Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-07-11
The next Presidency.

~N'N- "aNNsSh III SCfidlt
circles on the Atlantic side. We ar,
glad to learn that th,s prem ,ture move i,
co.6us1 exclusively to the. radical party
TIE relative merits and cllims of Q IS
pirsnts for a radical nomination Concern,
Us but little, and we express but little
surprise when we learn that Speaker Col
fax is named in that connection. We
have, notwithstanding our entire indif-
ference as TO who should prove the pop
ulAr man for that position in the radical
party, watched closely the tone of their
leading Journals east and upon this colst
to ascertain if possible who should be
the &C ming man, DESTROYS of succeeding
the present incumbent of the White
House. Schuyler Coliax has been trim
ming bis sails to catch the popular breeze
for years past. His friends have labored
with zeal commendable in christian
TO advance his interest. and many lead.
ing papers have been lavish in his praise
Position after position has been bestowed
upon him in order 10 force his name be.
fore the American people. Some m
have honor thrust upon them without
any peculiar recommeudatory merit, in
this category do We place MIR. Coifax. 1t
would indeed be singular if after the
years of instruction he has received in
the national legislature, he should to-day
possess no Legislative and administrative,
abilities We think however, that Mr.
Collar can not rightfully occupy more
than the place af third rate lawyer 10
the United States. Certain it is that he
has no pioninece as speaker among
those who ought to be judges, and have
had an opportunity to hear him. His
chief recon- mendation is his cheek, this
he has in abundance His voice is harsh
and strained, nothing pleasing in his
gesticulation, and exhibits con Instant ef.
fort while addressing an audience. Add
othis an evident lack of good sound
Judgment, system and originality. and
you have our unbiased opinion Of Mr..
Collars qualifications for the presiden
tisl chair.
Another individual has been frequent
" named in connection with the next
radical nomination for the Presidency
Chief Justice Chase has his particular
admirers who are exceedingly anxious to
parade their favorite aud pet with all his
ultraisms before the people for advance
ment. Judge Chase should be satisfied
with the high and responsible position
he now occupies. A seat once graced
by such men as Jay, Mar~hal aud Tau.
sy, onght to be sufficient in a republic,
to crafty the ambition of any man. lie
has reschsd a very high pinnacle Of no.
toriety in the nation, and it should be
bis constant study when he is called
hence to leave behind him name eonal
in legal research and impartial justice tn
any of his illustrious predecessors. MIR
Chase may be the man to secure triumph
to his party, but we are disposed serious.
to doubt it. Some few papers in the
Keystone State have thought of Simon
Cameron the man who said when he
thought be had purchased his way into
Congress, 81 shall be the greatest man in
the Senate" Tie certainly possesses
some peculiar faculties, bur whether they
qualify him for controlling the dest. MES
Of the nation may be questioned. Cam
eron knows at least enough to suppress
any damaging exposures of his past ca
reer, career that would condemn in pub.
lie estimation even Danton or a Ro-
besnIefra Tbara I. bo,voxo. 49, -.