New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
DON CARLOS BUELL. foB PRESIDENT

A TALK WITH SCOTT LORD-iiis RECENT VISIT TO
wAsmIyGToN-wnY he FAyOEs GENERAL BUELL.
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Ex-Congressman Scott Lord was absent In Europe
during most of the late election contest. and
on ls return spent the fow days preceding election
day at Washington. In conversation with TRiB-
UNE reporter day OF two ago Inc gave some state
ments with regard to the purpose OF certain conserv-
alive Democrats. himself among the number, to
put forward Don Carlos Buell. a candidate for the
Presidency.
Il understand" said the reporter to Mr.. Lord,
THAT you were recently In Washington. Did you
hear much said OF the election then aboat to take
place in New-YorkT
"Yes,1 Mr. Lord answered !" IL seemed to be with
many the absorbing topic"
"Did you see the PresidentW
"YesD
"Did he say anything about New-York politics ~
"He did not say much of individuals but seemed
impressed with the importance Of Republican sue
cess in New-York as bearing on the next Presiden:
tial election and Of course. the GubernatOrial can
dldate was the central figure"
"Then he was earnestly for Mr. Cornellp
"He seemed to speak with great sincerity and in
iciiieence ia TosaTd =. TIE Republicans carrying
the New-YoIk election
icyr,
lie did not seem 70 regret II, but evidently
thought many in the South had responded IN such
a wav as again 10 solidfy the North. when. but for
committees, extra sessions, threats and just lhca-
tious. the sectional excitement would have been
buried forever. While cannot state that he said
il in so many words, yet have no doubt he deeply
regrets that 50 many in the south dld not respond
with the patriotic spirit IN which such policy was
Who seemed to be the favorte of the Rcpubli-
cans In Washington for the next Presidential nolni-
natlonp
Sherman Is evidently the iayoriie."
Has President Hayes any aspirationsP
" heard his name suggested, but the answer was
that lie Is sinceIe Inau ana would not De cahul-
cate after hat ho had said IN his letter OF accept
ance"
How do Democrats regard their prospects now -
81 think It IS IN the power of the Democratic party
to elect the next President. Let the conservative
men of the party, who are really majority OF IT,
both North aud South, take the control pass resolu-
tiOns accepting IN good faith the present cOnstitu
tIona situation Iepudiate oil financial heresies. and
nominate man whose life and principles are in ac-
voters, who are tired Of Republican rule but with
whom the legal results of the war, as relating 70
the manumtted race, are cardinal pnnciples. Will
elect him President
"Who Is the man 7" was asked
81 think Don Carlos Buell., OF Kentucky" Dir.
Lord answered, without hesitation. " lie has re-
sided there and conducted the honest labor OF min
ing for fifteen years he Is Christian gentleman OF
great inteie ence, and sound as regards the ques-
tons referred TO- aud would wholly avoid the Ques-
tions creating dissensons among the Southern cam
dldRteA He las been removed from recent vexa-
tlous questions With the Democratic and inde-
pendent vote he would sweep tue country AZ did
Andrew Jackson
"Do you think be cOuld defeat General Grantp
think he coudj in addition to that II can be
said that General Buell. was the best executive
officer Of the war. He led 100000 men, who greatly
admired him. as commander OF the Army OF the
Cumberland. lie saved General Grant at Shiloh
OF which the fair-mipded General seemed conscious
when he recently spoke Of him in Europe as one OF
the abiest generals Of the war. lie IL lifelong
Democrat. but agreed with the policy Of Lincoln !;
when he saw that different policy was TO be en-
tered upon he resigned his important office and
salary, and quietly went to work developing the
RESOURCES of the ground In the State of which he
had been 40 long a citizen. His record and resi-
dence are both such that the South can have can
ddate In entire harmony with the views the
conservative masses in all sections of the country"