Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-14
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As a journalist we of course have
occasion to scan far more varied
range Of newspapers than the ordi-
nary reader. We have observed,
as consequence, q development in
Republican journals which we
think it right to note as a sign of
the times. The Chicago Tribune,
: leading Republican organ, q
short time ago had an article upon
communism in which the figure Of
Gen. Grant, with his inevitable
cigar, loomed up. Grant, as the
Republican candidate for the third
term, and the st. George who is to
alay tho Dragon Of Communism,
IL to come on the scene with dra-
matte effect and sweep everything
before him-a Napoleonic tableau
with, by the way, a remarkable
absence of Napoleon and of that
Paris which is said to be France.
This article, in quiet way, is
being reproduced in every Repub-
lican journal in the United States.
An occasional quasi Republican
newspaper, like the San Francisco
Argonaut, shakes its head and
doubts. And thereby, in our opin.
ion, they show their exceptional
sagacity. But their number Is few
and far between.
Gen. Grant is to day in Europe,
hob-nobbing with those of the Eu.
ropean aristocracy who are not
disgusted at a Brum magem Amer
lean article, with the view of keep
ing himself prominently before
the American people. The Repub-
lican party to-day, If it dared to
say SO, desires to see Grant Presi-
dent for q third term and, ulti-
mately, Emperor. This, is, in our
opinion, the sober truth. Those
who could read between the lines
Of Beecher's sermons could always
see that lie was free thinker.
Those who can penetrate disguises
know how strong and deep, in the
Republican party, is the current of
Imperialism which underlies the
Republican party's lip service to
Democratic Institutions.
This game will be largely played
In the approaching Congressional
elections. We call the attention of
vaporing Republicans to the fact
that the first "blood" and first
knock down have been scored by
the Democratic party in the elec-
tion which has just taken place in
Oregon. We have not only elected
the Congressman, but we have
elected a Legislature in Oregon
which will give US Democratic
successor to Hippell-Mitchell in the
United States Senate. The Re.
publican party may dream and
drivel about its Grants and its I'M
perators, but the drama is even
now being rapidly enacted which
will tell which party will rule this
country. The Democratic party,
with the certainty of the possession
OF the United States Senate, could
afford to lose the Congressional
elections and still save the Presi.
dency. A loss of the next House
OF Representatives, however, would
be fatal to the Republicans.
We are happy to be able to say
that We think the mass of the
American people are still at bot
tom devoted to Democratic Repub-
lican institutions. We think that
there never was such au ignis
Jatuus as that which the Republi-
can leaders are hugging to their
bosoms when they think that Gen.
Grant could be elected for q third
term. We think that such a nomi-
nation would simply be political
suicide. AS we have said, it is
quite evident that the bulk of the
Republican party-at least its
newspapers-think differently, and
we shall await the issue with an
absorbing curiosity. 1t might per-
haps help Gen. Grants chances If
tbs Congress which is about to as
semble ut Berlin, aud which is
credited with the intention of un-
derlaking an absolutist and re pres
sive crusade against Republican
Ism, should recommend Gen.
Grant ~ u fitting head for the
American republic. We dom t
think there would be much diff
Guilty In getting such resolution
through that body, but what good
tt would do Grant or the Republi-
can party Is another question.
There IL no danger that our people
will ever commit them selves to
communistic excesses, and there is
Just as little that they can ever be
beguiIed into extending TO Grant
recognition which Washington,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
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