The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-26
INTERESTING political DEVELOPMENTS.

A Full Exposure Of the Chase Presidential
Movement-The Veil Lifted Upon "a Rici,
Political Drama-A CONFIDENTIAL Friend OF
Chief Justice Chase ON the Stand.
AT meeting OF the Grant Club in Frankfort Ky
on the 10th instant Colonel William Brown, OF
Nicoasvie, Ky., was introduced, and proceeded to
make the following extraordinary revelations about
the Tammany Convention, the nomination OF Sey-
mour, the treachery OF Chase's pretended friends
and other curious matters:-
MR.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN--As soon AZ con-
venent after my return home ! avail myself OF an
opportunity to address you In compliance with my
acceptance OF your kind invitation rendered several
weeks ago. IL gives pleasure 10 meet here in the
capital OF our state with many true friends or the
Union, and TO congratulate you upon the harmony
and success which seem to attend the organization
and working OF your club purpose To give you to-
night some OF the secret history OF what has been
commonly called the ''Chase movement as the
causes when led to its defeat are now represented
by the nominees Of the democratic party; and l
think proper understanding thereof will indicate
more clearly than all other arguments the line OF
action every Union man should pursue But first will
make a personal explanation, as some friends who
did not understand my motives have not approved OF
my support OF Mr.. Chase, particularly as held the
position OF Alternate State Eiect0r and member OF the
Union State Central Committee for this State |
have only 10 say that have always found Mr.. Chase
in full sympathy with the Union cause. He has taken
no step which could not heartily endorse and I
have followed MS political fortunes with faithful de-
votion and without altering or modifying any
opinion OF my own. / wish no higher evidence OF
support or the government during the war, and
since given TO the efforts of faithful Congress for Its
restoration and rec0nstructon, than the appreciation
OF my own conscience and the satisfaction OF feeling
that have never swerved from the path OF duty; nor
do desire any higher testimony to the rectitude OF
my course tian the grateful consideration with
which have always been treated by these gentle
men, who are my neghbors and countrymen and
from whom have differed most widely Ia poIitjcal
opinion. respect Mr.. Chase for his patriotism and
the eminent service he has rendered our country;
admire Nun Tor his exalted talent and the courtJ
lrn4 I..xa
for his Kind heart and Christian virtues; and above
all, because he Is one who loves his fellow men, I
nave no excuses TO make to any mortal man for such
assistance as gave MN, and my only regret Is that
" was not In my power to make him the next PresI-
dent OF the United states. On the LIST OF July Offer
ed my resignation as Elector and committeeman to
the state Committee, that might be at liberty to aid
Mr. Chase; but stated therein tina. there was moth.
ing IN ms position Incompatible with that OF the
Union party here. and that for myself my sympa-
tines mad been. were. and always would be, with the
Union men OF our state. For reasons then which
snail give you directly supported the Chief Justice
most zeaously. was in his confidence from FIRST
to last, and am thoroughly acquainted with all the
history 0f the events that attended the effort to
| make him the nominee OF the New York Conyen
| ton. j must say here, most emphatically that
now regard no man as a true friend TO his country,
or AZ true freud 10 the Chief Justice who, with all
the facts before HIM as shall detail them fails TO
give General Grant and Mr. Colfax all the assistance
ne can render 10 make their election sure: aud
wish that my voice tonight could reach the conser
vative republicans In the North who would have
voted Tor Mr. Chase when say that their obligation
4
| than any political duty they were ever called upon
TO perform for 1t s duty they owe to an imperii ed
| country Inc very ends they desired ~ obtain
| through Mr.. Chase's nomination are made inse
| cure 10y the action OF the democrats. The olive
| branch they held out to the southern rebels has
been torn from their hands and broken In twain.
| without regard to difference Of opnion on minor
questions II Is now solemn duty, deyolylug ON
every lover OF peace and every friend OF law and
order, to support General Grant, and he assumes
solemn responsibility OF evil In the eyes OF
God and man who fails to do Il. | must say lust
here IN justice to Mr.. Chase that my words are not
| inspired by him. lie does NOT even know where
am, or that intended 10 make this speecb lie ia
not therefore to be held responsible for INV remarks
VIII state facts and draw conclusions FOR which
alone am responsible. shall aliude To some CONVEX.
sations between us, but profess TO he too well bred
| 10 violate private confidence and I shall mote no
anguage that 90 not believe Mr.. Chase 10 willing
for all the world to hear Long after tho Commence
ment OF the Impeachment trial he had no idea of en-
gaging In politics. All OF his repubican friends were
looking forward win content and complacency to
ihe nomination ol General Grant ut Chicago, which
had become certainty by the middle OF March: and
| MT. Chase himself at that time had no other idea
tnan 70 give General Grant all the assistance com.
patpe Win ma judicial functions. To make the fact
clear beyond controversy, will read You an extract
| from letter he wrote me April 20
Ihave ceased AZ told you, have any aspirations con-
highly desrsb for the opportunities OF usefans.s sords
!ssn ss prencs hns how onensa h.,:
nov dous notice q s q, sssr: for u:
Iii the opponents OF military sscsndsuev ana SNu rc
missions one candidate and making me that
yic,lOn: respect TO r::,oIsiOn bss' Of universal
sunraas - vel % universal smn.s,y there viii any such
. nomina.ion from any party, DO want any oGncs
Dr sI ssd ad:d could nov with pro-
| seeker for any other.
About this time returned TO washington where
had been during the trial. and never heard Mr. Chase
express any other feeling than Of deep regret at
| being dragged into politics accompanied him
home the 2eth Of Mar. after tue dpsi vote on I'm