The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-13

lEx.Goyernor walker, OF Virginia. ON
the Democratic Victories Every
body fn the south is sIni'ing-Ihiee'
Great question Before the Demo-
cratic Congress-Now for the Presi-
dency!
Ex-Governor Walker, Of .Virenia, is one
of the foremost Democratic statesmen OF the
South. He is man whose popularity, eA'
traordinary ability, and spotless Integrity
have almost become proyerbial In virginia.
As he has just been returned to the next
Congress, where he will probably be In the
front rank Of leading members, his views
were yesterdiy solicited by an attache OF tnis
Journal.
Elk Governor Walker. who is stopping :.
the ST. Nicholas Hotel, occupies one Of the
most sumDtuous parlors in the hotel, and be-
fore the reporter had even called, the
great ayuns" of the Democratic party
Goyernor-eect Tilden, Fernando Wood, aud
others-had already been there TO pay their
respccts to their southern fellow-Democrat,
who Is a very tall and fine-lookinS man, OF
slim though robust frame. with the head OF
scholar and gentleman (already shaded by
silyer-streaked hairy. He apologized cour.
teousIy for the delay in the reception, and
after he had expressed slight and modest
reluctance to undergo the ordeal OF an inter-
view the following conversation ensued:
TIE CAUSES OF THE TRIUMPH.
oGovernor, what do you think OF the
great Democratic triumph !"
81 think there can be but one opinion
about it," was the prompt reply, "and that
| is that the people have spoken at last. The
L,,s,i hnH Nn mi al ISfr
owing so largely TO Republican misrue,
have Inspired the people with desire for
change. The people arc determined that
the war shall be over, that the party which
| has lived on this war-cry has survived its
usefulness; in fact, the people were tired OF
Republican men and Republican measures,
and determined to effect u change"
.Do YOU consider it merely u party VIC
tory, Governors
"No, do not. | think it is eminently
| victory of the people, and not alone'that OF
ore party over the other. / think the vic
| tory means determination on the part of
the people TO return to honest government.
I'm tone of enthusiasm)--I believe that the
| democratic party has now the grandeSt OPP
poriunity it ever had, and believe it is GER
| tain 10 improve it. All the utteranccs Of
our leading men indicate the presence of
such feeling, and ali that is necessary for
our success in 1876 is sound common.sense."
Whom do you consider the strongest
Democratic candidate for the presidency"
Ex-Governor Walker was unwilling to
answer this question. 81 do not Think" he
said with dcicacy, " that it would be adriSa-
bic for ME to say anything on so personal
topic; but you may rest assured that rings
and cliques will no longer control the
politics Of the country, and that the peo-
Die my be left to their own Judgment
to find the right man. have never,
in the darkest days of the war, lost
ny faith in the American people. In q
| hopeful tone)-Just as sure as there is a ust
Providence in heaven will the people lind
the light man in 1862
THE SOUTHERN TROUBLES.
"What course will the Democratic Con.
gress pursue in reference to the southern
question>?"
"It will never, in my opinion, disturb the
amendments to the Constitution. The South
has already, and in good faith, accepted the
| legitimate results of the late war, and there
| is no proposition there to disturb them. The
next Congress will in every respect obey the
| behests of the people, and economy, re-
| trcnchment, aud reform in the AdmiuiStra-
| ton will be The main objects. with good.
humored laugh -Their faces will be always
| to the front. and not to the rear AS to the
| finances. can only say two words, and they
will exactly express my idea-the people
want better money and more Of it."
"What is the feeling in Virginia over the
! Democratic vctories?"
| Ex-Governor Walker answered this query
in the most exuberant tone of joy. Why,
| the people in Virginia are rejoicing" he
said they have inspired them with new
life and with new hope. They believe they
| can see now the dawn Of a real and enduring
peace, and prosperity following in its wake.
with an expression Of profound convic-
| tion)-Wherever Radical rule has obtained
| in the South there ruin has followed without
exception. The whole course Of legislation
has been to irritate and depress the South
| rather than 10 build 1t up, and now every
man is smiling, and the people of the South
hope for fair and just treatment. All the
South asks is to be placed on an equality
with the other States, and that there he no
discrimination in its favor or against it,"
THE GREATEST ISSUE.
"What will be the greatest questions
before the Democratic Congress?"
Undoubtedly those relating to the
finances of the country. We shall endeavor
honestly and faithfully to solve this great
problem, and L believe that we can do it.
The business interests Of the nation demand
this solution, and the people have put the
Democratic party into its present position
in order to insure it,"
"And what as to the future CT the Repub.
lican party, Governor"
II Judge that its defeat in 1876 will bring
about its utter dissolution. l think it is
almost as dead us the old Wing party "-and
the Ex-Governor laughed as he added" and
smells great deal worse"
With this humorous sally the interview
terminated, exc Governor Walker being called
away by some irends.-Ne,o York Herald,
18th.