The New York Herald Newspaper, October 23, 1874, Page 4

John MeKeon’s Attack on Mr. Tilden UNFAIR AND ILLOGICAL. —_——— Mr. Tilden’s Creditable Record as a Lawyer and Railroad Manager. Not Besponsible for Bonding of Towns and Cities for Transit Facilities. A HEARTY DEFENCE. The flowing repiy to a recent letter of Mr. John MeKeon bas been prepared at the request d£the Demecratio State Central Committee :— Naw Yours, Oct. 14, 1874. To ran OF. THE HERALD :— T Rave just fintahed wie perusal of a long letter Pome cthee Laird McKeon and published by You on tant. waile I i no personal relations with Mr. {Tilden, and have for many years enjoyed the of the most friendly relations with the ryan ey, ise thousiids of democrats, Teel ent like thousands nat q x tbat . gentemen of Mr. McKeon’s ability, one who haa received 80 favors the bands of the democracy, should cultify himself as ne has done in that let Ret, hot. only oY hia groundless attacks upon Mr. Tilden, but by his attempt to cast unjust Mections upon the actions of Wright and Cal- oun, who have been long since gathered to their Wathers and whose memory still remains dear to ‘every as being true exponents of de- gmocracy.m the days of her power and glory. He says of Mr. Tilden that:— While to be the supporter of free trade be of this State Silas Wright, whose ‘vote in the Senate of the United States fastened on the e most vieus te our civil war. While proieming to im tas d a he sustained iiigwante Seniaion Wright, whe ‘had voted with Jona ©. antinala| pre in the Senate of the United States to exciude very publications from the m: i By this Mr. McKeon stultifies himself in charging | ‘an act on Mr. Tilden, and claiming it as improper, twhen he. (McKeon) was equally in the wrong. Qf it was @ wrong every democrat I have ever known gioried in the wrong.) ‘The first political. speech | efer heard was made Me Bin 1844 1 Was enraptured with his my A e! His glowing description of Polk and ‘Saitas end sins Wright portrayed them to my Fc imagination as superior beings ana but ittie less than gods. I then oetermined to be a democrat. That determination has remained Steadfast for f herefore, read his letter with deeper sorrow, in the thought thata gentieman of epalay, spond. thus loge his memory or reason. I would here ask Mr. McKeon if he does not re- an then (in is ‘he better than Mr. Tilden? (honest difference of opinion among democrats as ‘opriety of the action of those of their rted the tree soil'ticket then ; but have, or should bave, obliter- res an others, Justified secession and no right to coe! ‘i (oo AR. any ye! war len wi Lincotm from the heaa ‘of (he goverement. because his | cution of the war was not sufficiently vigorous, At the breaking out of the rebeilion Mr. McKeon ana elif both belonged to the same club or | ‘which Mr. Tilden was not a member), one of the fundamental principles of which was that the gcpers jovernment had no right to coerce a tate. Such was then the feeling of many demo- crate, Mr. Tilden, however, differed practically from this view, in that he held that the federal | overnment had the Fignt to enforce the lawa, and | had sustained General Jackson in that view in the | controversy with Soutn Carolina. Afver our fag tary years thanks to his brillant | Fr jt cannot be denied that ratiroad companies, to @ certain extent, operate as momopolies; so does capital known to eommer- cial lawa. thout such Fer gerd what would be the commercial condi our dayt mags of the country to- sees oa ty mas istdaa et ra apd num- posal Phe abuts to own ratiroad hike the New York Cen Bence combination of capital to bs, wdevelop she at country. Without such es Our city Would never have it mitude, the great West would never leveloped, the mh would pot have been superceded United States would tion that Mexico ts. Who, Anan, son honestly say that “the have not received any compen- sation robe heat ” T concede that privileges ranted to such monopolies have in sowe in- stances been abused by reason of meu possessing more wealth shan honesty obtaining control Of them, as im the case of the Crédit Mobilier aud the Brie Railway, but such abuses have been of short duration. Did not Goveruor Dix succeed Jay Gould and Fisk in the management of | the Erie Ratlway when they were forcibly driven irom its control, bia to their corruption, by in- dignant stockholders? While the road was under such management the benefits to the country traversed by It were not diminished, the laborers employed upon tt were not injured, and neither of the great political parties were accountable for the actions of Fisk and Gould ;much less was Mr. ‘Tilden, who never, to mv knowledge, took any in- terest in its affairs. No sensible Man can with- nold bis vote (rom Governor Dix by reason of his efforts in behalf of the stockholders to protect thetr property, nor should they be withheld from Mr. Tilden by reason of like efforts of his in behalf O1 those interested in corporations for which he has acted as director or counsel. Causes always produce @ natural effect, Good frequently grows from evil. War is a great Dational calamity, but its effect frequently works a nation’s weal, and far more beatae adval the interests of individuals, as im the case’ of Governor Dix, whose laconic order, while Secre- tary of the treasury, bas endeared him to the hearts of many of our citizens, and wili of itself cause him to be rememberea by future genera. tions, Unbecile or corrupt management of railroad en- terprises, essential to the development of our country, has had the effect of developing the en- ergies of @ mind competent to cope with the exigencies Of the occasion in the person of Mr. Tilden. [quote irom Mr. McKeon’s estimate of Dis abilities: — His mathematical, 5 and comprehensive mind has beem devoted noi only to reading aud considering the statutes of the “several Stites from here to the Mis- sissippi,” whereby the charters of roads were created. He fs the great consolidator and organizer of the rail road system. For this characteristic alone he ts deserving of the highest praise from every person interested in the future of our country, and it certainly proves him to be a safe and competent person to “grasp the heim of state.” Great crimes have been com- mitted in our midst and the perpetrators have been brought to trial. Were it not so Mr. McKeon would never have achieved his great eminence as advocate. He is not and shoud not be the leas respected by reason 01 this specialty in his honorable professional career. But were he to be tned by the rule laic down by himself as applicabie to Mr, Tilden and the party that placed him in nomination, viz. :— ‘This: , conspiring egainst the rights of the pemiemeceressonetins emu Pe cea t,he Ofthe country. lts influence