The sun., 1890-06-15

his successful Democratic rival. He subse-
seauently returned to his party, and voted
for both PIERCE and BUCHANAN respectively.
Yet he chafed for years under nis-usor and
non-user, and, though much more OF n
philosopher than people In general he died
n disappointed man.
joins TYLER, Whlg, was succssiveIy n
member OF the Legislature OF Virginia,
member OF Congress, United States Senator,
Vice President President; and he thought
he held his political future in his own hands.
lie qunrrolled with his party while President,
accepted II pominatlon for that ollics from
Convention composed principally OF olllce-
holders under him, and then retired before
election day IN the interest OF the Demo-
cratic candidate. He took no further part
in politics, and was mover heard Of again eX-
cept In Virginia Convention, where lie
voted for secession.
MIR. FILLMORE had held ldlmportant political
trusts He retired from the Presidency In
1s40, after having valnly sought new nom
ination from tho Whig party Tho scent OF
the roses about tho White House remained
with him still, and he accepted the noninn-
tion Of tho Know-Nothings, but made no
show In the election He died in 1874. FROM
the time OF his defeat as tho Know-Nothlng
candidate to tho day Of his death ho was not
noticed in public affairs yet he got eVcn
with TnuRLow WEED, and that must have
been some consolation TO his wearied soul.
FRANKLIN PIERCE was defeated for rcnom-
nation, and after his return to Concord he
lived in retirement until the day OF his
death, In 1862 although he Sas in the tull
possession OF his faculties and had been
a soldier during the Mexican war. JAMES
BUCHANAN lived eight years after he was
President, with none 80 poor to do him rev.
erence notwithstanding the high places he
had held at home and abroad. After AN
DREW JoHNsoN's term expired he was de-
feated as candidate for Senator and rs
candidate for Representative. He was sub
seoucntly elected to the Senate, and served
one term without glory. After leaving tho
White House, Gen. GRANT made the circuit OF
the globe. He was q candidate for renomina-
tion on his return, but was defeated. lie
then embarked In commercial enterprises,
with what result we all know. He also died
bitterly disappointed man. CHESTER AR
THUR was foied in his efforts to obtain
second term. He died soon after his retire.
mont, and never had an opportunity to enter
public life again.
Now for the living Fraudulent HAYES
retired in 1881, and since then his name has
not even been whispered in connection with
any political place. Since his retirement he
has devoted his valuable attention to prison
discipline to the administration OF the Pea
body trust, and to the propagation OF roos-
tcrs and other fowl.
As for GROVER CLEVELAND, who assisted
in tho compilation OF the American Herd
Book" receiving $50 for six weeks work. who
was a sort Of lawyer in Buffalo, then Sheriff,
then Mayor, then Governor, and was by
queer chance made President renominated
by his party, he was beaten. He is now,
Theoretically practising law in this city.
Buffalo being too small town for man OF
his circumference and social aspirations;
md he is working with might and main,
With pen and tongue, for third nomination. |
He may realize the fact that lightning does
lot strike successively three times in tho |
same place. Then what will become OF him ! |
Gen. HARRISON does not belong to history !
Is yet, although he appears to be fast ap- |
that point. Will he be dlsnp- |
pointed OF tho second nomination which he |
5 SO sturdily working for, or will he be de-
Gated after getting it, and be forced to re-
sumo the practice of tho law in country |
own in the West? Poor HARRISON! Let |
lim ponder the pathetic lesson Of wisdom |
which we have now succnctly eXpOunded |
or the ambitious. 1t is full of instruction
md of warnings:
Imperious C Es.R dead and turned to clay,
May stop hole TO keep the wind away;
Oh that that earth which kept the "" rid in awe.
Should patch a wall to sxpel tho winters flaw: