The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-06
What q Veteran Thinks Of Adams, Tilden,
Seymour, Hendricks, Grant, Blaine,
COnkling and Washhurne.
THE GREAT UNKNOWN.
Wanted-A Man with a Head
On His Shoulders.
BosroS, May 5, 1875.


shoulders"
Thus spoke the veteran Adams-Charles Francis
the HERALD correspondent waited on him to learn
his views concerning tho situation OF
PARTIES AND MEN
before the country. and moro especially in rela-
ton 10 the approaching conventions and the subse-
quent campaign. Mr.. Adams was found sitting at
. plain Office table in coscy little room on
Pemberton square. Hc looks well. aud al
though age has planted hero and there trace
there vigor OF physiqu and surdness OF bearing
which many younger man might envy. Piuugng At
once into tho subject Of the interview Mr.. Adams
pressed his dsiuclinaon appear print but pleas
antly proceeded TO give summary OF affairs and ten
denotes as they appear to him. In relation to
CHARLES ADAMS
he said thong since retired from active participation
in politics and strict party man. have
acted in good faith with parties when l could. but
when divereed lett. and allowed them to 60
their way l went mine. With politicians as
such, I have not and had any sympa
thy; have they shown the least
regard for me- In my own State they gave prefer
mont when they had the opportunity grant L.
believe could not DO elected State constable even,
here When returned from Europe tho last time and
ever since have endeavorcd induce an independ-
ence Of thought and action among those with whom
have influence. Personally
MT COUNTRY
and what tlo service have done hor has been based
on that love. have mover sought Office, have
courtcd those who could bcstow It, There no reason
why any party, SUCH should look 10 q candi-
date receive from all sections OF the country letters
indicative OF personal confidence and esteem, and
have every reason consider them truthful or
such expressions gratifying TO me, and
dcavor to answer them in proper spirit But a.
FOR THE PRESIDENCY,
have no itching IN that direction. It Is thankess
ofce at the best and whoever President now must
expect deuce OF y time, with amount OF care
and trouble"
CoRREsroxDESr-But It would be great honor 70
havo three Presidents chosen from family.
Mr. ApAxs-Certaiuly but in that event would DO.
come simply
DRAMATIC SPECTACLE.
That is It would be event which might look we'll
the theatrical stage, II three Presidents DO
chosen from family without effort OF their own
But from the experience Of the two who would that
event. have preceded me, say that four mis-
erable years they spent than during tho time
they occupied that position believe in being indie
pendent OF al parties and take interest In those
listing
| CoRREsroxDxSr--In view or the fact that the New
York Democratic State Convention did not instruct its
delegates to St Louis to for Governor Tiden do
you think his supporters will be embarrassed ut the
National Conventions
Mr.. ADAxs-wcli, really, pay so little attention to
these details that had supposed they instructed
10 to vote.
KNOW MR.. rrLprS
little, but not much We met At the famous Buffalo
Convention, tho time Of the Barnburner excitement
and nominated and elected candidate. Since then
have followed him with considerable interest think
very well OF Mr. Tildcn. he has the confidence Of his
party and has done good work. judge. l do not re-
gard him very broad man. but believe him
polItic man, and President should be q polite
man. If he should be nominated should feel conf
dencc in his honesty and his desire to do right Ho
would doubtless seemed best to him. and would
BIO Independent Of bad advisers. However, am not
sufficiently intimate with Mr. Tilden to express abb
solutc OPINION save that have watched him for many
years and regard him very favoraby indeed.
CORRESPONDENT The friends Of
covrRxoR SEYMOUR
seem to think that they captured the Convention and
the nexpct letter written BY him gives OF Mr..
Tildens friends uneasinosA What do you think OF Mr.
Seymour?
Mr. ApAxs--I should say Mr.. Seymour il too nuc-
tuating man for the emergency.
CoRREsPoSDESr-UnrslIab Trickyf
Mr.. ADAxs-I mean that he waivers, nuctuates in his
opinions and would not DO steady enough In purpose
going
down TO New York during tho
coRaEsPoxDEyT--But be was misun derstood at that
tnse
Mr.. ADAxs-wcli, he seemed TO waver and huctuAts
and I lost faith in him.
CONFERENCE.-The West appears 10 be In favor OF
Mr. HENDRICKS
Mr.. ADAxs-I doubt II Mr.. Hendricks would have
much strength here outside Of his own locality
Indiana seems 20 be devoted to him, and perhaps
other States but doubt his strength know though
very little about him. We need In the Presidency a
man independent OF party and OF sections who has
head OF his own and on his own shoulders.
GRANT HAS DIsIsrEoRArEp
everything felt II long ago. and predicted Il lorg
ago In letter 70 my Henry. at Washington
The fact 10
CHAOS,
and the question Is how to get out Of IT, Grant has
been surrounded by people who ,couldn't advice him
right. He had policy Of his He has on
the idisssr faire principle from first 10 last and now
everything is absolutely disntegratcd In this con.
diton Of affairs parties loss and politicians
Of NO avail The nominations uncertain as tho
THROW
quite Is likely 10 be ono another and possibly
an unknown somebody, who has oven bcca
mentioned. In that event each party will support it,
own candldate--unlcss there should be obnoxious
nomination, which do not at all apprehend; and As
tho parties arc very nearly equal in strength tho
RESULT WILL DEFEND
on the action OF tho independent thinkers the great
middle party, which will act inssligently between
the swo others Il has been my effort tor years 70
cduc.ss tho better class Of voters up 70 utcseni
and patriotic standpoins, for the good Of the whole
country and absolutely away from the interests Of
party and politicians
COMMONWEALTH would 10 be the choics
or Massachusetts, among the republican chsncess
Mr. ADAns-As said, have no partisan alliances
l and the politicians out They never would seel
mo for anything think
WE'LL NM. sLANE,
| who 10 strong and has q head OF his own He would
have the advantage Of good councillors, and, elected
would doubtless the necessity Of discretion ans
sound, patriotic policy.
CoxRKsrorDxxr-Rsshers alky, ISN'T her