Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-11-19
THE THIRD TERN.

Il is now something over two years since
discussion first assumed tangible shape in
reference to the probability of the pres
emit Chief Executive desiring to occupy !
the White House after his second term
expired. At first twas said there was
nothing in the Constitution against 1t,
then the idea was pooh-poohed by the
Administration press as being too riduc-
ulous for serious comment, and finally
became a most prolific topic of journal
discussion throughout the country. 1t
was sort of passively understood that
should the next National Republican
Convention nominate U. S. Grant, he
would accept the nomination. In No
vember, IA, came the great Democratic
tidal wave that set all the politicians
to discussing ways and means OF secur-
ing national supremacy, and for a time
the question Of C@sarism laid quiescent.
Up to November, IA, twas generally
conceded that Grants nomination and |
his election were Synonymous, the fact
of the former implying the latter result,
both from innate party strength and the
popularity o! victorious General and o
silent, impassve President After that
the simple idea of a third term contrib
uted in a small degree to defeatthe party |
likely to endorse it, and it was promptly |
met and frowned down. As the Repub- |
-,
States last Spring, many of them repudi-
ated and condemned the third term
project, and after the Pennsylvania Con-
vention had almost unanimously declared
against it, President Grant wrote his cell
ebrated letter, which meant nothing and
was open to any construction. But the
low rumble heard after the last Ohio
election has, since the general elections
of the I'd instant, swelled into deep
sag. and from all sides come thick and
fast contentious Arguments in relation to
ssrsnt's designs on the White House.
The last election proved the fact that the
two great ps-fes are about equally bal
aneed T,a. ire both on their good be-
havios. aud a small derogatory issue
would upset either. The Democrats
fooIishly allowed themselves to get on
She wrong side of the fence in relation tc
! re'igious and currency questions; the
4.epuols.. III the darl
party record OF fraud, corruption, venal
ity, private interest and political prosti
sutton. Neither party care 10 increas'
their load, and are measuring strength
for the campaign Of 1876. The presen
position is EN- anomalous one, and il
without precedent in the history of thu
Republic. The Republican party woult
il it dared, and is now feeling the popula
pulse to note how it beats. Their chanc
to win in the coming fight is create
than at any time in the last two years
yet q due regard for former preceden
and Evolutionary custom bidsthem pause
That Grant would accept is foregon
conclusion. If the Democratic Nations
Convention had met before the Republ
cans at Chicago in 1868 and nominate
Grant for President he would hay
accepted it. II the Republican part
nominated him tomorrow he would d
the same, and if the American peop
made him Dictator for life he woul
acquiesce TO the popular wish and ha,
the White House remodeled as BEGAN
his august presence. He is for oft
and would find no difficulty in ignorr
his letter of last May should occaso
offer. The question then arises VIII
show has he got. lis useless to decl
the discussion as folly or the subjec
matter as bugbear. 1t is sober r
atty, Grant is there and there he W
stay If be can. We could have many
worse man there, but should have
better. The next four years will
eventful ones in the history Of III
country, the great issues and points
dlssension are already being for
Swallowed and the country needs
statesman at the head OF its affair
lis OF no earthly use to rail at Grant
find fault with his official record. III
majority put him where he is in 1856
endorsed their former verdict in 1877
and from present appearances may u
thinkipgly do the same thing and tn,
country irreparable injury in 1875. ]
has simply shown that he is Meth
capable or realizing the great necesst
of the occasion or of carrying them o
That is all, as far his bull pups, cigs
presents, iondness for relatives, or
Long Branch, ETC., such senie CARP
at % mans private habits is only low
ing the Office without detracting fir,
tue incumbent and is despicable.
omclal record from March 4. 1869, TO |
present time shows him to DO all self a
senanterest He has deservedly 4
'e"eo the confidence of many or right
support from his party and sbould oi
place to more worthy successor. T
Republican party owe their late suce,
more to their emphatic reputation Of
third term tendencies than INV NJ,
issue of conflict. This fact should b,
guide to them for future action. To-
they desire national supremacy dur
the next four years they must Z
around for some other standard bes
than U. s. Grant. The whole ma
may be summed up thus: Gran,
after the nomination, the Republi
party may accede it to him, and in 8,
case the great body OF independent {
Zepe who are against Tn 40 risn, nc m