The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

Ithaving been reported that Ex-Governor Herscnel
V. Johns on, OF Georgia, had declared for Chase
disclaimer Is put In by the Constitut0nalss as fol-
lows:-"We are authorized by Governor johnson to
state that the gentleman who reported the above
totally misunderstood his position. Governor john
son said that II the salvation Of the government de-
pended upon the defeat of the radical candidate for
the Presidency and that II the nomination Of Chase
were indispensably necessary for that purpose, he
would cheerfully support him, II nominated by the
Convention" It should not require very great
effort for an original Union man like Governor John.
son to admit as much as this.
The Chicago Republican radcaD calls Chase's 'the
India rubber platform" II it rubs out the radicals
It will answer every purpose.
The districts" in South Carolina are what are
known ''counties" In other States. The term has
been changed to counties In the reconstruction
stitution.
The Charleston Daily Ne,os corrects its contem-
porary, the Mercury in saying that under the recon-
struction constitution Of the State mo white man
can obtain the right Of voting unless he that
he WILL by any political action Of his, endeavor
to overthrow negro supremacy by altering negro
voting" Under the reconstruction constitution no
oath whatever required to be taken South Caro-
lima by any person before he obtain the right to
vote.
The New Orleans Crescent (democrat) gives an
account OF the Grant qualification" meeting in that
city the nth inst Anecdotes the order Of the
occasion. Judge Howe related Lincoln's whiskey
joke about Grant. Judge Durant recited the story
of the New Zealander who excused his meat eating
on Friday by declaring that his beefsteak had been
blessed for fish, which anecdote was intended to
illustrate Durants notion that the democratic party
is really the old wing party, but that 1t has been
blessed for democracy. II, with the old wings in it,
steak, has been blessed for fish, the radical party
with Butler Banks Boutwell, Logan and their fellow
deserters has been condemned for foul.
Mr.. Oberly sobery says he Is for Pendleton first
Chase next. The same Mr.. Oberly sobery T) be-
leves that appeal to arms is necessary for the
democrats II defeated by the radicals In certain
contingency. Still the same Mr.. Oberly, tolerably
| "how-come-ye-sos" berry, calls for "bold man, in
| all his sentiments, thoughts, bones snews and
| muscles democrat" as the nominee Of the de.
mocracy. These burly ideas come from Egypt the
smoked tongue Of Illinois.
The radicals assert that Andrew Johnson still
| bankers after the democratic nomination Crow is
no doubt, very, very good meat; but the democracy
| "dont banker after it,
radical paper says the Grant men are not tossing
up their hats for their candidates They prefer the
| more congenial game Of tossing coppers
The radicals may rest easy The La Crosse Demo.
| crdt don't go for Chase. Here are what the effects
OF his nomination, in Its opinion, would be:-what a
/ grand fight we democrats should make with Chase
| as our candidate What q glorious campaign 1t
| would be 'Rah for Chase 'Rah for the bondhold-
ers 'Rah for the national banks 'Rah for double
taxation for the people and for the bondholdersl
| Rah for gold for the bondhoders and rags for the
people 'Rah for negro equality and down with the
white mans government glorious wouldn't
we VIM
The Louisville Jouvna, (Pendleton democrat)
states that while the rst choice OF Kentucky for the
democratic nomination Ia Pendeton, "a very decided
feeling exists In favor Of hearty acquescence in the
nomination that may be made at New York provided
the candidate s not one OF avowed principles hostile
to the standard Of the democratic faith, and this no
one seems to apprehend"
the Cincinnati Gazette (radcaD says the "demo.
Gratis are waiting on Providence II is pretty Ger.
tain Providence viii never wait on the radicals.
They have gone too far the other way.
The Mount Vernon tOhio) Banner (Pendleton
democrat) admits that Judge Chase has done many
acts TO elicit the admiration not only Of democrats
but OF all friends Of constitutional liberty throughout
the land. His conduct during the recent impeach.
ment trial was honorable to his head and heart and
won for him the sympathy and friendship Of the
great body Of the democratic party.n
The Holmes County tOhio) Farmer democrat
says "the radicals claim the plan Of paying the bonds
in the legal currency Of the country sugar coated
reputation Very well; call IL that II you will.
Wen take sugar In ours but year or two more Of
radical thievery, corruption and oppression will
drive the people TO take Reputation straight"
General J. b. Gordon declines TO enter the contest
for United states Senator from Georgia.
meeting Of the National Democratic Committed
win be held in Tammany Hall on Thursday, July 2
| at twelve O'Clock noor-