The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-25
Is THIS GRANTS PURPosEY
Doc. he Intend to seize tho Go,ernmep, ?

Prom ne Sp'rnoa,ld Republican.
There IL a feeling by no means uncom-
mon or unnatural, that 10 this crisis Grants old
desire Tor third term Is returning upon MIN.
Republic y who has held important Offices.
anu who, " Hayes should be counted In. might
expect a good appointment, assures me IN all
setiousness that Grant will Ue his ow n successor
with wheeler Tor Vice President. The doubt
iul states VIII cast oountful electoral votes,
one srtfur lllden and the other tor Hayes. Tue
Republican Senate will decl 70 Wheeler elected,
the Democratic House will declare 1ilden
chosen while Grant will insist that HAYES Is
elected. but vii make no attempt to have hin
inaugutatod. Meantime Grant will hold tho
once OF L. esideDt. ad interim, an will use the
army and navy as he pleases to sustain himself
the peoule, VINO do not want civil war, Will
summit, aud the man on horseback" seen by
ago will have appeared at Washington az large
rs lite. { n this connection 1t may be stated
that Cushing hardly expects to 10 back to Spain.
aud that nj, affairs are somewhat embarrassed
go that he will Uefbaps accept rye professional
fees to decl,re every breach Of the Constitution
quite consitutional.) NY friends theory ~
Grant and the Dictatorship was Iaughe at, of
licans who heard IL, and II his low estimate Of
the pooular patriotism T. correct. there Is moth
Ing so Impossible IN the fancy. Grant has never
thought himself paid ~ fun for hts services in
quitting down the rebellion, and has never
doubted his eminent fitness to govern us. lie
does not love HAYES, ana he has positive aver
slon 70 iiiuen as strong. apparently, as MS
mates hi, own influence in the nation and even
among his own party followers.
from ne Boston 7rdreAsr.
II does not take a great stretch OF imagina-
ti'n to see that circumstances might arise In
which the larger part Of the NJ rthern Demo
Gratis IN the inter at OF peace, would gladly
consent to Gen. Grants holding the reins OF
power until another election could he held.
The refusal Of the Democratic House to witness
tue counting Of he electoral votes would give
ri.e to grave questions, whether the executive
uhcer can lapse, wh,tue there Is any way to
h We ano her election, and whether any other
on 'cr can succeed To the Presidency which 10
let vacant bv the absolute failure to elect.
FrOm Gen. Frank Bidu's Iytrrieu at L<dUenoorfh
august a. 1903.
Grant IA ambitious, but he don't show It, and
tell you tn TIT he Is elected President he will
set ~ "A monarchy ana establish himself I'm
peror
Prom Gen. Frank Bdirs speech at ~. Lout,. Oct 49,
1868.
A military despotism would be established ,
and Grant would never leave tn, Wui.e House
nlve
From Cen Frank Bidir's iStssch al 7arn1ns HIlL,
Oct "a. 1868.
The man VINO established military desp ptism
In ten st ,tes Is ready To estaOIsh II IN all the
States. A Voice lie his no pblicy"l tell
You lie u HpoliCy rs much as lionaparte had.
His policy Ia permanent dictatorial power. II
you think ne has no poliov YOU make "A great
mistake, ana end niger our country l do not
believe ne would consent for tho Presid nov for
four wears to resign an ONCE he holds for lIfo.
lie has M Idea Of int at ALL He mas the Hillary
instinct ABOUT hin.