The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
SIMON cAMERON's OPINIONS.
An Interesting Talk with the Veteran
Statesman on the Politics of the
Hour.

Philadelphia Tines
hat do you think of the genera
condition of the South, and what are il,
future prospects?'
Undoubtedly the South is making
rapid progress and is not behind the
times. There are places where change
Is unknown, but those are dead places.
The increase of the general wealth OF
the South since the war greatly exceeds
the loss sustained by the liberation OF
the slaves, and this increase is the
result of the development of the white
peoples energies and talents which
before the war had lain dormant. The
exercise OF these, has opened ore mines.
great coalhelds, Observation-Disclosures of
all kinds and in enabling the South TO
use up in its own manufactures the cot
ton grown by it. The Northern capital
lists and workmen find ready fields of
operation, the one for investmeniN which
brings speedy returns, and the other for
his skill, which is well paid Sectional
feeling is dying away and Northern pto
pie are well received especially those
who go there to stay and bring wealth.
Why, yes, life and property 50 far as
can see. are securesin the South Dis
order sometimes prevails elsewhere than
in the South"
"You stated, General, that you have
been in Charleston. Did you visit Cal
houn's gTave@
81 did 1t caused many thoughts of
the past to rise before me. Calhoun's
was master mind. Webster, Clay and
Calhoun were grand trio of statesmen.
Clay was brilliant orator and great
statesman, but he had not the brains Of
the others. | consider Roscoe Conklinp
greater statesman than Clay, and so is
Senator Edmnnds.
DO you think Conkling will again
come from his retirement
Ter ainIy. do. Why no? A m n
like him will always come to the front.
Yes, should not be surprised to see him
some day returned tO the United State
Senate. COnkling is making money now
lots Of it He never had time to fully |
attend to his own business, before, but |
now he is getting rich very fast"
What do you think of Senator Ell |
munds ?"
"He is a smart man; one of the great
men of this country"
"Blaine seems to be qaite fayoritc |
with the people, General"
"Well, Blaine's another good man
The correspondent suggested the re
lucIance of the people to nominate a
man who so peroistently sought after
oifice
That's fact. When they have any
hing to give they'll give it, and without
any persons persistent seeking"
Secretary Lincoln appears to be uni
rersal favorite for the Republican nom
nation for the Vice Presidency" was a
-emark which proved an eifectual rouser
or the veteran.
"Yes; and if | had anything to say
Ibont it, | would say to him refuse it,
To be elected Vice-President means
o arouse jeaIousirs and envy against
lin, something that does not now exist
lie is too Young now for the Presidency,
,ut if he would but wait few We rs the
people would quietly elevate him to the
hair. Blaine's haste in his Presidential
SEPARATIONS defeated his chances for that
ligh gift of the people, and if Lincoln
cepts the nomination for Vice-Presi-
lent, he'll never become President. If
lie waits while he will some day fill
lis fathers high placein the Govern
nent."
Where is your son now-Senator
Jon Cameron?"
''The last time we heard from him he
nd his party were in Barcelona Spain. :
lie is improved in health, and enjoys the !,
European trip which he is now making. /,
When will he return? Well can't say !
nut from the tone of his letters | think /,
ONE time this summer"
as Tilden to old for the Democrats /
o nominate for the Presidency /
Il don't think So He is a strong man :
n New York. Heis feeble perhaps, but )
IOt too old Mr. Tilden is an able and |
cute man. No sir; he is not too old !
or the nomination if his party che ,ses
o give it to him."
'Senator Bayard would be strong {
andidate for the nomination for Presi :
ent if his State was only larger and
ould give him more votes, W, uld he
ot?"
"Yes he would A iine man and F,
ood statesman, Bayard would poll II
trong vote st the Convention if he were ,
My backed by larger State. That is
is misfortune. ! am intimately ac
uainted with the Delaware Senator and
ave high degree of respect for him i
lie is good honest man.. Z