The New York herald., 1872-09-14
COMPELLED TO BE TIE CANDIDATE.
He Waits the Spontaneous
Will Of the People.
"TO BE OR NOT TO BE-"
Whether He Hath Declined or Hath Con-
sented, That is the Question
He Will Serve as Presi-
dent-tf Elected.


The irony with which the public yesterday viewed
Mr.. Charles O'Conor's latest letter 10 the Com
mittee of the Louisville Convention was not re-
Gected In the thoughts OF the committee ITSELF
Its members, only one or two OF whom remained In
the city, were, on the contrary, cheerful In the
extreme, and they seemed to be filed with some
secret inspiration OF hope no less remarkable than
had always been their undaunted devotion to tho
Of the orthodox democracy. Major
Moreau was engaged In the morning In intercourse
with some friends Of this city. q large number of
whom, he said had been long In session discussing
the serious features OF
THE NEW POLITICAL PANORAMA.
The names Of those gentlemen who were of
any prominence were withheld. II was also intl-
mated that leading democratic organization had
debated long and anxiOusly whether or not to re-
nounce the support OF the Baltimore candidates
and to give their allegiance to O'Conor The name
OF this organization was kept secret. 1t was
vouchsafed, however, that the Apollo Hall commit
tee were making preparations for grand ratiaca-
tlon mass meeting. to give emphasis to their re.
solve to defeat Horace Greeley at the polls.
Owing to indlsposition and fatigue Major Moreau
did not write his proposed letter to Mr.. John
quincy Adams on Thursday evening. as he ex-
l
afternoon. Its text Is as follows, and throws
little additional light upon tho meaning Of Mr..
O'Conors novel letter OF "cousent," published yes.
terday.
THE LETTER 10 ADAMS.
NEW YORK, Sept Is, 1s72
Before leaving louisville arranged with Q. Chauncey
upon YOU the Illness ne q MI Burr prsysnisa hin from
convey you the official action q the Convention at
bS s YIN s sSa yo nae % g. %
address oGonor, his reply and the final action Of
You were also nomnatcd for the Vice Presidency by,
81 YSu
th en- s read upon the of our y to Mr.
calmost Judgment Your known Devotion p principle,
s S si X g
test; II your own State Z sassantee 70 Us hst you YIN
refuse your accu:t0%sd place in the front With csnd
fore held By the nom,nees o convention, a position
go e s % nsn
s s sS y.
the % ys ndSred ten @ yo yet mot feel entirely a. &
SIX will 'ss periecs
our candidates. occupying the novel strong position Of
s s o f he SsoD 10 % &c P c
' g gay s 5spe ss'nss might q P's be
will be forever relieved Of all It's old efete dishonest
SSfs'psfy nc"
MR.. o'coNoR's "ooNsENr" EXPLAINED
Major Moreau after sealing this letter remarked
that the arrangements had all been previously
made with Mr.. Adams that he should consent to be
the second candidate IL Mr.. O'Conor did not refuse
to be voted for by the people.
"Mr. O'Conor's letter." said he 81 well know is q
positive refusal 10 become candidate or the Louis
vile or Of any other Convention. He Will not be
chief postulant' In such p comedy. And in the
light of the rule Of politics that elector can only
vote for the candidate Of convention. his declina-
tIon seems absolute But this is novel movement
what ignored. He Is the candidate not Of a CON.
or has p0Se S aas na
not refuse to let them do with him as they will"
SPONTANEOUS CANDIDATURE.
'Then you have had secret and private las-
pclled into the field II 1t be through spontaneous
desire Of the ran, rank and nle Of the national dem,
ayes, we have demonstrated this to him a. being
fact, and his letter defines his position and his
reasons for holding himself aloof from the manipu
iati0n OF political machinery. He will not even
self candidate before the people; but to our re.
he eoaa not s dnr
thus tacitly has given US the privilege Of
no1 9m In 9s he said I 70 me ne That ~
himself the candidate OF his party he has gone his
length and as he implies in his letter he can go no
he Will serve the nation In the capacity OF President
OF the United States This is his own language"
"Do the leaders OF your party really expect to
win the battle ?"
'No, sir; we only expect to preserve the organi-
cation Of the democracy and to save 1t from the re-
sponsibIlity Of the Baltimore nominations. We In
tend to ensure the defeat OF Greeley"
"And 1t Is from this view OF your purposes that
q mr. ~ hp H.
licy declines, to accept the canddature OF the
party !"
"Do you think that he has any expectation or
mo, sir; he has not In fact he VIII not, Think,
having given us his final answer and having at.
tanned the desired understanding with u.s."
THE NEXT EPISODE
''The Indiana State Convention, which takes
pacs on StrdnS next ,cRe a. Indianapolis We sha
Knowing, then, that you have no chance Of sue
cess IN the residential "a M contest viii your leaders
eyes, we shall make a vigorous fight" replied
the Major, with an air OF confident determination
The reporter bid him good,by and went in search
OF Mr.. O'Conor, but not without dire mlsgivings
moving In bis manly breast.
CoNtERsATfoN WITH MR.. oCoHoR.
The unwilling candidate OF the Bourbon
straights'' was as early as usual at his of1ce IN
Wall street, and no change could be marked In his
entered at precisely ten O'clock and was impress
lively received by his antquated clerk, who bowed
profoundly ana ushered him into the inner Office
Here Mr.. O'COnor removed his overcOat and placed
his umbrella in He seated himselfin his easy
chair and took up the morning papers to read
Unfortunately, however. Just at Chat moment the
saintlike clerk entered, and his gentle eyes beamed
with benignity OF affection upon his chief as he
whispered, with premonitory gesture OF the fore.
finger OF his right hand, "a reporter wishes to see
you, SIR" ana extended toward him a thin, rec
tangular piece OF pasteboard. Mr.. OConOr stated
for few moments aghast; then adjusted his
glasses and looked with an amused expression at
the name thereon Inscribed. The visitor entered
the room and was received with chilling courtesy
that aid not mpart to him much additional cour.
age II he needed any. Mr. OiConor slightly inclined
his head and In his absolute tone OF voice said -
''You wished 10 see me, sir ? What is the object
Of your visit Y'
DID HE DECLINE OR CoNsENTY
The Seen black eye OF the aged counsellor ex.
pressed nothing but blank inquisitlvencss.