The New York herald., 1872-08-19

" NJ G r0O0urtSsy with which was always treated
H Sidass ~ the same, even when we differed most
10 that psSsonsis @ have reason 70 feel, and
and II my estimate Of MN as a candidate for the
Presidency were TO be based solely on my personal
likings or dislikes he should not want whatever
little support could give him. cannot, however,
and never did, ali ow my feelings Of private friend
sS,D n!, tS q naSs TX Or oe my
Ss RsroRrERwrnen q HSCr % can conclude al once you DC
not approve Of the Baltimore nominasoQs Hee tsc
me again remind you how anxious your demoS'a; ~;
felloY citizens must oe to hear rom you 0n ''''
MI Mr. o,coNoR-oh, have no doubt win soon 2 feel
It incumbent on me to and odn}ev an and at some
fen9th on this canvass. Mr.. Banks has already
placed his views before the Pubc 50 nave Sore sav Mr
nany expect a%e mn me- to Do sewise and
WI "iRssrosrra-NOw, Mr. o'conor, shall ask you one @
ssa IT, es9Pshs 81
out democratic candidates; them
Mr.. O'C0NOR promptly and energetically)-
RE REpoRTEnTSank i GSS nh You, sir; that's definite SO
far. Let me finish my question. Here the reporter
pumped out his question:
suppose you viii report that you put that question
and that l declined to answer, which, In fact,
clusion which the reader would undoubtedly draw
cannot fairly represent my sentiments on tnat
REpoRrER-I understand, sir, perfectly, and
Mr.. OCoNoR-That ia better and is only fair:
already1n the field, does it not seem to you as If
there were not much OF principle at STAKE De-
MI. o'CoNoR-well, not o great deal that can
see Our party-your party ana mine mlne.tne @ parry
Of two Or three that might be taken 81 ee
is curious how little pretence even there Is to hav-
ing any principles at either side But. then can.
question uppermost now to excite enthusiasm or
the spirit Of sacrifice. The country is In most
prosperous c0nG1siGHi TsnaGSd WITH PLENTY,
in fact, and no cause for any kind OF apprehension.
AS far as Grant and Greeley are concerned do not
once. But why the democratic party should In
terest itself in Mr. Greeleys fortunesis what never
Mo say S Il
was not endorsed at Baltimore It was
under those circumstances He would not say he
would run without the Baltimore nomination: ;.
know, feels sure Of his election.
Mr.. O'CoNoR iaughing(-l suppose go does Gree.
ley. It's, indeed, the duty Of candidate to his
dence; and even II there be any little heart-quak-
ings, they must not be allowed to appear
the democrats can, by voting solid as party,
RUN IN THEIR CANDIDATES
between what may now be really regarded as two
sets OF republican candidates
Mr.. O'CoNoR.Why, you can easily reason that
way for yourself without my assistance. In fact, q
rational baby, that had begun to think at ALL would
be sure to argue In that way, and In no other The
conclusion Is unavoidable.
After some further desultory conversation the
HERALD representative respectfully took his leave,
strongly impressed with the belief that Mr.. OConor
Is Enthusiastically In favor Of the course proposed by
the promoters Of the Louisville Convention, and
furthermore, that, IL nominated he will run Just
far and as fast his political legs will carry him
the road to the White House. So the Sage O
Chappaqua may look out for big sQuall few
| weeks from now.