The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-02-13

As we have already announced. the
Springfield Republican, has presented
the views OF number Of prominent
Republicans in regard TO the nomina-
ton Of General Grans for third term
of the Presidency. and 50 far as its can
vass has extended the returns show an
almost unanimous hostility TO any such
movement. Almost all of them speak
of it as about the greatest political ca
lamify that could befall the country.
only one. ex-governor Washburne. the
only really small politician in the lot
expressing the opinion that the success
Of the Democratic party is something
more 10 be dreaded than the election
of General Grant. We are glad for the
reputation Of these gentlemen that they
have thus spoken. We believe them
SO far superior 70 partsanship that they
would surrender their party supremacy
until il could be honestly regained be-
fore they would consent 10 a step which
struck AT the very foundation Of our
system Of government and threatened
popular liberty rs nothing that ever
happened Of . purely political nature
had done before. II Is TO the credit Of
many Of the leading Republicans in the
professions. in business. at the heads
Of colleges, and even in politics, that
they entertain an almost unconquer-
able hostility TO a recall Of Grant to the
executive headship of this Govern
me mt and in the probable event OF his
nomination they will doubtless speak
out. and with wholesome effect The
Democratic party viii then have right
TO call upon patriotic men Of all parties
TO assist il in the maintenance Of popu-
lar liberty and republican institutions
The insidious and dangerous influence
which will then menace the country
will largely obliterate party lines in the
opposition. and all honest men will
combine to arrest the clutch af imperial
power.
II the Republicans who have spoken
represented the dominant element in
their party. the brave words in which
they have clothed their opinions would
Danish the spccter Of Grantism- and
with il the speculation and apprehen-
sion which in the nature Of things are
more active now than ever before. But if
they speak for themselves and a respect
able minority. or II possibly for 4 ma
itself and declare independence cfthose
organized managers-we had almost
said conSpirators who direct the move
ments Of The Republican party. In two
great States. New York and Pennsylva-
MIA. the set Of the political tide on the
Republican side i unquestionably 70
ward Grant The National Committee
has been packed and Offered in his in
terests. and his movement undoubtedly
ut the present time enjoys the benefit
of more powerful momentum than
that Of any other Republican aspirani
for the largest honors in the Gift ~ the
American people. IL has acquired such
force that II j. going 10 give the party
responsible for il great deal If trouble,
no matter whether in the end Grantisnl
or anti rantism shall triumph When
we see some Of the most conservative
members Of the Republican press weak
ening on this question. and even pre-.
pairing the way for a. easy and graceful
slide rs possible into the support q
Grant n the candidate Of their party. i
is useless to deny that the prospect il
serious and that the people will have
to be the ultimate arbiters- We have
no doubt Of their ability TO deal Will
the matter. bur in the event Of Grant
candidacy they viii have as much &c
ductivc sophistry from his zealou
buglcrs 70 Withstand aSwas ever thrown
upon the air in Presidential campaign
Let them prepare 10 meet and resis
this probable temptation Boston Post