The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-22
WASHINGTON POLITICAL GOSSIP.
President Johnson nnd tho Democratic
Candian:e--iir. johnson Remembers Old
sarnres.


Candida:e--aIr. johnson Remembers Old
Scores.
WASHINGTON July q, 1862.
There IS much anxiety among democratic poll
uclans Throughout ihe country to learn what side
President Johnson wVu espouse in the contest De-
tween Grant and Seymour for the next four years.
succession TO the White House. Mr. Johnson until
within q few days, remained silent on the subject
and was without response to all inquiries seeking to
discover what his intentions might be.
Hoover, of Washington, called to see his Excel.
lency and put several skilfuly contrved questions
but left without particle Of satisfaction or comfort
Senator Doolittle, OF Wisconsin next called, but
had no better success than the yashingtonian inter-
rogator. 1t is even said tina the President was
scarcely courteous to the wisconsin Senator and
that he told Mr.. DOOltle that le did not know that
right anybody had to ask him what he intended to
do IN regard to the ensuing Presidential election.
me last party VINO essayed the use OF the llngual
pump with the President was a special emissary OF
Sam Tilden, from Yew York There is no reason
why should not give his name, which Is Colonel
John ID. van Buren, pm intimae friend OF Governor
SEYMOUR and during the New York Convention
warm supporter of the Chief Jlstice's claims to the
nomination. 1t was not unit all hope d effecting
Chase's nomination hsd disappeared that Van Buren,
went with the rest OF us party IN New York. But,
though q friend OF Chlse he y also an admirer OF
Samuel Tilden and warm SemOurte.
But to return. VanBuren came here at Tildens
prompting to find outwhat President Johnson IN
tended 10 40 Last saturday he had an interview.
Van Buren, commenced ~ saying that Seymour had
no idea that he would be elected: that he accepted
the nomination alter REPEALED decinatons only be-
cause he was assured he'e was no chance OF his
having to assume the haiBsing duties of the White
House for four years; thai had he (SeymOur) sup
posed there was chance q his election he would
have had nothing to ID With the nomination in
spite OF all entreates Of elds for the reason that
he considered that the sRii upon his health requi-
site to the duties OF Presiiet would be fatal to him.
Having thus opened the conversation Colonel Van
Buren, then declared that the object of his visit was
to discover what aid the Preident would give to the
democratic party to secure tie state OF New York.
The Presidents answer was very suggestive,
being substantially as fllOws:-"ColOnel Van
Buren,, some time ago Governor Seymour declared
that the very best thing thu could happen for the
country would be the remOal of the President by
Congress. | do not forget tint, sir and believe me
now, sir that have no desik to be found dying at
the tail OF Governor SeymOJrs kite. To the demo-
cracy OF New YORK owe noting. They have been
controlled by newspaper dque which has never
been friendly to me, and therefore can see no rea-
son why should go out Of anyway to assist Them"
Colonel Van Buren's interview with the President,
yOu will notice, did not affor much comfort. The
truth is Samuel Tilden was Vt the bottom of the
whole movement which resulted in Seymour's nOmi-
nation. The Ex-Governor am informed had
nothing to do with 1t. Samuel Tilden aspires 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 or TIT country might go. In this
way he hoped TO secure for himself the prize OF
United States Senator,