The New York herald., 1874-11-05

material candidate, VINO was srrayed In
mis- ordinary morning riding costume or
Scotch cap, cavalry boots and silver spurs.
The reporter informed Mr.. Tilden that ne had
been sent by the herald TO interview him, aud
his reply was that the characteristic interviewer
was always hungry, and that a. he himself had
not tasted a moulhful since early morning, both
had better take lunch before conversation. In
reply to an inquiry Mr.. Tiden stated that he had
very little say and that The VISIT occurring at the
hour 1t did, was highly IN ellcltous, az he had an
important en1aaemen down town, for the iulnl-
ment oil which he was m0meutarily expecting ms
carriage.
REPORrER-But, Mr.. Tliden, have you nothing
whatever 10 say to me about Grant and the third
ayes. have.n returned Mr. Tilden with smile.
IL think the people OF this State yesterday entered
an emphatic protest against Grantism and third
REpoRrKR-DU you really think. Mr.. Tden, that
President Grant thinks that he can be elected lor
MI. TiLDEn-well. l scarcely know what the
President Will think alter reading the returns
rom the various states TO-DAY; but at the
same time our President is very persistent, closing
his ears against the advice Of MS associat ties,
against the voice Of popular opinion. while at the
calls ..the extraordinary pressure 81 the New York
press That :, he mas Tor long time entertained
the purpose OF running Tor third term
HAVE NO DOUBT.
Indeed, private information from persons who
ns SUBJECT me ee as
can be IN regard 70 sucn q thing that General
Grants private design is .ow..
by reelection, and. l! he succeeds, why may he
not run for q fourth and nitn terms All the
Information obtained from eminent republi-
cans, who can scarcely be mistaken the sub.
1eci. convinccs me tnat what say is true, Or
10 make expression which would commit himself
might be accounted ior IN either OF
But at the same tune It Is barely possible shat IL
might be the oictates OF personal pride. Almost
any osner man would az feel some consideration ior
Cabinet and for the interests OF the great
party which for TWO PRESIDENTIAL terms in
This fact alone ought to be sufficient to induce
man to discaIm an intention which he does not
entertain, especially II that lDte entlOn which
most people would regard with alarm and abhor-
renee: The most probable solution is, thatGthe
President does not wish
TO COMMIT HIMSELF,
but on the contrary intends to await any oppor.
AZ ali events It is Certain that men or hgn inteIii
gcnce IN Washington, with peculiar means OF &C :
curing correct Inflammation rom the secret coun-
ass assert q ,sas Genera g. Grant ensrssns u the
destxs OF running for tnlrd term.
REPORTER-Well, leaving the supJect OF the third
term. against which you have personally IN your
protest. what can you tell me OF the manner IN
which you intend to administer the duties your
Mr.. 1TLDKN-I have already given you more time
than intended. But In answer to your last ques-
ti0n would say that ON Tuesday last the people
Judged OF me ana Of my l.fe. lutend to
give the people in return, as Tar as may
depend upon me. just as good government
as Is possible. No man ever entered the execu-
tive ONCE OF q State with more absolute freedom
10 act upon his own good judgment than myself;
no man waA ever more Iree from all ENHANCEMENT
and the misleading influence OF personal am
nition. may iail IN Judgment as to what ought
to do in some particular instance, put II SUCH La
standing AS far az may ascrlbe 10 myself any
mission, IL is to lift the standard OF of1cal lie
onH nnh firy1t n tn N olo
which they formerly had. For the last twenty
years there has been steady and
gradual descent. We must now return to q better
condition Of things, or popular government Will
be lost l consider no beneiaction TO our four
renovation OF the machinery ol human society
which makes and executes the laws and admin.
listers justice. There has been no time the his.
SO neediul as now. / appreciate my situation,
assume my obligations, trusting that during my
dignity and honor.