The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-08-26
GEORGE n. PENDLETON.
A Talk with the Great Statesman of the West
His Views on Negro Suffrage, The Tariff, and
Kindred Topics.


CITY in the Union Prominent among these
stands Clifton, the tairest spot that we have
ever seen and there is situated the home OF
George II Iendleton. II hes some i've miles
from the city. We entered, and after a few
minutes drive through Il shady lane, stood
before fine main entrance of Nh Pendleton's
housc \li@hting from the carriage, we were
met At the door by a genteel young gentle
man. who proved to be Mr.. Pendleton's man
servant We asked if Mr.. Pendleton was in
He replied in the affirmative, and requested
MS ii. walk TO the parlor. Crossing a spacious
marble hall. we were ushered into Il large and
richly furnished room. In a few moments
The servant returned, saying that Nh Pendle-
ION would be happy to see us. Passing into
Il library, We stepped thence to a broad We
randall where three gentleman were seated
one of whom was the great chieftan of the
Ohio Democracy.
MIR. pENDIETON.
We had never seen Mr. Pcndleton before,
but at once distinguished him from his com
panons lie is a short, thick-set gentleman,
with ruddy, dark complexion, healthy look
mo a LARGE intellectual forehead, and a phys
io@nomv decidedly pleasing. He has small,
animated blue ewes. hair almost black, a full
beard. already becoming tinged with gray,
and a moustachc. He was attired i'll black
alpaca sack coat. low-cut merino vest of the
same color and black cloth trowscrs. He is
torty-tour years OF age, He does not RESENT
Die The pictures of him in ordinary circulation.
He Was seated in an easy armchair, and his
right foot rucased in large leathern shoe and
black oyeT-gaicr, reposed upon carpet
cushion in front Of him. At his side lay two
crutchcS.
When we made our appearance he held out
his hand, and with smile said:
y,-in to
| suppose You know am cripple" point
mo 10 his injured foot.
We shook hands with him, presented our
credentials and announced the object Of our
visit
II am very glad to meet YOU, re said.
after he read the letter OF introduction. land
Shall be most happy to oblige you in any par
ticulaf.
REroErrR This nomination was rendered
10 You rather unexpectedly, was it not?
Mr.. PENpLEToN. Yes, very was not a
candidate Before the Convention met, my
friends were consdcrate enough to consult
my wishes in thai respect. plainly told
them that ! did not desire the Office, and that
could moi accept ii on any consideration. |
wanted time to attend to some private bust
ness which requires my immediate personal
attention: and. besides | was DESTROYS of de-
voting myself fora while to study. Notwith-
Standing my positive declination, | had q
larger number votes than any candidate up
on the first ballot, and had desired it, | new
or could have been nominated unanimously.
di~-imulatG when want IN office. | do not
say that ann moi y candidate in order to de
v,'ivc other a~pirants, on for the sake of test
mo lhe strength Of an antagonist No. am
always frank and candid; and when desire
mn office inform my friends But put YOUR
~ a,.n tl,nr.. ma r,,n,. no nt,;cn tb,t Ih,yn
asked of the Democratic party of Ohio, which
ii ha, NOT ALWAYS readily granted me- | have
always pollcd the full Democratic vote of my
state to a man. Under these circumstances,
could refuse 10 accept this nomination when
they asked me TO take t9 could not, and
therefore accepted. accepted it in full view
ofaIl the consequences.
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REPORTER. What are the principal issues
Of the coming canvass in Your State?
Mr.. ri:NpLUroN. The finances, the tariff,
and Fifteenth Amendment are the most i'm
portsnl questions. The Radicals will take the
opposition side on these, and will also try to
reopen old Sores by condemnng our course
during the war; and by bringing up charges
of cNtrayagant expenditures Of the public
moneys by the last Democratic Legislature.
MIR. rHNplEroN ON BoI-rwElI's FINANCIAL
,,,,,s,.r,,s
hlf"h!hl. i|t II your oPli'ioh Vi MI
bon,We!l ; nli"!lcll' lol'l
Nh !, 'A, ~ - i'ei d: "!.'1i SUM
-hF' ho"'"eli pollcS' IL CONSISTS III ouH NY
II'e ooI3 ~ Ine'l lli''fHel P1cG a'lu ~ con
lr'c'inT 'ne currency 'lilhh tlltI lhe o0 on
SH''!p' ~ i''.f'A''v' ~ tleil per N"iuc' ms
MH'in ~ CIV 't 20 ~ =" per een1 premium
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""Io MN ''I1' ~ me- ''i' nioic iapiuiy ~
PlN INC uN"'' O,'''Nt ''So " HIS y stciil VI
contraction. 1t Is having now most dlls-
iio'9 th''' "PI '.i INV ii'i iii'oi Io'o VI
Just look down The streets of Cincinnati. and
Won can see for Yourself. Then AGAIN. we
have \ GREAT diminution of aoric,lt,,ral labor
Wheat and corn are now sc)lno for mucb
less th,u they were \ wear ooo With an