has dictated the nominations of Presidents, it has its attorneys and representatives in the hi nomination by the liber more nor less than the indorsement of lilden representative of the railroad system. —He would be classed as the chief of criminals in- steed of the $ lawyer that he is, Again, Mr. MoKeon wi by his sophistry induce the public to believe that the local bonding or cities and towne for railroad enterprises is & great injury to \he community at large, and, forsooth, Mr. Tilden (who has never been in favor of the bonding of any city town or county) must bear this burden also. {introduce bis statistics without vouching for their accuracy, vis. une ol Pocghkes ) was found to be bons 3 per cel ot ts entire shoes valuation; Cawege tor 2l per cent; Brooklyn, Binghamton and Utica for 15 to 18 per cent. In the counties w here town bonding for railroads had ‘been prevalent the aggregates of indebtedness were siarthog. Yhus in rit reached 2% 916 per cent of the whole valuation: in Chenango, 20 1-6 per 3g Der cent, geut; in Oswego, 16 per cent: i Sullivan, ‘The totai id amount issued by the towns, cities and Villages in ald of railroads was found to be $26,946,002. In cermin towns the bonded indebtedness was $0 large as to amount almost to confiscation. had been fired upon at Fort Sumter patriotism and @ veneration tor the “Stars and Stripes’’ caused Mr, Tilden, with Seymour, Hendricks and ® mighty Dost of democrats throughout our whole | country, tu resent this crowning insult and advo- | cate a “more rous prosecution of the war.” | Ui Mr. McKeon not join in this spirit be, with- out doubt, had reasons satisfactory to himself jor not dog so, the good faith of which I have no Fight to question. Let bim accord to others uke sincerity and honesty 1n their action, His next charge against Mr. Tilden ts that “he ‘Dastaken advantage of the monvupolies granted ‘to railroads by Legisiatures, and with such bene- ficial results that, according to pubiic rumor, he | ‘la ranked as one of our miliionnaires.” Its very easy to make charges, vut frequentl very hard to sustain them by reasonabie proof. Mr. Tilden and Mr. McKeonare bota lawyers. They have both attained high eminence in their pro- Jession, and, if rumor 1s correct (and I hove it 1s), they bave both made large fortunes oy @ proper use of their respective abilities. 1 have never heard the honor or integrity o! either of them questioned bvelore, and | think Mr. McKeon bas, ere this, regretted his action in Making @ charge of this grave nature against Mr. Tilden, when every member of the Bar of New York knows it to ‘be without foundation. | He makes another charge which is alike ground- Jess and unjust:— His treason to the democratic party brought “woe ana death” to the Union, and ultimately lignted the fires of civil war. In a word, his pass political life proves him to be either so insincere—we would be juseihea in aig & harsher epithet—or so vacillating as to be wholly unworthy of the support of tuose who believe in democratic principles, and he is utterly incapable of seizing the helm of State with the firm an honest and trustworthy statesman. In common fairness I would ask bim to point out @ single act of treason that Mr. Tilden nas ever been guilty of belore making such a charge. To my personal knowiedge, jor Many years, no one has been more Liberal with his means ur earnest in hts efforts to advance the interests of the democratic party than Mr. Tilden. If he bas in the pasterred in Judgment (and,who among us Das nott) he has made most ample atonement tor it; therefore, we (in a spirit of forgiveness taught us by the Great Teacher ot the Universe) should sup. scribe to the sentiment that “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Those who have known aud respected Mr, Mc- Keon wiil regret that be should bave promalgated the assertion that “woe and death” nave been brought to our Union, ‘Lis true that we have passed through & mighty struggle to sustain the life of the Repuolic banded down to us by a noble aucestry. "18 also true that we have succeeded m such iandasle efforts as nO nation ever did before in the world’s history. And although the Assuming this statement to be correct, what Cincinnats Baguirer. Ex-Senator Nyo, of Neveda, ts of the opinion that as wo near he Centenpisi anniversary of our national birth “there. te not much pollticd lett.” The Dayton (Ohto) Herald takes occasion to say, “The Obio Siate Journal was.struck dumb on Wednesday.” “The Dayton Henaid was born 60,” ts the Journa?s reply. ‘The Cincinnati Gazstte proposes ex-Mayor Moediil, of Chicago, for the Presidency. This not appear- ik | cee Dey rg em fous The orators of the Woman’s Congress, in Ohi- cago, threaten to setéle all the knotty financial questions before’ the mational legistature again meets. Will they begin by paying all the butchers’ and grocers’ ‘biils t Very iow question Mr, Morriasey’s striking abil- ity, but we are Bardly prepared to read a colamn desoription of that honorable gentieman’s fight with one George Butler, which appears in a demo- cratic journal in the centre of the State. “The news continues to grow no better very fast,” says the Omotnnatt Gazette (republican). “Indiana newa is decidedly bad. There 1s evi- dently some excuse for the gentlemen of fervid im- aginations who speak of the result as a ‘Waterloo defeat.’" The following from @ Milwaukee journal reads like @ fable:—“Harrison Luddington, Mayor of Muwaukee, has accepted a call, signed without Tespect to party, to: run for Congress in the Fourth Wisconain district, The republicans will make novomination.”” Can this be true? The Pittsburg Commercial doubtiess recalls the the recent change in our garbage regulations when it says:—“The republicans of Pennsylvania must compensate for the democratic rubbish which Obio’has just dumped at the national cap!