The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-06

events and give shape to movements
which shall eliminate in the increased
strength and pride of the north and in
his own welfare. We have not the
slightest thought, though, that Presi-
dent Hayes takes a single step that is
Intended to bear favorably on his own
future political prospects. But his
growing stalwartism has that tendency,
and he cannot be criticised if, when
following what he concieyes to be the
path of duty, the road to a second term
should suddenly open before him, yet
sue is the talk of the present. News
papers, and congressman and officials
and all are talking about it, and there
Is a strong sentiment in favor of a sec
ond term for President Hayes. Per.
haps the following expression of opinion
by a senator to a Washington cores
pendent may serve serve to show how
some of the stalwarts stand. The cor
respondent inquired:
"Suppose the president vetoes the
/ bills, they go back to the house, con-
gress adjourns, the president calls them
together again; and the process is re-
peated again and again, what becomes
of the Grant movementpn
81 am satisfied that the republicans
would want nc. better candidate than
Hayes under those circumstances, and
he could get "A second term easier than
General Grant could get a third
"And what do you think about
Grants views for a third term"
II think that when he wrote his
celebrated third term letter, in 1875, he
meant Just what he wrote. In 1876,
when talking on that subject, he reite-
rated every word and idea contained in
that letter, and / know he was honest
about it. But GeneraliGrant is a CRATE
full "a He feels such gratitude to-
ward the republican party which has
done so much for him that it could not
call upon him for any sacrifice within
his power that he would not %cheerfully
make. He never wanted a third term,
and l am satisfied that he would not
accept another nomination unless per-
fectly satisfied In his own mind that it
would be for the benefit of the party.''
"But If Hayes stands firm.n
"There will then be no necessity foI
Grant,
President Hayes is also bound in q
measure, respecting an additional term.
In his letter Of acceptance of the presi.
Dental nomination, in '76, he pledged
himself not TO conduct the office, il
elected, with the sole purpose of effect
ing a denomination and reelection. AT
that time public feeling was at a great
heat on the question Of additional
terms, hence Mr.. Hayes's pledge. But
then he said nothing which could
prevent his acceptance of a renomin-
alton il 1t were clearly demonstrated to
him that the best interests of the
country, as well as those of the re-
publican party demanded it.
1t may be however, that even if the
president acts in the manner predict
ed, and q denomination is insisted up
on, he will positively decline with
thanks. That of itself would be of
high honor to him. To be asked TO
again become the candidate of the
party would be the best endorsement
that could be given him, after the diff
ferences and harsh feeling which his
early policy created. 1t would at the same
times prove beyond all cavil that he
was not engineering for a second term.
Still, if he were nominated and should
accept, the contrary would not, by any
means, be proved. All depends upon
the occurrences of the present session
of congress. We are simply forecast
ing n possible future under certain con-
ditions. Whether they shall be full
filed or not remains to be seen.