Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-22
LANCASTER INTEILIGENCER MONDAY MARCH 22 1880.
THE PRESIDENCY.

THE PREsIDENCY.
Views Of Eminent Now York Democrats.
The Syracuse Courier contains authentic
and authorized interviews had by its 70
porters with Horatio Seymour, ex-Gover-
nor Lucius Robinson and Ex-Governor Gil
bert c. Walker, of Virginia, in relation to
the political situation in general, and i'll
particular to the present condition and
prospects of the Democratic party in the
state of New York. Mr.. Seymour is a
close observer, and, standing aloof from
the turmoil and strife of politics, his views
are particularly interesting and important.
think of the condition of the Republican
party ?" Ex-Governor Seymour said
"The Republican party, both in this
state and in the Union, is demoralized and
its quarrels are among young and active
men,"
do you think Grant will be nominated
at Chicago 90
81 do not have no idea who will bs
nominated for president by the Republi-
cans, but they will in my opinion, nomi-
nate some new man, whose relationships
are as yet unknown. The history of the
Republican party has shown that its strong
men have generally failed to receive the
nomination for president. When Lincoln
was first nominated for president he was
comparatively unknown, and was accepted
for the reason that no one knew what his
views were. There was a bitter Opposi-
tion to his denomination for the reason
that his party knew him better.
So with Grant. When he was nominated for
president the first time no one knew what
his politics or policy were. Now that both
are known there is a bitter contest over
him, and, in my opinion, he cannot sue
ceed in securing the nomination. The cause
of this state of affairs lies in the fact that
the Republican partyis made up of discord-
ant elements, men who are wild theorists
They rangei in religion from Bishop Simpson
down to Robert Ingersoll, and in business
matters from the free commercial ideas of
the business men of New York to the
rigid high tariff ideas of Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania. In their political views of govern
ment they range from the opinions
of Mr.. Blaine, who wants to make this
| what he calls a sovereign nation, where
the minority of the people living in states
| with small populations can govern the ma
,jority by the power and patronage of the
Senate, while another class of Republi-
cans, represented by journals like the New
| York EUening Post, wish to keep our gen.
| e-al government within its due limits. To
satisfy such party, made up Of such dis
| cordant elements, it is necessary to take
| up men as they did in the case of Mr..
Hayes and others mentioned, who are so
little known that no section of the coun-
try can take Offense.
81 do not think that any of tho candi-
dates for the presidential nomination now
prominent will be selected by the Repub-
licans at Chicago. They are all too Re-
publican for the Republican party.
have more kindly feelings towards them
| than large sections of their own party
| have, and l feel moro respect for their
characters than many of their political
party express with regard to their morals,
their fitness and their popularity"
Governor Seymour, have you an idea
| the Dcmocrats?''
His Opinion of the Democrats.
mo one can yet forecast the action of
the Democratic party, nor have those
! spoken Of in connection with the nOmina-
ton for the presidency clearly made up
| their minds that they wish to be put upon
| the ticket. know but little about the
current of political events, as live in a
| retired way, see but few people and read
few journals. My views are of little or no
value, but it looks to me as if the action
| of the Democratic national convention
must in great degree be shaped by the
| course of events and particularly by the
action of the Republican convention which
| will be held first. So far as the men are
concerned who are spoken of in this con-
| nection with the nomination for president
of the Democrats, feel kindly toward
them all, and can give them all have to
give-my own vote, for the day has gone
by when can take an active part in pol
itical canvass"
"What do you think of the condition of
the Democratic party in the state ?''
"With regard to the Democratic party
i'll New York state, while there are unfor-
tunate differences they are drifting into
the past and are getting behind the party
in its course in the future. On the other
hand, the quarrels among the Republicans
are breaking out along the pathways be-
fore them. Those who have been promi-
nent in shaping the policy of the Demo-
cratic party are getting old and infirm and
are dying out, and as am the Oldest ex-
pect to lead off. The quarrels among the
Democrats are over old men and it is the
height of folly to continue them. The old
men Will all pass away IN Two or three
years at the most, and then the young and
vigorous men who are left will find them
selves embittered towards each other on
account of men who are dead and gone and
who were not worth fighting over. spent
the early and best part of my life in espous-
ing the cause of old men, and many were
the bitter quarrels had in their behalf.
The wounds received rankle to this day,
and the animosities engendered, many of
them, have never been forgotten or .allay-
ed. fought bitter fights over Clay, Cass,
Van Buren, and others, and before knew
it they were all dead. It is foolish for
young men to waste their time in quarrel
ing over or espousing the cause of old men.
The Republican combatants are active
men in the vigor of life, and will continue
to lead or mislead their friends for many
years to come"
"What do you think of the methods
proposed to unite the Democratic party in
this state?"
Gas to the methods by which the Demo-
Gratis can be brought to act in harmony,
there is one simple answer to that. When
they wish to get together they will easily
find a way to do so. The true rule is to
excite a spirit of good will, and not to