The New York herald., 1868-06-03

Ofc0 Ele1;ent-(ntci Jnstlce (uaSes-OcuiantA
for His Nomination. organiza tion- Demo-
Gratis Without a Candidnte--General Grant
AnxiOus--Rad al DisSs snsions-E adicals Fear
Chase.
WASHINGTON, May 80, 1868.
Reports come up to the capital from all sections Of
the country that there is alarming lack Of enthu-
siasm in reference to the Grant and Colfax nomina-
tions There is terrible soliciude in view OF the fact
that the radical masses toss not high their caps In
air. Nor does it add to the cneerfuness OF She party
managers 10 observe the lack of fervor at this head
centre OF political conniyance The coloted element.
it is avoyed has fniied to respond with becoming
alacrity ard zeal. The newly enfranchised brethren
did not pat in their appearance at the Grant and
Colfaz seienade, which, n consequence, was an in
sipid AMI hayorless affair. 1t was an important
and suggestive omission, one that demanded
an Investigation, and a preliminary effort
in the pursuit Of knowledge has disclosed
the fac that Chief Justice Chase has employed
seductiv art5 to win the negroes from their alie-
glance. We ere seriously told that he has laborcd
with tlitcoored bishops during their conyocation ut
Washinton; that lie has succeeded in inducing
them I'd exert their powerful influence with their
ocks, ala that these shepherdsi in The col0red Israel
are TO cihnge the political complexion of the South
ern Stass to very different hue from that contem-
plated inthe Congressional reconstruction plan.
The ndceable apathy in the radical ranks ana
apparenEldnerence to the Chicago nominees are, to
great Fxtent attributable TO CHEF Justice Chase.
As The boa and effective leader IN the anti slavery
interest, ie became prominent in the organization
OF the REPUBLICAN party. For many years its able
and succesfl champion, he has won the respect,
confidence pnd enduring friendship OF some OF its
most pronliert and influential members. Latterly,
as the headpf The impeachment Court, he has en-
countered the vinlictiYe spirit OF bitter partisans
who were sworn faithfully and impartaly
TO try the case. lie has been assailed by
radical journals radical speech-nakers, hordes of
Ben Wade's pficc-seekers and by not q few Of the
members OF This same court and Congress. His
honesty in every decision that he has made has been
questioned Or every act connected with this trial
his motives have been mpugned, and his prosecutors
have even gone TO the extent OF assocatng his
With corrupt transactions. II this may be considered
favorable point for observing the fluctuations OF
political sentiment, We may record with confidence
the fact that a reaction is not only imminent but
that il is already in progress.
The more considerable members OF tie republican
party who have lately witnessed those scenes which
have been enacted at the national capital have
become startled at the extent to which partisan Vi
tuperation and persecution have been pushed, and
they are exhibiting the strongest symptoms OF re-
pugnance and resistance TO the modern system OF
oppression practised undr The authority Of consti
tul,onal organization. These considerations have
vealcd the causes OF ipdeience towards The Chicago
ticket and the adaesiyenees and growing enthusiasm
on the part OF the friends OF Judge CHASE.
lt las heen A2rS 9iogc assumed IN this correspond
clce that ar Or 1ched EFFORT Was IN progress look
ing fheaelection ~ Julge Chase "a ihe conselva
tive candidate Tor the Presidency. This prediction
WAS made contingent upon The acqutal of President
Johnson uDOn the charges preferred by the Butler
committee. ana Whatever may be the result OF Inc
IN II ha ~
the sympathy and Cooperation OF numerous niucn-
tlal members Of THE democratic and republican par
ties. Nor are these efforts confined 10 Washington
1t is known here that the friends OF the Chef jus
tice--Or rather those who are III aVor Of presiden-
tiai candidate who viii adininister the government
On constitutional basis-are organizing 10 this end
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and other States. and hat it
Is in contemplation to prohey to hlln nomination
unon suCn terms may he acceptable to himself and
satisfactory 20 the mass Of conservative pedyle
thtor9hout the coUniry.
