The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-24
Interview with Governor Seymour
What He Says Of His Nomination.
Correspondence OF the Sew Yorx Sun. =


UTICA, N. Y, July 20.
"The Governor" as the Democratic
nominee is Familiarity known by NIL his
friends and neighbors-and that includes
pretty much everybody in this region
"the Governor resides in plain, unpre-
tending farm cottage about two miles north
of and overlooking the city of Utica.
Something in the outward appearance Of
the house, though not exactly in the archi-
Notwithstanding in the pastoral air that
surrounds it-something in the approach to
it, and in the view from the verandah that
stretches along it's front-something there
is in all these features of the Governors
home that, while not affording particular
points of resemblance, inevitably call to
ones mind Mount Vernon. A snug little
farm of about three hundred and fifty acres
surrounding the rural retreat has been the
property of Mr.. Seymour and his ancestors
for half a century. The house in which
the proprietor now resides was built for
tenant of the farm, and when, few years
ago, Mr.. Seymour grew weary of law
and sought privacy and retirement,
few alterations and repairs rendered the
place amply imposing and sufficiently ac-
commodating for his own wants and those
of his family. A fine grove of ancient
trees surrounds the house, affording an in
viting shade, while walks and drives are
abundant without materially encroaching
upon the usefulness of the soil. The house
is furnished in keeping with it's own out
ward appearance, its surroundings, and the
well-known tastes and character of its oc
cupants. An air of refined comfort per-
vades the whole. From the verandah a
view is obtained well worth long jour
ney to enjoy. Down the green slope
and across the rich meadows of the Mohawk
Valley, all covered at this time with toiling
farmers Fastening to secure the over-abund-
ant crop of hay, taking in the entire city'of
Utica and all its surroundings, stretching
far away up or down the Mohawk, the view
is finally lost in the blue distance far up
the picturesque Chenango Valley, the open
ing to which is directly opposite.
At the time of my visit this very anxious
aspirant for Presidential honors was en-
gagged in experimenting his laborers in
securing the hay crop. apologized for the
inopportuneness of my call, and remarked
that had supposed him to be country
gentleman of leisure. He simply smiled,
told the men not to cut any more grass, but
haul in what they had down, and invited
me into the house. | made some essay at
my business, but he insisted on my telling
him the news. Like all regular journalists,
protested that I knew nothing later than
appeared in the Utica morning papers.
DWELL, those are the only papers l get
here" he replied, "and those don't reach
me till evening" l told him all the news
| could remember, and remarked on the
enthusiasm with which his nomination had
been received. To this he replied that he
didn't see how people could get up enthu-
siasm in such hot weather as this. He
thought they had better postpone poll.
tics until it got cooler. Talking of the
heat, l suggested that the heated term
commenced with the meeting Of the Con-
yention. Yes" he said, "and but for
that wouldn't have been in this unfortu
nate predicament. | went to the Copven
ton on purpose to prevent my being the
candidate. l fought steadily against it
until the midnight before l was nominated;
and again, fifteen minutes before my name
was presented, I protested most emphati-
cally against its use. When they did pre-
sent it, the excitement, and the heat, and
all together, completely upset me. Had l
been as cool as am now, should have de-
clined. I had planned out little trip
abroad for myself; but this affair has
changed all my programme and unsettled
all my plans of life. | didn't want the
office. / wanted Chase nominated"
"Could Mr.. Chase have been nomi-
mated ?' / asked.
81 thought so them" he replied, "but
have since learned to my satisfaction that
had my name not been sprung as it was,
Mr.. Hendricks would have been nominated
in two or three more ballots."'
After some more general conversation, in
which | didn't secure the promise of that
post office, because did not ask for it, ]
took my leave. MORRIS.