The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-03-23

ctOozly believed IN and eherl1bed ~
the mas Of the psople. ne may rest as
sared that it Is founded upon reason,
and considerations Of policy IS well Is
justice demand Its recognition. Never
was q political principle nor firmly
established In the minds Of the Amer-
can people, than that which limits the
occupation Of the executive ONCE by
one individual 10 two terms and no
more
The p4rtisans Of Gen. Grant Affect to
treat this sentiment with contempt.
They profess 10 consider it 81 inbound
cd prejudice entertained merely by .
few timid persons who still eleaye 10
the old fogy notions Of the past But
should the machine politicians succeed
in forcing Gant,,on a reluctant party,
rs they have done in New York and
Pennsylyania, they viii on election day
and that the above named prejudice II
national In It's character and Of SUM-
Gent strength TO endanger the c
Of the republican party.
The third term prejudice, 90 called,
Is no prejudice at ALL II Is an objec-
ton entertained by thousands Of the
best and most intelligent citizens
against any man holding the presiden-
tial ONCE for an unlimited period. The
president Of the United States possesses
as much power as the king Of England;
rs much perhaps rs the king Of any
constitutional monarch. The radical
difference between . constitutional
monarchy and republic being, that In
the latter the chief magistrate Is elect
ed, and holds his once for a limited
period, In the former the position II
inherited and held for life.
In our opinion the constitution should
be 20 amended rs to prohibit . second
term, but fortunately the patriotism Of
our FIRST great president set y precedent
that has ever since been followed, OF
declining q nomination the third time.
Should the safeguard erected by WASH
ington be broken down after the lapse
Of \ century, no man can predict the
consequences. We firmly believe, In
common with thousands OF our fellow
citizens. that the reelection OF Gen.
Grant at this crisis would be equiva-
lent 10 his election for life. All the
circumstances now urged In favor OF
his nomination will exist four years
hence In greater magnitude than ut
present. II a strong government he
demanded now, u stronger n will be
required then. IL Mr.. Blaine or any
eminent statesman OF the day be not
competent TO control the unruly ele-
ments OF American society, as now *
listing, the time will never arrive that
any statesman can control them. A
soldier will always he needed at the
head Of government; this will no lon
ger DO n peoples government, but an
empire, a kingdom, a despotism. or call
1t what name you will, 1t will be n ma
ton ruled by n dictator.
1t In all folly 10 talk Of a republic, Of
free institutions. of n peoples govern
mert. when I'm n time Of profound peace.
of unexempli0ed prosperity. n large class
urgently demand n military chieftain 10
be elected the third time TO the position
Of chief magistrate. because a stronger
government Is demanded than can be
welded by our ablest and most experi-
enced statesmen. The advocates Of n
third term realize the serious nature of
this objection. and endeayor TO meet It
by stating the fact that four wears has
elapsed since the expiration Of Gen.
Grants last term; hence, in some mys-
FERROUS way. they arrive ut the logical
conclusion that the election of Grant
next fall would not in n political
proye nm election To a third term. The
yery absurdity of this reasoning IA an
parent on its face. Trivial p~retexts of