Tais purpose may possibly meet with ultimate de-
feat through the cOnnNance and schenng OF the
democratic joDber and spectators, but the honest
members OF the party, who desire to see the govern
ment restored ~ ils fu, strength ond protective
efficiency, are warmly committed to It. To this class
OF men it's not only apparent but positively certain
that the democratic party Goes not contain an avail
able candidate. For the irst time, perhaps, I'm the
history OF that party IL cannot inu in It's oryGniza
tion candidate eminent for shltesmaHship purity
and ppiitical cpusstenc one VINO combines any az
these essential elements with an amount Of personal
popularity that would concentrate popular fdvor or
excite reasonable degree OF enthusiasm. u NUM-
bcr5 many OF respectable intellectual stature
and OF great moral worth, but not one whose name
would act ~ q stir,llant 20 the masses, inspire con-
dence exact spoD taueOus effort ana win 10 his SUD-
port the disdilectc portion oi The republican party.
IL is this extraordinary condition OF things, added
20 his merits, tiit makes Chief Justice Chase availa-
bic but his nomination will OF course depcnd upOn
the policy OF The democratic convention. which may
or may not be con rU1ed by tile popular voice. Dnr-
ING the progress II the impeachment trial Judge
Chase won the confidence ard respect of some OF
The most consistenS Js wen as constant democratic
members Of Congress. and your correspondent has
hcars from this sOufce some OF the strongest express
sions in his favor They freely admit that he'would
administer the government apon constitutional prin-
ciples, tia. he would have the cooperation and
support Of the saving element of the republican
party: that ne wOnid accord 10 the several states
their constitutional rights, and adhere with rigid
Hdclity 10 those ancient landmark which radicalism
has constantly stifyen 10 obliteratn
But ~ - not preference for Judge Chase alone that
has stirred up this iceng In MS favor. Since Gene
r; Grant las suffered hnself 10 ne appropriated by
Congress- even 20 the extent OF demanding the i'm
peachment Of the President, with whom he hitherto
acted and synpathE edsnce lie has tacitiy assented
to the Congressional military policy and exhibted
his anxiety TO be elected President by expressing to
the soldier and sailor delegation here the hope thai.
since he had accepted ne would have their ''ad and
sn,,port from now until N0venbern the most serious
apprehension prevails that HIS ambition is carrying
him beyOnd the limits OF discretion, ana that he may
ultimately GEEK cause for appropriating dictate ORAL
power IN behalf or political organization 20 which
nc hai Already eded much ald upon whose future
demands no limit viii be placed.
The more sagaciOlls Politicians assembled here do
rot hesitate rec 10 canvass all the merits Of this
MATTER aut Wnul ~ Hcfe WTit'en ~ Ud~ct upon
views az they have Expressed. To sum mp briefly
the case as ptescntsdin 81 its present aspect II IL obv
ous that the demo ac party has not the strength to
sucreei Independently, nor even name upon wlilcn
1t coulh rally It's united ,orcc The other party torn
with dlssensons hbs read out the Chief Justice, the
seven acquittng Sclaiors with all who sustain and
Justify them even ~ the newspapers that have
TO their defence. Notwithstanding the condemned
Senators have declared themselves for Grant, they
have been insulted in TIE senatorial caucus, and upon
any frtlre occasion may count upon expusion IL is
apparently inevitable tiat these men, and those who
by hundreds sympathizc with then will ultimately
be d dismissed or required to endure contumely and
insult which rs alternative too revolving to be
tertaincd. They would not support democratic
nominee but they could cheerlully and cons stently
support Judge Chase. Tue democrats could acqui-
esce In his selection ard by according him
an unanimous support insure the defeat OF
the Chicago nominees, neutralize the radical
strength IN the House and destroy tho two-thirds
power In the Senate With such an arrangement
the manipulation Of the radical element would DO
contlnuei by those new-iedged cofiverts--Si lcs.
Logan. Butter anu forney-who have assumed the
reins and are already tickling the hsnks Of tae old
staeers with o long whip. "
Itr the democrats to dfOut the Chief Jugfice ag