The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-22
cEasL'S RECREANCT TO REPUELI-
CANISM.

1t seems 10 be pretty well settled that
Chief Justice Chase has deserted the
Republican ranks for the sake Of get
ting what he has so long been fishing
aad itching fer, namely, a nomination
h. some responsible party, for the Pres
iieEcy. The following, which was the
Grst intimatiou that reached the public
eye-the first we know Of, at any rate
and which came through the columns
c: the Anti Slavery Standard (Wendell
Philips paper) although already Law
ing gone . the rounds Of the press "
IS well worth a reperusal, being 4 rroph-
ccy which seems sure OF being fulfilled;
That the Presidents technically guilty on
the Indictment framed, and that the Law vio-
lated Is constitutional, though OF an unusual
character, seems easily proven. But that
the skillful lawyers who conduct the defense
wi! be able TO raise clouds of doubt around
the whole subject, Is very certain. This,
however, is the least Of the dangers which
threaten TO balk the purpose of the loyal
iesple determined that Johnson shall no
longer protect treason and punish loyalty in
The Presidential chair.
Tie Chj.f Justice Of tie Supreme Court
IS his Gl}y. !Sa1l539R p. Chase, mad acjth !
me Presidential! tcrer AMI desperate IN tie
eohcioHsaess Of daF7ed plans, meaplyj e Ions |
of Vale, and, perhaps, ehsrfshiag the for
torn hope If Democratic nomination,
t1i,.S f., ceS Nth tie eltemy, and stands as
tie PIesiae7tiaI ally. 1t has been known
for long time that the relations between
L.. CHEZ Justice and President were more
cordial than was made necessary by the
mere official relations of the parties, and,
last "Wednesday night, the rooms Of the
Chief Justice, filed with the gay and fash
ionable winter society at Washing, on, We're
startled as BY az electric shock when the
doors were fang open, and the usher, IN
loud voice, announced " the President of
the United States and daughter" Few who
were present with Ine will soon forget the
5 ignifcant looks which were passed from
face to face throughout those brilliant and
crowded rooms, as the unusual event Of the
President Of the United States attending
n evening reception of the Chief Justice was
flIly realized. Ills earping letter to the
Seuate-hiS refusal, at first, to obey the
mandate to appear as lis presiding officer
aud his decisions Of the following day, are
j,a the uafo'iiRg of plot to o5stguct and
iefeat, as far as possible, the conrietao', of
ne President. How far he may be able TO
work harms depends, of course. on the firm
,ess of the Senate but, il any event, he is
serious obstacle with evil intentions only
limited by his courage, srhich LITTER, FORUM |
,tely, is not great. He seems determined
o maintain the consistency of a public ca {
Ger which may be summed up in these 7
words He aerer had an opportunity to :
e-ce h,s party that he dsa rot betray IL.
The Senate itself is the next great dam |
.er. There is reason to beljere that q serious |
Election crisis amcag the Republicans on t
las question:. Ross OF Kansas, and Sprague /
4 Rhode Island, (Chase's son-;n-law.l are :,
iready counted secure as tao of the seven
Republicans 1t is necessary tn win over 10
,rerent conviction. The more than Prob
Die detection of Fessenden would carry at o
"a st fur nure gentlemen who hang on his T
kir,s. The folly OF Congress in not pro- Ii
idng for the suspension Of the President :,
urins trial will soon be evident. The bound :
Pas opportunity this gives the eulprit to
orrupt his judges will not remain unin- "
rvYed. If