, 1880-05-30
OUTSIDE TALK.
NEW YORK.
A NOMINATION ONE THING, AN ELECTION
ANOTHER.


idea to let Grants boosters boost him up if
they are smart enough, and then for the peo-
pie to knock him down at the polls and so
settle the third-term question forever. Per
haps the Republican delegates will also think
that wise course, perhaps not. The Herald
says nomination is one thing, and an cleo
ton quite another.
The venerable and experienced Thur1ow
Weed, in remarkable letter published yes
terday in the Tribune, declares his opinion
that 's the defeat of Gen. Grant, il nominated
by methods and machinery so Objectionable,
is absolutely certain" Nevertheless the
Herald has become quite willing, and even
desirous, that he should be nominated. The
third-term question has risen to such PROM
inence that the tranquility Of the country
requires that it be
SETTLED ONCE FOR ALL.
There is no chance Of settling it by the dlla-
tory method of amending the Constitution,
but it may be quite as effectually and con-
clusively done by an ordinary appeal to the
ballot-box. Since the question is forced
upon us. it is expedient to have it de-
cided. II citizen so truly illus
t1ious as Gen. Grant, and who
has rendered such Invaluable services to the
country, is defeated for the sole and simple
reason that he is running for a third term, no
future pretensions will then be listened to In
violation Of great unWrltten part Of the
Constitution. Gen. Grants nomination and
forever, and not even its ghost would ever
again disquiet the country. It is Important
that incipient Imperialism be
NOT MERELY sCoTCHED, But KILLED.
Gen. Grants defeat at Chicago would
merely scotch the snake, but his defeat in
II Ill I'll hot
would be no sig1ls of surviving life even in
the wiggling Of It's tail. We are therefore
strongly in favor of Cen. Grants nomina-
tion, NOT that we love him less, but our coun-
Dangerous question so irreyocahly decided
that it otan never be revived. The nomina-
tion Of Gen. Grant and his overwhelming
defeat iii the election is the surest Of all
Grant"
THE "TR1BUNE" WILL PRINT
the following letter,to-morrow:
SIR: am satisfied that should Gen. Grant be
nominated be would BE- defeated. large ma
the o. a. q, and two other secret american Or.
ders OF which lama member. have deeply settled
convictions against the expedeney OF selecting
sonal antagonism to Gen Grant prompts this
many thousand votes in most Of Of the Northern
sSsEs RSsa
munds, or Garfield would have the confidence Of
Of our orders are concerned. The ..
canvass Of 1875. It secured 1he States
Of Nevada and Ohio to Mr.: Hayes. In the com
inf &c maS9 n
William Moran and William Fl. Russell, Vice
Presidents; Henry 7, Holt, Treasurer; and John
A. Foster, counsel Most of the present and en-
officers OF that order are
UNFAvoRABLE TO THE NOMINATION. OF GRANT.
All the officers Of this League desire any other
name than his at the head of the Republican
my good fortune to organize tie o. 4. e.
in Twelve States: while for three years
acted as Satloa PeRat 9f the Order and
opportunity Of learning the sentiments Of
most OF our prominent officials and members
faS% at Of wse The 5Sa SSn lead az m hs
eontest7 Nay wisdom guide our friends at
1ns' oiiiee of the National Auti-Pspal League,
Nassau street, New York.
The Tribune says: "An occasional third
ter1ner, less sure Of his temper than: Of his
threatens defeat at the polls: if Grant is
nominated. This is a misuse of terms. We
simply read and record the signs Of the
times. The coverings and lnutterings
~ ~ tne stteet,, III lhg snoRs, On oencn anu
al,. 1aIlt pol1elu EIase ueleetloil from tne hc~
,ie;sa publican paf1y INA IN November II thlrd-term
canaaaate Ga' Is t; dGIcea upon II ny Losnn and
address a.. :. ourselves to the Senatorial trim
ny when ms assumed the government
Of tae Amerlcan people. Ihese men are
tSI 9ent on possessing the ADMINISTRATION, and
It, reckless Of National consequences.
Ihey are against Sherman or Blaine
| because tney cannot own either. They
are tor 1:, Gfant because they, have
GMea fhs ,n t Mf 9uareSs IS ourselves to
~! taie seintleil1eu YIN WHOM tne pattie opens,
Ene delegales nn9ut 70 assemble i'll National
Gonvehno1: WITH you IT rests to say whether
we hepuollcan party s5!all go into the Ma
tha man NJ its c,a;ca nn1td @ leattSiaP e''tSsiaP+; ot
rressfihle ~ xiIatbar + shat, ho seI,t fra,
Chicago Under the enforced and nd rel rejected sV
leadership imposed upon it by Messrs>