The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
THE CHASE MOVEMENT.

THE CHASE MOVEMENT.
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Public Opinion in virsinia-Chase the Ac.
knowledged Cure for the Present Disease
Without Chase Defeat-With Chase a Tri-
amph Which Will Vie with the Best victo.
ries Ever Recorded.
RICHMOND, Va, July 1, 1858.
Perhaps Of all the States, Of the old Enion the
history Of Virginia abounds more political vicss
tudes and changes than that of any other Her past
has been almost the past Of the Union. Her sons
have ever seemed to take peculiar and character
istc interest in whatever related to the government
Of the country. She has produced Of the deep
ct and most original thinkers that have adorned the
annals Of American politics or given grace to uni.
versal republication.
And Notwithstanding her present poverty stricken
condition. although her pride is humbled and her
old idea Of State sovereignty stricken to the DUST
abe st lifts her head In the midst OF her weakness
and seems eager to let her faint voice be heard in the
councils Of the nation And that voice comes with
no uncertain sound. From all that learn after
careful and considerate inquiry, feel authorized to
state that very large majority Of the people Of Rich
mond and Of the State Of Virginia convinced that
the time for talking about mere party pride ana
ing upon the principles of mere party precedent Is
IL II
hold an honest and hearty Union to be the
greatest heritage that possess wish for to
see the manner In which the mass both Of intehi-
gence and ignorance have adopted the situation 1t
10, and seem determined, whatever their personal
preferences may be, to take that man for the Pres
dency and to adopt that course In the coming cam
paign which are surest to kill Grant and choke or the
iniquities OF radcalsm.
The current OF feeling seems to run directly in
scarcely parallel IN all the political revolutions Of
this State which equals the wonderful rapidty with
hQa frRfn In
tons Of the people. Before his recent visit TO
this city nobody seemed to think Of Chase PROM
It would probably have been distaseful to have
mentioned his name in that connection But he
the prestige that can surround man who had just
arisen from the bench Of trial which has attracted
the gaze OF the world. He came with his ermine
suliied even by the foul efforts OF the vilest OF his
enemies In Washington. and untouched by the eager
fingers that pointed at him here. He came With
lei with The regret Of ali and = the deep
and abiding admiration OF many. The honest
Srnr the Chronic case that has so long sst Ike o
incubus upon the bosom OF the country to speedy
close awakened the applause of all citizens OF the
South. 10 was felt that with the Of his infexi-
Die justice barred before the country and interposed
between Davis and the cries OF vengeance that nave
that justice would get her own, and nothing more or
less The chief Justice did all thai could be done In
this behalf And the confidence OF the people in his
judicial purity aud legal ability was fully confirmed
and enthusiastically endorsed in his trial OF the
Whisky cases ~, 80 many cases involving important
through the fingers Of the law that'w the Chief
Justice, with the grip OF Hercules, cnoked few
large and influential offenders he the hearts OF
do not think, after some travel through the State
and conversations with gentlemen In various parts
OF IL whom j know to represent their respective
neighborhoods, that l at all exaggerate when say
that m, majority 81 the people o. this
Convention to assemble in New York on Saturday
next This s not only the case in Virginia but 1t is
this city TO the Convention from otner Southern
States that such is the feeling in their sections.
The people cling 10 Chase as an ark TO save them
from the waves that threaten to engulf the
last vestige Of State rights. They say that
Ons s s NC matter , What at MS rs
uee precisely where the constitution OF our fathers
placed them. They say that democracy alone s I'M
lcanism, and that, In order that the fight may end
in the triumph Of constitutional liberty, 1t Is neces
sary that o standard bearer should be selected who
70 able to cut the ranks OF radlcalisin
II is gratifying TO observe the hearty unanimity
with which the lower classes express themselves in
are somewhat like lighthouses who stand silent
upon the shore until the storm comes; but that
storm, from all appearances win bear upon every
crest OF its waves the spotless name OF chase, and
carry him to that haven whch the hearts Of patriots
have 30 long yearned to see. aud which will ioat
once more the good old ship OF State.
chief Justice Chase and the New York dc.
mocracy.
lfrom the Brooklyn Eagle-Kings county demo-
cratic organ
Those who believe that sucn men as Governor Sey-
mour took up the discussion Of Mr.. Chase's name
Tor the democratic nomination without knowing
anything whatever as to his sentiments on the ques
tions now before the people hardly give them credit
Tor fair amount OF discretion. We incline to the
opinion that when the proper time comes the evil
dence will not be wanting to show that Mr.. Chase is
IN accord with all men who desire TO re-establish
government Of law In this countrywide believe
that the States are equal-tpat the ascendency OF
military power In any OF them provides fer the
destruction OF liberty In all OF them and that no coun
try can be either prosperous or free where the will
OF party caucus Is the highest stand
ard OF fidelity to the country. The democ-
racy hold that all legislation enforced In viola
uon OF the constitution is null and void
They hold that the ballot to be any advantage to the
negro must be secured to him with the assent OF the
dominant race among whom his lot Ia cast, and in
this connection they insist that regulation Of the
Suffrage should be lei where the constitution leaves
H. with the several states Themselves The national
democracy do not propose to exclude from their
ranks the citizen or Michigan who may be opposed
TO negro sufrage on any terms nor the citizen Of
New York, who sustans qualified negro Suffrage;
nor the citizen Of South Carolina, should he accept
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