The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-22
POLITICAL NEWS.

POLITICAL NEWS.
PROPORTIONS FROM DEMOCRATS TO MR. CHASE
AS ELEMENTS OF PLATFORM TO UNITE ALI
DEMOCRATS AND OTHERS OPPOSED TO RADl
oAL1sM-HE SEES NOTHING OBJECTIONABLE II
| THEM
A Washington correspondent OF the Balti
more Gazette writes under date Of the 1Stt
inst 'In conversation with prominent Demo
"crats yesterday Chief Justice Chase mention
s'ed that the following propositions had beer
''stated to him by different gentlemen of the
Democratic party as elements Of platform
''ikely to unite all Democrats and others
Opposed To the present tendencies OF the Radi-
zeal party, and observed that he saw in them
nothing to which reasonable objection could
''be made. The conversation was not private,
sand your correspondent is authorized to
''give publicity to the propositions in the Ian
''guage in which they we're stated by the Chlei
Justice" They are as follows:
Universal suffrage is recognized Demo
cratic principle, the application Of which is 10
be left. under the Constitution of tho United
States, to. the States themselves. Universal
amnesty and complete removal OF all dlsablli-
ties on account Of participation in the late re-.
bellion is not only wise and just measure OF
public policy, but essentially necessary to the
beneficial administration Of the government IN
the States recently involved in civil war with
the United States, and to the full and satlsfac-
tory re-establishment Of the practical relations
of those States with the other States OF the
American Union.
No military government over any State OF
the Union in time Of peace, is compatible
with the principles OF civil liberty establish,
lished by the constitution, nor can the trial OF
private citizens by military commissions Do
tolerated by q people jealous OF their freedom
and desiring to be free. Taxes should be re-
duced as far as practicable collected impair,
TALLY and with strict economy also portoned
80 as to bear on we alth rather than upon labor,
and while all national obligations should be
honestly and exactly fulfilled, no special prlvi-
leges should be allowed to- any classes OF indi-
viduals or corporations. .
THIRD rARTY MOVEMENT.
The well-posted New York correspondent OF
the PhiIadelphia Ledger writes:
i Thurlow Weed is authority for report that
conservative Democrats and Conservative Ne
publicans are really laying their heads tog 9TH
or, at Washington, to put Judge Chase ID the
field as third cand date Weed usually speaks
by the card, in arrangements OF this character,
and,the impression, therefore, is that there is
something in it. No positive movemont ls 70
be made in advance OF the Democratic Ea'o S :
al Convention, for reasons which must DC per.
fectlyo obvious, even to those who are least
versed i'll the mysteries OF politics.
A Washington telegram OF the 18th instant,
to the New York Commercial Advertiser
weeds paper), says:
The return of Chief Justice Chase to this
CITY has revived the interest in his proposed
nomination ny the New York Convention. 1t
is understood that arrangements are now IN
progress for the formation of coalition Pres-
dentlal ticket of conservative Republicans and
Democrats, with Mr. Chase at its head, on the
basis of or position to Radicalism and centrali-
zatiop, and acceptance Of accomplished events
OF the war. It is claimed by Mr. Chase'e
friends that he can carry more than half the
Southern States, and cause g. detection from pm
that will elect the ticket and secure full ma
The democratic leaders 80 far are cautious
and retlcent, and hesitate TO commit thoni-
selves in advance of n definite knowledge OF
Mr.. Chases views. On .se's political irienas
party with Chase as te tor the Proei-
the Democratic C5f The Democrats
apprehend that Mr.. Chasg cannot poll the full
vote OF tho party. and this seems to be the
great obstacle 10 his nomination. 1t ID con-
ceded, however, that he would draw large
Republican vote. rs,r. d
CHASE AND THE PRESIDENCY -PREsIDENT JOHN
SON SUPPORTS THE CHIEF JUSTICE
A Washington telegram June III TO the
New York Herald says:
Chief Justice Chase arrived here yesterday
/ from his recent visit to the South. Last eve
ming he visited the White House aud had'a
long interview with President Johnson. Ii IL
learned from high and reliable authority that
/ the political condition Of the South and the
prospective nominations to be made ut New
York by the Democratic Convention next
month, formed themes OF conversation between
tho President and the Chief Justice.
L Since the name Of Chase was first mentioned
/ in connection with the Democratic nomination,
MIR. johnson has taken an unusual interest IN
the proposed Convention. He hns frequently
expressed his preference for Chase to t1ose
|iWho introduced tho subject to him over all the
other candidates.. Iu his opinion the nomina'
tlon Of Chase would be the harbinger OF victory
for the Democrats, and bis election would bring
peace and quiet 10, the country, besides dong
away with military rule and restoring the reign
OF law and ordor. During the conversation Last
evening the President frankly expressed the
hope that the Democratic Convention would
have the wisdom and policy to nominate Chase,
around whom the conservatives and the consti-
tuition loving masses of the country could rally.
Ifthis was done he (Johnson) would do, his ut
most to insure the success of the ticket. The
Chief Justice thanked the President for his
kindness, and expressed his willingness to ac-
cept the nomination on the platform embracr
ling the living issues OF the day.