The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-01-09
TnE THIRD TERN ANALYzFD.

The third term project. which is now being
e ngineered by Don Cameron, Matthew =
QUAY, and their henciImen, III this State, and
by the members of the old corrupt Grant
ring all over the North has never been more
thoroughly exposed than by P0r6e Goodwin,
a well known Republican politician of New
Y ork who, in a recent interview with re-
porter of the Philadelphia Press. uubosomed
himself as follows
~ out of politics. and have been Tor some
time. There is no use in discussing Grants char-
aeter as a soldier OF as man at this time II Il
not In dispute. But his character as statesman
is seriously in dispute, and will be more should
he consent to become candidate Tor reelection
the Presidency. i avn opposed to him as a can
didate and shall be. My opposition arises from
the love OF my country, Grant made a bad Pres
dent during his first term. He made worse one
during his second term. There is no reason why
he would not prove still worse, il that were possible
should he get to be President a third time. Grant
was never chosen bv the nominating conventions
because lie was universally regarded as qualified
for the office not The reasons that actu-
ated the politicians were base and selfish. They
were not even complimentary TO Grant. To push
a man forward for a great office merely because
he is available is to use his record for false pur
pose. It. the false pretence OF politics.
fhe reasons whv the people elected Grant The
irst time were based on gratitude. Such reasons
are seldom the reasons of statesmanship. and they
are seldom called out and PLAYED upon in such n
great emergency the election OF an American
President. except by demagogues NOman ought
ever succeed in reaching the Presidency OF cOun-
try ike this unless he has wen proven himself
skillui ana trustworthy in the performance OF Just
such work as he viii be called upon to DO in that
office There is every reason why the statesman
should be President. There is every reason WY
the good soldier should be successfully promoted
through the grades. But there is not one why
he should be promoted out oil them. D.. q.
In this country no ambitious soldier can step out
ambitious soldiers have been able TO do in every
other country in the world. Here the army is no
personal property, and can become no mans clan.
The President, by ana with the consent of Con
gress, both depending on popular suffrage. calls
the army into motion and controls its leaders. II
the satety ot the present arrangement shall ever
be disturbed il seems that the disturbance will he
brought about by discOn.inuing the election OF
statesmen 10 the Presidency, and placing there in
their stead men whose only qualifications are m IL
itary. why should the Presidency of this Repub-
lie be considered thinS To FrrGre men witho It
is the greatest and most powerful office in the
world, the highest and most honorable. To ac-
quiTe II is 70 pe the CHOSEN man OF 45oOi 600 OF free
people. There never was distinction like that.
why make a bauble OF this great thing why
make toy. coniecti"n Of il? What any
living man do to deserve such gift reward /?
The presidency was created TO be .fV~d 1t was
not designed TO he worn as lewel to enumerate
the achievements OF any human be ng. That man
never lived worthy to wear, as a personal prize
about his small neck, the Presidency OF the United
States OF America No. sir: he office is the place
wherein the business OF the American people is 20
be directed. and their business as a nation is to
them about the most serious and important thing
in the world. And no man is fitted To be placed
in that august station excet the one Ecst duaIfh
ed for that work. And, no matter vino he is OF
what his achieyements- or what his deserts, II
should he impossible Tor him TO become President
for any other reason than that of being best quail
fed for Presidential work.
reuomiuating Grant, what reason OF any kind
is there v hy Is the matter ia lEed bout WHY
should IL be even mentioned? Since he was twice
le nut down the rebellion. are we TO understand
that eight years Of the American Presidency wa:
not sufficient reward, and tIat il should be com
Pieted and rounded CH Oy lYur more years l poi
such precedent. the business Of instigating Sc
dition-. for the purpose o. earniu. tge reward o
putting them down. ought 40 ptcuilc iLfelI among
ambitious solasyrs What an insult TO the Ameri
can people Grant would offer Dyacccptiug q nom
inati0n on such terms. Is any man so necessary
to these, his conntry men, that they must inevita
bly, turn TO i'm for government hat Unpar
ulcled dGdaclty IL W2uiH oe IN Grant 10 say ina
to the people BY running again. Even id the peo
pie were mistaken enough 20 suppose him ncces
s'ty amt conveyed Ihe'r sElpostlph 70 MN IN lH'
tender OF q tl!iTd term, what them II Gran were
q true statesman he would attempt TO convince TIL
people OF thCir mistake. II he were q dcmagogui
he would encourage his c0Eccit TO stihe his reason
and take the place. and disposition 70 do tht
latter is proof that The man is not 3 sincere man
but q real hypocrite. Shall We 20 down 10 histOTI
as having reached SO GeplgTHbIs % political power
ty AZ degraded o stare Of natioua! mendIeancy
tAar among this vast free people We cannot find
competent governor withUu; Tor the third tim
taxing from me army th. man Iu fr who know
least about politics and whose previous trials pro
duccI such infamous admInistrat ions that thci
disgrace almost buried out of sight the greatest
most patriotic and the most powerful political par
ty that ever existed
..I'o you believe Grant desires rcnomination:'
''WEy do vcu think he does"
80 Because. 81 he dtdn'j he would long ago Hay
said he didn't. L has not been quite honorable @
him TO accept All these oTations and allow theH
To bc turned Co his political account he is ate
known he would have met silent contempt lnstea'
OF public fcastiug.
DO YOU think hC vii! get the numina tion -
s'It is impossible To say. bi one thing an con
viucefl- Grant wont accept Ac nomination un les
he is persuaded that II results from 4 unauimou
public desire tcr his reelection. TO get il unde
such circumstances woUid be h1ttcry bCyon'
. comparison. and would IIn sc him iecl sue of tn
. consequences. Part OF his desire in this Tcspec
prot all arises from patriotism, but most ot IL eel
F Iainiy arises from personal vanity that daTes no
compromise itself ~ TAXI ~ any risks
DO ycU believe there IS any general desire 90
Grant denomination D.
Il believe there is not. ! believe lng desire 10
such thing is quite limited, and that iL i livJiiCs
amun- those drmHpn2Ucs who would like to Us
Grant These may deceive him. and be, bslieyin;
that the great public wish his denomination, nigh
be induce; to take it
X hat would be the result e.
Grant would be overwhelmingly dei.atcd.-
The people would bury ANN him a political
cut ci sight. They would not stand the impudence
the audaciuus impUdencc OF the movement, an
would FGt decisive JcIInjn nation t. it,.
Tho would vote against Grant,
' a o the independent and liberal Repubi tcan
world. The Democrats would be solid aEams
him. Every american who gives serious atteu
tun 20 he affairs of his country and who respect
himself with an intelligent respect. would yot
against him. lie would be supported by leader
and followers whose supremacy in the atiUna
affairs Of this country il II were possible Tor theT
20 alta in that. would be not only undesirable, bu
in TACT, disgrHcctul."