The New York herald., 1868-05-24
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Judge Chuse and the COlOred People

Judge ChuSe and the COlOred People,
The Washington (May 22) correspondent of the Phil
adepha Press is responsible for the following state
ment:-
influence the opinions Of leading cOlored men and
affect their fealty to the republican party. Some
days since the Annual Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church was in session here.
Five bishops and large number OF clergymen were
present Among these were many of the most nfu-
entail men of their race In the unreconstructed States
One presiding elder of Southern State has, since the
campaign began there in April, 1857, done enormous
work in organizing the republican party, making
hundreds Of speeches and organizing League cOun-
cis by the score. Another one edits spirited
radical weekly. Mr.. Chase has hitherto been re-
With many of them he has personally advised hith-
ertO. OF course on coming here they paid their
respects usual. 1t is now known that the dscOn-
tent felt by Mr.. Chase he has forced systematically
upon these men. One OF them asked his advice as to
the convention appointing an hour OF prayer with
in expressing indignation at the idea He has Stated
to a number of leading men OF color, among them to
Rev. II. NJ. Turner and Rev. Mr.. Simms, of Georgia,
and Rev. Mr.. Gvens, OF North Carolina, that the
publican party had betrayed the Northern cOlOred
men; that the democracy was willing to adopt plat
form of universal suffrage and universal amnesty"
and that such platform would meet his apprOba-
tion He advised his colOred friends to leave the
publican organization. One or two of them have
been affected by this talk the others were indignant
at this exhibition Of Mr.. Chase's treachery.
The ssVvhere.Are-Veo Republicans.
The Commercial Advertiser (''T. w.'D says:-
"what we want to know is, whether we are to be
regarded as friends or as enemiess" And the Albany
EUening Journal responds:-
That depends entirely upon yourselves. II YOU
will give hearty support to Grant and COlrax and
the platform upon which they run the party will be
ready to receive and reward you you deserve.
But If you eonspire with the enemy organize boiling
conventions, pronounce the mission OF republican,
ism at end, and seek to elevate democrats to
power, why, then, you must 'go to your own place"
The Chicago Nominations.
Says the Cincinnati Commercial republican, Nav
notwithstanding the stories about the partiay
OF General Grant for strong beverages there ia no
doubt that he Is temperate man. though not In the
technical sense OF the term temperance man. Col
fax Is temperance man, never touching glass Of
wine. He Is, however, "a inveterate a smoker as
Grant. widower for several years. he resides dur
ing the sessions OF Congress with his mother and
sister both widows in what Is known as 'the sickes
mansion" on Presidents square, Washington
ColfaX Ia q radical, but not very fierce one.
He has been perpendicular In his principles, but it
is his disposition to reach radical ends through pro-
cesses rather pacific and mild than violent and in-
nammatory. He is entitled to the distinction OF
beinAthe first member of Congress who directly and
publicly antagoniZed the famous 'policy" of Pres-
dent Johnson. This he did in a serenade speech in
Washington, Just before the opening Of the Thirty
ninth Congress.
Says the Cincinnati Enquirer (Pendleton demo-
craft, May 22:-
General Grant is the representative of tendency
in our political AFFAIRS that is omnous for the future
We are not among those who would decide peremp-
torily against a man as candidate for civil Office
because he belonged or belongs to the military pro-
fession but when the military profession, as such,
aspres to monopoly of civil Office, sets itself up as
having special claims and qualifications, and uses Its
collective influence and fellowship to secure the
nomination and election OF Its members, the matter
becomes dangerous. Then is a call for men to in
quire seriously IL is not high time resist these
bold encroachments and to think seriously what Is
the end OF the path they are invited to pursue.
Says the Cincinnati Gazette republican, May 22:-
Grant as soldier was equally honored and equally
esteemed; but his fitness for the civil position OF
President was not at once acknowledged. When,
with the close OF the war; his name was brought for
ward aS candidate for the Presidency 1t was
rlousy questioned whether he was republican in
principle. But this doubt has long since passed
away. Quietly, but steadily and efectualiy, ne has
won the confidence OF the people by whom he has
been nominated-not by words for OF these there
have been few: but by deeds performed at the right
time aud In the right place or the platform we need
say but little because there Is nothing In IL to be
apooglzed for and nothing left out that we could
desire To be inserted. IL fairly presents the issues
upon which the canvass is to be conducted. and
which are vital TO the maintenance of Just and
honest government.