- toL” There ts: considerable inspiration tn this, If Mr. Pendleton is to be run as the democratic candidate tor the Presidency tt will, indeed, be necessary to give'the party an Eastern wing. The Ciacintati Commercial begs to present the follow- ing:—*“For President, George H. Pendleton; for Vice President, Benjamin /F. Butler.” If this ts not @ ‘‘strong” ticket, show us one. ANCIENT EGYPT. Bayard Taylor’s Lecture at the Acad- emy of Music. Quite a numerous and intelligent audience as- sembied at the Academy of Music last evening to listen to a tecture from the distinguished writer and traveller, Bayard Taylor, on the subject of “Ancient Egypt.” ‘The ar- Tangements for the lecture were perfected under the auspices of the Young Men's Hebrew Association, of this city, and a large num. ber of that portion of our local society were present, apart trom the general attendance on ac- count of the universal popularity of the lecturer. Judge John R. Brady presided and introduced the lecturer in a few felicitous sentences, In his opening Mr. Taylor referred to Wendell Phillips, who in a lecture on ancient Egypt gave af account of certain ancient arts which were either wholly or temporarily lost, He might have gone further, said the lecturer, and admitted that the reforms which he advocates, if not the special views he brings forward in doing 80, may with equal Justice be referred to the ancients. The lecturer traced back ancient history to the times when Aristophanes advocated the right of women to an equal share in political discussions; that the question of total abstinence from wine ts much older than the Essenians of Jud who practised it; that all the probd- lems of labor have busied the human brain ever since labor took its place as an element of organized society. Tne past has its dead, which tt should be allowed to bury, but it none the less projects its vital forces through our own lives with @ strength which insures their reaching far into the future, Mr. Taylor stated that he had sélected ancient does It prove? Simply that the inhabitants of the cities and towns named (who must be presumed to know their own business better than either Mr, McKeon or myself) have voluntarily incurred tnis indebtedness for the advancement of their own interests. Ifa city or town can increase the value 1 its taxable property Mity per cent vy means of introducing railroad communication between it aud thé metropolis at an expense of a bonded indebtedness of twenty-five per cent, it seems to me that they recetve a net ipcreaso of twenty-five per cent to their wealth witbout injury to any person or community. | coniess that { am not seed of suMfcient discernment to perceive wuere elsher Mr. Tildep or the demo- cratic party can be bi for such action. If biame ts attributable anywhere (which I deny) it is to the republican Legislature and Governor wno enacted the law legatizing such bunding. What has Mr. Tilden to do with this charge ? SUSY ce RPE Deal Se SeT Ee and the owners e m Kailroad for the oonflecation of the Fourth avenue aud the reserve of prope In the vicinity of Forty-second street depot! foley city is endeavoring to defeat & tax of over $8,000,000 a8 imposed on the labor of the eitize of this metropolis for private advantage of the stock- holders of the Central road. I never heard that he was a director or counsel for thts road. One million of people innabit or transact business m the city of New York. It is the great commercial emporium of our country. Unlike all other commercial cities, it is of great length and very narrow. thin my recollection 1% was pimost a day’s journey to travel from the Harlem River to the Battery. Necessity now com- Pies @ large portion of its citizens to reside a great istance from their places of business, and like necessity demands @ rapid means of ingress and egress. To meet these demands it was tound necessary that at least one of our avenues should be devoied to ratlroad purposes. Tne wisdom of our Legislature and local government has decreed that tue Fourth avenue should be used for this purpose, and our city has willin; assumed a share of tue necessary costs of m: toils great artery of travel as rapid and gaie as possible. Both parties have agreed to this, and the commu- bity at large are anxiously awaiting ite compie- tion, that \hey may be benefited thereby. Why ( ask) should air. McKeon compiain ’ Why sbouki he attempt to throw odium on the candidate of the Semoerete party jor this great commercial Decesal: Mr. McKeon closes his elaborate communication with @ charge it Mr. Tilden, as the candidate of Tam Hal, which might pave been excused in the dark days of ancient tim but will scarcely find @ parallel in the enughtenment of the nineteenth century, viz. — present administration of our national aifairs may Rot be the best that might be attained, still let us trust that time and the tuture success of the | Gemocratic party aud the re-estabiishment of ite time-honored principles that have for so many | Years successiuily guiced the affairs of State may | work @ final cure of ali the tile of the | present, anu place us as chiel among the nations of the earth. This desirable aim can | only be accomplisied by the united efforts of ali | who beileve in the principles of democracy. To | accomplish it we must aliow no petty jeaiousies | to coutrol our actions, and press forward with oar banner bearing upon it the old democratic motto, “Principles, not men.” | I quote again trom Mr. McKeon’s letter :— | ‘We propose to show that he is to-day the representa- | tive of che railroad monopoly system which uw over- shadowing this and other Siates with its baleful influ- ences and threatening its liberties, and that is the tity of every democrat who loves ‘his coun refuse toalve his sapport to any such candidate He follows this by firing. the names of three Taliroad companies which Mr. Tilden is or has been a director of, and two others which, in times ast, he has been counsel ior, The same autnor- ity—be quotes from ‘‘Vernon’s Manual’’—will show that the roads which he Is a director of are all in 8 fourishing and prosperous condition, end earn- ing lair dividends ‘or the stockholders, and that those for which he has been counsel only em- pene him to bring “order out of chaos,” which he did by his superior abtlity a8 @ lawyer. Does ‘Uiis prove hms incapacity to become a successiui opie: magistrate: If it does, then Mr. McKeon’s eminent success In the defence of noted criminals by similar reasoning would show his utter inca- pect to manage @ civil sait, which I shink e wowd be loath w admit Mf it does, then for the same reason it is the duty of every republican to vote against Governor. Dix. He vas veen a director and president of both the Union Pacific and Erte ‘oad com- (ote His action in the management of both of hese Toads (although neither of them earn oF poy dividends), like Mr, Tilden’s, shows ability and OUeBLY | stil he nus made an’ nouest Governor, and I think @ very large proportion of the demo- cratac party would prefer his re-election to that of apy other man in the ranks of o' tad afidwer ior myself on ur opponents, I , that the ning on the democratic ticket and was tie exponent ol ita principles { would give him my support heen a8 I shall now give it to Mr. Tilden, no! Win tes his wealth, his former connection end his support @nd Martin Van Buren, vilitaalenescet ten os I have neither the tame nor tnctination to ans | ‘he column and « half of Mr, Mckeons aevail Fertar seroted wt ; ad monopolies, wherein ne arty res to Tiden and the 4 ponsidie for ali the corruption “ind mise tof such corporations from New York wove Mea Ulsan Tad teste