Mr. Robeson, Secretary of the United States' Navy, made a
speech to a great Republican meeting held at Paterson on the 10th inst., in which he said that neither the Administration nor its Chief would depart from the traditions of the country. Pre- sident Grant had no idea of allowing himself to be put forward for a third term of office, and regarded the discussion of such a question as unworthy notice. As an American Minister is respon- sible to the President alone, this must be taken to mean that the President, for the present, at all events, has no idea of a third term. The autumn elections are going, on the whole, against the Repub- licans, who have lost Indiana and Ohio and nine seats already, and with them the power of passing a law by a two-thirds' majority. This event greatly strengthens the hands of the Presi- dent, who can now, for example, veto the Civil Rights' Bill, if he pleases. He will no longer want the Negro vote.
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