The New York herald., 1868-06-12
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Judge Chase's Last Letter Stirs TheW Up All
Round.


cross words to say about the May 25th or old ghts
letter OF Judge Chase. 1t utters hus:-"Mr Chase's
letter. setting forth his expectation that the demo-
cratic party Is to preserve the principle OF universal
suffrage In the Southern States direct bid for the
Presidential nomination at the hands OF that party.
1t true he processes neither to expect nor desire
be candidate for public ONCE; but this is merely
the buncOmbe oil the politician. When he siurs the
republican party and puts his faith In the democratic
party in the same breath that he declares his ad-
herence to the principles OF his whole e he ketrays
the intent OF his crushing into print.n We will
make the prediction, based the publication OF this
letter. that the democratic party viii take Mr. Chase
JOr the Presidential Office. The letter ITSELF adrOit
is will secure the defeat OF the object 1t in-
tended to make sure"
The Portsmouth IN. H. Chronicle-very feeble radi-
cal-publishes Chases May rs letter and adds
'The Judge may well be amazed, not only at the In
dignation OF loyal men, but also at his sudden popu
arity among traitors rebels and copperheads. This
letter. however, will not be likely to increase his
popularity among his new eulogsts; nor will they
be likely to heed his advice"
The Troy 1tmes-tolerant radical-says II the
democratic managers can extract any comfort from
the expression of Judge Chase's views, as given in
his May 25 letter. they welcome to it, That prv-
lege is worth something at any rate in these radical
times.
The New Bedford Mercurv-moderate radical-pub-
fishes Judge Chases letter and appends:-"We have
been slow to put faith In the OF Judge Chases
detection, and glad to have our confidence In his
integrity confirmed. The bitter attacks made upon
him and upon other prominent republicans are as
impOitc as they are unjust"
The Albany EOentng JO,Anal-radical-iss somewhat
nOnpussed because the democratic papers do not
discuss Judge Chases letter more generally. 1t
to this conclusion:-"Mr. Chase's letter demon
strates one thing. He does not mean to go clear
over to the antiwar, anti-bond, antisuffrage demo-
cracy. If bargain ls struck 1t must advance far
toward him. He will take its nomination, II be gets
ii, upon his own terms. While the advocates OF the
new departure are eulOgizlng him for his assumed
efforts to prevent impeachment and for his OppOsi-
ton to the Congressional policy, he informs them
that he has made such efforts. and that he hopes
the plan Of reconstruction will not be subverted."
The Chief Justice and the Western Radicals.
The Minneapolis (Minn.) Tribune, one OF the most
influential radical papers in the West, thus speaks OF
Chief Justice Chase and his future prospects:-"As
statesman and politician OF great ability Mr.. Chase
has gained so deep hold upon the opinions and re-
spect OF great mass Of men that whatever political
direction he takes he must carry with him q cOnsid
cradle following. Chase would add strength to any
cause he should advocate, even the worst; and II,
by joining the democracy he should be able to
some
accession would give them a better prospect OF
success than they could hope to obtain In any
other way. The shrewd leaders OF the democracy
underst and this and as their great am is success
there Is reason why they should refuse to aban-
don some OF their old prejudices and practically
purpose Of securing 50 available "a candidate As for
Chase himself, ne clearly perceives that he has
nothing further to hope from the republican party
seiIsIssi ssq eensnassn Go Ss' sVise. sss. M
divided the republican and democratic partes as
dead, except the Suffrage slavery Is abolished. ana
logical sequence OF that abolition universal suffrage
over to his platform, and 1t lead them to victory,
he might justly regard 1t as the crowning Triumph OF
Chase Movement from a Radical View.
The Philadelphia neutrality-suspicious. to un-
earth the inside workings Of the Chase machinery in
that city as follows:-"J W. Hunter ex-member OF
Congress, chief head centre, undertakes in Brook
lyn to open the manufacture OF sentiment and in the
course OF his labors writes to Edward Hsight New
York merchant Of political notoriety, letter de.
signed to start public feeling. This letter is pub.
ushed as private circular among the subordinate
head centres In due course 1t was forwarded to
one John Welsh, chief Chase organizer for Philadel
phia. John Welsh being very common and very
respectable name In our city, the circular naturally
and character who bore It. Several In turn repudi.
ated and returned 1t whence 1t came: one however,
sends copy to the Press, and we furnish IL for the
Information and edhcatiOn OF our readers:-
BROOKLYN June s, 1853.
MY DEAR the subject Of yeser
day there scarcely dissenting voice In this city, II
clear plain platform be promulgated and mutually agreed
expressing the views OF Mr. Chase the thing would
have with Of delegate. to the Ns.ion.!
Convention, who with exactly, and would be glad
In furtherng and developing this feeling
and this purpose believe would be for the best
ests Of the whole country "Count me in" Yours truly
EDw HAI0HT, Esq. J. W. HUNTER.
The same day that the above circular was hunting
q reader there was made public through the tele-
graph the following confidential circular, which ex-
plains ITSELF
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1853.
DEAR SrR-You respectfully requested to meet few
1855 noon, psrlor Continental HOTEL this city,
purpose OF taking into co1ederaon the propriey OF
senng his candidate for President OF the United
States. Very respectfully, JOHN WELSH
WIN. r. JONSTON.
Distinguished citizens other States expected Please
be on hand.
Yesterday the meeting came OF as per order. We
fear, however, 1t was not success highly tinted
report has been furnished US, which, being so OBJ
vi0usly an advertisement, we decline to publish.
The Democratic National Convention.
DELEGATES FROM NEW JERSEY.
The following Is q corrected list OF the delegates
appointed to the Fourth OF July Convention, by the
New Jersey State Convention, on the 10th inst:-
NcRo Va q