The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-25

diner with MIN p0litlcaly (Which am free 10 say
DO not now always admired his courage. There
are few OF our public men who possess this quality
IN greater degree" And then, IN answer to a
question to the probable eject OF yaliandlgham's
death upon the "new departure" movement he
declared that 1t was bound TO go on till 1t covered
the whole cou ntry adding IN his clear and incsive
| way, 81 don't remember any political movement
mat mas made so deep an impression upon parties
and upon the country as the one which may be said
to have been inaugurated by Mr. vallandigham.
| Had he lived 1t would naturally have given HIM
| great influence, not only with the democracy, but
win tn honest, thinking men OF all partes for this
movement, think. commends Itself 10 the best men
in the republican party as well as the democrats"
| But this is even clearer exposition of his views
on the new departure and It's probable effects.
at looks to me-" he said in the same interview,
"llke the nucleus Of new party There are great
many people who dissatisfied with both parties.
They are anxious for different order OF things.
The war Is over and the people want peace. The
republican party, Or at least some OF It's leaders.
seem bent upon perpetuating the memories OF the
| war and thus keeping alive the feeling OF hatred
ana sectionasm which engendered IT, This Is de.
structive OF the best interests OF both sections.
Some OF the democrats. on the other hand refuse
TO accept the results OF the war; but don't believe
their numbers are formidable at all. If the demo-
| crars nominate good man. who will command The
| popular confidence, ana place him upon the new
| departure platform he Will, think, stand good
! chance OF being elected. There Is a great deal OF
| dlssatis action with the republican party. Many
| people who are anxious for peace believe that we
cannot have peace between the North and the
South while the republican party remain In power.
Before the harmony between the two sections re-
stored there must be general amnesty proclaimed
Now, while there are number of prominent men
In the republican party-men like Greeley aud But
ler-who favor general amnesty, the mass OF the
leaders OF the party are against 1t. You remember
| last winter how Congress refused to pass an am
| mesty bill 20
| The only point which remains TO be disposed of
Is Senator Morton's opinion that Mr.. chase Is TOO
old for Presidential candidate When II Is remem-
bered that he will be In 1872 year younger than
| Buchanan when the latter was elected President;
that he was born IN the same year with Andrew
johnson, is only three years older than Sumner,
and but five years older than Trumbu, whlle he Is
| nine years The junior OF Cameron. the mere matter
| OF dates seems to dispose OF the Senator's notion
He Is certainly not too Old but his health Is
| what impaired, though his faculties have not
suffered Should his life end before the end of his
Presidential term In case OF his election the coun.
| try would find In General Hancock man In every
way fitted TO succeed him, and one imbued with the
same progressive democracy which characterizes
| the Chief Justice.
HANCOCK'S POLITICAL RECORD.
General Winfield Scott Hancock was O fayorite
candidate with large part OF the democracy In
1868 for the Presidential nomination, ana the same
partiality Is still manifested towards him. Had he
been put the ticket at that time instead OF Gene
raj Blair he would have added to 1t strength which
very much need That he is not an office seeker
and prefers being soldier to politician. his whole
life proves During the late war his services were
as conspicuous as those OF any man in the Union
ranks, and were characterized at once by extreme
farthfulness and great ability. 1t Is too late now
to recount his trouble with the President in relation
to his assignment to mis- present command, but In
| the correspondence which ensued between him and
| General Sherman there are few sentences which
60 far toward making him brilliant political re-
| cord. ~ am,' he said, with an emphasis that the
| country Will re-ecnO, 'loyal to Improvement and
COUNTRY and have, feel quite sure discharged with
fidelity my duties as soldier for nearly genera.
| ton OF the service"
But even more clear than this ia what no n
his differences with the administration In regard to
his course at New Orleans and his removal from that
command. 1t was as fOllOws:-'I was glad to be
remove from that command; glad OF the opportu-
niiy thus presented. might have retained it, not
withstanding the humiliation had experienced but
my pride forbade 1t. 1t is well known that never
desired the commando; had my opinions upon
political matters, but had never Obtruded them;
merely wished to be soldier not politician. 1
had been enabled to go through the war avoiding
politics. and by constantly remaining in the field to
retain the esteem generally of all parties In the
country. did not wish TO sacrifice that esteem
therefore did not desire to 60 to New Orleans, and
was glad to be relieved, for knew I could not
satisfy the unreasonable expectations Of many
patriotic people II confined myself to the latitude
allowed me by the laws and did not advance
beyond them. 1 executed the laws faithfully
while there, but not in the interests Of par
risans. / felt hurt that, as a soldier defending
the prerogatives OF my ONCE, General Grant, nv
next commander, had not sustained me, but had
Inundated ne In presence OF the people whom
had been sent to govern did not contest his right
TO revoke my action In reference to appointments
under the reconstruction laws, but knew that the
question was merely one OF power as against those
who wished to have me removed, and who believed
1t easy matter to accomplish, after had declared
that, II overruled, would ask TO be relieved. pro-
vided they could induce General Grant 10 revoke
my action"
General Hancock, 1t Is plain enough would be
slow to accept nomination for the Vice Presidency
II ne felt the omination was intended merely do
him honor he would certainly decline It, He indi.
Gates this IN his letter OF July 4. 1868, when he
av0wed lie would not consider 1t his duty to accept
a nomination for that office. But there Is q para
graph in the letter which shows that he would not
reject 1t If 1t came to HIM In the light OF duty.
They were generous enough" he said-speaking Of
his friends-"to suppose that with my antecedents
and surroundings might be elected President, and
that by an administration conducted rigidy on the
principles OF the constitution peace and prosperity
could be restored to the country. did not feel at
liberty TO refuse TO contribute. II could. to con.
summation worthy OF the noblest ambition"
A few days afterward, In letter to Mr.. 8. T.
Glover, OF Louisville who mad written him IN re-
laton to rumors that he would not support the
democratic nominees he justified his patriotism and
defined his position in q very marked manner. The
letter was follows:-
NEWPORT, r. l., July II, 1868.
S. T. GLOVER, Louisville
My DEAR SIR am greatly obliged for your favor