The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-23

INCARCERATION AND sPECULA.
TlONA.


It Is calculated that In the event Of Jude
Chsse's nomination by the New York Conyen
tion, that large number Of the Radical, an
also large number Of the Conservative Re
publicans will take their hats and walk quletl,
out OF tho Republican church, and apply TO
admission to the Democratic fold. On thi
Wow OF the situation, the World and some hal
dozen Democratic papers are busy preparin,
room for those new recruits In their church
Weare given TO understand that Mr.. Chase II
to receive this nomination with particular
reference to this end. In other words, thu
Democracy proper arc to be compelled to &C
cept back seats, that the now converts (,
Democracy may file In ahead and lead of IL
favor OF the lifelong abolitionist, Salmon p
Chase.
For one, we do not see the Radical Republi
cans nor the Conservative Republicans who
will consent to this nice little programme OIL
the World. In our opinion 1t will be another
and futile effort, and one similar to scaling
spirits from the Vastly deep7they will no,
come" II the hope and the exbectation Is to
accomplish SO miraculous feat in politics as
this would be the effort will be failure. Mr..
Chase VIII, under existing circumstances, be
the last man that could lead tho Democracy to
success In that nice little scheme.
We have taken some pains to inquire, and
we have yet to Ind the FIRST radical or con.
sentative Republican that will consent to be
bob to that kite.
There may be Republicans who will not vote
the Grant and Colfax ticket. Possibly there
are such; but If SO, Chase Is not their man.
No George H. Pendleton even would DO pre-.
ferred to Chase by these descrters from the
Republican ranks.
We know that the World, and others who
reflect Its views, would be willing to take the
Republican platform In letter and spirit, negro
suffrage and all. should 1t promise success and
AFFORD an opportunity for the spoils; for this
Is what the present leaders OF the Democratic
party are after. 1.-THE cohesive power Of public
plumber" Is the chief plank In the platform of
the party; or rather, perhaps, we should say
In the party as the leaders would have IL, The
rank and file do not see It in that light, and
will not, therefore, be swayed by such consid-
eratioRs.
II is astonishing to see what a change has
come over the spirit Of the Worid's dream. II
fairly outdoes the most radical Republicans.
1t is enamored Of our platform, negro suffrage,
reconstruction and all. Its conversion 10 al.
most as marvellous as that which character
lied the new birth OF st. Paul. 1t finds In re-.
publicauism the genuine principles which
nhSa'a bo'eih 'hib SouutFys IL IL wonderful,
1t is marvellous and viewed from one stand
point, 1t would seem to mark an epoch ca uAl to
that which in the days Of old converted the
heather world In day from the most disgust
Ing rites and practices OF heathenism to the
pure worship Of the Christian faith. But
viewed from another and the true stand.poi
which gives character to II, II Is seen to be .
swindle and q cheat. Its length and its
breadth, its height and its depth means this
and nothing more: spells, anything for the
spoils.
The long and the short Of It Is that the 4th of
July convention will develop some rich scenes,
but Mr.. Chase and his hackers will not sue.
ceedi but should they In any event wheedle
that convention there will be row.
In the meantime, now and hereafter, Grant
and Colfax will continue to make steady gains,
and will In November sweep the country North
and South.