The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-06-14
THE FAIRFIELD HERALD
Published Every Wednesday at
1VZNNSBORO, s. c.,
DEsPORTEs s. WILLIAMS.
TER NS-IN 1D VANCE,
The Presidency.

Judge Orr has been interviewed by
New York Herald reporter. Mr.. h
Orr .su id in this interview that he was ., 81
"kind of Republican = that "thc ~ y
HoYly hope for South Carolina was for :
all hands to declare themselves Re. %
publiean,,' and thus beat the scala J.
ways at their own game, the negro :
majority Of 1000 forbidding the idea y
that the Democrats would carry the
State. We quote from the Herald :
n, follows:
Reporter-Y our opinions on the
outlook for the Presidential contest
in 1872 will be Of great value to tho
readers of the Herald.
Mr.. Orr Well, we'll ! I don't
know much about what is going on up
there. l suppose Grant will DC re-
nominated by his party; indeed,
feel very ccrtaih Of it.
Reporter Why do you think
SO?
a Mr.. Orr--i lie has the inside track
now, and his war record is not yet
thread bare. No other general on
that side can be put up against him,
mud there is no civilian Of promin cnce
IN the party who could shove him
out Of tho way. The Republicans
could not succeed in clccting a man
who did not serve in the war as a
eucccssfnl general. If they nomi-
patcd civilian they would have to
part with their heaviest pieces of
artillery.
% Reporter But suppose Grant is
set aside in the convention and some
body else nominated, what then
'''~ Mr.. Orr-What thcn9 Defeat for
the Republicans, and with moderation
and wisdom, an overwhelming victo-
ry for tho Democrats. With Grant
in thci Field tho chotcst would be
doubtful but with any other Rcpub-
lican as the standard-bcaror of the
party, tho Democrats would win.
but L havo no faith in tho Democrats.
They havo no great men now-thoy
nrc lot Of confoundod idiots, that
don't. know what they arc about.
1t is as likely as not that in their nomi'
mating convention thoy will put fresh
secession plank in their platform, put
up somo old dummy of by~rone days
and 60 home to be licked like hell a'
the polls. They had fair chance
last time, and among others urget
them to take advantage of it. If, in
stead of nominating our tine oil
friend Seymour-with his draft-rio
reputation and tho absurd platforr
they gave him to stand on-thcy ha
put Zip Chase, tho country would hav
been carried for peace and Democra
cy. | voted for Seymour and Blal
mysclr-vcry unwillingly, confess
especially for Blair. lwent with tn
crowd. The true policy for tn
Democracy is to nominate for tn
Presidency some good and tired Den
ocrat with n sound war record, nc
necessarily soldier if tho Rcpubl
cans put up civilian, but prom
mont general in case Grant is in tn
field. Perhaps it would be better
any case to nominate Il civilian.
), Reporter How would Shcrm;
suit you down South as the nomin'
al tho Democratic pa,tyrl .,A
1 Mr. Orr = He would net suit us
oll. lie is not forgotten in Sou
Carolina. He Is al, oterated ma
NtSbear sa(gnod dcnl otthis cxecuti
ah;ity, and all tlnt kind Of thing, b
T1loonn't tako much. stock in these stat
mcn;s. If anybody took the trout
to inquire of certain people in Lou
iana, where Sherman was in husinc
before tho war, as to his ability,
would probably be satisfied that
was not quite us great man ns he
represented to bo by his friends.
dontthink he will take III the Sor
anyhow, and that section Of the COZ
try will have to be consulted In
conventions. Hancock, i'll my ooini
would be better man if milit
hero is)to bc nominated But tb
should be no moro military rult
Weinll have had enough of th'
God knows The war is, over n
and men Of peace should bc clcctce
Ligh Offices. Hendricks would IN
agooa ttian for tho Presidency.
Reporterz-l How about llotfman
Mr.. Orr-L don'tkpow much ab
him. Heudricksis tho man, thi
But as against my Radical candid
except Grant, there arc dozen De
cratic statesmen any ono of'wl
would win tho race 10y 500, 900 maj
ty. Tho Democrats will have to
careful, however. 1t will not do to
old planksinsthe platform and
fouies OH it.. Only live issues
liVe men will win tho day.
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