The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-28
REASONS nnE GHkaAL GaAkT
snoGLB HoT Bk AoafAATED-

ENery0ns, even thoss most interested,
must realize this fact hOst u the
eastern states, nearly ali the MisSissiPPa
valley states. and Al Of the Pacific
slope are opposed to Grant They may
differ on other points; some declare for
Blaine. some prefer Washburne or
Sherman, or Edmunds. but none Of the
people Of any state want Grant. The
popular vote Of his own state would
most certainly be against him, - would
be that OF New York and Pennsylya-
mia. The signs Of the times all give
unmistakabls evidence that U. 5. Grant
is not the peoples choice.
This leads us 20 the second reason.
Gen. Grant should not be nominated
because a few ambitious politicians are
endeayoring TO force him on the people
against their will The recent ansae
lions In the Illinois convention are omi-
nous Of future danger to this govern
ment. when q few individuals an 80
manage the political wires rs TO force \
great party 10 nominate . man for their
candidate who the great majority do
not desire, the existence Of that party
is in danger, rs well rs the government
under which II acts. Should Grant DO
nominated at Chicago he will not he
the candidate Of the republican party;
he will simply represent = faction; he
will In reality be the candidate OF Conk-
ling, Cameron, and Logan. by his
nomination the existence Of the repub-
lican party will be threatened. His ad-
ministration brought II TO the verge OF
ruin in 1876; the great majorities OF
previous years were 30 reduced that the
election Of his successor has ever been
. matter Of dispute, 50 close Ma the
contest. Like the old man Of the sea,
he clings 70 the party that has ever sup
ported him, until he has become an incu-
bus that cannot be shaken oil. Grant
has not only reduced the party but Il
seems highly probable that he viii provo
the cause Of Its ruin.
A third reason Is, Gen. Grant has
already served two terms. This brings
us 10 the anti-third term question
which has been so often and 50 thor
oughly discussed that nothing new can
DO said OF It. The result OF the recent
Illinois convention, however, set one
question at rest; Gen. Grants friends
can no longer pretend that he does not
desire tho nomination. lie has seen, as
his adhercnts have seen, n strong oppo-
sition manifested to his TO collection.
He has seen all tho states, left TO their
own voluntary action, elect delegates
instructed TO vote against him; he has
seen three great states, forced by their
political masters, 10 send delegates In
his favor, but who represent merely a
faction, and not the republican party Of
the afore said states; he has beheld all
this without n word Of remonstrance-
the party convulsed-his former friends
in every section Of the union grieved at
his conduct. The worst and most dam
gerous element OF our political system,
overriding the people under his name
and by his sanction; the imminent dan
ger Of the defeat Of the party at the
coming election; all this no beholds,
and he holds his peace. One word from
him could allay the angry passions now
excited and unite all discordant ele-
ments. He fails 10 speak that word, he
has 10 such intention, and never had;
an ambition 10 occupy the presidential
chair actuates him; TO crafty that am
bition he is willing to sacrifice his
friends, his party and his country. II
Is not q first election he Is seeking, rs n
legitimate and reasonable reward for
public services; It is not to be n second
time elected, rs were Washington, JEFF
ferson and jackson; It Is simply q de-
sire 10 hold ONCE, TO DO president
through life, Of power; u lust for place,
which will be rs strong in 1884 rs It Is
now, which will be stronger then, for
such base ambition controls Its possess
or more and more rs 1t is gratiGed.
Depend upon 1t, the men who oppose
Gen. Grant and Gen. Grants myrmi-
dons In this year OF grace 1880, will
have to fight the same good fight in
1884: and IL he should be living, again
in 1888; and until death-which alone
can do twill terminate his thirst for
power, emolument and place.