The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09

but has chosen more independent. ana EXTENDED
line o. ection When solicited 70 lend his support 10
oency end 3nOsqaenty TO assist IN his election ne
declined % % 20 upon learning OF Perces adhesion
SsSa anS Put
candidate. Again, In 1890, when requested to ad-
yocste Mr. Douglas principles, he expressed his viii
Practical rather than merely theoretical, but ind
Ing, upon examination and rejection that they par
took too much Of the latter character, he wisely con-
cluded 70 support Mr.. Lincoln instead. For these
reasons and his course OF action during the war the
republicans have claimed him AZ an adv cate OF and
claim they alone are responsible.
In his views and sentiments Mr. Chase Is far ahead
while he more closely allied TO the young ad pro-
gressive cement, there being very MAJ er!a diner
ence In their principles. While he believes IN the
doctrine OF universal, suffrage and would gladly
aid In the Accomplishment Of that object, he 10
by no means disposed TO enforce its adoption, Dut
would willingly leave the subject TO the c0nsidera-
ton OF the States or even altogether in the hands OF
the whites II, BY future observation and experience
u appeared TO him for the interest Of the country 10
blacks have also their rights, and In accordance
with his principles OF philanthropy and Justice 10
unwilling that they should be unkindly or otherwise
Again, in regard to the amnesty proclamation, he
goes still further than President Johnson adyocat
ali, with the exclusion of none. lie fsvors
decrease IN the rate. Of taxation, Is nm
see the burden Of the tax fall upon the rich than
upon those who are less able to bear up under II.
His views and principles in general are liberal and
consistent and calculated to make him the most
popular President since the fret days OF the re-
public. g al rn III
l am the more fully convinced that he is the only
terror OF the radical republicans from conversation
which took place on the Fourth OF July between my
self and q prominent Senator from one Of the New
England States OF strong and wellkn0wn radical
views. Upon my questioning him as to his feelings
of anxiety upon the issue OF the present Convention
he stated tome that he entertained no fears what
ever for theresuit except in the event Of the noni
nation by the democratic party OF the Chief Justice,
"whO would" as he expressed 1t, "be q most for
midable opponent 10 the popular candidate upon the
republican ticket" He earnestly hoped that Mr..
Chase would not be nominated, as In such case
there would be an easy victory for the republican
party. He nevertheless expressed himself with great
liberality to the effect that II the democrats should
succeed in the election Mr. Chase would be by far
Presidential office with more honor and dignity than
any other of this party, and would doubtless give
universal satisfaction.
Let every true lover Of civil liberty and progress
unite in the nomination OF the Chief Justice to the
Presidency, and place upon the ticket with this popu
lar candidate the llustriOus statesman and soldier
General Frank p. Blair, OF Missouri; for with the
combined influence OF the labOring classes, the bank
ing and the judiciary interests to support him, and
General Blar's ability to sweep the West, the VIC
tory OF the Democratic party would be sure and GER
spared the disgrace which must eusue from the ele-
walton OF its military chlefiaD to position for which
by nature and circumstances he Is totally untitled,
and by this mistaken course tend 10 dim the bright
OF the laures which he has hOnOrably earned Ia
the field during the late civil war. al