Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
II THIS GRANTS PURPOSES

Does he Intend to Seize the Government
From the Springfield Republican.
There is feeling by no means un-
common or unnatural, that iD this crisis
Grants old desire for a third term is
returning upon him. A Republican who
has held important Offices. and who.
if Hayes should be counted in, might
expect good appointment. assures me
in all seriousness that Grant will be bis
own successor, with Wheeler for Vice
President The doubtful States will
cast doubtful electoral votes, one set for
Tilden and the other for Hayes. The
Republican Senate will declare Wheeler
elected, the Democratic House will de-
clare Tilden chosen, while Grant will
insist that Hayes is elected, but will
make no attempt to have him inaugu-
rated Meantime Grant will hold the
Office Of President, ad interim, and will
use the army and navy as be pleases to
sustain himself-the people, who do not
want q civil war. will submit, and the
imam on horseback" seen by Caleb
Gushing in vision sixteen years ago
will have appeared at Washington as
large as life Tn this connection it may
be stated that Gushing hardly expects to
60 back to Spain, and that bis affairs
are somewhat embarrassed so that be
will perhaps accept large professional
fees to declare every breach of the Con-
stitution quite constitutional My
friends theory Of Grant and the dicta-
torship was laughed at. of course, but
it found some favor among Republicans
who heard it, and if his low estimate of
the popular patriotism is correct, there
is nothing SO impossible in the fancy.
Grant has never thought himself paid in
full for his services in putting down the
rebellion. and has never doubted his
eminent fitness to govern us He does
not love Hayes. and be has a positive
aversion to Tilden-as strong, appar-
emily, as bis hatred of Charles Sumner.
But he over-estimates his own influence
in the nation, and even among bis own
party followers.
From the Boston Traveller.
1t does not take a great stretch of
imagination to see that circumstances
might arise in which the larger part of
the Northern Democrats, 10 the inter-
est Of peace. would gladly consent to
Gen. Grants holding the reins Of power
until another election could be held.
The refusal Of the Democratic House to
witness the counting Of the electoral
votes would give rise to grave questions
whether the executive officer can lapse,
whether there Is any way to have
another election, and whether any other
officer can succeed to the Presidency
which is left vacant by the absolute
failure to elect.
From Gen. Frank Blair's Interuiew at Leavea-
north, Angust 4, 1868.
Grant is ambitious, but he don't show
it. and tell you that if he is elected
President he will set up monarchy and
establish himself Emperor.
From Gen. Frank Blair's Speech at s.. Louis,
Oct. l6, 1868.
A military despotism would be e.tab-
lished, and Grant would never leave the
White House alive.
From Gen. Frank Blair's Speech at Tdmmany
Hall, Oct. ~, 1868.
The man who established military |
despotism in ten States is ready to es-
tablish it in all the States. A voice
He has no polioy."] tell you be has
. policy as much as Bonaparte had. His
policy is permanent dictatorial power
If you think be has no policy you make
4 great mistake. and endanger our
country. I do not believe be would
sonsent for the Presidency for four years
10 resign an Office he holds for life. He
has no idea Of that at all. He has the
instinct about him. J