New-York tribune., 1868-08-27
JUDGE CHASE AND THE PREsrDryCY.

Col. William Brown, Of Nichoasyille, Kya
delegate TO the late National Democratic Convention de-
veFed an intensely interesting speech in Frankfort on
the 2oth nst in which he revealed the rehcry thpurh
which Gov Seymour and hfs frtendsiseize tbh nomnl
ton which the Wiser heads OF the Democratic
party intended for ChiefJustee Chase Col Brow, p
began his speech with high eulogium upon
the ChiefJustce, and remarked that An view ot
the cheat by which Seymour made the Democrats
candidate 10 true FRIEND Of me ChetJustie, can fqa :,
gire GEN. Grant and Speaker Coiar all ne assistance A
can render 70 make tbe,r election Col Brown then
said
Long after the commencement Of the Impeaehment
trial lac had idea OF engaging ~ pohdes All Of bis
Republican friends were looking forward with content
and oomplacency the nomination OF Gen. Grant at
Chicago which had become certainly by the middle
March and Mr. Chase himself al that time, had no other
idea than 20 give Gen. Grant all the assistance compat
Die with his judicial functions To make the fact clear
beyond controversy, Will read you al extract frOmA
letter he wrote me April %
the Plercr it o'e i p,lon aishy dt.rlsl, Ger q.
hoR eouen-y preference Republicans 81 spoa
' Ss % Ya i i @ % 'tso & . q sdas M h. pS. =.
nen Of mhary seeud,aey an military commissions on oae eand.ls
pnepts snd convictions respect TO t,or.aos as 9'. Of
5 sS y ss9 S,Py s az an s s s. ' & @ sat S $ sS' & % 5 %
could do With popae would prefer to ressa the poat
hold TO being seeker for other"
About this time returned 10 Washington where had
been during trial. and never heard Afr Chase
any other feeling than one Of deep regret at being
dragged into politics. 1 accompanied him home the
26th OF May after the final vote impeachment was
aen and he referred to what he had written 70 aud
repeated it. saying that he could do 50 with honor
he would prefer Ecsign his place CAetJusuce, qui
public lfe and spend the remnant OF his days In conneo
eonnTy AToa, this time the efforts of some DemScrats
practical shape It was believed by many Of INC most
progressive and best men ct that party that
the wisest thing they could do was TO nomt
nate Mr.. Chase, ms a man whom all War Dem
ocrats and repentant Rebels could support, and
who could carry with him the Conservative mssses
Of the Republican party; aud they were encouraged iB
this movement" by the condition OF the Republican
organization that time, which far from harnOni
GUS large number OF Democrats commenced tho work
Of educating their party TO take MT Chase a. Her cand
date and 70 unite with the conservative republicans
the issues oi the day in the spri' 81 the day thus
found great Democratic party upon basis OF per
strength the rst, ana started by certain patt
otic Democrats without consultation with Mr.. Chase
his personal friends was surprised 10 how rapidly
grew, and, to know his views wita some certainty
| / VISITED Mr. Chase May 80. I told him some
Influential Democrats were serious IA their in,
| tention 70 make him their candidate ana
Tepy was prompt and distinct: ,ci not swrc,dr ny
honest corTictioRs; OiA ersr admit a tie black nan
has rights ighlch any one IS bound 70 respect told
| him understood many Democratic to say tley would
unite with hn ana ne Irehes on ms own platform aAe
Ia his own way that II TINS conld DO Drought ABOUT ana
those would generously surrender their convictions
M alI 6oe f @ ssyerG % and RioH ht IL wss
great CONCESSIONS that II would be put IN his power 20
influence Of his administration would Induce tho whites
10 execute his wishes in reference 70 the coored peoples
friends forbade his letting this opportunity go by,
aud that 1t would be the browning triumph OF en
| emnently successful life 20 be summoned by the
| voice OF the people, without regard TO former
political views TO lay ssde his Ja9SH @ erne 10
honor. went South on business the 6th OF june ana
after passing through every s,4,e esss o % tDI mn p
the OF the South ready TO accept any KIND
OF nomination and any form " government That would
remove the military restore peace, revive trade, and
give them an opportunity to repair Their shattered ior
tunes but unfortunately, business men are not gene
raj politicians. The Judges. the merchant tbe manu-
facturers Of the South as general thing preferred hr
| Chase the nominee OF the New-lorA CohYenHOn'
! believing that he could unite In harmony more
| OF tho discordant elements OF the nation tAan
| any other individual They were WILING 70 &C.
