l. " IL nut Improper
that L should speak. In the first place
| never sought Office, for the second
no even the, first nomination. 10 the
first l WAS called from IL life position,
n created by Congress expressly for
me for supposed services rendered to
the Republic The position I vacated
L likel. 1t would hive been most
agreeable to ;ne to have retained it nm.
til such Tina rs Congress might have
consented to my retirement, with the
runk and II portion of the ~emoluinents l
so mnclI ncc'lel. TO u home where the
balance of my days might he spent III
pence and the enjoyment of domestic
tlni"t and relieved from tho cares
which hive constantly oppressed me
Tor fourteen years. but l MAS mIde tn
believe tue public gnod called me to
make the sacrifice. WitliOnt seeking
the Office for II second term, my nom
inntiOn WAS rendered bv tho unanimous
voice Of the delegates of NIL the atItes
and territories. selected hy the Repub-
licHns Uf cIcll to make such II nominal
ton. l can not say I WIS disrlenSed
ut this and the overwhelming indorse-
menl their action received at the elec-
ton following; but it must he rcmem
bered that all the sacrifices except TINT
of comfort had been made in accepting
the first term, Then, too, such a fire
OF personal nhuse and Islander Ind been
Kept up four years, Notwithstanding "A
conscientious performance to the hest
of my understanding, though I mlmit,
4 the light of subsequent events,
subject to fair criticism, that an in
dorsrment from whom alone govern
republics was Il qualification that it is
only human to have appreciated and
enjoyed. Now, for tho third term: l
don't W II it any more than I did the
hrSt. l would not write nor utter II
wor,l to clIInge the will o. the people
III expressing MI having their choice.
The question If the number of terms
allowed ono Executive can only come
mp iuirl.y III the shape of o proposition
TO amend the Constitution. and shape it
Ill q manner which NIL political parties
c!n. participate III. and fixing the length
OF lime or number of terms for which
ono person shall 10 eligible for tho
Office OF President. Until such amend
ment IL adopted the people can not he
Restricted Ia their choice by resolutions
further than nre now restricted. as to
age, nationality, etc. 1t muy happen
IN the future history of our country
that to change the Executive because
lac has been eight years in oilire will
prove unfortunate, if not disastrous.
The ilcn that any nun could elect him
self President, or even nominate him
sell. IL preposperous. 1t is a reflection
on the Intelligence and patriotism of
tho people to suppose snrh u thing
possible Any man can destroy his
chances for tho Office, bnt no ono can
force II nomination or election 1 nm
not. o llnva never bocn q candidate.
for denomination I would not accept
tho nom. nation were it rendered, un-
less II came under such circumstances
rs tn mako it an Imperative duty, whirh
circumstances arc not likely TO nrise. |
congratulate tie convention over
which yon presided for the harmony
which prevailed, md for the excellent
ticket put in tho field, and which l
hope may he triumphantly elected.
with great respect, ..yonr obedient
servant U. ), GRANT.