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Best general references: Timothy O. Howe, No. Am. Rev. 130, p. 115. J. B. McMaster, Forum, XX, 257. E. W. Stoughton, No. Am. Rev. 130, p. 224. G. S. Boutwell, No. Am. Rev., 130, p. 570. N. Y. World, Oct. 7, '95. New York Herald...
...according to the spirit of the Constitution. I. The Federal Constitutional Convention favored it. (a) They gave the question thorough discussion (McMasters, Forum, XX, 258). (b) The only objection to re-eligibility was when Congress should elect the President. (1) Frequent votes show this (Aowe, No. Am. Rev., 130, p. 120). (2) When the electoral plan was debated no objection was offered to re-eligibility. (c) None of the delegates who refused to sign the Constitution gave, in their public statements, as a reason for their refusal, the re-eligibility clause. II. The State Conventions, called to ratify the Constitution...
...refusal of a third term might destroy a definite policy (a) Continuity is essential to successful foreign policy. IV. At times it would be unwise to change the chief executive (a) It might deprive the country of an efficient President. (1) In time of war (Stoughton, No. Am. Rev. 130 p. 227) (2) In time of financial troubles...
Best general references: J. B. McMaster, Forum XX, p. 257; D. B. Eaton, N. Am. Rev., 154, p. 691; Nat. I. Review, XI, p. 377; Bryce, Am. Commonwealth, Vol. I, Chaps. V, VI, VII; Horace White, Lecture on Third Term Dangerous...
...Rev. Dr. George Hodges, Dean of the Episcopal Theological School, preached the sermon at Appleton Chapel last evening...