The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07
AN OLD LINE DEMOCRAT.
a Voice That should be Needed.
NEW YORK, July 4, 1865

NEW YORK, July 4, 1865
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
l am glad to see that you rise to the
dignity OF the Presidential issue and advo-
cate Chase's election. DO the democrats wish
10 sueeeedY A solid democratic VOTE together
with the votes of onethird II not two-fths of the
republicans, will secure their triumph. A platform
with universal amnesty, universal suffrage, and
Chase, WILL by accepting the issues of the war, be
the herald and guarantee OF progressive and pros
porous and peaceable future. DO the democrats
wish to failf Let them declare war anew and
exhume the f0es ideas OF the past 10 be presented
TO the American people. should they do So advise
my countrymen TO withdraw In solid phalanx from
the democratic party, and not remain in despised
OF q dead and unreturning past II the democratic
delegates have eyes to read and minds to under
HERALD AN IRISH PRIEST.
Interesting Correspondence Between President
johnson and Cisizens Of New York-The
President Not Ambitious for Further Ser.
vice, but Will Accept the Democratic Nemi-
nation Under Certain Circumstances.
The following correspondence explains ITSELF
To the Hon. ANDREW JoHssoS:-
SIR-The undersigned, citizens OF the city OF New
York, having observed with satisfaction your admin
istration Of the highest Executive ONCE Of the ma
tion and believing that the patriotism, fidelity to
the constitution and fearessncss which have
a acs anes on the the Sgas. of
for the ercient and faithful discharge Of paSic
ONCE for the public good, dc respectfully ask
whether, II deemed desirable for the preservation
and unity Of the conservative interests OF this coun.
try, you will allow your 10 be presented to the
Democratic Convention as candidate for the ONCE
OF President OF the United states.
Yours with high respect,
+. ". C0GGILL, wM. II. APPLETON,
JAMES GALLATIN, ]. W. GARARD JR
THOMAS M0RRELL, HENRY GRrNNELL,
ROBERT II. BERDELL, FRANCIS SkIDDY
N. A. BALDWIN, EMIL SAUER.
CITY OF NEW YORK. June "a. 1868.
REPLY or TIM PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 2, 1863.
CESTIEMEH-To your lriendly inquiry whether 'qf
the conservative ntetests OF the country,n would
permit my name to be presented to the democratic
Convention as a candidate for the ONCE OF President
OF the United States, would respectfully reply that
am not ambitious OF further service-I may say
indeed, OF further enduranoe-in that elevated and
responsible position, unless by call 80 general and
unequivoca that II would be an endorsement by the
people OF my endeavors to defend the constitution
and the reserved rights OF the several common
wealths composing what was once In fact the federal
Union. OF such approval IN the present temper OF
parties can perhaps have no reasonable cxpecta-
ton. D.r.r I'll.
All history proves that men who in of3cial posi-
ton oppose for any reason the cherished schemes
devised by factions TO acquire power usually ind
defenders. Hence, N resisting measures which, al.
though sustained by Congress, honestly believed TO
be encroachments upon the constitution, my task
has been made arduous and seemingly ungracious
seesIng controlling influence In the halls Of egisla.
ton unprecedented IN the history Of the country.
Comps!led 70 devote my entire time 70 the Issues
shet have been forced UPON me and 70