The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-02
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHER,

II you like.
that. An American political philosopher who
does not care about affairs outside OF his own
look for the Presidential contest in 1872 will be
MMr. Orr. Well well! I don't know much
ahout what il going on up here. suppose
Grant viii be renominated by his party; in
deed, ! ieel very certain ofit
Reporter. Why do you think so -.
Mr.. Orr. He has the inside track now, and
other general on that side can be put up
AGAINST him. and there Is no civilian OF prom
thence in the party who could shove him out
Of the way. The Republicans could not sue
coed in eiecting a man who did not serve in
the war as a successful general. II they nomi.
mated q civilian they would have to part with
their heaviest pieces OF artillery.
Reporter. But suppose. Grant is set aside in
The convention and somebody else nominated?
WHAT THEM.
MI. Orr. What then? Defeat for the Re-
publicaus. and, with moderation and wisdom,
an overwhelming victory forj the Democrats.
With Grant In The field me contest would be
doubtful, but with any other Republican as the
standard bearer OF the party The Democrats
would win. But I have nc faith in the Demo-
Gratis. They have no great men now; they are
a lot of COMPOUNDED idiots, that don't know
what they are about. 1t Is aslikely as not that
in their nominating convention they will put
a fresh secession plank in their platform, put
up some old dummy of bygone days, and 80
home to be licked like he'll a. the polls. They
had q fair chance last time, and / among
others urged them to take advantage Of it. II
instead OF nominating our fine old friend Sey-
mour-wlth his draft riot reputation and the
absurd platform they gave him TO stand on
they had put up Chase, the country would have
been carried Tor peace ard Democracy. !
voted Tor Seymour and Blair myself, very un,
willingly, / confess, especially for Blair-I
went with the crowd. The Nue policy COR the
Democracy Is 10 nominate for The presidency
good and tried Democrat with a sound
war record. not necessarily q soldier, II the
Republicans put up a CIVILIAN, out q prominent
general in case
GRANT rs IN TIE FIELD.
Perhaps it would be better in any case to no.
inmate a civilian.
Reporter How weuld Sherman suit you
down South as the nominee Of the Democratic
party?
Mi. Orr. He would not suit US at all. BE is
not forgotten in South Carolina. He is an
man. We hear q good deal of his ex-
ecutive ability, and all that kind of thing, but
/ don't take much stock in those statements.
II anybody took the trouble 10 inquire OF GER
tain people oil Louisiana,
WHERE HERNIA WAS
in business before the war, as 10 his ability, lie
would probably be satisfied that he was not
cutie as great a man as he is represented to be
by his friends. / don't think he will take In the
South anyhow, and that section OF the country
will have 10 be consulted in the convention.
Hancock, in my opinion, would be a better
man if a military hero is to be nominated. But
there should be no more military rulers. We
all have had enough oil them. God knows. The
war is over now. and men Of peace should be
elected to high Offices. Hendricks would
make a good man for the Presidency.
Reporter. How about Hoffman?
Mr.. Orr. / don't Know much about him.
Hendricks Is the man, ] think. But as
AGAINST ANY RADICAL CANDIDATE.
except Grant, there are o dozen Democratic
statesmen, any one OF whom would WIN in
the ruce by 500, 900 majority. The Democrats
will have to be careful, however. 1t will not
do 10 put old planks 10 the platform, and old
1ogies on it. Only live issues and live men
will win the day.
The Ex-Governor here got back to the SUBJ
ject of the Soalh Carolina troubles, repeating
with more emphasis than before the opinions
given above. The reporter listened to the
Of his remarks, and then took his leave.