| cept reconstruction with negro suffrage; and only
asked the protection Of the ballot for themseye saw
observations told him about the feeling OF the business
men, but that powerful reactonary element was as
work in the SOUTH which threatened mischief partcu
larry IN Alabama; hat tcdS nerer more dcpg ESssed
JgLoi; thai it was check on the Rebel element moro
effective than bayonets that the black men Of the south
and cond only he proteetsd IN the frui Of their
toll by the elective franchise. then inquired what he
teory OF the southern reaotonists that hsi il only
white mans Government" and proposed " to deprive
the coOrcd people Of section OF the country
st Sa Ry@fo @ Sy % sy az s % @S % Uas &.
daty o. eray patriot and Of erey friend Of huHanag
To retrace my path little. ! wish TO call your
attention TO tho Iaet that from the Tune mo Ch1ss
movement assumed shape there were two factions IN
the Democratic party. one was progressive, and was
Of the Cotton States but IL had more or less siren 9Th
Ia every state IN the Union embracing as t DID, nearly
other reaconary, aud composed mainly of all those
Rebels who sJ unrepenant, who learned nothing by
tue sad experience Of the war; and Of the great Hass of
Western Democrats who supported Mr. Pendpton. Be
fore proceed 20 show you how and by whom the Pro
qcsSo1Sts defeated In the Convention, WISH 10
rcfcI FOR the last me Mr. Chases connection with the
movement" DC was prompted by mo- resentment and
10y no unworthy ambition tic wanted quiet IN the land,
and ne wanted TO see equal aud exact JUSTICE rendered
unto all men. Here seemed chauce To lead the people
IN safety through the Red Sea OF their difficulties. and TO
settle, at aud forever, tho veXed "neggOquesOn"
by liking his status heuceorth as that Of an American
equal ishs QUd immuffps with all
other CITIZENS. The progressiOnists Ot tho Democratic
party simply said 20 him: eve ask no sacridceOn your
part We going TO adopt ideas. We intend to
acknowledge the correctness Of your views VII yoa rep
resent us before the people We do ths No uooer aud
purcr impulse guided satesmans than thss
this appeal The only regret that he ever iter
the fIal action Of the EeWYork Convention That
10 out Of his power 10 DO what he would have
white aud black and for those who had befrende them
in great struggle for liberty. know Mr. Chase
anticipates the election OF Gen Grant that ne expects.
both alive the 4th day OF March, 1862 20 swear him
office the next President OF the United States and
he believes that his administration VIII be mild humane,
and haimOniZing can safely tell yUu too, that ho
CARDS Gen. Baigs letter to Col BgOdLead as KuKux
simply deyuisn; ana can also assure You thar II he
progressoniss Of the Newlork Convention had 50 far
succeeded there 20 justify Mr. Chase IN accepting the
repudated that part Of the platform which declares the
reconstruction Of Congress uneonsttutoual revolu
uonary and void Just as Gen Mcclellan repudated the
Objectionable part OF the Chicago platform Of 1854.
will now recall your attention % the closing
hours Of tho New-Nork Conventions bnt desire
first 20 state that what shall say OF Mr. Seymour
Ia spoken In yindicve In private life have
no doubt that ne Is most estlmaho gentleman. Inc
first choice OF the reacuOuss Nj. PedletOn, who
had sympatlzed with the cause OF keOeOA during the
war, ana had won temporary not0giety BY adso-
eating the financial views OF Mr. Stevens and Gen.
Butler he known to be an arsocrat by nature
ana education lie always had more love TOT shr oOutern
planter his barOnal home than for the WOrkngman Ot
tho North his humble cottage. An these things pus
that evident from the first, to all Dut the satellites
that he could not be nominated. There was no other
the reactionist faction stronga Mr. Pendleon
ah1' "neh ma ehahoes we're gone lnat iSo &c