The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-20

PRESIDENTIAL MOvEMENTs-THE Niger ON
THE FENcE.-In another column will be found q
batch of interesting and important documents in
relation to the Presidency, that are worthy as
much attention as the people can possibly give
them in this warm weather. We will speak of
the least important first. This is an account of
an interview between General Fremont and
Wendell Phillips Wendell Phillips was, it
seems, for the first time in his life, in doubt
He called upon General Fremont for satisfac-
ton, and got it. He is now satisfied that
General Fremont is as much opposed to the
rebels as he is to Mr.. Lincoln. Fremont did
not state this in his pronunciamiento because he
thought it was well enough understood. He
left that out Of his declaration, just as the old
romancers left out some important particulars
in describing the outfits of knights Grant;
'they thought i useless" says Cervantes, 'to
specify things so obviously necessary as money
and clean shirts" Phillips is also satisfied that
Fremont hates the word "white," and intends to
kill all the white men as soop as he is elected
except Phillips and Garrison. Phillips to be
reserved for Secretary of State and Garrison to
continue in his present important posi-
ton of tidewaiter We would compare
this remarkable interview to that be-
tween Wellington and Blucher if it had
taken place after victory instead of before
one. We would also compare it to the inter-
view between Alexander aud Diogenes, except
that it would be somewhat difficult to deter
mine which is Diogenes and which is Alexan-
der. Both have glorious thirst for conquest,
and each wants the other to "get out of his sun
shine" Rather more important than this is the
announcement that Mr. Chase is going to run
for the Presidency. We are glad to hear it,
We should be particularly pleased to see Mr..
Chase run. We have seen him run the machine
in the Treasury Department until the nation al
credit is fairly out Of sight We have seen him
dodge, and tumble, and turn more magnifcently
than any Turner that ever wore linen jacket
aud q leather belt, and now we should like to
see him run. II by so doing he can ruin Lin
coin as effectually as he has ruined the national
finances, it is most earnestly to be wished that
he should play the bull at once-put his head
down, his tail up, shut his eyes and 60 ahead.
But the most important Of all these Presiden-
tial movements is that for the grand national
niger convention to be held in this city. Here
Is q movement for organization on the part of
all the respectable whitewashers walters, bar
bers cooks and carpetshakers in this great
country. They are numerous, and If they don't
kick up great smell in national politics when
they come together it will be strange They
propose to consider the estate OF the country"
the "claims of universal freedom and humani-
ty"-and other matters. Colored people
everywhere are invited to send as delegates
their strongest men. This will startle the poll
ticians. Lincoln congratulated his followers
every now and then that God is on his side.
Wendell Phillips is sure that he never opens
his mouth except to utter Gods will, and that
God smiles upon him it. All these schemers
in fact, are quite sure of God; but who is sure
Of the niggers? What side are they on? Do
they go for Lincoln, the liberator, or for FIRE.
mont, who desires that he may 'never never"
be President if not on an anti-slavery plat
form; or do they go at once for man "born
black" like Greeley