a se a thet hha Febsouttig. He says :— ah nated } century hi the Ge st the chairmanstup of Mr. Chanler—one complimeutary to Mr. Havemeyer. whe al of the memory of Charles -umaer, These are not mere compliments to the individuals They are more. They are the indorse- ment by i ammany Hail of the political setion and senti- ments of these publio men. e Sumner resolution is wholiy indefensible. It is inexplicable except on t Greene that it was intended to insult the Catholic popa- ation, and that their representatives were so ignorant of the political history of the COUnLEY as to ever was submitted to them. What democrats! His that hi Leon d should be revered hife was devoted to the propagation of political ideas an- Y tagonistic to those of the democrac: If Tammany Hall is so pure that no charge can be brought against It to the injury of the candidate of the democracy of his connection with Shas institution, other than that its General Com- mittee paased resolutions of condolence upon the death of an eminent statesman, whose scholarly abiiittes and pure life for the past quarter of a @ made his name one that should bo engraved indeilibiy upon the bright pages of the history ofour country (but whose political views aiffered from those entertained by the democratic ty)» 1t 18 an honor to be a member of Tammany Ihave never been & member of etther the Colum- bian Order or the Geueral Commitiee of Tam- many Hall, but as a democrat I felt that when Charles Sumner lived we had in him an honest, nobie and fearless oppo- nent, and when he died our nation lost one of ite brightest sons, around whose bier his political Irlends and foes could with equal pro} riety bow tueir heads in grief and Kindly overlook bis latits in the remembrance of his many fine tes and virtues. That Mr. . McKeon should 80 tar Jorget the nobler instincts of nis nature as to call upon the religious sect of which he js a member to resent the 6 of this resolution as an insult to their appears to me to be unaccountanie, I bave now criticised hie communication to bore igs? agin than I at first intended. | ve DOF done so in & partisan apirit, oF with any an irom whom | first tmbi m; tical Shan those of irien sorte the iy oreed, but with a simple desire that Jostice should we find place it signe whish 1 iniax iy’ wholly one wou! nn- warranted by the facts, D, 0. BIRD; POLITICAL NOES, All parties that come into power ere parties of reform. “ Chattanooga may now be called the home of the Southern @) owl, Several republican newspapers which did not receive cards for the Honoré-Grant wedding now declare that the President meditates a third term, “George H. Pendleton’s chances are not bettered by the late democratic victories; indeed they are Egypt a8 an illustration because it is now furnishing us with the oklest and clearest Tecords of man’s development. Within tne last few years the excavations have yielded their richest returns, and the studies of scholars have been rewarded by most important dis- coveries. While she was once only the shadowy picture of an ancient civilization, Egypt was already ag grafid as she was mysterious—alreaay @ name to swakenjreverence and kindle the imag- light grows broad ana clear and the features of her political system, her religious faith, ber soctal and domestic life, her art and architecture are hs within the which have beeu seated ior ages in front of her buried temples. ‘The lecturer proceeded in the first place to de- soribe the country and the more recent discov. eries within the last few years. The discoveries of Champoilion, bis travslation of the nieroglyph- 3 the discoveries of Mariet Rie French seveat, to whom the Kbédive of yps has given in charge the ruins of 44 country, excavations, 4c. He has already discovered some of the statuaries of the earlier Egyptian asties, Which show that ‘pian art existed then to a fuller extent. than it has reached in later periods of its civilization, Perhaps the most marvellous fact connected with this marvellous land, remarked the lecturer, is the death and resurrection of ita language and history. Mr. Taylor described briefly how the ancient speech of Egrpe was recovered, one of the First Wi e q alphabet was described as a result obtaine by first examining the names of kings on ‘temples and in tombs. lecturer then lowed Onam- Polien in his efforts to unfold some of the Egyp- jan mysteries, Tbe ancient Coptic language was referred to as later and corruptea form of the old Egyptian tongue. Be- tore pollion’s death, tn 1832, he had established the oorrect meaning of more than 700 hieroglyphic words. Since then the work has been continued, antil now nearly 5,000 words have been interpreved, The ancient mythology or religion of Egypt ‘was dwelt upon. it was based, said the lecturer, like the Greek,. on she phenomena of nature li highest bt ng was the sun. The Egyptian Pantheon, at rst sight, with its crocod! dog, hawk-headea gods, its Apis-bull and Isis-cow, appeara to be nd grotesque, Dut it was really she growth of @ symmetricai system. Each god represented some natural force or influence, with which she animals chosen for him was sup posed to fave some connection. The visit of Abraham is the first recorded intercourse between the Hebrews and Eeqrpdans. In the confMiot of opinions among scholars and Lae Fog on the subject, Mr. Taylor expressed the opinion that it might have been Gi the last dynasties of the early empire, before, the Invasion of the Shepherds. At that time the rite of circumcision, the laws regard- Pa cemmened and unclesnness, were settied insti- tations among, the Egyptians, They had the tra- dition of a primeval paradise of the human race, tm the midst of which grew a tree of life and the tradition ofa deluge, Tueir art had a the period of its highest development; but litera- tare, both sacred and historical, w: still fourish- ing. The time of Josephs visit to als0 descanted upon. Tne lecturer explained where the word ‘Hebrew” first occurs in the Old Teata- ment in connection with the story of Joseph. Here the lecturer referred to some newspaper statements, to the effect that he had discovered, in his geesarobem, $e identical corres) jence that had passe tween Joseph and Potiphar’s wite. ‘if [haa discoveren that correspondence,” Mr, Taylor, “I should never have pi it.” (Marked sppiente.) ‘The discoveries of the French scholar, Chavas, in relation of Joseph's visit to Egypt were re- ferred to, A if mé of the history of Moses formed an interesting portion of the lecturer's remarks. He safd the time would come when the declaration, “Kings rule by thé grace of God,” ‘would be made to read, “Kings rale py the will of the people.’ (Applause.) A fine litue it on an Egyptian illustration of the character of the soul in the figure of a shadowy form hovering over the body of the departed, as ifawaiting the order tor its appearance before the reat final Judge, was also well received. Briefly te ure was repiete with historio lore, and afforded a most striking that the researches of Bayard Taylor in this, mong his many felds of enterprise and experionce, have not been withous ¢neir benefits to gumanity and ctyilization. OORONER'S CASEa Coroner Kessler was yesterday called to NO. 69, Cannon street to hold an inquest on the body of James McCarty, @ child nearly two and a half years of age, Whose death was caused by congestion of she brain, the resnlt of a fright, o' to his glothes having accidentally taken fre. the de- Geased was but sliguily burned, case of John Wiliam Adan Schreiber, tae German, late of No. 76 Soutn Fifth avenue, who on she 14th inst. was run over and fatally hed by @ heavily laden wagon of the American Bx ress penn tony in Boutn® Fifth avenue, neal Brin treet, Griven |b; Charles KE. Moore, was’ itl~ jated yesterday before Ooroner Ki Fe weir dict the jury exonerated the driver, buat as out the express company tor ir Orivers to rive ao Jast turough the strec! NEW. YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE THIRD TERM. What the Press of the Country Says of the Issue. - “Speak and Save the Party from Apnihilation.” TOOLATE! TOOLATE! A Washington Jeurnal Intimates the Improbability ef e Third Term—A Ridiculous Preposition. WasHINeTON, Oct 22, 1874, ‘The National Republican, which has been advo- cating the third term for President Grant, says to-day >The Presidency during another term ‘Would have few attractions for him. 1% could con- fer on him no farther or higher nonor. There 1s no reason, therefore, to suppose he desires it. On the contrary his natural tastes and inclina- tions aré Known to be in the direction of domestic quietude and privacy. These facts would make im appear ridiculous should he come out with a pronunciamento ‘declining a renomination in ad- vance of its tenaer.”” Talk Out, Ulysses. m the Indianapolis Journal—Morton's organ.] One silence of the President bas encou yea bis mniaguided friends te press the matter until it has become a pernicious element of current discnasion and a very damaging weapon agatnst the repubil- can party. The ident could have stopped the discussion long ago by @ siagie word, ana, in our opinion, he shouid have apoken it, owed it to himself and to the republican party, which has done so much for him, to put & iy end to an agitation wolch was doing #0 much to injure both. Cowardly Silence. from the springfiela Republican.) The third term Tiuestion has been treated Nightly, or not treated at all, by party leaders and journalista, who knew all the while that it was jar enough from being the mere newspaper aensa- tion they affected to regard it, and who were really not a little anxious about it in their hearts. In thie dishonest and cowardly silence of the re- spectable republican politicians and press at the forth bas jain ali along, and lies to-day, the real danger. Dix Begged Not to Speak. m the Washington Chronicle.) Until the republican party manifest some inten- tion, throagh some of its accredited organs, to gratily his supposed wishes in this respect, it would be worse than folly, besides being dis- respectful, for Governor Dix, or any other promi- nent republican, to array if tn opposition to the President on the presumption that he may in pie future declare himself a candidate tor re- election. Bonner Thinks it Fatal, {From the New York Ledger.] In view of sucha f Sempra we should be dere- uty lict Lo our sense, of it we aid not, at this early day, sound @ warning voice in the ears of the patriotic men o! all parties against such a danger- ous departure from the customs of the fathers. An election, of any,man to a third term would, in our Judgment, prove to be the first fatal step toward ‘the overthrow of our republican institutions, and the estabiighment of an empire on their ruins. The Absorbing Topic. [From the New Orieans Picayune. We have recently had several Mapes lant de- velopmenta on this question, which is growing ray im tnterest and in the serious considera- tion of the people of the United States. It begins to be the leading ana absorbing topic of bs Sa and fare) among the politicians of country. A Proclamation Not Enough. [From the Rochester Democrat. It may ettll be said, we suppose, that the Prest- dent should, over big own signature, deny the aspirations with which he has been 60 itd charged, A prociamation may be demanded, signed by U. 8, Grant and countersigned by the Secretary of State, to the effect that the said U. 8. Grant will not serve the country fora third term; but such a proclamation 18 not likely to be issued by our reticent Chief Executive; and Secretary Robeson tells us why. AThird Term Pleasant. {From the Raleigh (N. 0.) News.) ‘We fear that General Grant has not abandoned all hope of another term of service as Presidert. Ambitious, selfish and ease loving, he does not find the duties of the Presidenoy so onerous, aiter the manner in which he performs them, as to in- serfere with bis personal comiort. Think On’t. [From the Lockhaven (Pa.) radi bo The HERALD’s investigation shows that in the Senate there are 24 for a third Sorm, 21 trimmers (those who will not express an opinion, but are Watcning which ite f he cat jumps, who are counted as for @ third term), and 29 against, show- ing & majority in the Senate @ third term of 16, In the House they stand 78 in favor, 105 trimmers, nd 117 against, showing @ majority of 66; or in | both houses a majority of 82 for Grant for @ third term! Do you mind that, fellow-citizens? Is it Really ? {From the Richmond Dispatcn.} Things are shaping themselves, apd General Grant does not m one of the “Trimmers,” to interrupt them. The organ of the administration refeces truly his view oi the matter in saying that itis far too early to discuss tne question. Would a Duck Swim? om the Washiogton Capital.) And will Grant accept tie sitaation and use all these influences for so selfish a | yee og as thas found in this proposed revolution? Ask a duck if i$ will take to the water, or @ tager 1/1t has a taste for blood, Neither will give you an inte! ible answer, but each will act all the same. Power With this man ié an instinct. After November, What? {From the Nashville Union.) ‘The whole republican party is moving toward ‘the third term policy with the steadiness of an army. BStri ré there are ag in armies, but im- mediately r the November elections the lead- ers will boldly avow their purposes to make Grant President for a third term. Pennsylvania Said “No.” (From the Reading (Pa.) Times.) This speech of Judge Kelley strikes the key- note of Pennsylvania