Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-14
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EDITOR SENTIxEL-Is it too early in the
day to write Of politics? II so, please in
form me why there is SO much Ginning
being done. II people talk, it is the prov
ince of others to write; hence l listen and
write. Wouldn't it be a funny condition
Of affairs if we had but one great party.
having for its aim the welfare OF the ma
jority Of the citizens of the Republic?
Do you think this day will ever come?
I'll be hanged if / do. But here comes
n of the ~oracles, and following in his
train the butcher, the baker and the candle
stick maker, with eyes and ears wide open,
agape, all taking in the words OF wisdom
of one of the most distinguished Of the
sages Of the Sagebrush State.
Butcher ito Oracle) How do you stand
on Sharon for U. s. Senator?
Oracle (who does not desire to commit
himself) We'll ! l have not fully made up
my mind, but / think we might do worse.
Butcher-I understand that he devotes
his entire attention to the management Of
his private affairs. At least l have heard
it intimated. Am / correctly informed
I am in favor Of an, active man. who, when
elected to this responsible position, should
be in his seat, keeping a sharp lookout
for the interests OF the people who have
honored him with this proud and high
position. Then | am told that he is not q
resident or a citizen of this State--that his
home is in San Francisco. Am l right?
Oracle-I have heard some OF these
things alleged, but / am not quite pre-
pared to say whether the allegations are
true OF false. 1t is almost TOO early to
canvass this question now.
butcher-What do you think Of the
Grant boom2
Oracle--Well ! 1t is Grants Sunday out.
Butcher--I do not understand YOU.
Who is your choice for President?
Oracle Really, between Grant and
Blaine / find it difficult to make a choee.
Grant, you know. saved the country, ard
Blaine has succeeded in reconciling an,
fagonisms which previously existed in the
Republican party, thereby securing its
solidity. and endearing himself to all the
members of the party.
Butcher-But Grant has received his
reward. Washington received his, and
then like Cincinnatus returned to his pillow.
1t seems to me that Grant should not seek
a third term. The action of Washington
should be regarded as a precedent. and
then you know that the people look with
disfavor upon anything that even seems
like an innovation-thesthird term l don't
believe they like.
Oracle-What then means this grand
ovation? Does it not occur to you that
the voice Of the people is the voice Of
God2 p And besides you must bear in
mind that Grant is not now President I;
there has been an .interregnum, and it
mould nat ha fair IN claim that 70 he uvoo a
candidate for the Presidency, that it is for
a third term. 1t would be Tor a new term.
Certainly a new term can, by no manner Of
reasoning, be regarded as a third term.
Butcher-I think | understand your
logic, but l can readily see the difficulty
you will have to encounter in the effort to
make the people swallow it. The people
know that Grant was twice elected to this
high position; that lie was President of the
United States for eight years, and now it
is proposed to give him four years more,
making a total Of twelve years. This, l
think, is tantamount to saying that he is a
candida. e for the third term. In speaking
Of his past official acrs, reference is made
to the first and second terms Of his incum-
bencv, during which such official acts were
performed. If it should be his good for
tune again to be elected, would the future
historian in making up his record, say
During the new term of President Grant
such and such things were performed, or
would he say: During the third term of
President Grant, etc. 1t occurs to me
that the expression new term lacks definite
ness, not only in present., but in future.
Oracle somewhat puzzled) Well, there
may be something in the argument, but /
am Of the opinion that the people can see
a difference between three consecutive
terms and a term commencing after an in
terregnum of a term, when the matter is
properly explained to them.
Butcher-There is where You make a
mistake. Explanations are always danger
The masses will view with great suspicion
any attemptat explanation, although the ex-
PLANTATION may be to those wishing Grant
a very good one. You are awar of the re-
mark of Caesar, when he put away his wife.
He was informed that there was no sus-
picion of guilt. He replied that the wife
Of Cesar must be above suspicion" So, /
take it, we should apply it to explanations.
The necessity for the explanation should
hot exist, it should never have been created.
Oracle-But is it not clear to you that if
Grant receives the nomination, he will GER
tainly be elected?
Butcher-I am not quite certain of that;
in fact, l have very grave doubts. | do
not believe that the people will swallow
everything offered them by those repre-
senting the monied a~ristocracy, at whose
hehests the nomination will be made. Do
YOU not know that Don Cameron is the
central figure Of a monied aristocracy, and
that around and about him is an o%rganiza-
ton that would hail with delight the pro-
nunciamento that money is King, and Ia
Dor its SLAYER" The hasty action Of the
magnates and pabobs of the old Keystone
State, in calling a Convention at so early a
day, means simply that the monied power
of the other States shall wheel into line and
obey the dictation of this Convention in
the selection Of a candidate.
Oracle-I do not regard this as good Re-
publican reasoning. 1t seems to me that
your arguments SAVIOR of Democracy.
Butcher--The people are all democratic
as opposed to the monied powe of the
aristocracy, and the time has arrived when
they think for themselves as to what
will be most for their benefit. They are
tired of the teachings of ~demagogues and
hired retainers, in the interest Of capital
and opposed TO labor.
Oracle Well, indeed, / have no objec-
ton to Blaine. He would make an excel
lent President: he is able and fearless as
q statesman. The ship of state would be
perfectly safe in his hands. No man thinks
more of Mr.. Blaine than l.
Butcher-But, is he your choice for the
Presidency. / admire Grant he has
served his country faithfully and well, but
/ am frank to say that he is not my choice.
Oracle-It depends entirely upon circum-
stances. l may so for Grant, and possibly
for Blaine.
Butcher leaves in disgust
The baker and caddlestick-maker, dur
ing all this time. have been intently listen
ing to the conversation, and they arrived
ut the conclusion that their friend, the
butcher, is somewhat ahead of the oracle.
and, having discovered the weakness of the