The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-06-17
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Mr. Chase and the Presidency...H;.
o,.r Views of Party.
WASHINGTON. June. is

Z 49, VAShiNdiON, June, 1858
Reference has quite often been made of
late to the advice given by the Chief Justice
'itoileading colored men from the South.
} James H. Harris, of Moth. Carolina. 10
well known as one of the ablest and most
active Republicans in the South. He was
recently offered unanimous nomination 70
Z Congress in the Raleigh District, but de.
clined because he thought it would have an
injurious effect in the North.
On Thursday last, after his return from
Chicago, he called upon the Chief Justice
/ Like other leading men of his race, he had
consulted with Mr. Chase. Several intima.
tions had been given him Of the surprise
the Chief Justice felt because he had NOT
called as usual. Soon after the ordinary
civilities we're exchanged, Mr.. Chase beyonn
to talk on politics by asking how they felt
down South. o. D EETIDG
Mr.. Harris replied, +" that many of the
Republicans were feeling rather bad, and
that they were uncertain of the future, es-
pecially since the failure of impeachment
How is that? ~ asked Mr.. Chase.
Il shah speak frankly. to your replied
MIR. Harris, " if you will allow me. Mr.
Chief Justice. The truth is. that we not
only fear the effect of impeachment, but we
fear much more divisions among our friends
We are told, Mr.. Chase, that you yourself are
engaged in movement for the organization
of third party We have always felt the
highest regard for you, and there was a
time when we had hoped to see you the Re-
publican candidate. We saw no other party
but that, and cannot now"i 4
Mr.. Chase replied very emphatically that
he never had any thought of organizing
third party movement; had never beer con.
suited thereon, and would not consent to
run ON one
Harris then told him that there was
great deal of talk about his being Demo-
cratic candidate, on platform of universal
amnesty and universal suffrage
In substance Mr.. Chase replied that he
had always been an anti slavery man and al
ways expected to be; that he never had
gone down to any man or party. In 1S4S.
in Ohio, neither of the great parties could
elect Senator without the aid of the Lib
erty Party. The Democrats made prooosi-
ton to itsmenbers, and agreed for their sun.
port to repeal tie black laaos and elect Free
iSoiler to the United States Senate. lie aas
himself elected on that coalition, and tile bill
repeating the black laus passed as he had him.
self drafted it. He had not gone DOM to
thena-they had come up to him.. If lis
friends placed him an a similar position nO,c.
he scas in their hands.
He also said that, as was stated, he had
always been opposed to Impeachment, con-
sidering it wrong and il-advised, whether
in principle or policy. For this he had been
grossly abused. Abiding to reports in
newspapers, he stated that he had not been
in the White House for many months.
:. Tn response to a fear expressed by Mr.
Harris that the division in the Senate might
prevent the Southern States being admitted
to representation if the President vetoed
the bill, the Chief Justice was emphatic in
assuring the -NortlisCarolnian that in his
opinion. the President would not veto any
such bill. He then passed on to defence
of Mr.. johnson, declaring that he could not
be charged with opposing the Reconstruc-
ton laws. and asked Mr.. Harris if good
commanders had not been selccted2 The
latter referred TO Hancock, to which the
Chief Justice said he thought the General
did wrong at New Orleans
Senator Ross came in while Harris was
present and an. introduction took place, the
Chief Justice presenting him as man who
refused unanimous nomination to Con-
gress. Harris said in doing so lie had only
fhe good of his race in view. Ross said
that he had heard of him and should have
been glad to have seen HIM on the floor of
the House. He further remarked that this
was meant seriously; though he was charg-
ed with being renegade to party and free
dom, and that it would yet he found who
was the true man. t,, .,. ..-