The New York herald., 1872-08-11

MdIskII1, anu COInpO5eu aItOIetntT OF uH10IatInB
ground, is pleasant residence, not great dis
tance from point where the modest steepes or
Albany city can be seen. From this spot the Cats
Unity their misty curves along the southern
horizon The Green Mountains and the Berkshire
Hills bound the eastern prospect, and be-
low them glisten the broad waters Of the Hudson,
dotted with white winged sl0Ops and schoOners,
and over whose bosom occasionally gides
metropolis. The sOmbre wooded Hielderbergs, so
named hong ago by the Hollanders who settled at
ton Of the valley. over the tree tops, half way up
the mountain sides, are long white battlements OF
limerick, and these are full OF curious caverns
which are seldom explored, but are wen worth
visit Of an Out-ofthe-way tourist. THIS valley Is
high, compared with the surrounding regions.
Tne 3,n gentleman who owns this farm have men,
and seemingly lives very happily among
his helds thinking of the outside world with only
and intelligence, and shrewd common sense and
humor which seem ative to the soil: He sets
these qualities made him very agreeable person
to call upon for
POLITICAL PROGNosrIcArIoNs AND OPINIONS.
Mr.. R was once democrat. That was
good while ago, however. lie voted for General
Andrew Jackson, the stanch old true e-blOoded led
the war like thousands OF others both at North and
South, he became republican. Now his allie
glance is wavering between the two parties-ibe-
raj democratic and regular republican.
Walking along finely-shaded road from the
railway depot late in the afternoon. when the AR,
which was fragrant WITH the OOOr OF curing grass,
was cooled by slight southward breeze, found
Mr.. R. In a meadow, where his men were just
finishing the work Of the hay harvest. Dropping
my satchel by the fence, over which jumped, !
advanced to meet him and was shaken warmly by
the hand Mr. R. Is a young man Of fifty that
% ne IS Of s we a. my aI Sa
is thick and black and his beard which
is short and luxurant grows all over his face. His
shouldered. His ancestors were farmers, for long
generations In the past, and he began in that vOca
age. He is man Of some tacturnity IN relation to
subjects upon which his mind is satisfied, and re-
sembes General Grant as well In this as in the quiet
hrmncss resolution, and, perhaps stubbOrnness,
which form parts Of his character. After the recOg
nition and the usual greetings, I asked him how
tiOn which was to be contested at the close OF the
campaign.
AN INTERVIEW.
"Wen," said he, 81 don't know az they hardly
know themselves. guess they think that there IL
not much At issue It's no longer question Of
well then suppose Greeley has an immense
shall vote for him. want to wait, though, ami see
how both candidates act up to the time Of election
II Greeley don't say or do anything to lessen my
opinion think shall help to make him the next
Are you content to support man who, they
say, has sold himself and the interest OF his Old
party to the enemy in order to obtain power ?"
what does 1t amount to anyhow There Ia no
difference in the principles claimed by either party.
adopted at Baltimore, was it notY"
eyes, but do you think Greeleys record is good
"Wen he did great deal for the republican
party; that's one thing about it. lie was almost
its founder and suppose has helped more, fought
and worked harder for 1t than any other man in
the country. They say some very bad things about
him though, and
"wnERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S FIRE"
as my old grandfather used to say. But don't
know of what public man you can speak with
tranker praise. The republicans owe more to him
win. Greeley has written better and stronger
things than any one else since his public life began,
and has been but ungratefully rewarded. have
reason to suppose that he Is still what he always
professed to be-a true, downright republican His
accepting the aid of the democracy does not imply
that he has forsaken his principles as yet There Is
good deal said OF Grants faults, vices and er-
rors; but do not know Of much that can be said
against "honest old Horace"
Don't you see that, being elected by the demo
sibe TO them9'
But do not think that those republicans who vote
for Greeley will refuse to vote for the regular Con-
gressionai ticket They will be
TRUE TO THEIR TRADITIONS
In that as they will be in the other course. Greeley
has but to be faithful to the platform upon which
ne was nominated. do not think that anything
can be said against that In one point 1t Is def.
cient. 1t calls for decisive policy In regard to
the tariff, and Greeley has even pledged himself to
snHe has been, all his life, protectionist."
'IcS, UuJ tIey nave Jeu HlIu MAUI anu IOOJ, anu
hc-s it from lust for position 2-has allowed them
to do it; has aided them himself"
81 suppose, then there will be quarrelling in the
Cabinet r'
NEpoTIsM.
what do you think OF Grants nepotism ?"
"Wel to be frank, do not really find much fault
in Grants administration. 1t has been peaceful
en0uEn and very prosperous pros r don't like ns
who would not have done nearly the same, and he
has never yet created sinecures for his relatives"
"rhat was the system or Tammany 2n
"You want to know what my real sentiments
are, and say this That do not suppose that
Greeley viii be elected favor him in preference
to Grant because of the respect inspired by his long
years OF service in every good cause. ! do not
really believe that he is t for the office. His true
he probably after that would write very little. His
character is not suited to executive Duties l
always thought that he did not want ONCE until the
was published. He has tried very hard to he Gov
ernor. But this is pardonable weakness, although,
to my mind, 1t does not reject his much talked-of
honesty very brilliantly"
"Then you are not Greeley man after all ?"
81 am not Grant man. We don't want mill
tary man at the head OF our government since the
'But IS not the man Under whose administration
the precedent OF arbitration was established tit to
be our President for four years longer !"
FISH GETS HIS DUE.
"well, the cabinet OF President makes a great
difference In the success Of his administration,
why do you refuse to vote for Grant ?"
"Well, am opposed to any man holding the
once fOf more than One term. think four years
of supreme power long enough. He has too much
opportunity then to abuse 1t, and to commit all
manner of misdeeds. think the constitution must
be amended in this respect, and that is where the
Cincinnati convention may be the cause OF some
good being accomplished. do not think we shall
ever have good President until that Is done. A
President will then have no nducement TO be wire
pulling during his first term TO secure second,"
After q little more copyersa!ion " the mellow
supper horn" sounded from the farm house. ringing
over the long rolling hills, carpeted by soft green
grass or by wide seas of waving grain and echoed
back from the woods that lay south OF the meadows
POLITICAL NOTES.
The democrats of the Eiraf district have nnmi-