The New York herald., 1869-06-29
GENERAL JOHN a. DIX.

Tariff and specie Pnyments the Great
Issues of the u0ur--(senerai Grant in the
Hands Of the Poiiiiciass.
few years hence-an age OF ordinary time IN
American history-the political clans Will be called
upon again to marshal their forces in tue great
quadrennia struggle for the Presidency. The ma
tion from centre To periphery, VIII find itself
agitated by the cries OF contending factions,
the derce camor Of the party press, the blare OF
party watchwOrds the roar OF universal stump
tory, ana the deluge OF private and public SANDER
ana OF malignant vtuperation. few years work
wonders. as well ia the political In the social and
material character OF this republic. They br,ng new
fashions never dreamed OF into universal patronage;
they lifr cities from the PRAIRIE aud they
sign many popular politician OF to-day, with name
OF household familiarity to the proroundest depths
OF obscuriiy aud for2ctiulness. II s thus that few
years with us measure cycle OF Cathay. Never
theloss. ia spite OF the evident mu;ablity of All
things American. the constant and active fiuctation
OF political theories and OF political regulations, the
prize now aeid ia the temporary possession Of Gen.
cral Grant absOrbs the Keen attention long in ad.
vance OF the struggle, OF than few aspiranis
for The Presidency. That candidates for this dsti
guisaed honor should he already the field may to
some minds appear an utterly premature and unwisc
policy, bur still 1t has the sanction OF precedent
though 1t cannot be said to have the sanction OF sue
cess. Henry Clay was always in the field, but was
always failure too. Chief Justice Chase is living
example Of how long man may remain candidate
with impunity and still cherish hopes OF dnal trt.
umph. For the next Presidency 1t would have been
no eXtravagant prophecy TO make few short months
ago that Grant, with his blushing military honois
and his anticipated bloom OF civic glory
would have no difficulty In renewing his
tenure or occupancy OF the White House.
W course there IS no controversy as 70 Grant.
nj a or ff.c
the party that put him in power; but, az has been
already lntimated changes are APT to occur IN the
Grauts star still higher than it has yet attained
vigorous foreign policy wise domestic
popular IDOL N the % next @ Contest % Judging, howe s%e
eSsr eD eyen s% ndrew ana leaving
the ability and scope of ideas possessed
by our present Chief Magistrate It IS safe to con.
clude that somebody else besides the that drew
his splendid fame from the Appomatox apple Tree
VIII exercise the fnnctonS OF executive for the next
term. This naturally brings one to tl,ink over the
question OF who that lucky individual may happen
to be to whom the high honor will he accorded OF |!
placing ms name ON the g'itteriDg roll of United
S.aIeS fsesaehs foremost o. tue speculative eau
the seaor place upon the list few Will question.
Then comes Vice President Schuyler Colax, followed
hy General Winfield Scout Hancock, Governor John |
I. Hoffman, Senator Roscoe Conltline, and perhaps,
for another venture, George II. pendieion OF Ohio.
popular instinct in Course Of time viii
discover others no. ayowed. nor perhaps
In mentioning the name OF General J0hu A. Dix
tnore il no tIoughto oil linking im with the foregoing,
because that our late Minister to France has given
indication of seeking TO enter the lists III ,his
formidable struggle; yet. nevertheless, there ia
a peculiar fitness IN his. record TO eptiilc
him to attention at this par ocular juno
turc, when a general smash up or parties
seems inevitable aud when fossized democracy
and ultraradicasm threaten to he enyulicd in q |
common grave Out Of the wreck thus to occur we
may fairly expect to u party arise n which Il
will not be considered neresy TO beleyc thai the
n gia rpptl
Union legitimate undertaking and universal am
nesty for political offences wise aud saulary
the inxAD arospea in we yesterday ''0a after
noon to see General DIX, al his residence
well the politics OF the country rs in reference
to those relations we hold with European Powers.
upon which it s fair 10 suppose the General should
DE adequately entitled to speak
The Genera! seems to have come through the
ordeal OF M making M his counsrymen familiar with the
sye 81 correspondence with tue Imperial Cove eminent
department under the last administration with
Out any trace OF physical or mental and tear.
vice OF his country aud not unprepared TO take Inc
responsibility again. The following conversation,
s General sa anS e spossr Of s
REP0gTEE- 10 would be interesting to know GEN |
cra from you, who have 50 recently returned from
high diplomatic position ia Europe, what the exact
condition of our relations are with the governments
across the water.
GENERai--with France our relations are OF the !
best and most cOr0ai character. The Emperor fre.
quentiy expressed to me his desire to maintain with
America that ancient amIty that began with the in
ception OF tins republic. In all my correspondence
with the imperial government. and every Ques- |
have had occasion to bring before It for con.
sincere desire prevailed on the part "f |
the satisfactory settlement OF whatever matper matter
might he pending, but 20 show disposition 10 ad- /
vance more and more friendly understanding with |
tins country Tile eXtraditiOn treaty and tue dispsi.
ton Of he question concerning the bordeaux wines
which the importers al this side OF tue were
than the custonory courtesy of international
diplomacy. With France there no present
complication occurred with the departure Of the
French troops from Mexico. ID IL very unlikey that
any such speck OF M trouble wa ever aga,n az. mar the
Continental Powers America has little 10 do
REroHrHR-What about our relations with Eng
land, ls there no speck of war ia that quarter,
Generalf
GENERAl.--Not the least The in-concep.
tiou IL all on the side Of England. There
certainly seems disposition ut this side
OF the water TO i,sh into conflict OF arms |
snisook the vote in the senate on the treaty for AN
endorsement OF senator summers speech, when, Ia |
TACT, the determination TO reject The treaty was
already arrived at, and the vote would have been lust
the same whether that speech was delivered not.
senators afterwards toox occasion to disavow many
OF Mr.. summers sentiments, tile bulk Of which
hardly necessary 10 demonstrate the position Of tn.
country on the Alabama question. In the start the
mistake was made by Reverdy Johnson, who talked
80 much and fraternized to such an extent with the
avowed enemies 0f the Union that the people and |
the press at tins side became lnccnsed and rejected
bis treaty IN advance. lie had no right te speak ON
subjects Oi political bearing before public assem-
5ages in England. This you can see by our copy OF
Instructions.
Here the General proceeded 70 an adjoining room
and brought hack the printed form OF rules 10 guide
The action OF Ministers abroad. By one OF these II
appears toat only ON iesta occasion can n Minis.
ter from this country make u public address, ana
then he ~ cnloincd 10 keep strictly clear OF subjects
wearing political complexion.
GRNERAL-This, you see, kcverdy Johnson did
moi do, and consequently violated hts orders.
yltnfa n
the object for winch he was sent iiis treaty would
have been accepted by the senate had he used or
dnary discretion but now the whole thing has to lie
gone over again. stil there need be no apprehe,l.
sion Of d,iicuity arising between the countries.
This busier That we hear breaks out IN periodical
nts ana seems 10 furDish the safety valve for the
Q Y xnlasixc tniuncns In The ixn naIinnalIies