The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-07-15
CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.
TO THE HAwAIIAN GAZETTE.
SAY FRANoIscO, june q. 1868.


ESPECIALLY TO THE HAwAIIAN GAZETTE
SAN FRANcIsco, June 81, 1868
have very little news of an important
character to communicate in this letter, and
therefore propose to make it brief
Politics.
1t cannot be said that we have regularly
entered upon the political campaign until We
hear from the 4th of July Democratic Ma
tional Convention. in the meantime specu-
lation is rife as to who will be its nominee
for the Presidency
Chase's Prospects.
So far as We can form an opinion from the
conflicting reports of the Eastern press, whose
tone is greatly regulated by the Washington
correspondents, Chase has gained the inside
track. The services he rendered the Presi-
dent on the Impeachment trial brought him
first prominently into Democratic notice, and
when it came to be generally believed that
his influence secured the conyersion--or,
might rather say eoi71ption-of two or more
Senators, and by their disaffection acquitted
Mr.. johnson, all at once he was recognized
as an idol, and hozannas shouted in his praise.
Taking advantage of the popular feeling, the
crafty Chief Justice from time 10 time caus-
ed his opinions and expressions to be pub
lished, intimating on what conditions he
would be willing to accept the Democratic
nomination, until in this manner he has ac-
tually created powerful party which speaks
of him as their decided choice for the Presi-
dency, without ifs, ands or qualifications.
Here is the platform he enunciates, and
which, most remarkable to relate, does not
seem at all distasteful to the leaders of the
Democracy in this city. He says:
Universal suffrage as recognized by dem
ocratic principles, the regulation of which is
TO be left in the several States, under the
Constitution of the United States. to them
selves; universal amnesty and the complete
removal of all disabilities on account of par
ticipation in the late rebellion, not only as
just and wise measure of public policy, but
necessary to the beneficial administration of
the Government in the States recently inyolv-
cd in civil war with the United States full
and satisfactory re-esta blishment of the prac
tical relations of those States with the active
States of the American Union; no military
government in any State of the Union in
time of peace, as this is incompatible with
the principles of civil liberty established by
the Constitution, nor can the trial Of private
citizens by Military Commissions be tolera-
ted by people jealous OF their freedom and
desiring to be free; taxes TO be reduced as
far as practicable, collected impartially and
with strict economy, apportioDed as they
bear on property rather than on labor, and
while all national obligations should be hon
estly and exactly fulfilled, no special privi-
leges should be allowed TO any classes, indi-
viduals or corporations"
Universal suffrsgel" Imagine the Dem
ocracy going into q Presidential contest with
that inscription on their bannersl The "nig-
ger'' accepted the "white mans govern
ment" idea abandoned! the war for free
dom and an undivided nationality justified
Every principle Of the past abandoned;
every denunciation of the Radical Rump"
and the "butcher Generals" denied; every
falsehood uttered against the motives of the
loyal preservers of the country taken back!
the party, in fact, abjeeily confessing that it
has not, and never had higher ambition
than the possession of the spoils, and that
for the obtainment of these tits willing to
stultify and degrade itself to the lowermost
depths of pity and contempt And Chase
what is bis positions; There is not one of
bis old admirers who does not deem him
false TO his professions of the past, and
traitor to bis party. II is sad comment
upon the corruption OF political organizations
and the integrity of human character TO place
the names in conjunction, Democracy Chdse,
and reflect upon the aspect they present to
the American people" M
Arkansas Admitted. 9f
Reconstruction has been practically inaug-
urated by the admission of Arkansas into the
Union. Her Senators and Representatives
have been regularly inducted to the legisla-
tive privileges of the two houses of Congress.
When the bill was sent to A. j., be vetoed
it, of course, but it was subsequently passed
over his head BY the requisite two-thirds ma
joriiy in the Senate and House Florida,
Louisiana, Alabama, and three or four other
of the seventeen States will be brought back
to their allegiance and full rigles as members
of the Union before the adjournment of the
present session of Congress.
Removal OF the National Capital.
You will remember that have prophe-
cy OF record concerning the REMOVAL of the
National Capital. 1t is an event certain 10
occur within the next ten years. As ger
main to the subject, few days ago, in the
House Of Representatives, Mr.. Logan gave
notice that he would move TO suspend the
rules to offer resolution authorizing the
of a Committee to select a site
for the Capital of the United States, on
account OF disregard Of law BY the disloyal
element constantly showing itself in Wash
ington with such bitterness towards loyal
people, and in disregard of the authority Of