The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-06-16

TGE NMsAAE .HObEsHB.fT.
The Albany Evening Journal hopes that the
movement for the nomination II Chief Justice
ChAse 70 the Presidency by the Democratic Con
vcntion. viii prove success. Il sums up its reas-
ons a. follows
1. II wiA rondor The election 81 Grant and Col.
fax easy, as Il ia already oertstn, The sttewr, to
organize q new Party and make a Sow departure
upon the eve Of National canvass, must neces,
EARLY prove failure. Opinions not formed
by masscs uPoa the instant They grow by ac-
erection. by dissemination. Parties are the prod
meta Of years. Phlfoims express ideas that have
long been existing in the public mind. We shall
search the history Of the democracy ia yaiH tor
any evidence Of sympashy with such policy
as must b. inisted by the candaiacy Of Chase. -.
lts cntire record is on che contrary one % oppo-
sition b. this. II has assaulted the financial sys.
TEN 81 which he was creator the suffrage theo.
~ 10 which he gives earnest adhesion the reve-
nuo laws that were suggested by ham, II may be
that be ia willing nov 10 Surrender the radical
views which have Eparkeayhis past public appear
Ances but that docs not help the case. The par
" In order 30 nominate him, must abandon its
own bases, and 60 over 10 those OF ITS opponents.
This would be upon ita facc confession Of weak
ness--an adHnissioa chat nseu who had made them
selves conspicsous az democratic leaders could
not secure adequate support, and that therefore
what have been known as democratic IDEAS are
unpopular with che ooantry, Sssch en- admission
would be like changing the front ~ az army an.
der the enemys guns Il coald Bot tail 70 die.
heArten and discourage. Upon bold adherence
10 their traditional policy, and with candidate
representing some predominant theory-such an
one As seymour or pcndleten--the democrats
might make vigoross contest With chance Of
success In certain states. But with Chase at the
head Of the oolumn they enter q campaign in
which there viii Dc no alienation for tho thor
eughhes Of defeat.
2. Such nomination wOuld'proyc the ospac-
~ Of the Southern loyAiists to exercise the right
Of suffrage u has been given oat as principal
reason for the CHASE movement that Il will al.
vide the negro vota, Mr, Chase has long been
known as an advocate q cgNa rights He was
among the first statesmen in the Northwest uho
resisted the Fugitive Slave Law He has adyo-
Gated universal suffrage. Only short time ago,
be was making tour of tho South, addressing
large asacmbages q the blacks, in language
which the democratic press thenpronounced that
af a dcmagogue hut which they nov discover to
have been mn q political foresight and sagacty,
The freedmen are to voto-that is established.
II they carry their States solidly for Grant and
Collar, the democracy win be hardly contidered
In the race, They will do 80 against any eAadi-
date who has been prominently identified With
the democratic party during the late war Chase.
II IL hoped, may divide their vote. Lot The OK
pertinent be tried. let as see whether the freed
men cannot eriinguish between tlao faithful sol
aier and the acserter-- between one who stands
truly and unllinchlngly in tho ranks, and one
who Coos skulnns over TO the enemya camp, and
turns his arms Wpes thoee who have been his
friends and comrades Mr. Chase wss strong on
~ In the principles Of which he was pretended
AdmireF and vigorous advocate. Separated from
these, bic indiyiana Hty cosssands no support
he would be even weaker 81 the South bccansc oi
HE past raaicansn.
3. The Candie4ry ~ Chase would stiIl further
demorslise Tire democracy that he possible
with an organization 40 thoroughly aahbergasled
By the Chicago nominations. No party ever
maintained Ila spirit and cohesion, which was
constantly changing its hAsis Of action, or accept
ing nee Captains. One secret 81 the ertrAerdi-
nary vitality which the democratic party has
shown was tn IL rceoitfie and answering adher-
Anoe 70 iis own men Ia IT, faelisy 70 those VII 10
had beer iAifhful % H. let this policy be sban.
doned. ard The magic ., fellowship Is broken At
unce. The friends u pendlsion will not Quietly
zee hsm thrust aside 10 make room for Che author
II The bonded aeb. system, who has been aragE.
"a into he rznks only fhat he might become a
oandiasss The tsns n thousands ~ zoslons and
earnest mea Who hate negro a. a rabia dog
hates wAtef, win receive vifh 20 enthusiasm Ole
nosuinasian y nan Who has bcon prominent ss
ths sAsoeste q negro liberation sna sHrAnebis~-
msni BY - fnuds ss he Ssy York Conyentsan
goes toward ne repshhcAa standpoint, Il Win
weaken lts bod apcn democrats -vhils Il certain.
l, oansos 90 - fAf ~ 10 draw 70 ia siche luy re-
Pnlsiirsn support
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