The Shasta courier., 1868-08-15
President johnson and the Democratic
Candidate--Mr. johnson remembers old
sOress

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Tbere is much anx-
iety among Democratic politicians through
out the country to learn what side President
johnson will espouse in the contest between
Grant and Seymour for the next four years
succession to the White House. Mr.. John
son, until within a few days, remained silent
on the subject, and was without response to
all inquiries seeking to discover what his in.
tentions might be.
Hoover, of Washington, called to see his
ExcelleIcy and put several skillfully contriy-
ed questions, but left without particle of
satisfaction or comfort.
Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, next call
| ed, but had no better success than the Wash
ingtonian interrogator. 1t is even said that
the President was scarcely courteous to the
| Wisconsin Senator, and that he told Mr.
Doollttle that he did not know what right any,
| body had to ask him what he intended to do
in regard to the ensuing Presidential elec-
| ton.
The last party who essayed the use of the
| lingual pump with the President was spec
ial emissary of Sam Tilden, from New York.
There is no reason why should not give his
name, which is Colonel John D. Van Buren,.
an intimate friend of Governor Seymour, and
during the New York Convention a warm
|
nomination. 1t was not until all hope of eff
fecting Chases nomination had disappeared
that Van Buren, went with the rest of his
party in New York. But, friend of Chase,
be is also an admirer of Somuel Tilden and
warm Seymourite.
| But to return. Van Buren, came here at
Tilden's prompting to find out what Presi-
dent johnson intened to do. Last Saturday
he had an interview. Van Buren, commen-
| ced by saying that Seymour had no idea that
he would be elected that he accepted the
nomination after repeated declinations only
| because he was assured there was no chance
of his having to assume the harrassing duties
of the White House for four years that had
he (Seymour) supposed there was chance
of his election, he would have nothing to do
with the nomination, in spite of all entreaties
of friends, for the reason that he considered
that the strain upon his health requisite to
the duties of President, would be fatal to him.
Having thus opened the conversation, Col
onel Van Buren, then declared that the OBJ
ject of his visit was 20 discover what aid the
President wonld give to the Democratic party
to.secure the State of New York.
| The Presidents answer was very sugges
tive, being substantially as follows: "Col-
| onel Van Buren,, some time ago Governor
OSJAiOui uOOidiOu tudt buc very UeSG tDlDg
that conld happen for the country would be
the removal of the President by Congress-
do not forget that. sir; and beleaye me
now, sir, that have no desire to be found
| flying at the tail of Governor Seymour's kite.
To the Democracy of New York owe moth
ing. They have been controlled by a news
paper clique which has never been friendly
to NE, and therefore l can see no reason WHY
| | shodld 90 out of my way to assist them -
Colonel Van Burens interview with the
President, you will notice, did not afford
much comfort. Tho truth is. Samuel Tilden
was at the bottom of the whole movement
which resulted in Seymour's nomination
The Ex-Governor, am informed, had moth
ing to do with it. Samuel Tilden aspres to
be United States Senator from New York,
and his chief study was to so manipulate the
Convention as at least to carry New York
State next November, however the rest of
the country might go. In this way he hoped
to secure for himself the prize of the United
States Senator.-Ne,o York Herald, July 22d.