New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-10

payer. 1t has not been considered IN CON
mtted IN the LeSsIaure Such 6asy action only
| commend itself to blind partisanshlp.
| COMMENTS ON ANTI-GRANT UrTERANCES'
TnURLow WEEDS VIEWS OF THE POSITION TAhiH
| BY SENATORS ROBERTSON AND WooDIN-Hls
| CONFIDENCE THAT GRANT CANNOT NOW BE
| NoM1NArED-B. F. MANIERRE's SENTIMENTS.
Thurlow Weed was asked yesterday what nc
thought OF the speeches Of the Republican Senators Oh
Friday in relation to their attitude toward the uan'
movement. r
"The avowals OF Senators Robertson, Woodin' ses-
sions and Brda delegates to the National Convention
OF determination upon their convictions ID tne
nomination of a candidate for President" sald Nlr
Weed while proving allegiance TO their constituents
proves also the unwisdom OF embarrassing deegateb
with instructions before public sentiment indicates the
relative strength Of candidates. Without mpugnnGthe
motives OF Senators COnkng and Cameron, every III
| telligent Republican in New-York and Pennsylvania
perceives that In Conventions held now as they ought
10 have been held, instructions in favor OF Cen
era Grant would be an mpOssbility. the conditions
| and circumstances which months ago rendered the
nomination OF General Grant not Improbable nave al
changed. Such nomination is not now eXpedcht or
probable. Nothing but some impending danger can rec
oncile American people to tae violation OF rule
which by tue force OF lustrious examples has become
an unwritten article of Federal Constitution Moth
ing less than such emergency should secure the CON
sent Of President who has served two terms to allow
his name to be presented again to National ConVen
ton IN the absence of any such emergency think 1t
is plainly and imperatvey the duty Of ex-Presidcnt
| Grant to withdraw from the canvass"
"Buti II he docs not withdraw, what then Z"
"It is sure to result ingonously to himself at Chicago
or dsastrousy himself his party and the country at
the polls in November"
"No matter who tho candidate Of the Democratic party
may be ~
"Idon't think It makes any difference"
"How about Mr. Tildeu 7"
"Ithink TIden would be stronger candidate than
Grant"
"What effect do you think the uterances OF the sena-
tors at Albany will have I"
"Tbe statcsmanlke letter OF Senator Robertson with
the cloquent and patriotic speech Of Senator WOOdn
Will stimulate and strengthen their colleagues, not only
IN this state Pennsylvania in thclrhherto halt
ing desire to emancpate themselves from instructions
which require them to disregard the wishes OF their dis
trcts and which, should General Grant be nominated,
imperil the ticket in our State"
do you think that General Grants withdrawal could
possibly result from knowledge Of these facts ~
"There is now little or no hope OF General Grants
withdrawal He is in humor either TO accept infor-
| nation or TO be guided by advice"
"How about the friends who are urging his nomna-
| ton r.
eve must content ourselves with appealing to his
friends-fcnds who would not Intentionally play into
the hands of the Democracy and who would fnd 1t dill
cult to forgive themselves for perssng in course re.
|
! qucnce the overthrow OF the Republican party"
"Do you think his friends aware Of the strength Of
| the anii-third.tcrm movement u
al" the supporters Of General Grant EFould carefully
and thoughtfuiy endcav0r 10 ascertain and measure
the length, breadth aud strength OF the antthirderm
sentiment they would realize the impOssbity of elect
| ing such cGEdiGatC'
What are some of your arguments against third
obedience to the example Of Washington. jefferson,
Madison. Monroe and Jackson has been an essential
| pcrfO NJ four
have grown up cheriShng the belief that these exam;
pies patriotic and that departure from them would
| lie the 1lrst step IN the direction Of monarchy. In
addition TO this we have vast German pOpulatOu-a
! convictions with them. Germans here TO find IN
a Republic eXempton from the oppression aud wrongs
third Presidential term Is the first and highest duty they
owe to their adopted country Ihis sentiment which 5
deeply seated, extends throughout the Union aud will
| be adhered to with mistaken fidelity"
snecches in the Senate last week What do you consider
that urged those Senators to give their
| "Pu6lc sentiment has been changing and has now
become 50 decided that men resp1md 10 It. to- dhe prob
the sentiment IN favor of General Grant had gained ~
stead OF losing those men would have been silent Tac
speeches called out in response 10 public scntl
| ncnt which can't be Gisregardcd."
"Do you hnk @ that M more public s uteranceS In oprosi
| 81 thiuk that others, who have all along held the
views, will make sonr public sign OF their dsa-
prOYal OF Grants nomination. The speeches VIII gvo
Others II, SrGG g Ta e 5e OG n no sGaE TS o
II not Tor Grant, how Will the Ecw-York delegation
|
81 don't know. am so little in communication with
public that have not the same means Of getting
| Information that formerly enjoyed"
Z. L. MANIEBRE's OPINION.
| Benjamin L. Manerrc, commenting the speeches
IN the Senate said My impression is that the discus
sion in tho Senate Friday Is the most serious blow
the Grant movement las yet received. There
spoke declaring the sentiment OF the people OF their
districts that Blaine their first choice They said
| that they intended TO represent their people, and Il
Grant should nominated he could not be elected be-
cause the people not only unalterably opposed to
third term, but also to the man who wants it, The IN
Auencc Of New-Yorl Is very great. what Is said and
done IN York has effect than what said ana
done by all the other States. The people of tue country
look TO the State Of New York, not only containing
the commercial metropolis, but also guiding
The people take their from the action OF this State
Those Senators all strong and fearless men, and
not afraid to utter their sentiments There is a large
number OF in the State equally strong who hesitate
to express Their views. Others Will follow now, he
cause O feeling has become prevalent in the last few
DAYS that Grant cannot be nominated. / regard II US
the most gratifying thing In the up 10 the pres
| cut time"
think fully one-haf Of the delegates favor OF
Blaine From all the delegates VIII not obey the
uutruc They VIII be governed by the sentiment uttered
by Senator R0bertson that they must obey the wishes
OF the constituency they represent IT * the only true
representative idea II behind the wishes OF the
| people that send you, you do not represent them.
don't think there is any doubt tnat Blaine VIII succeed.
candidate 6ccause he em0GdcS In himself all the cc-
ments which 20 to make strong candidate before the
| people"
the discussion I'm the Senate would have, and replied
| that he had nothing TO say.
THE CHARTER AMENDMENT.
TAMMANY HALL OPPOSED TO IT'S PASSAGE BY THE