The New York herald., 1868-06-03

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He Is With the Dcmccratic Party-His Views
ON Manhood Suffrage, Removal Of Political
Disabilities, Finance md the Trial Of Cisi.
zens by Military Ceinr1issions-Eze FavoTs
WASHINGTON. June Q, 1868.
The opnisns and political status of no public
man in the country are Of such Importance at this
time as are those OF the Chlet Justice both ac-
count OF his high character and position and in view
OF the Presidential campaign and its complications,
and the very possible OF his close connection
herewith. Mr. Chase comments freely on men and
measures so freely in fact that no less parsonage
than the General Of our Armies late as Saturday
sharply criticised the that The Chief Justice
thought III 10 make on the course OF Tie republican
party ana in regard to the nominee for the
Presidency. Through friend who enjoys intimate
relations with air. Chase l am enabled to present
through the HERALD some OF his views, which, it
win be Observed are OF striking originality and OF
extraordinary importance.
The Chief Justice declares that he Is not candi.
date for the Presidential nomination nc does not
seek It and does not want il. lie is grateful to his
friends and the people FOR their recent maniesta-
tions Of respect and confidence In the of his
name FOR that high oIce but. his position and in
clirratons would not admit OF his accepting it ex-
ceptins The nation was in the utmost peril. And
under no circumstances would he ASSUME such
responsibility at the sacrifice OF his honest convc-
tions.
Tic Chief Justice frankly admits that the radical
party and himself differ widely in their views; and
as parties are now organized he is for the democratic
parry. lie diners from them upon only point
thar of universal manhood suffrage lie Is agreed
witll(hem on all other OF the great Issues. Inc-
de he remarked if he c.electcd by that party.
to lie Presidency While he would certainly carry
party one CT permanent usefulness, upon the broad
ground OF nationality and material progress.
In the opinion OF the Chief Justice the Geporabie
cond ti0n o he Southern States demands not only
th, proper Consideration ol Congress, but also ma
terial aid rom the general government. The
has been ended FOR three years and those States
sgou,d be In practical relations with the gov
ernulcnt. There is no constitutional author
ity to hold them IN suhiugaton, ana II
there were II would bc alike uny ise apd unjust.
lie av ored the enlranchsenent OF every white Man
in the south and removing the political disabilities OF
evcry man ia the nation. lie thinks freedom and
manhood suffrage should be an unqucstioned right,
bat he controvcrts TIE idea that aay o.her power
than the States themselves can confer t. l'e holds
that the general government has no control over the
question and that the power rests in the states,
where alone IL should reside.
The Grief Justice would remove the political disa-
blitics imposed on The people OF the South by the
fourteenth arnenimept. But as those States as now
organized viii undoubtedly rstify IT, he proposes
general amnesty as mode OF relief and also as an
oct which would tend towards the reconciliation
OF the two sections. Furthermore he regards this as
Absolutely necessary, the provisions OF that amend
ment exclude thousands from Office, both under the
government and the states. and this will lead TO
complications which should be avoided.
Mr. Chase urges that the most liberal aid should bc
extenaed 10 the soath in improving their railroad
system and also their navigable rivers. lie thinks
aid should be given to repair the eyees ON the Mlsss
sippi, bu!d new ones wherever they are required,
even from Cairo 70 the GuiL That the millions Of
acres Of land which would be reclaimed In the valley
OF Tue Mississippi by Judicors levee system would
qualrnpe the producing powers OF that section and
add correspondngly to the wealth and prosperity Of
the country. .f ss..s,,... ~, \, ..o.
Mi. Chase strenuously urges the early return to
specie payments. lie believes II coad be done with
out damage to any interests and in comparatively
short period of time 1t would not matter whether
the bombs were paid IN gfeenbacks'or gold, as the
public credit would be re-establshed and grsenbacks
be worth par value. 'yper ri''ew vsa.t" ~ ri
Mr.. Chase condemned IN strong terms thesrial Of
citizens by military commissions N Nme a. peace.
He regards 1t as IN arrogant ASSUMPTION OF power
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