The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-27
Historical Protest Against
the Third Term.
A New Caucus Conspiracy to Pass the
Civil Rights Bill.
SANGUINE REPUBLICAN PROPHECIES.
Another War Of Rebellion De-
clared Imminent.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan Zo 1870
THE BLOW GIVEN THE THIRD TERM MOVEMENT
IN TIE HousE-voTE ON THE PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT LIMITING THE
ELIGDuITY OF A PRESIDENTIAL INCUMBENT
THE DEMOCRACY PLEDGED.
The event OF the Gay In the House was the In
PRODUCTION by Mr.. Clarkson N. Potter of constitu-
ttonal amendment fixing the term OF the presi-
dental office at SIX years and making the
President Ineligible for reelection. In pre-.
sentipg the amendment, Mr.. Potter explained that
its passage would IN now!se AFFECT the eligibility
OF the present Incumbent for reelection nor ex-
tend the present term. Judge Hoar said he did
not favor the Amendments because, while he did
not think 1t likely that either he or tho people
would favor more than two terms Tor any Presi.
dent he did not want to bind them. Mr.. Ellis Ii.
Roberts rcpned that he would bind them by a con.
stltutlonal provision, because in his belief consti-
tuuons were made TO protect m,noriries against
the unbounded power OF the majority. 1t was not,
he thought, question OF trusting the people, but
qnestlon or enactDg in times OF peace q reguia-
rOn which would prevent trouble In times OF war,
or insurrection, or great public excitement. Mr..
Roberts ADDED that he could not imagine any cir
cumstances which would induce him to think 1t
we'll TO continue President In oillce for series
OF terms.
third term, as the remarks OF General Butler, who
preceded Mr.. Roberts, were taken %
declaration In favor OF third term. In
fact the amendment, though Mr. Potter explained
carefully that 1t had no reference TO President
Grant, and would not. even II adopted, feet his
re.eligiblliry was regarded by the whole House as
direct thrust at the third term, and accordingly
General Butler said that though he thought 1t well
enough to adopt the amendment so as to let the
people have their say upon 1t, he was op-
posed to 1t because he believed that circum-
stances might occur in the country, disturbances
might arise which would make 1t advisable to
have strong man at t3e head of the State, and TO
rc-clect him. There was some further discussion
OF little importance, tut the remarks OF General
Butler and Mr.. Roberts had fixed the attention OF
the House upon the amendment, and the admins
tration republicans began to gather their
forces to oppose 1t, evidently regard.
Ing 1t as thrust at the third term
1t would hardly DC proper to say that the vote
on the amendment may be regarded as q decla-
ration OF the sentiments OF the House on the
third term, Tor Judge Hoor, for instance, declared
himself opposed to third term and yet voted
against the amendment. Probably Eugene Hale
and others were OF his mind; but 1t Is TACT that
all the republicans, litytwo In number, who
voted for the amendment thereby declared their
opposition to third term. Every democrat present
voted for the amendment, and the members
OF that party are committed so far directly for a
single term for the Presidency. Two.thirds are
required to adopt an amendment OF the constitu.
ton. The vote stood 1874 for the measure and lo4
against 1t, and thus 1t was defeated by twenty.
i've votes. Seventeen democrats and thirty
three republicans were absent from their
seats. The measure had reality no
practical importance, for, even II the House had
passed 1t, the Senate would have rejected IT..
But the excitement it created and the attitude OF
partle, and partisans upon 1t showed how pres.
ent the third term question is in all minds here,
and how strong aud how weak, too, is the third
term movement
THE SENATE LOUISIANA DEBATE-sPEECHEs YET
TO BE HEARD-'oN THE EVE OF NEW RE-
BELLIoN."
In the Senate Mr.. Pease, OF Mississippi, env.
ened the lay BY a furious declaration that we .are
on the eve Of another revolution. more sanguinary
and formidable than the war OF the rebellionr'
Mr. Pease, who began yesterday and occupied the
whole OF to-day, emptied the Senate pretty we'll
tomorrow, and Senator Conkl!ng will, IT. Is said,
follow him. Mr.. Conking has not made set
speech In the Senate for some years. Senator
Boutwell, will probably be heard before the debate
closes, and he, too, 1t Is said believes that ave
are in danger OF new rebellion" Senator
SchurZ viii close the DEBATE, and will probably In
his speech rcsiate the principal points in tho Loui-
siana question briefly, aud show wnaJ Is the real
position OF the administration and the country.