West-Jersey pioneer., 1880-01-29
FOR PRESIDENT-JAMES Ct.
BLAINE.

During the past two months there mas
been considerable discussion throughout the
country as to the propriety of nominating
Gen. Grant for third term in the Presi-
dency. The receptions rendered the great
soldier were said to be part of the pro-
gramme laid down by the managers for the
purpose of creating asentimentw which should
have for its ultimatum the Republican NOM
ination by acclamation. We do not look
upon things in just that light, but still be-
lieye that there has been an attempt on the
part of certain political managers to bring
such result about.
The reception rendered Gen. Grant in
Philadelphia was in our opinion not party
reception, but an enthusiastic greeting on
tie part of the people to the greatest SOL
der of modern times. The citizens of Phil
adelphia irrespective of party, gave the old
hero a greeting which was eminently fitting.
Gen. Grant is the ideal American because
of his great success in putting down the
rebelliou. His victories at Fort Donelson,
at Vicksburg, at Chattanooga, at Spottsyi'
vania, and at Appomattox, have given him
a place in the hearts of his countrymen next
to Washington and Lincoln. We all ad-
m1re Gen. Grant and delight to do him
honor. And we have honored him! Dec
grated by Congress with the highest mill
tary titles, and twice honored by the people
with the Executive chair of the nation, and
greeted with triumphal tour around the
world, and welcomed home SO generously
and so joyously his life has been we'll round
ed out with laurels And in all these things
the people did well.
There is no necessity for third term in
the Presidency for Gen. Grant or any other
citizen, however illustrious. The unwritten
law, the traditions and customs of the Re
public are all against such departure
Whatever feeling there may be as to the
entire safety of a third term there is still
sentiment in the minds of great many
citizens that his nomination again would be
a step toward monarchy. At any rate the
opposition to his election would begin at
once the work of Misrepresentation, and by
skillful manipulations would place Gen.
Grant in the light of a Caesar to many
honest people. Beside this fact the Repub-
lican party would enter the campaign han
dicapped, and it is indeed grave question
whether even so popular man as Gen.
Grant could be chosen third time.
The indications from the local elections
recently held in several States all tell the
story of opposition-not to Gen. Grant
but to third term. From all parts of the
nation come tidings that the fearless Sena-
tor from Maine is the choice of Republicans
generally for the Presidency. Any mistakes
that he may have made during his long
Congressional career are overlooked, while
his great abilities for civil position are uni
versally recognized.
The Philadelphia Press of Tuesday, in
commenting upon the Presidential outlook,
says
ssThe Blaine movement grows more and
more active in Pennsylvania and causes
more and more CONSERVATION. In Wash
ington the anti Blaine politicians, who con-
trived an early convention in Pennsylvania
in order more effectually to slaughter the
Maine statesman and expose his bleeding
body to the gaze of the country, are in a
condition approaching panic as they read
the startling news of his amazing popularity
with the masses. The people have rarely
been SO stirred as they are now. And as
the memory of the Cincinnati convention,
with its trades and treacheries and bribery,
rises before them, stern resolve seizes
them that there shall be no repetition of
those shameful scenes in Chicago; and that
not again shall their overwhelming choice
be deliberately disregarded by politicians
alike selfish in purpose, unscrupulous in
means and defiant in action"
The PIONEER heartily endorses the opin-
ion of the Press and here goes our hat for
James G. Blaine, the "Harry Clay" of
1901