Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
A NEW PARTY PROPOSED.

A special dispatch from Washington, and pub
lshed in the New York Times, on Saturday of las
week, furnishes programme for the formation o.
a new political party, with Chief Justice Chase
as the standard-bearer In 1860, three parties
gave us war, and it is not improbable that il
1868, the same result will be produced. Here il
the programme -.
'The most astounding political intrigue evel
known to the politics of this country, is now OF
foot among prominent politicians and of6ce-holden
in this city and elsewhere The chief movers il
| it are Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, after acquitta, and Chief Justice Chase
The object is the formation of third party, and
the defeat Of General Grant, if nominated at Chi
cago. On Tuesday last Ex-Gov. Pratt, of Mary
land, said that acquttal would follow, and before
the week was out the country would be astonished
by an entire change Of Cabinet. 1t has since
transpiled that the President has agreed to send
in new Cabinet of Republicans, Immediately af
ter acquitta and to adopt and strictly carry out
the reconstruction measures of Congress. Senator
Henderson last night stated this agreement to be
fact, and it is believed by shrewd judges to be
one of the principal elements whereby sufficient
strength and power may be given to Mr. Chase's
party to make it formidable, and to throw the
Presidential election into the House of Represen
tatves if not to elect its candidate before the peo
pie. This movement expects to be able to defeat
Gen. Grant by araying itself against the extreme
Radical element in the Republican party, which
it is believed, will be his main support. The pro-
position that the President shall abandon his oppo
sition to Congress is intended to neutralize the
power of that body long enough to make inroads
upon it in favor of this movement. When the
Administration is fully recognized, its power and
patronage will be used to enhance MIR. Chase's
prospects. 1t is not believed he would accept g
Democratic nomination, but the fact that MIR. Voor
hees and many other prominent Democrats openly
advocate his nomination, is conclusive that's strong
Democratic support is at his command. Mr.
Chase is unreserved in bis expressions Of contempt
for Gen. Grant as political leader, and tor the
impeachment movement, and bewalls what he
terms the tendency of the party to take up with
General Grant. His influence has been exerted
from the beginning to defeat the impeachment
and he is believed to have done more than any
other man to secure the acquittal of Mr.. johnson
Hence the latter is willing if acquitted, to reward
Mr.. Chase by throwing the influence Of the Ad
ministration in his favor. The discovery. of thi:
intrigue has startled the political metropolis to it
very centre. All eyes are anxiously turned on the
Chicago Convention. The intriguers hope for the
nomination of Wade as Vice President, whichthey
claim will place Grant on such an extreme Radica
basis as to afford additional capital for the new
combination. These are the developments which
are in everybodys mouth to-day to the exclusion
almost of even the verdict. Those who choose
can take these statements cum grano sails. Bu
they are based on the facts and names mentioned
above, and have an absolute foundation Ont
thing is certain, the Chief Justice is still candi
date for the Presidency; any one who doubts thi'
deserves straight jacket"