politics. Upon the thira term question the Republican State Convention of Pennsyivania took decided negative grounds. Connecticut Conundrums. [From the Hartford Courant.) Is there ever likely to be @ party convention that will nominate anybody for # third term? sit possible that any man 80 Dominated conid be elected? Everybody must answer both questions 42 the negative. Sorry They Spoke. [From the Boston Wiobe.] It mi be stated authoritatively that mem- bers the Cabinet now nere each deny povieg made any statements concerning the jent’s aspirations for a third term. Even ad the matter been discussed—which it has not— they say they Would not ieel authorized to make pubiio what was said on the President’s views and purposes. How it Grows. {From the Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman.) But one of the most astopisning developments in the politics of the times, in connection with this question is that Little Aleck Stephens, of Geo who 8! for twenty years before the war, on the whig platform of one term and undy- ing ‘hostility to woat he and they called “The One Man Power,” now iavors the election of Grant to 8 thira term, Certainly Not. om the Scranton (Pa.) protean But when the iriends and supporters of the ad- minsatration are beginning to call upon the Presi- dent to stamp this foo jorced into the round, then surely there can be no gri impro- riety in his putting a quietus upon te agita- Too Late. om the Albany Argus.) The third termites in to repent; but it ts too late, They may break up their plans, but they cannot save their party. it is given out that Grant is to consider the matter ag soon as he re- turns to Washington, but that will do no good, Be has delayed too long, and tne delay but proves bis purpose ‘as to the third term. Blackberries Are Scarce Now. [From ie Buffalo commercial Advertiser.) Besiaes the fact that it might be regarded as a gratuitous insalt to the President, there are otnor reasons, [peed as blackberries, why Governor Dix should refase to comply with the democratic clamor for an expression trom bim in regard to thie delusive “third term tssue.”" Stand Fast, Craigicellachie! (From the Scotsman.) Bat {t is felt on ail hands that a rg! principie WetddthtatRanatoe dst Fensoi x ptr in peri ua Prenaen' it may be elected for @ third term, at this time, any more than | for « fourth Tera tourth tba wily not galy be another tat (aad monarchy. It Would be trrom we tionmons Dipaiah Let us see the state of the nolo mind. If ae nd let them have St ae same sil over eee ‘anny of ve cnoW 80 well how to app! been raptdly carrying the nation to a hich which has trredeemabio Perhaps It Is. tne Cleveland Leader.) As the plondent he does not wants third term, and the republican papers anani- pea agra OM ema Ehren unw: r would seem that the question is already practi- cally settled. Go West—For an Answer. {From the New Haven eee “a Poor Centennial Dix, of New York, bas reason to curse the third term tesue. Pron the Ex tive Mansion at Albany. he has snuffed the pasion battle from afar off: but he felt secure tn hts snug Tetreat, and was agatisfed nothing would tter- vene to prevent bis second inal iy aia to ag Gov- ernor of the Empire State. It rei did look for a awhile as though his re-election was assured by a heavy majority; but the Western elections have obanged things. ‘Too Late. From the Portland Argus.) Bat it ws or no use. All the eins and with- drawals in the world won’t help the case. Not Too Late. {From the Newburg Journal.) It 1s not yet too late to shut the mouths of the President’s enemies on this absurd charge. Why Not, Wherefore, Which ? {From the Albany segrnall. The papers are discussing whether the Governor houid now make @ declaration, If he were to do #0 he could only Dae. in another form what he has already said, Position is not doubtful, THE EPISCOPALIANS. The Agony Over—Defeat of Dr. Seymour for the Episeopacy of Illinois by a Lack of a Constitutional Majority. The General Convention being now settled, Dr. Seymour's case, after a week of secret debate over bis character and personal qualifications for the office of Bishop of, the diocese of Illinois will be ready for regular church business to-day. The committee breathed freeer at four o’clock yester- day than they had for a week before, The officers of the Convention, the pages, sextons and the members of the third and fourth estates felt better when the decision wae announced and it became certain that they would be relieved in somo sense from the mental and physical strain which they had endored for 80 many days The sextons and guards of the several doors and rooms of the church and ite adjuncts who have been compelled to stand or sit at their posts fromten A, AM. till six P.M, without even @ chance to take a lunch, were as jubilant as if the Fourth of July had come again. Among the delegates, however, there re many long faces and many anxious ones as they departed to their homes or lodgings. They had made a noble fight for their candidate, but they had been vanquished. The opposition was too well organized and ied, and, moreover, Dr. Seymour's record was too plain and palpable that any man should be ignorant of it. He has lived in the city and im ita vicinity too long not to have been well and thoroughly known here. His oppo- nents accused him of suppressing the truth, and presented documentary evidence of his sympathy ‘with the secret order known as the CONFRATERNITY OF THB BLESSED) SACRAMENT, Whose latest circular jor September, which wi distributed through the Convention, calls tor prayer for the restoration of the sacrament of extreme uuction throughout the Anglican com- munion, for the repose of the soul of Bishop Whitehouse and a member of deceased priests, and for the election of a Uatholic bishop tor Jiunoia, These and kindred evidences, backed up by the eloguence of Dr. Sullivan, of Chicago; Dr. Mead, of Norwalk, Conn., and Dr. Bradley, of New Haven; Dr. Camp, of Monticello, Pia. ; Dr. Reynolds, of Fort Riley, Kansas; Dr. Schenck, of Brookiyn, N. ¥.; Dr. Dalzell, of Shreveport, La. ; Dr. Lewin, of Port Tobacco, Ma.; Dr. Vinton, of Boston, and Dr. Huntin, balla Worcester, Mass.; Dr. Olarke, of Euzapet J.; Dr. Rudder, of Philadeipuia; Dr. | Andrews, of She peas alow. Va., and Or, Shelton, of Buffalo; together with their te lay dele- gates, not many of whom, however, felt such a debating interest in the question as the clergy aid, Was more than a match for the earnest and RY defenders of the candidate for Episcopal OnOTs. The closing of the debate was given to Judge Otis and Mr. Whitehouse, of Chicago, of the lay delegates irom Iilinois, nd the debate was by vote closed at three o’clock P. M., when the finai vote on Dr, Seymour’s confirmation as Bishop elect