The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-09-08


from military government, or what
IS even worse, the government of
scalaWags and carpet-baggers insti-
tuted and maintained by the federal
power, is, l think, essentially wrong
aud unconstitutional. On the sub
Ject of Gen. Grants appointments,
feel L cannot express myself as fully
as would desire; and my reason
for so doing is that when / cannot
speak Ofthe Chief Magistrate of my
country in respectful terms, rather
than to do otherwise 1 prefer to be
silent. will say this much, how
ever, that for any President to ap-
point men to Office whose only quale
iications consist in being relatives,
or having given his EXcellency
money and houses, is infamous a
man holding So exalted a position
ou2 ht to be above conduct so detest-
able and shameful.
Reporter-Then Gen. Grant has
not come up to your expectations +?
Mr.. Pendleton-Ik knew that he was
not qualified for the position, but it
did not enter my mind that things
were going to be carried so far. 1t is
a sad picture to contemplate, indeed.
SECRETARY FIsH's PoLICYy es1
Reporter-And what opinions do
you entertain of Secretary Fish's
foreign policy? t~-af ,,---
Mr. Pendleton=M Fish regard
as an able, and above all, cautious
man. He showed this shortly after
Mr. Sum ner'S speech on the Ala.
bama aud other claims against Eng
land. His reticency in this respect,
and with regard to the Cubun ques.
tion l deem very proper. There is
no necessity for rushing headloag in
to an unnecessary war, or for en-
tangling our foreign relations because
some one happens to make a popular
speech, or because the public clamor,
in a moment when their enthusiasm
is aroused, and without having at
tached due importance to the subject,
demand that this and that shall be
the policy of the government.
Placed in similar circumstances, 1
would hardly have acted differently.
Due protection, however has not been
extended to American ciLiZen in
England and Cuba. The rights of
the American citizen abroad should
be enforced at all hazards. I sin
cerely desire the success of any peo-
pie that is struggling for its inde-
pendence. In this connection l shall
rejoice to see the patriots of Cuba
achieve the victory they deserve!.-
THE PRESIDENCY. ..a.r..,
Reporter-Are you personally ac-
quainted with John T. Hoffman
the pleasure of meeting him. He is
a rising man, and has had q very sue,
cessful and brilliant public career
RepOrter-Do you regard him as g
strong candidate for the presidency
Mr.. Pendleton with a good-na
| tured smile) You can't expect me
| to talk about the next presidency
That is rather too far off yet. --
Reporter-Do you think that Mr.
Hendricks has lost his aspiration Il
| the chief magiStrcyy of the nation
Mr.. Pendleton--When man ha!
been ambitious to obtain place anC
| distinction, he will not relinquish hi
hopes at fifty. Hendricks ought tx
have been elected governor of aIndi
ana. He is an. able, talented, and ;
brilliant man, and would honor any
position he fills.
Reporter-Did he have any pros
pect of getting the nomination 70
president at Tammany Hall conven
ton?
Mr., Pendieton- His chances at on
time were good although he was eV
IDENTIFY taken up by my antagonist
for the purpose of defeating me.
Reporter-Are you in favor of An
drew Johnson's election to the U.
senate? ~ -e --
Mr.. Pendleton-Nothing woul,
please me better. Itwould be an &C
of retrib6tion to give Andy chanc
to pitch into those fellows at Wash
ington. Once more all the well pre-
pared speeches of-Mr. Summer woult
melt before Mr.. JohnSon's Tennesse
oratory. He is more than q mate
for them.
Reporter-I suppose that Mr.. Sey
mour's political existence has ter
minated?
Mr.. Pendletoa-I don't kno'
about that. have seen so many {
these political dead men come to lifi
that I never believe in a man bein
dead in politics until he is dead hin
self. Mr.. Seymour have ever lool
ed upon as a very good man and
statesman of the first order. Had /
been elected he would have give
great satisfaction to the country.
Reporter-Aud do you believe th
Mr.. Chase still aspireS to the pres
dency? ->u.
Mr.. PendIeton-Iha have known hi
for at least twenty years. L Occupie
offices in the same building for alor
, time. He and are on terms of Il
,, most intimate friendship. Had
been appointed chief Justice ten yea
: ago, he would not have given hin
self any trouble about the presidenc
. ! - I, nj -,
of the treasury, and had d taste
= power, his present position docs n
: satisfy him, and the undoubted
I wants to- be president. l read Il
Z report of an Interview held betWet
one of your nreporters and Jol
7 Quincy Adams. Mr.. Adams
l wrong in saying that Mr.. Chase
! not popular with the South. II
course during the impeachment trl
. made him very popular in that sc
. . tion OF the country, and il was owl
i to his course at this trial that /
name was urged Mt the TammaI
Z convention. He lost q golden o
!. poItunity to seal his popularity
u the south in not granting the hd6e
. corpus in the cast of Yerger. A co
Il fiict of authority would probab
a have ensued and ended, in the life
q Yerger being sacrificed in the
n tempt to take him, but Mr.. Chas
in performing his duty, would ha
y gained the esteem, confidence a
y respect of every southerner. He i
'I man of the most brilliant talen
lc and with ability enough to be
e second Marshall. He has befC
II him a field in which he can ca
laurels that will live long after ma
presidents and their administratie
,r have been forgotten.
4 GOV. HAYES.
Reporter-And of your oppone
Of Gov. Hayes? ?
IA Mr.. Pendleton-He is q good M
l. although there is nothing about h
at to create enthusiasm. E .
it FAREWELL.
le The foregoing conversation h
lr been carried on in the southern pOI
TO of the house. The sun had su
a. behind the green hills about an no
he and it was fast getting dark.
Je had still many questions to ask h
d. Pendleton, but felt that we had
n ready taxed the gentleman's ii
Ill and his patience too much.
or arose and prepared to depart.