The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-30

candidate for the nomination. even IL
he he not the Republican candidate for
President. Nor. 20 be candid, do we
think il altogether the work Of the poll
ticians. a large, and probably con-
trolling. portion Of the Republican
party wishes 20 see him President again.
Their desires are unaffected BIZ the
scandals and the Observation-Disclosures Of
his two terms particularly the second,
when his reelection assured him inn
muniiy for his previous blundcrs. To
CRAFTY their hero worship and vague
but unwholcsome longing Tor "a strong
Government they are willing 70 risk
the demoralizing Influences the moral
malaria which surrounded and affected
Grant during his former residence in
the White House. They exaggcrate
the evils they want him 10 cure. and
bcliitle the evils he has promoted or
protected, and which in some form will,
in all human probability be repeated
during another term. For. although
Grant undoubtedly believes he would
avoid previous errors, and that greater
age and larger experience would enable
him to see more clearly. all knowledge
OF human nature forbds anyone 10 sup
pose that Il man. character will much
change after he has arrived al maturity.
There are certain fixed elements in
character which by the time he has ar
rived at forty-tivc nothing will much
modify. But, however this may be,
there il large portion of the Republic
can party resolved without regard 10
consequences, on making him the can
didatc OF the party; and in that enter
prise they will without much doubt sue
coed
Probably no intelligent man now
questions Grants desire for the nomi-
nation. He has had numerous oppor-
tunitics 10 deny il and has moi availed
himself Of any Of them. Did he not
wish it. or did he intend refusing IL.
he would. as a simple act Of justice and
dccency toward other competitors,
withdraw himself from the conflict.
His present attitude Of silence. one Of
the strongest points in his character,
seems to be tlse result Of shrewdness.
For he will then avoid some Of the NOR
LITIGATION Of defeat should the party de-
cline to ratfy an ambition to which he
has not given explicit expression.
But he has let enough fall 10 show on
what his thoughts are bent. He has on
more than one occasion expressed hi.
consciousness that his previous Admin
istratons were defaced with many
plumbers. to which his eyes have sine,
been opened. The fair implication il
that he believes il he had the oppor.
funity again he would not give the same
cause Of oilcnsc. Men are very apt I,
think themselves incapable Of the follies
and blundcrs which have cost then
dear and deprived them Of benefits ano
advantages. But subsequent trials b,
no means prove them so clcar-sightee
as they imagined. The conditions ans
the atmosphere surrounding them ar,
at once changed. Flattercrs and sub
servient courtiers deceive and charm
them. and soon soften all the fine tenn
per which was so beautifully hardened
while they were ssout in the cold"
The I" third term objection" Is any
thing but an objection to Grant. So IA
from It, it is probably one Of the allure
ments which fascinate him. 1t is on,
Of the most bcsetting temptations. To-
it is compliment paid TO no othe
President. and its contamination wouls
exalt Grant above all lis predecessors
Ii il one Of the most powerful appeal
that could be made to his ambition. TO
il only enhances his notoriety and raise
him 10 a pinnacle of distinction NJ
American statesman ever occupied be
fore. The chances Of another failure
the advantages Of insuring himself tn
gratitude and homage which his coun
trymen, without regard to party, woul
pay him as non-partisan, probabl
would seem cheap and dull compare
with the far more startling and glarin
tribute involved in third election
Misled by the confidence he now feel
during his sobercr moods, that he coul
achieve an almost faultlcss Administers
ton, he sees only the dazzle and Gilt
ter, and hears little but the huzzas an
compliments which accompany him o
his imagined tour to the capital u
froit Frcs Press.
A NEW and valuable variety OF celel
which originated near Newark, y. J