The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-24

."f-" " Chase In North CnresAnas .rfi
srrrl eg-a aue2 RALEIaH, June 20, $685.
10 rHs EDlroR OF THE HERALD ,r-srss ..,
me great movement for the nomination of Chief
Justice Chase for the Presidency BY the New York
Convention, which seems to be arousing the
people Of the entire country In his favor has fallen
upon the "trooly loil" in this State like clap Of
thunder from q cloudless sky. They had fancied
that the democrats and conservatives would place
before the country for the Presidency copperhead
OF the first water and thus drive from their support
the great mass Of the people opposed to radicalism
who had done all they could in support OF the war
and the perpetuity Of the Union. They ind, how
ever that the conservative element In the democratic
marty Is powerful for good, and that that element
r gaming strength every day, as common sense is
permitted to have Its legitimate influence upon the
hearts and judgments OF the patriotic masses OF
Tor they know full well that II Salmon p Chase Is
nominated by the New York Convention, he win be
the next President by hve hundred thousand ma
great number Of the deegatest to the Convention,
from this State, are known TO De IN favor OF Judge
would be placed beyond doubt Those other dele
gates, who are favorable to Pendleton, Hendricks
or Hancock are ready to surrender their preference
and 20 cheefuy into the support OF the Chief Justice
when the indications made apparent to them that
he can carry majority 81 ne NGrnern states iae
favor of that man who can be eected-and the leaven
Of conviction is now doing its work among the dele
meeting OF the Convention, 1t will have permeated
the whole lump, and 1t Is not improbable that the old
North State win cast solid vote for the man who
The Da Sentinel Of this city, in its issue OF yes
terday, In an article on 'the democratic nOmina-
tlon,n use the following significant language
Judge Chase's friends in the National Democratic Con-
yenton satisfy that body that he be trusted
standing his past support radical
sared that he would be sale man in this are
expect bis nomination at New York. \ n
The Stile, is the recognized central organ of the
opinions may at all times be interpreted being the
views Of at least large portion OF the members Of
the antirevOlutiOnary party In North Carolina The
Charlotte THleS Salisbury Qua North State and other
democratic and conservative papers are In favor
also Of the nomination Of Judge Chase, and not
single antirevOluti0nary paper In the State has ex
pressed an unwillingness to support him should M
be the nominee; on the contrary, they have all de-
clared that In that event they would cordially sup
port him.
The situation demands statesman OF brains and
honesty and civilian. The fight s to be q contest
between the bayOnet and the statute, between the
sergeant and the sheriff. between the brute and the
moral and intellectual force of the country. The
radicals have solicited butcher to bear their banner
and common sense and common interest demand
that an enlightened Christian statesman should be
chosen to uphold the standard of the opposing forces
That man Is Salmon Portland Chase. Nominate him
and you rally as one man TO his support, as against
Grant, the entire moral sentiment Of the county.
The religious elements Will all come together to up
otac statesman and the pure man, while the grea I
legal mind Of the nation, from Maine to California
WILL In behalf OF their great judicial head, take the
stump, under the burning fres OF whose eloquence
the people, from lakes to gulf and from ocean to
ocean, will be ktndled into enthusiasm which will
sweep the present corrupt revOlutionsts from power
and place and install In their stead the rule Of wise
and patriotic administration. tH.Af
Push the Chase COlumnl