Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-04-06
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.

A representative ofthe Courier found
Ex. Governor Horatio Seymour at the
residence OF Senator Conkling 10 the
city of Utica. Mrs. Conkling is sis.
ter Of the Ex-Governor On account
OF overexertion and exposure during
the campaign last Fall, the Governor
has been compelled to forego the pleas.
ures of outdoor exercise for nearly four
months. On Saturday week he
ventured to ride in an open sleigh for
the first time this Winter He was
very much gratified to find that the
ride did him good and has since enjoy
ed sleigh ride on several occasions.
After rambling conversation upon
various topics, the Governor consented
to be interviewed upon political ques-
tions. He promised his statements by
saying that he had been so closely
confined to his house this Winter that
he bad had few opportunities of learn
ing much Of public affairs. Yet be was
willing TO give the Courier his views if
they were ofsuflicient interest. Where.
upon the following conversation took
place
Governor, what in your opinion
should be the policy of the Democratic
party in order to achieve success in
the future 7"
81 have been shut up in my house
during the past four months from i'll
health. | have seen but few with
whom / could talk about public affairs,
but 1t seems TO me that the Democratic
party is a plain one. 1t outnumbers
the Republican organization as is
shown by the returns. Although the
latter party had the assistance ofnear.
ly hundred thousand office holders
besides the support of large numbers
who vote for its nominees for the pur.
pose of prompting schemes in which
1 they are interested, both Mr.. Hayes
and Mr.. Garfield not only received
less than n majority of the votes of
the American people, but they were
actually beaten, as regards the mum.
Der of their supporters, by tho Demo.
cratic candidate. The controversies
in the Republican party are more wide
spread and deeper than those of the
Democratic party. Nothing more is
needed TO the success Of the Demo.
cratic party than a steady and firm
adhesion to its principles. 1t is true
that these have been too frequently
lost sight Of But many schemes will
be developed by the Republicans I'M
der the teachings of Mr.. Garfield that
power gravitates more and more into
tho hands of the general Government
and for which Mr. Garfield reioices.
His speeches upon this subject are in
vitations to all manner Of schemes to
besiege the capital. This will arouse
the public mind TO the necessity Of
returning TO a constitutional policy.
While there are dissensions in both
parties, the long continued power Of
the Republicans has cngendered con.
troversies throughout the mass of
their party. While the troubles in the
Democratic ranks are mainly local and
more easily cured"
"What do you think of the propriety
of nominating business man for
President next time, man who has
the confidence Of the business interest
of the country We have failed to
elect politicians and soldiers
"What the Democratic party wants
is a man who by his character and
business relations can draw votes from
the Republican party and poll the
Democratic vote. We have such men
in our party, and we must nominate
such man for our candidate in 1884
In doing so we can succeed. There
must bo a reunion Of the party, not
at the sacrifice of any Democrat or
Democratic organization. We need
them all, and hope to see the party
united, which would bring success" I"
"The idea is a good one, although il
would be idle to speculate at present
with regard TO the next nomination
for the Presidency. No one can fore.
see the events Of four years. Popular
strength is thing so transitory in its
nature, and depends so much upon
events and accidents at the time of
the election that theories with regard
to men are more apt to mislead than
lead TO correct conclusions"
"Woud IL not be we'll TO seek the
cooperation of and encourage the
young men of tho country, who are
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