New-York tribune., 1868-01-18
THs PRESIDENCY HEAD
GRANT-CHASE.
~ HORACE GREELEY.
Prom The Indrealent

the importance Of the subject aud the character Of the
writer. Lei d" show mine opinion" OF CheiJus
tice Chases qualifications and indicate some OF my rea
for prefTug him to Gen. Grant, or any suggested
competitor.
Salmon r. Chase. born in 1902 is In the ripe matur
jty Of his powers He is unquesOnaby among the apes'
Americans living. He has been more than thrty
years familiar with public affairs. and has filed WIN
honor the responsible posts Of IT, s. Senator to "hon o
was twice elected for full OF six years. Governor
Of Ohio Ito which he also twice elected secretary Vi
the Treasury and ChiefJustico Of the United sa'es'
which he now holds. No man now hvihg mas el0Oyeu
lirger opportunities for qualifying himself Tor the Cel
Nfagistracy and think has more fully improved
them so flr as talents character experience and emi-
1ent service can qualify man for President OF the
United States submit that one can present stronger
claims 10 public confidence than he does. And he has
held which did not derive additional dignity
and public respect from his conduct therein
II When speak of claims to public confidence" do
not mean claims 90 office. No lay claim to so
lofty so important post the Presidency. Mr.. Chase
now holds highly responsible trust; Gen. Grant holds
another such Each held practically for life Gent
Grant far the paid but the country does not
grudge him a dime of his compensation, and hopes he
may live to earn aud enjoy it these forty years And yet
the divine rule Render unto Cesar" etc. is nowise
strained the application which indicates that exalted
Military achievement should be recognized and rewarded
Ny Military promotions; and the same rule appes 10 ei
nent Civil service as well
III. Let ATTY abe strong man be asked, Which post
would you accept the less aTduousif our civil war
were Just bcuntha Of Generalissmo of the Union
armies Of Secretary of the Treasury, with its
endless perspective OF negotiating loan after loan TO the
extent OF T@O Billions OF Dollars, the heel OF uneX-
,ected. appalling national dsasterl'-and feel conf
dent that nneteu rs would promptly respond How
poor for either both OF these reSpOnsi
biities would prefer undertaking the Military rather
Nhan the Financial trust" And affirm that no mans
services IN putting down the Rebellion more essen
'tial important than those of the man who de
vised and cfsc to the measures whereby our FED
'eral Treasury WE kept in working order
w The main question 10 be decided in our approaching
Presdenal contest emphatically Of Principle. 1t
concerns fundamental basis of democratic popular
lenvernment shall Four Millions Of American People
Ne permanently disfranchised and denied any voice n
dhclr Government because of their coorf' Sham DC
saocracy says Yes; they 'niggers? Shut their
mouths! psraly2c their arms! TTample them under
hoot And every unchanged Rebel at the South. every
snagnant Cope bead at the North. shouts. Yes Yes
hssranch.se thcm! sthe their vOce They are mig
gers" Give the into the power OF those who hate
Shem for choir Of sympathy with the saveholders
Rebellion They who thus feel will vote against any
,nan whom our SIDE may nominate. YOu can't make Re
publicans them anyhow you may fix It, They are Tor
White Mans Government" with Copperhead at the
helm. Whether Grant Chase OF some third per
son for PRESIDENT they will do their worst to defeat
him
v Gov Chlac and Gen Grant will assume. arc
both Favorable 10 Impartial Suffrage. Whichever wins
lie will have o., Republicans support and the Copper,
heads deadly opposition But with this difference;
Gov Chase hl' for twenty years stood up for Equal
ight OF color He stood for the principle
when its advocates but handful and when siav-
cry was rampant, aggressive, invincibo. There has
newer since 1885, been doubt OF his devotion to Impair
nal Liberty. Ho did not falter when he stood In the
Senate all bat a0ne. If he is nominated no need not
cay a word Oh The subject. The Convention need say |
nothing He IS "A platform in itself-a very broad and |
nrn
Gen Grant Lave assumed. is essentially in accord
with Gov. Chase this point But many do not KNOW
this and wil asking pointed questions, which
must be answered. "when did the General first take
ground for suragel How much does he mean
10y the phrlsei Why do such men as Montgomery
h;air and Thucw Weed profess to be for him II he does
not hate rggsrs.' and seek 20 grind them under his
1,eeif How the COpperbeads to think OF making
him their cauddate Why have they seemed TO laud him
down TO this hourf" When these questions have been
fairly answere5-as they must be-Grant Democrats VIII
lie as scarce as white blackbirds
W. Meautimewe shall have strengthened the enemy by
creating very general Impression that afraid Of
the suffrage issue. For however hearty Gen Grant may
te on the eh side Of the Main Question 1t is undenabe
that neiter his friends have been in haste to de
clare themselves thereon. The General has kept quiet
While such conspicuous Grant Oraces as The Times and
The Cormerql Advertiser have persstently assacd Im
partial suiiagc.
VII do not know sngeperson who has clung to the
Republican standard in Of the chances, yet who
fairly hates concession Of political franchises TO the
(oored race VINO red mouthed for Grant Be the
reason what it may, the fact is iucontestable.
VIII Were Gov Chase nominated and elected. that |
would the eud Of controversy respecting political
rights as affected by Color We are IN turmoil now, De-
Andrew Johnson has betrayed and deserted those
who elected him. carrying the vast power OF ms once
%sTs heen oarty reconstructed aud settled months
IIect Chase, and the yet nplAcable Rebels would
Initiate the strategy OF Capt Martin seotts coon ihey
would realize that further resistance could not
avail, aud would come down
TX In 1858. Edwin d. Morgan was chosen Governor
~ this State by majority He at once recOminended
Inpartial suffrage Two Republican legisla
enacted aud reen9cted It. IL then went 10 te peo
PIE simultaneously with his canvass TOT reeiecton anu
Ss voted down by l4O3sl majority; yet at that very
election Gov. Morgan WAS rechosen by $500 majority 90
n;cn r. b. Hayes chosen Governor Of Ohio last Fall
and the entire Republican state ticket triumphed WIN
Hn though Impartial Suffrage voted down ut the |
,na election 40y00O majority. Ana precisely |
simsr results have been exhibited in Wisconsin anu IN
vfrage Tor Blacks withhold their votes ON this ques
ton vote regularly for the Republican candidates
council lie Republicans challenge public respect and
Confidence by nominating for President their aDlest
strongea man-One In whom the wnole country r% VII
erognze the fullest embodiment OF their principles Iat
man / respectfully submit Is SALMON r. CHASE OF Ono
now ChiefJusce OF the United Ststes-a native OF the
Iast long q resident Of the west, OF spOtess prNAte
%rocter and unsurpassed public services We can elect
him: foT we can triumph our principles We nave
courage aud faith TO trust the people TO uphold them
needed Is general enlightenment Put one million
,iss OF our best Republican journals regularly Tor the
wear into the hands OF the labOring class showing
od vote 10 disfranchise fourth OF their own number
,od we must succeed. Our sorrow, hitherto mas Dee
that have seemed aialu 20 oe msnS, ~ ofo a haan
st while false sentinels on our towers nave ee
;.cI.,nS prendice against Impartial Suffrage by calling
IL hard names Let for once, hew 10 the he let ihe
chips fall where they may"
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