New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12
CHIEFJUSTTCE CHASE.
Ills OPINIONS ON PUBLIC QUESTIONS.
CORRESPONDENT of The ChicdQO Tribune i

HIS OPINIONS ON PUBLIC QUESTIONS.
a correspondent of The Chicago Tribune is
responsible for the following:
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 81 came from Washing
ton Acqua Greek the boat and occupied the
seat in the cars. to-day, with CmetJustlce Chase
and drew him into conversation upon variety 81 na
not hesitate express ms opinions on almost all ques
tiOus put to HIM.
SENATE trying him dId conduct itself like nigh
court but like a meeting; thar articles might
found guilty by properly conducted Court, composed
OF and reverend Senators, following the ancient
He thinks cen Grant personally is not in sympathy
with the views Of the leading Republicans on me cues
ton of negro suffrage, but that he Will not be likely To
HppII N'i i c1,sriilfio1oi AIendTent estan
sLuC equality ~ suffrage i'm all the States II such IN
amendment shOud be submitted 10 the states, he would
ike no see the word male left out though such amend
meu could be agreed upOn in his opinion; would Ike To-
see the experiment. Of suffrage fairly rledi per
sone voud prefer Gov seymour for President 70 Gen
Grant: did not care for his Seymoursl war record
been converted ,yolld admit that sudden conversions
were to be distrusted might be sudden, like St. fauis
cia mart OF the Democratic platform 10 the Republican
platform i'm that respect; opposed 20 long loans;
llt t6otb ~' ' new bonds were exemptcd from
state and municipal taxation or not il would make 40
real difference 20 people; that the interest would b3
increased los taxaton If the bonds remained ia the com
frv taxation and low interest would drive them an ont
of country and thus drain OF the gold was IN favor
of return specie payments; no need OF changing the
volume of the paper circulation 10 effect this was gad
that he was NOT nominated by the Democrats on the plat
form which adopted be could never have accepted
platform opposed the rights Of the negro; would
have been glad TO have stopped the crusade OF the Demo
cratic party against the rights OF the black man be
lieyed Mr. Sumner very pure man, and generally
right but that he went crazy mpeaClmeuti Ir fee
sender was a very honest and patriotic maui wavered
little time during the impeachment trial. but sad
finally that he would vote for lis conscience, come what
might.
Thought Gen. Butler a most powerful man ntcllectu
sy but very much OF Old Bailey LAWYER; aid not be-
eve the stories about his personal dishonesty nothing
affecting his integrity ever came 10 hs uoNieC-e VINE
acting as Secretary OF the Treasury; did not think him
the abest of the Impeachment Managers thought either
Wilson Of Iowa OF Bingham his superior as u SOUND,
thorough lawyer and statesman.
The Judge was his way 10 Richmond 10 hold court
Said in answer 10 NY inquiry, that he did know when
Jeff Davis would be tried. said that the Government
was responsible FOR the delay that be had always Deen
readv n trv MIN: he dId not know why he had been
allowed 20 of Europe; " certainly was not hs tine
Chief Justices fault as he had control over nm
The Judge SAID a great many other things which VIII
attempt TO report. Indeed DO not kno" mat you
will be interested in what have written.