of Ilitnots was to be taken. Preceding this, however, the Convention went to prayer for ten or more minutes, and then the roll was called and the deputies voted by dioceses and by orders. This was to Many & season of intense anxtety, although it was ed by some friends of Dr. Seymour’s, who had canvassed the Convention pretty closely, that bis fate was actually deciaed two days ago. The Doctor sent a request to the House of Depu- ties that he might be permitted to be heard tn own defence touchtng any charges made against nis personal character. This was very properly tabled. It would have opened the door to in- crimination and recrimination, and could result only in increasing the intenalt, Jeellng that might have existed in In the vote as recorded forty-one dioceses were rep- resented, and a clear majority were required to elect; but the footing up showed that the Doctor received the clerical yote of but ninetee n dioceses and the lay vote of but thirteen. Ten dioceses gave THE CLERICAL VOTE AGAINST HN and twelve divided. Eighteen dioceses gave the !ay vote against bim and nine divided, and one had no representative present. Amopg the cierical Votes it is seen that the dioceses. of Albany, Maine, Michigan and Vermont voted solidiy for him, while Connecticut, Kans Kentucky and Vir- bg voted as solidly againss him. Of he lay votes the dioceses of Aibany, Delaware, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Long Island, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, Penosyivania, South Carolina, Virzinia and Wisconsin voted againss him. ‘the following dioceses were divided, and, thongs they counte nothing in the final result, their moral weignt went nevertheless inst Dr. Seymour :—Ala- bvams, Arkansas, Calfornia, Central New Yor«, Central Pennsyivania, Delaware, Raston, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, ee A Isiand, Louistana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Beenie, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Onto, Penosyrvania, Pittsburg, Rhode Island, South (saat h nnes- gee, Texas, Western New York and Wisconsin, clerical vote. Of course, in Many of those dioceses there was but one dissenting vote, so that the other three deputies carried their order and diocese for or against the candidate. The sai was true of the vote, of which there were divided the following dioceses :—Central New York, Oentral Penneyivants, Connecticut, Easton, Florida, Georgia, Kentacky, Loutstana, Mi Massachuset! Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pier, Rhode aland, Tennessee, Texas, Western New York. This vote being the last thing, the House adjourned there- alter, having previously removed the injuncuon Of secrecy from the deputies. Three messages were received from the House of Bishops, one amending the sixth article o1 the constisution 80 a8 to give the General Convention authority to provide for a Court of Appen. and another, amending sections 1, 8 and 8 of Canoa IV. title 2, relating to controversies between mem- bers and congregations; and the third, giving con- sent to the division of the dioceses of Nebraska and Texas, The Convention will meet in open session to-day, at ten o'clock. The Secret Session of the Episcopal Con- vention. To THs Eprror or THB HERALD:— ‘The die was cast to-day, and Dr. Seymour is not to be the Bishop of Illinois, The House of Clerical and Lay Deputies has thus declared that men of brains and power are not wanted in the highest oMce of the Church. They certainly ought to know by this time that @ man of intellectual vigor and moral strength would not be ignored by the House of Bishops. There are strong men there and there are weak men, and a6 we are told to “covet the best gifts” so, [am sure, the men of brains in the House of Bishops would have been glad u the decision of the lower house bad been different (rom what it was. 1am told that the secret session was a humbug. The flourish of trumpets which demanded it seemed to imply that they wonid have before them for consideration the election of some men to the episcopate of very bad character, and they must not let the world khow that suca people were fo be found tn the pale of the Ohurch. Hence the doors must be closed and their characters sifted in private. This Js the jmpression of outsiders, those unfor- an + injustice is thus done Pl. Rod bappen to be mded for 16 episcop: The, world supposes that the candidates for highest offices in the Ohurch are ail immoral men, and ti social standing must discussed wh scores, 0 dojormine and bitterness of | Caltfornia, | | th jection by 1s the seore! Bosaion: tbe ict, im fue only" tne Cre AA ively eo cussed. diocese electing is supposed to low would presume to send up @ man on whom moral taint found, Then, why imply this to the wor! fo auswer to the amall bled talk Dr. Seymour's. unfitness for wa tnd edtosdtr ay ors bate ve been x pow disnoand. o| of character not 80 ‘open Welt a ie and all other questions. ‘the interest tha’ took Convention is now effe: 8q ed, all snimne its deliberations ne, and the really fine powers of that body will ty aileron and empty aisies, Th ce which pod louse fo er case rests - ly case tl occurred six years ago, as tion of a bishop Gag dre fw rhe flouse of Wishope of 0) in two days! debate. ‘end the cans ate was ed House of Deputies, u@t one word was gota Duby e wort about the Base; ‘bub, aa an ‘oxto ts Pag (excepsing one diocese) walked Oo the » “Staged as 1m away; he was not known, my; formant beaten a aingle clergy: man or layman, man, woman or chil fi the dio. cese, He was elected by accident, and, when first seen, was precisely the Opposite in size and com- ry xion and color of the hair and eyes to the man nat bad been nomingted, This was a stultifica- tion for which @ diocese ought to do penance for the rest of its life, and] am told it has reason for nance. Potwithstanding the bond to secrecy one for- getiul member dropped to me the remark that & speaker said he Would not go much object to recommending @ ritualistic foo! for consecration as a bisnop, because he could do no harm, but an intellectual, powerful and pious man like Dr. Seymour was be feared in vhat office. "So you will drag obscure and un- known men out of their poor country panshes and give them the power of inflation at their sud- den prominence, to whion their proudest dreams had never reached, and so besmear & good, well- known, talentea laborer and learned presbyter with theological filth that he becomes unfit to be your aoorkeeper, LOOKER-ON, New YORK, Uct, 22, 1874. CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS. The annual meeting of the Associatton of the Congregational Ministers and Churches of the State of New York was continued yesterday morn- tng, Rev. Mr. Beard presiding