The New York herald., 1875-12-19
THIRD TERM NOTES.

OPINIONS ON THE ACTION or CONGRESS-
The President is credited tonight with an observa-
tIon somewhat too lively for his wits When he heard
or Baines blank refusal vote the third term ques-
tIon he said "Blaino needn't be damn careful He
don't stand in anybody's way. ~ Worlds Washington
Special
The third term received a stunning blow in Congress
yesterday from which II viii hardly recover. In fact
the third term may be considered past praying for
The pious prayers OF Brother Gil Haven viii hardly
avail -Hdrrisbur0 Patriot tdern)
Assuming that the republican party does not mean to
destroy itself by the denomination Of General Grant,
who could not even carry Massachusetts,, and would
certainly lose New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Il is
time TO look to the considerations which should deter
mine the selection OF . candidate. -HaTper's Weekly
(repl
At present we do not hear this popular clamor for
Grants reelection but II there Is anything IN tSe
signs Of the times It rising storm Of public opinion
that will sweep Grant and his Washington rings from
power, and they will never be reinstated-Los Angeci
Herald demL)
MT springer, OF Illinois, says he sprung the anti-third
term resolution on Congress because he is Methodist
and wanted to test tho value OF Bishop Havens nomi
nation. And now the question arises will Congress-
mans outweigh bishops prayers ?-hiladelphia
Press (rep.)
In any event, his name Is not likely to be brought
forward in the Republican Convention backed by any
formidable show OF strength. There has been a too
general expression OF opinion within the republican
party in favor OF taking up new man to encourage any
hope which the few advocates OF third term may have
permitted themselves to entertain when the subject
first brought TO public notice. Troy Times trep)
That awful hobgobln which has been so fraught with
danger the eyes Of people, the third term
movement has received another heavy blow this tims
ID hya
49, without any debate the question Yet with this
tremendous opposition to a third suppose
many foolish persons will keep the cry going-Addi-
son (M ~ Advertiser (rep.)
This uhe vote) appears TO be the OF the
third strength in the House. There Is strength
about It, however among the republicans Phta-
deiphid Herald (ind)
We would like believe that this vote ends the third
term agitation. Utica Observer (denAl
Grants denomination would be the forecast OF serious
trouble His very unpopuarity makes him dangerous
His unreasonable and unreasonng desire to perpetuate
his power makes him dangerous. His success in break
ing through the limitations Of the constitution and
ignoring the restraints which law imposes illustrated
in the Louisiana case, makes him dangerous His
despotc control a trained army OF Office -hodera
makes him dangerous The apathy of the people,
which leads them to look with apparent indifference
upon acts OF usurpation, makes HIM dangerous. Utica
Observer dem
1t is generally conceded that Bishop Gil Haven klleo
Ulysses and Springer set up his tombstone.-Hdrris
burg Patriot (dem)
We judge that the third term bugbear has about
its course We believed that there was anything
in 1t; that the President seriously thought OF
third term that there the least probability thai
the Republican Convention would nominate Grant.
Recent events confirm in this opnion.-Trenton
(N. ~ Gazette (rep)
Grant says in his Message declare Church and State
forever separate" and Bishop Haven responds mme-
datey after church gathering by nominating Grant
for third DO you see, my fellow citizensS You
tickle me and III tickle you s the way IL wags with
Grant and Haven.-Lochhduen (Pa.l Democrat (dem.)
The President tell when he looks over the third
term in the House where his strength is located
All the colored members OF the House. with single
exception voted against the third term declaration and
in the Of the exception he did not vote at ALL.
Cincinnati Commercial (ind)