New-York tribune., 1868-04-25
A FOLDED BANNER.
From The New-York Independent

PIVm ihe neH-iofk Independents
A spectator in Washington lust now 6na.
that three personages are jointly challenging and bawiI
derng the public attention First, the chiefJrstice o,
the United States; second the President of the utn
Court OF Impeachment; and third the Hon. samos r.
Chase. -
If the American people, at Judge Taneys death .o.,
have fOreseen that bis successor (whoeyer he might h
would he called 70 pre- eide trja for tho n1nc,cs
ment Of tho President OF the United states m
now going forward and trial OF tho Presdens | -
the Southern Confederacy, such as win 20 forward nes
still earnestly than they did, the appointment a
Mr. Chase as the one man who, above an Others was
most ignaly fitted for the high post and its great dntes
But though Mr. Chase took his supreme seat amid ~.
paudits OF half the nation yet ever was gowneS
there has been impression on the public mind that be
would rather be Off the bench than on II. ' "'
II is remarked Of Mr. Chase more frequently than M
any other statesman that he Is ambitious FOR he Prcs
dency OF course IL is idle to at a great ant
good man for no better reason than because he wants 10
desret good thing" II the Church can sanetoS "
ambition for bishoprc surely the state sancton an
ambition for the Presidency. Nevertheless a man 80
great aspirations ought to beware Of the last n,sx firm o
OF noble mind" hope OF the Presidency is like gos
samer IN the air they who run too pantngy after 1t al
ways blow II away With their own breath.
or Mr. Chase's desire for the Presidency whatever n
may always have beenl we have no comment to make
him. never once heard him utter word or drop s
hint which could be construed the expression Of such
desire If others among his admirers give differ.
ent testimony this at least all that ourselves can
give II Mr.. Chase has kept Presidential hope within
his breast he has carried IT like hidden treasure which
he may have exhibited TO other friends bur which he
never once laid before our own eyes
Mr.. Chase for his rulings during the present trial Mr
Sumner, the other day made an able argumcnt~one OF
Parliamentary precedents that the Chief Justice In ny
siding over the Senate as Court Of impeachment is not
the other hand believes that he takes place of s
ycePresident of the United States who President Of
himself as Chief Justice, shall in like man.
ner have casting vote; view which. though
II may not be in accordance with the preoedents
s nevertheless accordance with good sense But the
question whether the one or the other of these views
addressed "Mr ChefJusticev or al" Mr. President"
TO US OF far less practical Importance than the
learned lawyers would have the world regard it,
For years past have earnestly aud often advocated
Mr. Chases nomination to the Presidency THIS adyo-
scandamOngers who say that Mr. Chase has abandoned
the party of which he lately the chief ornament, and
has practically Joined the Democracy we are neyeithe
less constrained to say that the Republican party can no
longer with prOprety look TO Mr. Chase TO be one OF s
leaders and least 9 Of all to be M N Ghef A short time sS
offer TO the coming Chicago Convention was MT Chnes
Mr. Chase would not accept the Republican nomination.
even il 1t were rendered. We have equal reason 10
believe. also that he would accept the Democratic
nomination, II it could be rendered on a platform
not Inconsistent with his welEknOwn views 0f
Negro suffrage. NO one VINO Knows ire man VIII
lifelong and neradicabe convictions in favor Of liberty
sSs1 and political SS Segu1@S SSS@y and o Sspesy
and political rights Of all American citizens without dls
tneton Of color and let us ada also wtnon,
his judgment saeredy true 70 those great aud high
convictions during the rest OF his e u as the fact
now evident that Mr.. Chase longer links his political
future with the Republican party We feel that IN the CON
duct OF journal which has long been consplcuousy
known one OF his unYaryng supporters, we have no
right any longer to solicit the Republican party 10 unfur
at their head the banner of his name.
OF course these remarks are designed state the
position, Indicate the views. or hint the purposes OF
Mr. Chase-an Office which we have neither authority,
knowledge, wish. right " assume but solely
for the sake of honorably informing the Republican
party that this journal unequyocaly recalls ITS long
maintained nomination OF Mr. Chase for the Presidency.
II at this late day 1t were not wholly useless TO subs
ner Schuyler COlfax, or Ben Wade, or Gen. Butler
But OF course, the Chicago Convention VIII go pellme
our day-drcam OF the happy day when only great
statesman shall be eligible to preside over the Great Re
public.