Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-23
GRANT FOR Il THIRD TERN.


The statement comes from Philadelphia to
the GLOBE, that at recent meeting between
Senator Cameron and Secretaries Evarts
and Sherman, it was determined that Gen.
Grant should be the candidate of the Chi
cage convention for the Presidency. It is
understood that substantial harmony exists
as to this between the leading members of
the Republican party at the East, and that
even Blaine will be compelled to fall into
line long before the date of the convention
shall arrive.
We entertain but little doubt Of the fact
that at least Cameron and Evarts are plot
ting for the nomination of Grant. The
statement that Sherman and Blaine will Law
aside their own ambitions, however, in favor
of one WHO has already received more than
his deserts, is open to question. Yet, cir
'cumstances may arise that will render their
retirement compulsory, though tho simple
fact chat many eminent mon of their party
favor Grant, will not be apt to frighten them
from the track,
OF Grants candidacy and his willing
ness to accept the nomination there is
no longer any dispute. It ia conceded on
every hand. His visit to Chicago brought
this fact out prominently. The Cincinnati
Commercial says that his visit to that city re-
suited only in bringing into greater proml-
nence his longing for third term in the
Presidential Office. In Philadelphia this pur-
pose was again manifested SO Enthusiastically
that the movement to carry off the prize has
assumed definite shape. Gov. Hoyt no doubt
hit the nail on the head when he replied
to an inquiry as to how he knew Grant would
accept
Because 1 am sure he would not permit bis
friends to commit themselves 80 far as they
are doing if he did not mean to stand. It
is too late an hour in politics for men to
be working for man blindly. We think we
know what We are doing when we are out for
Gen. Grant"
We have no doubt but Grants friends
know what they they are doing, and
that they have more definite as.
surances that he will accept than the simple
confidence that he would not allow his
friends to commit themselves. He no doubt
desires the office again, both for its emolu-
ments and toe power it will place in his
hands. Sslfishness is the handspring of his
'ifo. His most devoted admirer cannot
point to single aot of his life in which this
quality was absent. In the army he cared
neither for the lives or comfort of his SOL
diers; in civil life he was greedy of adora-
ton, grasping and avaricious, dispensing his
favors for price, and crystalizing around
him the worst scoundrels who ever disgraced
public position. Generosity is an impulse
to which he is stranger, and he would be-
tray his best friends with as few con pune
tons of conscience as he would accept q
present. 1t is entirely safe to say that if be
declines to be considered in the Republican
nominating convention it will either be be-
cause he Is convinced he cannot secure the
nomination, or, having secured it, knows the
prospect of his election is hopeless.
Whether or not the scheme to force Grant
again before the public will succeed depends
much upon the course of Blaine and Sher-
man. 1t is within their power to defeat him.
Each can carry the delegations from q mum.
Der of States, and by "pooling their issues"
can no doubt control majority vote in the
convention. If either of them surrenders
beforehand Grants nomination is as certain
as any event of the future can be.
In the event of Grant receiving the nomi-
nation, what will the outcome be? Will he
DO elected? Will the people of the United
States confess that there is but one man in
the country fit to occupy the executive Office,
and that all the traditions of the past must
be violated in order to give him more than
imperial honors? Thrice did Caesar
refuse crown, but We would suggest
that it would be unsafe to tempt this modern
Caesar, even once. To elect him to the
Presidency again would be substantially to
give him crown, for he would never quit
the White House until summoned to another
world to give an account of his stewardship.
We have faith, however, in the good judg-
ment of the American people, to believe that
they will not consent to 80 radical change
in our institutions as would be involved by
the reelection of Grant. It would be fatal
blow to the republican absolute abandon
ment of the theory upon which the govern
mont was formed. The Republican party
cannot afford to take the step it contem-
plates, for by doing SO it will array itself on
the side of imperialism as against democracy.
Viewed from partisan standpoint the
nomination of Grant by the Republican
party is the best that could be made, for it
will render certain what is yet in doubt, the
success of the Democratic party at the cleo
ton next November. But the precedent of
nominating any person for the third term is
dangerous one, and should not be estab-
lished by either party. It is on this account
that We should regret to see the Republicans
commit themselves to such q course; for
once done all arguments against it in the
future would fall to the ground.
Minnesota Editorial Assooiation-Thir-
teenth Annual Session,
JACKSON, Mimi, Dec. l6. 1S79.-The thir.
teen:h annual meeting of the Minnesota Ed;
tors and Publishers ASSOCIATION will be held
at chamber of commerce rooms, in the CITY of
St. Paul, on Wednesday, January 2S, 1850, al
~ o'clock in the forenoon, on which occasion
the annual address will be delivered by Hon.
j. a. Leonard, of the Rochester Post.
Poem by Maj. T. M. Newson, of the I,ade.
pendent Farmer and Fsreside Companion.
The usual business will be transacted, and it
is hoped that every editor in the State will be
present, and come prepared to suggest one OF
more topics for discussion and action on the
part of the association. In consideration that
The treasury of the association has . present