as Moderator. A Tesolation was introduced to the effect that the association sympathize with the disposition mant- fested at the National Council toward the consoil- . dation of the various benevolent societies of tne denomination, with the view of economizing the present expenses. An animated discussion on the resolution followed. Addresses in support of it were delivered by Rev. Dr. Holbrook and others, and tt was opposed by Rev. Dr. Beard, Rev. vr, Ropinson, Rev. Mr. Beecher and Rev. Mr. Stras- burg. A substitute was offered, in which it was suggested that before the association acted in tne matter @ committee of three be appointed by the chairman to ascertain she amount contributed to the benevolent organizations, and also the amount disbursed, Jor the purpose of seeing whether strict economy ‘had been pursued, ‘The substitute was Jost, and the original resolution adopted, Ag experience mecting was then held, during which several addresses were delivered, and the Holy Sacrament was administered, when the asso- Clation adjourned, PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD AT BOSTON, A Narrative on the State of Religion— Appesl of BE. Bailey Smith. Boston, Oct. 22, 1878, The Synod of New York, in connection with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Oharch of the United States, is now in session in this city. A narrative on the state of religion, submitted by Rev. E. R. Burkhalter, of New Rochelle, N. ¥., shows that within the bounds of the State of New York 169 churches were reported, with a member- ship of of 134,000 and 129 ministers, During the reading of the narrative ho stated that mach work had been done to prevent intemperance but with- out much change, and THE VICIIMS OF INTEMPERANCB were numbered by thousands. To this part of the narrative exceptions were taken by several mem- bers of the Synod, and a lengthy discussion took Place, many believimg that it reierred to Preaby- Tterian societies, and if such was the case they wanted it stricken out. It wae finally voted to let it stand, with an explanatory note. The Synod is now pnEngne i a tormal inquiry into the appeal of Rev. E. Bailey Smith, of Middie- town, from a sentence of deposition by his Pres- pytery, on the charge or being in sympathy with the views and polity of the so-called Catholic Apostolic Church. M, GUIZOT’S PROPESSION OF RELIGION. | The Protestant journal, Le Christianisme aw ILrYme. Siecls, of Paris, in its last number (Oct. 9) publishes the first page of M. Guizot’s will, termi nating in these words :— 1 believe in God, and 1 adore Him without at- tempting to comprehend Him, I see Htm present aud acting, not only in the permanent of vhe universe and ip the inner lile o/ souls, but in the history of human societies, and specially in the Old and New Testaments, monuments of the Tevelation and divine action, msorge the media- tion and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Cnrist, for the saivation of the human race. I bow down before the arate of the Bible and gospel, and I keep mysell aloof trom the discussions and scientific apa ons by which men bave tried to explain them. 1 have fat! confidence that God permits me to call myselt a Christian, and | am convinced that in the light into wuich I shall shortly enter we shall see distinctly the purely human origin ana the vanity of most of our disputes here below on divine subjects. STEAMSHIP CITY OF TOKIO, The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's new steamer, the City of Tokio, Captain Jeff Maury commanding, left the company’s wharf, Pler No. 42, yesterday, ‘having on board about 350 guests, including @ representation of the several depart- ments of commerce and trade. after steaming a short distance down the bay on her pleasure trip a fog began to settle, and before Sandy Hook was reached became quite dense, shutting out the land and making necessary the frequent use of the steam whistle. A meeting was organized on the after part of the vessel, witn Mr. Russell Sage, the President of the company, in the chair. Mr. A. A. Low was then introduced and made a long speech, advo- cating the building of American ships by Amer- feans of American material. William E. Dodge followed with a brief address of similar import, and was succeeded by Joun Roach, the builder of the City of Tokio, who ‘was vociferously cheered as ne wes presented to the people. Mr. Dale, of Paterson, presented a set of mari- time colors, and alter a lew more short addresses jeeting was dissolved and the company en- d in dinner. hile the meeting was being held the Cit; Tokio rounded the Lightship and return Sandy Hook, where she came to anchor, and some of the guests left for the city in one of the compa- ny's steamers, The City of Tokio started last evening on her twenty-four hours’ excursion trip to sea. THE STEAMSHIP OITY OF VERA OBUZ. The new,steamship, the City of Vera Orug, will be launched next Monday morning from Messrs. John Engiis & Son’s shipyard at Greenpoint, L. 1 The new steamship fs for Messrs, PF. Alexandre & Sons, proprietors of the New York, Havana and Mexican Mau Steamship line. She will be a propeller, with improved engines of 1,200 horse power. Her dit- mensions are:—Lengtn 295 feet, 37 feet beam, 26 feet deep, and a tonnage of about 2,500 tons regia- ter, with a carryin, city of 15,000 bar- rels, This is the fith steamer bullt for Messrs, Alexandre & Sons within the last few years. the joneer bgat of the line, the City of Mexico, having Been land®ned in December, 1868, and followed in Tapid succession by her sister ships, the City of tas spiel of Havana, Oity of New York, and this last splendid addition to their line. She will be immediately placed in charge of Messrs. Murphy & Oo., of the Quintard Iron orks. THE OBNTENNIAL, The Emperor of Brazil To Be the Na- tion’s Guest=Nicaragua Signifies Her Invention—Preparations for the Event. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct, 22, 1874 Letters have been received at the Centennial Roonrs from Brazil, which indicate that the Bm- peror willbe one of the nation’s guests in 1876. He remarked recently, “l am very desirous to visit the United States, and I intend to do 60 om the occasion of the Centennial Anniversary, but it will be necessary for me yo obtain permission from my Parliament to leave my Empire.” ‘The Government of Nicaragua has just officially signified tts intention to; participate im the Ven- tennial Bxhibivion. rders ior memoria] medals are beginning to bhed in. To-day twenty-six orders for several housand same by one mail, of pearl- tinted granite, ready dressed, from the James River quarries, Virginia; (rom Maine apd from Concord, N. f, for the Art Gall and other buildings are arriving, @ud the b are pro- prosmug rapidly,