The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-04-30
GOV. SEYMOUR.
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STTuA1ION
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aprOwn the Rats.
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A correspondent OF the New York
Herald has interviewed Gov. Seymour.
who expressed the following views on
the political situation:
"You believe, then" said the reporter,
'that we are in the presence OF sort OF
moral revolution2"
Punishment" replied Gov. Sey-
mour. "is bringing our people again to
their senses They are opening their
eyes to abuses which. though patent Tor
years, they did not note. | am tirlr IN tne
faith that the beginning Of the second
century OF our national existence Is to
be the beginning OF u better state
of public and private NOR,
ais. in which learning and ability viii
be more honored than wealth. Our
legislatures. city. State and national,
will represent q higher scale or merit
and patriotism. ! believe the American
people arc reforming themselves, ana
we can have no other reforms OF any
value. Our governments will be all right
when the people are virtuous. patriotic
and intelligent.
WHY DEMOCRACY WILL SUCCEED.
"From this point of view, then, one OF
the great advantages of the Democracy
Ia that they were not In power IN inc
National Administration during the
years Of the prevalence Of TINS morai
malaria.
"It would be u great deal to say that
my party, If in power, would not have
been corrupted In the times we have
seen, especially If ! am correct In the
opinion that the corruption in the GOV
ernment came from the people them
selves but it is true that II the Demo
eracy had been In power ana adhered 10
its own political principles. these very
principles would have shut tho doors of
the Treasury against IT, Inc greater
eorruptions of the Republican party
have grown ground the enormous out
lays OF tho public money, which, as
tho Democracy hold, the Govern.
ment has no light To make. But
the Democrats have not been
in power. and they will succeed TO
power for that reason. They are not
eutangled as the Republicans are IN the
acts Of the past. They can, "a the lie.
publicans cannot. make the needfui
thorough changes in every department
that has become worm eaten with fraud.
The Republicans can no more change
the $4,000 place holders who make
throughout the country the organiza-
tion OF the party than man can change
his skeleton. They cannot, II they
They have lost the confidence OF the
people and cannot regain it at this
time. Some OF them are trying 10 save
themselves by turning States evidence
and going back on those they have
upheld for many ycars. This policy
may save from punishment. but II never
gains honor.
THE REPUBLICAN, sHiP MUST BE scrTrfED
The Republicans, then, can scarcely
present n candidate good enough TO
win With"
Il believe that many leading Rcpubli-
cans wish to purify their party, ana that
the great body of their voters arc honest
aud patriotic, but they must go out Of
power before they can reform their
organization. They must scuttle the
ship and drown the rats. After Il time
il may be raised again aud be made of
service to the Republic.
1T Is the course of events, therefore,
that eo-operates with the Democrats. ."
"Yes, but they must not make the
mistake of founding their claim to
power merely on the misconduct OF
others. In ordinary times that would
do. for only change would be necessary !.
but now there is distrust of men ana
parties. They must not only show that
others are wrong. but that they are
purposes must be evidently and unmis-
takably publioand patriotic. They must
bring forward good men. They must
moi criticise others so much that they
forget 10 look TO themselves. The con
iideuce OF the people Is not to be gained
by political strategy. 1t may be gained
by u party which proves that it Is III
harmony and sympathy with the re-
vived moral tone of the nation"
PUBLIC ISSUES PRESENT AND FUTURE.
/" s to the issues. there seems to be
some difference Of opinion rs TO whether
the currency or money problem will not
overwhelm reform in the Administra-
ton
"It seems to me that the subject Of
reform will be the point upon which the
canva will turn. The currency ques-
ton will be involved in it. but the dis
cussion will not be narrowed down to
that point. A good currency will! not OF
"a great element in the problems of the
day. but we must not lose sight OF the
fact that good morals, good administers
ton Of the Government, good sense in
law makers and patriotism do not all
grow out OF good money. The people
are anxious for relief from taxation
relief from the shame which corruption
has brought upon the American charac.
ter anxious for return to the honor,
honesty and patriotism Of the better
days OF the Republic. and during the
coming years they will think and talk
and act upon these topics"
THE CANDIDATES.
"Well, Mr.. Seymour, as to good men,
there are a great many candidates be-
fore the country.
.Yes, u great many. Some Of the
Republican candidates remind me OF the
happy phrase Of a farmer. He estood by
| the roadside as stranger came driving
| furiously along, in the way some people
| drive fast when they are behind time
With his horse all foam, the stranger
pulled up by the farmer, and with an
| anxious and eager manner, inquired
DO you suppose can reach town by
noonr 'W by, yes said the farmer
TRANQUILITY, if you don't drive too fast
Some OF the Republicans are exceed
| ingly anxious and likely to drive too