Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-10-07

LAST weeks NeaOs-Letter con.
tains an article on the Presidency
with which we so exactly agree
that we copy it, indicating O single
difference with the writer's ideas.
In our opinion, Tilden will expert
ence absolutely no difficulty in
beating Grant, on the supposition
that Lucius Robinson carries New
York in spite of the Kelly bolt.
The fact is, that in the judgment
of many judicious observers, Grant
would be notably weak candidate
for the Republicans. The doctrines
promulgated as to third term by
Washington, Jefferson, and the
other Fathers of the Republic, have
by no means lost their power.
Having outlined our solitary diff
ference of opinion, we quote:
We suppose it is hopeless to ex-
poet much of respite from the
discussion of politics. We could
have wished that, with the ending
of the late election they might
have been allowed to rest for q
while, but the great contest of next
year is too near at hand, involves
considerations too important, and
is being participated in by too
many candidates and their friends
to permit us to forget that we shall
soon be called upon to choose the
Chief Magistrate of the nation.
When we remember how little was
known of Mr.. Hayes prior to his
election, and when it is admitted,
as it must be, that he has dis
charged his onerous duties exceed
ingly well, we may take heart of
grace, and rest satisfied that, who
ever it may please the politicians
and Providence to give us for our
next President, he will certainly do
no great harm, but may do some
good. The only danger worthy of
serious calculation is the possibility
that we may have another election
as close as the last one. If that
should unfortunately occur, it can
hardly be expected that it will be
determined as was the great con-
test OF 1875. No more eight-to-
seven decisions will be submitted
to. To prevent trouble, candidate
strong before the people is the pres
ent great desideratum. WHO is he
to be? Tilden would seem to be
necessarily the Democratic choice;
he was, without doubt, duly elected
President, and that he was,
through no fault of his own, de.
prived of the fruits of his victory,
is reason in favor of, rather than
against, his being nominated
again. He has shown that he can
carry the country, for he received
popular majority of nearly half q
million, and that is more than any
other living Democrat can boast of.
Tilden's strength is evidently
feared by the Republican press, for
that is the explanation of the vi
cious attacks that are made upon
him. If he were not deemed the
most likely man to carry New
York, he would be either let alone
or praised. Moreover, if he were
an available candidate at the last
election, he ought to be no less so
now; he has gone through most
trying time with great dignity and
patriotic forbearance. All things
considered, he would seem to be
the probable Democratic candidate.
Who is to be pitted against him by
the Republicans? Sherman and
Blaine are the candidates who en-
joy the most prominence at pres
ent. Whether either of them
could beat Tilden may well be
doubted. Sherman is not fully
trusted, and Blaine Is feared. We
have strong impression that af-
fairs will be made to fall out in
such q way that Grant will, after
all, be renominated. If he il, will
he be reelected Many Republic
cans, who are prejudiced against
third term, would undoubtedly
vote against him; but they would
be nowhere as against the hosts
who desire strong government
and who would rally to Grants
support in order to obtain one. III
Grant is not the next President,
the chances, in that case, would
seem to favor Tilden.
Hon. VIM. L. MARSHALL died
at Pomona Sunday. He was a gem