The New York herald., 1876-08-21
..lon He has great strength in tn. southern tier of

nation He has great strength in the southern tier Of
= THIS oneida) district will BE- non-committal the
question OF the nomination. There strong feeling
here for
but said hop ga,herer there is as much chance tor
his nomi there is for the nomination OF Hot
tentol, The city OF New York may be very glad to get
rid of Mr. Green as Comptroller but the country don't
him anywhere.
in the candidature tor Governor WILL probably, not DO
exercised II pretty certain that neither his
friends will urge any particular man. II Is the desire
OF the democrats OF this section present the most
available candidate as opposed to the candidate OF
mere clique or faction
INTERVIEW WITH EX-GOVERNOR sEYMouR-Nor A cAHDi
OFFICE, STUMP
AND HKNpRICKH
About three miles from the city Of Utica lies the
domain OF Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour, IN extent
originally nine miles long and six miles wide. Upon
II several cainccs including the old homestead,
which Is situated upon emincnce commanding u
beautiful view Of the Valley OF the Mohawk with the
buildings and spires OF he city OF Utica In fine relief
before an expapsive landscape The other buildings
comprise extensive cheese aud butter factory homes
for the farmers and other employees and the necessary
ouibuidings IL is called the ''enceess farm, the
only separation between the several fields being natural
artificial hedges scarcely fence rail ience
post being found on the promises.
Arriving at the homestead the HERALL correspond
learned that the Governor had just started out
ride with one OF his neces and II was decided to
proceed and endcavor TO overtake or meet him. Alter
a ride OF mile or two through rural and romantic
road We suddenly deserted vehicle rising upon tho
crest OF hill before u.s. II took but moment TO ex
change sautations which were succeeded by cordial
invitation from the Governor to return to the home
stead and tarry while. on the porch facing the city
the Governor brought out chair, which he offered to
the HxRALD representatives, when conversation com
menced Of which the following may be taken a SUBJ
CoRREspoxDENr-Governor we have come here to
obtain little information which, II you are willing,
hope you VIII impart.
Governor SEyMouR-why, wo look to the HERALD
for information, not to give information 10 it.
CoRREsroxDENr-But this is an unusual case. In
t, ,,.tor
impairment question 10 ask you Governor would you
accept the nomination for Governor II rendered to you
by the Democratic State Convention?
The Govern blandly smiled no referred 10 the
letter he had written, and which was published before
the st. Louis Conveltion, and added:-'l am not an
asprant any political olfce Some doubt has Deen
thrown upon my expressed decision IN this respect
consequence of my acceptance OF The Presidential
nomination in 1858, after having positively rcusod ii.
But that WAS an extraordinary case. The Convention
having refused to take Chase as candidate could
have been elected, If nominated, somebody had to be
thrown INTO the gap and when my name was proposed
felt called upon TO offer myself as sacrifice 10
nation ten minutes before 1t was made. lett the
chair temporarily, and In my absence The nomination
sprung upon me. Now. having declined former
NOMINATIONS can hardly De expected 10 rccede from
the resolutions have formed il regard public Office. -
CoRREsPoNDEST-But in case oil Governor rilden's
election TO the Presidency would yo1 accept n seat in
his Cabinet?
Governor sxYMoUR-Having positively declined a
nomination by the people could hardly be expected to
accept appointment as Cabinet officer
CoRREsPoSDKNr-Will you lake part in the present
canvass?
Governor SEYnouR-Ifmy health permits will. My
hyscian recommends quiet and repose from mental
excitement Tor the present When the weather gets
cooler shall take lively interest in the canvass
there important matters to be brought before the
people that require discussion. Frustrated
merce is something must be done to restore it. The
people are ovcrburdcned with taxation. Something
he done reduce IL. There Is general prosra
hon of business. Something must be done TO it.
The Governor continued in the same strain, with great
animation Tor some time, touching on the great railroad
interests OF the country, and making quite eloquent
speech before small but very select audience.
CORREsPoNDENT-In regard TO the financial question.
Governor. will it be too iIquistve to ask whether
you Will have any new views to advance on that SUBJ
ject?
Governor SEYMOUR tbr,cay)-Economy in public ex-
pendturcs one great remedy Tor financial depression
By economy we shall sustain our credit at home and
abroad.
Tho Governor, while communicative upon other
topics, quite reserved on the financial issue.
After very interesting conversation and the shadows
OF evening gathering upon the lovely audsca pe
before u.s. your co respondent ventured to put final
question
CoRREspoxDExr-werc you to be struck by lightning
would YOU accept the nomination for GovernorY
Governor SEyMoUR-My dear sir, my house was
struck by lightning only few weeks ago--,he papers
published it--and ought TO know something about
lightning, but don't wish TO know auytning more
about nominations. l have just erected lightning
rod my house; but trust it will be necessary
for me to put up another TO protect mo from official
positions do not covet
the PARALLEL BErwEES sILAs WRIGHT AND ExGovER-
SEYMOUR.
Some enthusiastic members of the democratic party
have urged in favor o the nomination OF ex Governor
Seymour ior Governor that would furnish parallel
to the when Silas Wright Tor Governor
help the democratic Pres dental candidates in 1874.
When the subject introduced in the above
satiou Governor Seymour emphatcaIy remarked that
the political situations were not analogous.
That when Silas Wright was nominated the Presidcn.
tal Office Executive ONCE, but now the United
States Senate is the Executive power anu The frcsden
tal Office merely nominating power. That there
had been great manv changes in our national ana mu
nicipa relations since 1884, and the Ex-Governor
timatcd that while Sas Wright might hive helped u
Presidential ticket AT that time the nomination Of
particular man could aid II at this period Hence
may be understood that Ex-Governor Seymour
entirely out OF the field for Governor that the
democratic Presidential ticke, will have to stand upon
ITS own bottom and good gubcrnatorial nomination,
which tends toward Carkson y. Potter, or ''dark
horse" that has afTation with hack politicians.
EX-GOVERNOR SEYMOUR AND GOVERNOR TiLDEy.
The sentiments OF Ex-Governor seymour in regard to
the democratic didatc for President quite In
terest ng. They WILL be reserved Tor another letter.
nENTOCS RATI,V AT HORNETTC