The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
An IntsrYlGw With Hin on tho Presidential
and Other 0utStlORS-lt Does Not
Appear that He Would
Decline a NOuln. vs.
alton,

Appear that He Would
osoIIH, a aosla' t64
SYRAcSSEI n. Y, Dscstnber iS.-In pc
litlcal circles the paramount question 70
some time has been, "Will Horatlo Soy
|, tnour accept the nomination Of the D,
J mOCracy In 1880 for PRESIDENT"
To-day newspaper reporter vislte,
the Governor sAt his home, some tire
miles from Utica, to learn from his owl
lips his feelings on this most impOrLan
question, After q brief informal talk th
reporter prOpoundSd the important, ant
at present, absorbing query, "You can no
but have noticed the present lispositol
q the Democracy in all sections to max,
you The Presidential candidate IN 1850
4 4 Il should be thought BY the Nati6na
Democratic Convention that your nonl
nation would beRecessary for the party.
success, would you accept the candi'
daGyw
The Governor was hardly prepared ioI
the question. but his answer was ready
and bis reply was characteristic Of this
philosopher statesman. lesRid: "As for
myself, | do not think there Is general
disposition TO nominate me, nor do think
Il would be wise tO, do 80. For many rea.
sons | should not be q strong candidate,
and what I have said In regard to tnysel I,
in answer To numerous invitations tO make
addresses upon political and other sub.
icCts, would Of itself be good reason WHY
! should not b0 elected, even II nominated,
While my name was spoken Oi, did not
consider Il anything moro than one Of the
speculatiOns OF the day In time Of polit.
ical uncertainty.
"ln the iace ot what have said Il Il ab.
surd TO suppose that shall DO nominated.
! have no idea that shall be named hy
any convention for the Presidency, even
II l sought the nomination. l should bS
guilty Of self.complhcency which would
be ridiculous II | thought a great party
were anxious TO make me q candidate
against my wishes. Even In that imprOb.
able event l should do my friends very
great wrong il should go upon ticket
with knowledge that was not the right
man to be placed in that position.r
During the remarks, Gov. Seymour arose
from his chair and paced leisurely back
and forth, occasionally stopping before
the reporter, AS he concluded the re.
porter inquired:
"what do you think the prospects, arc
for 4 union Of the various factions OF he
Democratic party in New York StateP"
Gov. Seymour, who had resumed his
seat looked up and answered with seri.
business that betokened his interest: "a
union Is so clearly demanded by the In.
terests Of all the members OF the party
that 1t Is result no one can question.
Just now both parties are disorganizel.
The whole history Of the country shows
that the Democratic party has vitality
that no other organization possesses.
That is due 10 the fact that it has
well settled principles which are
right. Other organizations have grown
out Of evils which are transitory, and have
sought To gain power by appealing 10 the
feelings which happent TO be excited at the
time. We have proof OF that In the posi-.
tion, Of the Republican party, aud the
speeches Of their leaders. They have
studied 70 excite the North against the
South, and are on the lookout for questions
Of that nature. They do not plant them.
selves upon questions growing out OF good.
Nor can they do so, because OF the great
Diversity Of opinions among themselves
upon such Matters"
"HOw can the party be united?" asked
the reporter.
Gov. Seymour seemed to regard the
method as simple, II put into execution.
at is not 4 matter Of method" said the
Governor, "but of disposition. II there
is an inclination to act the union can be
effected. No machinery is needed. All
that is necessary is for the factions 10
agree to unite upon the principles Of the
party. This must and will be done"
"Would you consent 10 net as the arbi.
traitor 70 unite the party?" the reporter
inquired. ra
probably shall not be called upon"
responded Governor Seymour, with
quiet laugh. +. IstlIS II
The reporter made the inquiry, "Do you
think Grant will be berenominated?n
"Really, l can't state" said the Gov
ernor, 1T is impossible Tor me 70 form an
opinion" s.5.
"Itis . rather singular circumstance, is
it not, that you and Grant were candidates
twelve years ago, and are again prOmin.
emily mentioned as candidates."
The Governor responded, with smile,
"Yes, it's" rE II
Iu answer 70 other questions Gov. Sey.
mour said he was living quiet life on his
farm, and that he had entirely withdrawn
from taking an active part In political ai-
iaiB. He stated that he read 4 few papers
and saw but few men. The Governor did
not deem his opinions OF any value and
he was unwilling 10 speak, save in the
general, vague way he should have to in
talking about the political aspects, but he
thought at this time everything was
In very unsettled state in both parties.
He did not know any one could forecast
the future. He certainly could not, The
Governor expresses faith in his own politi.
cal convictions and the correctness Of the
views held by the Democratic party. He
affirmed that he could not doubt the sue.
cess OF the party, but when or how, Il was
idle for hinlto speculate 81
The reporter on his return 10 the city
conversed with several Utica gentlemen.
An impression seems to prevail In Utica
that Mr.. Seymour would not decline the
nomination for President from tue Nation.
al Convention, provided the nomination
were rendered him unanimously. At the
same time he could not be induced to be.
come a candidate In the ordinary acCep.
tAnce OF tho term.