The New York herald., 1868-06-10

the following:-ssTAe exposltion OF Judge Chase's
opinions In the NKw YORK HERALD OF June has at
trActed the attention Of the whole nation The ques
tion has been. is "a authentlcs We have heard from
three gentlemen who have conversed with Judge
chase that whether he authorized that exposition or
not ne certainly entertained the opinions expressed
IN H." saturdays WING says:-"we are at liberty to
say thai the Chief Justice stated old acquaintance
and fellow member OF Congress, who called on him
In this city Thursday that the letter in question THAT
70 the nRRALDl about the authorship OF which he
knew nothing. dedned very exactly his sentiments,
opinions and position"
Chief Justice Chase and His Political status-
His Views Political Questions.
The Washington June 81 correspondent OF the
Louisville Courier sends the following:-
In a conversation the other day with gentleman
heretofore q stannch radical. but an adherent of
Judge Chase the latter said he did not seek the Pres
iiency that his position and his incnatons forbid
MIN entering the political arena and only to the
naon N were In peril could he be induced to accept
anomination for that high ONCE. He said, however,
under no circumstances could he accept nOmna-
ton which would require q sacrifice or his honest
convictions AZ parties are now constituted, he
others who desired to save the country WAS to act
with the democratic party. He differed from that
party upon only one point-that OF universal mar
hood suffrage On all other or the great issues he
agreed with them. Incidentally he remarked that,
In certain contingencies he elected the Presi
out their policy faithfully and endeavor to make It
one OF permanent usefulness upon the broad ground
OF ma nationality ioI.sn al and Innate material progress
chised. and all political disabilities removed from
every man In the nation. But, while he advocates
freedom and manhood suffrage In every State, he
does not hold II be established by any other
power than that OF the States themselves. He holds
that Congress has no control OF the suffrage question,
but that II rests solely with the people OF each State
TO determine that question He Is against the pOlti
cal disabilities imposed on the South by the four
teenth constitutional amendment. But as those
States as they are now organized Will certainly
ratify II, he would give relief by general amnesty
$50 far as can reach the easel not only act Of
relle anu JUSTICE but also as one OF sound policy.
Under the provisions OF that amendment thousands
OF persons are excluded from holding 0ffce and
complications Will he constantly arising which should
The Chief Justice earnestly favors afrording aid by
the general government the South for the devei-
TENS and river interests. He thinks II should aid in
repairing the the leTees on the Mississippi and building
new ones from Cairo to the Gulf II IL be necessary.
That the millions OF acres which would be thus re-
claimed In the Mississippi valley would, he says,
quadruple the productions OF that section and add
nation.
He also said II Mr.. Johnson should reorganize his
CaDinet ne hoped ne would appOint'a proper proper
ton or his members from the Southern States for
they were undoubtedly entitled to precisely the same
consideration as the East or West or North.
Upon the subject OF military commissions Mr.
Chase spoke In emphatic terms OF condemnation.
judgment on the life or liberty Of dtilen ~ TSev m
had cognizance. he said, OF cases belonging to the
army and Of none other.
done without Injury to any Of the great interests est Of
period OF time it would be a matter OF no conse
quence whether bonds were payable in greenbacks
or gold as public credit would be reestablshed and
MIR. Chase also referred to the course OF Congress-
and particularly to the House OF Representatives
He thinks their assaults on the judiciary. well as
other reckless acts legislative and otherwise calcu-
lated to arouse distrust In the country, engender
bitterness and foment hatred. Moreover he holds
their innovations are Of dangerous character.
The Chief Justice also spoke OF the pardoninQ
power remarkfng that It was clearly constitutional
could neither restrict nor abrdge.
These are Q few OF the many Important topics dis.
cussed by Mr.. Chase VINO is bold and outspOken in
his comments on men and measures. Perhaps
should add to this that he admits that the breach be-
tween the radical party aud himself is impossible
There are the best OF reasons to believe that the
Chief Justice In his present course actuaed by no
personal resentments but solely to aid in preserving
the constitution from the assaults of its enemies and
by protecting 1t save the country from anarchy aud
destruction.
Tho National Democratic Convention.
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
The Connecticut Democratic State Convention met
at New Haven yesterday to appoint delegates to the
National Convention. william w, Eaton, OF Hart.
ford. was elected chairman. The delegates are az
folows:-
Districts William W. Eaton, at large: ".
A. MITCHELL OF Hartford county; George D. Hastings
OF TOlland county. Second-TtOn r. Dooiittie. AT
large John Kendrick, OF New Haven Isaac Arnold
large James H. GoVey Of NeW sn9an caSta stark at
vim II. Sawyer. of windham county. Fourth-James
H. Hoyt at large; Matthew Buckley, or Fairfield
county; Donald J. warner, OF Litchhed county
The delegation intended to act as unit on the
candidates In the National Convention. unles,
equally divided.
DELEGATES FROM NORTH CAROLINA
a, AZ LgreIW. N. Smith, W. X. Cox, WIN. A. Wright,
Dtstr1cts-First-M W. Ransom, D. NJ Carter. p.
n. Winston X. II. Smith. Second-M. T.. Manly.
George Howard. Third-Robert Strange, N. A.
Fifth-Bedford Brown, J. NJ. Leach. Sixth-Z b.
Vance, J. NJ. Long. seventh-TO be appointed.
DELEGATES FROM TEXAS
At Large-B II. Ep2erson, Ashbel Smith, Stephen
Powers and Gustsvus Schiecher. Alternates-t;en.
era era 9: W, Carter +. Stockdale. J. W. ThrOckmor.
Dtstricts-First, James NJ. Burroughs and Daniel
n. veitch; alternates Richard s. Walker and NJ d.
wright; alternates, Charles De Morse and s. A. Ro
berts. Third J. D. Ghdings and y. J. Gurley; alter
smith II Ana MS ssdr sna na H. Benton Fourth eorgs
aud George II. Sweet.
Political Notes.
The New Orleans Republican fradcaD says n
Chase declines the dsmocratIc nomination It next
expects to see the pary take up Phillips. He would
run better than Grant II political consistency the
point.
Ten years ago Cola, insisted that the Republican
Committee should withdraw Lincoln from the Sens
toriai contest with Douglas.
The "Keokuk-Klan's Is the latest political dodge |
started In the West.
The Macon (Ga) telegraph thinks the Chase move. |
ent interesting romthe very oddity OF its concep.
ton.
The radical papers Ay that Coifax came OF good |
valutin ct,, ry.o
dealing In just new, bit unfortunately for him 1t Is
below par.
The Whitehall IN. ~ Times objects to the dem.
ocrats nominating Chse.
The Macon (Ga) formal denies ehe statement that
Pendcton is Georgias choice, and adds:-Georgia's
choice Is the best man n Mr.. Chase Ia that man,
well and good. n Gaeral Sherman is that man. so
be It. II General Hsrrock Is that man, amen. Alb.
stracty considered, NJ. Pendleton is probably drst
fnun r{tA