The New York herald., 1875-09-29
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON.
HE is NOT CANDIDATE FOR THE NEXT PREsI-
DENcY-DETERMINED AND NcEssANT MIS-
CONSTRUCTION OF HIS PUBLIC AcTs-FRIEND-
SHIP TO THE SOUTH.

SHIP TO THE SOUTH.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept %, 1875.
A member Of the Virginia press excursion to New
York and other places North had the pleasure of an
Introduction to Vice President Wilson the Grand
Central Hotel in that city He found that statesman
to be very agreeable and afabe gentleman dgnihed
but plain and simple in his manner. A conversation
took place the OF which Mr. Wilson said that
he had made and was not now making any
efforts TO secure nomination for
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY
notwithstanding the rumor to that effect which has
been prevalent for some time past Since this notion
has taken root, matter where he goes what he
does there busybodies ready to misconstrue
the object of his visits and actions If he travels
about which has been his habit pleasure all his
life, he is said to be clectioneering and
said he, "If were to shut myself up from till the
meeting of the next nominating conventions same
motive would be attributed to my action. 1t has gone
abroad that a candidate FOR the next Presidential
term and it is therefore impossible, suppose to
cape misrepresentation and calumny. Even my
presence at the bedside Of dying friend and old com
panion IN the Senate could not escape misconsrucon
i was riding in carriage in company with friend
when | observed lady bow. ! knew the face but
could not recall the name ordered the carriage TO be
stopped and approached the lady and found her be
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. She informed that General
Breckinridge sick that he was not expected TO
live through the night Upon learning this | con.
cluded TO go and see him right away / was treated
with the utmost courtesy by this lady and on my ar
rival at the house of the dying man. received marked
attention and cordially from all
THE BRUTALITY
exhibited by the Washington organ in its reference to
this matter exceeded anything ever saw Now if
man s TO subdue all feeling and spirit of manncss and
human nature to subserve party, then a bad party
man. All my old co-laborers in Congress respect and
esteem men, and am ready TO extend the hand
Of friendship, buryng the past and willing to
our relations as brothers OF common country and to
put shoulders the wheel in the advancement Of
It's happiness and prosperity. want TO all parts Of
the country built up When the war commenced and
during its progress in favor OF fighting il out to
the last. When II ended was for peace-astng, en-
during peace. We have had enough Of mere party poll
tics and the country suffering from political trickery
and rascalty. What we want is order Of things
that viii restore and perpcuate the material prosperity
OF the country; that will bring bread and meat suni-
cheney OF money and
HAPPINESS MILLIONS
and that will restore TO employment in the various
branches Of industry the tens Of thousands Of idle but
willing hands throughout the land We must have IT,
for the people demand it, want to all parts Of our
country made prosperous and determn so far as
Is IN my power, TO extend help TO that part which
most needs It,
II then remarked to Mr. Wilson that the South
unmistakably that part
"Yes" +" he said; II know IT, She has suffered from
mismanagement and the destructive results of the yar
and impeded in her efforts recuperate by many
adverse circumstances But she VIII come up With
ber well Known natural advantages IL is impossible for
her TO remain In her present parayzed condition She
will rise from her ashes with renewed riror and
strength. Ny efforts for her success shall not be
wanting"
After some further interchange Of opinion on other
topics Of special Importance the press representative
bade the Vice President adeu and retired.