The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-09
THE PREsIDENTIAL SITUATION.

ley, it,, rendering his resignation as Corpora
tion Attorney.
THE PREsIDENTIAL SITUATION.
The New York Herald has a leader OF q |
column or more under the above caption, In |
which 1t marks out the distinctive course and |
policy for the Democracy to pursue at the
Fourth Of July convention. 1t disposes in Q
summary way Of all the tAlked-of candidates
with the exception Of Chief Justice Chase,
whom II supports In true Herald style. When
1t is recollected that this journal has abused
this distinguished statesman for the entire
course OF his political and public life more
than 1t has ever abused any other man, land
this is saying good deal,) Its course now in
his support 10 ludicrous, or would be were It
any other paper than the Herald; but that
paper 10 consistent In its inconsistency, and
therefore this or any other shoot 1t may take
during the campaign will astoni,h nobody.
How much influence 1t will exert in behalf Of
Mr.. Chase remains to be seen.
The Herald has a complete platform and
programme for the party, which 1t advises them
to adopt even to the extent OF q selected Cabi.
net for President Chase. 1t may be safely
concluded, therefore, that the convention have
nothing further to do than to meet and ratify
the HerdIfs Pronuncidmenio. The work Is all
done.
One or two things may be noticed In this
connection which have a political and moral
bearing upon the Issues OF the campaign of
some Significance. In the frat place, IL In
hardly probable that the Democracy will take
Its cue from the Herald, and, moreover. We can.
not bring ourselves to believe that the Dem.
ocratlc party, as at present organized. 1. up
to that moral plain and elevation which will
induce 1t to accept Mr.. Chase, with his known
antecedents In behalf Of liberty and suffrage.
II they are, the country has indeed made pros.
ress. We know 1t is said that this party have
grown wise, and that 1t will accept anything
and any principles which give assurances Of
success.
This may be, and doubtless 1. tYpe. lint IN. 4
success Is certain in this direction must be
made to appear. The Democrat, who Ioor N
success must be convinced that a. Ito. IN ,,I.
direction. and we think a will ,.on,r. .on.-
thing more than the assump tiona Of The Herald
to make Assurance doubIv .,,. r., ,.t.
eourse will lead tn .ucb an end
This /. mot the d.v of ,ni,..I.
not exneot IN ace the nsmnc..,i, Ts.s.,,a.
nominate Mr.. chase ont,I ,om.t,,. ,,,.s'.I
10 A miracle A. performsd wv. -. 80.
faith in instantaneous cony.,.io,. .na !.
yelous changes nav come ove, th. .n,,I, =,
the Democratic dream, n 40. we .h,u Lnow !,
when It comes, and shall be ready To sccort
due and honorable mention of the event
In the meantime, we are content 10 b.i,.v,
that General Grant will x.lL oy.r IN. ,or,.,
Ia spite Of anything the an of Iu,v ,onx.n
lion propo,e 10 do ar .nvthin. 4, m.v ,..,,,
do.
Csleul,tiop. b,.ed uno, A.. ,,,,., q. =,
Mr., Chn,e will. II nomipstsd s,,hon, =, , .I1
platform such A, the Demoer.nv d.,srmin.
draw to hi. support , lar. bodv ~ hi,
old freesoil and abolition friens. ana ,h., h,
will divide the colored vote If ths Sur a.,
mere conjecture,, and, AZ AT nre,ent sav,..d
all these conclusions seem tn N. ha..,ss. q =,
the fabric of a yision.n
We think the Democracy mean IN mammal,
representative man, Such men thew nav,
IN Gso,gs II pandI.,o, 90, S... u.
ufieNs' anu 'he rank ana ME VIII be slow u
SURRENDER their known and tried men to new
converts OF eAp trap platforms, which ar
only put iorth as swindles and cheats. Tn
great body OF the Democratic marty are No