New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-20
CHASE AND THE DEMOCRACY.

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The so-called Democracy has but sim
gle hope and that the faintest, of winning the
Presidential race next November. None
recognize this fact more clearly than the
Democratic managers whose maneuveriDg
and trimming plainly betray the despera-
ton they feel, and their resolve to take
even the most reckless chances upon the
barest possibility Of defeating our Repub-
liean nomipees. The idea that principle and
patriotism are actuating motives with Dem
ocratic leaders has long been ex-
ploded, so that we can not con
slider it a matter for surprise that
these leaders are preparing to tOrsake
the policy they have up to this time siren
uously advocated. They can no longer de-
nv to themselves that the "great tide of
reaction" among the loyal masses Of the
North, upon the topmost wave of which
they were to ride into place and power, has
proven but tiny ripple. The preservers
| of the Union have remained steadfast and
true to the great principles of Christianity
and civilization. Instead of rallying at the
cry of white mans government" they
have shown an unfinching determine
ton to make this, in all future
time, government of equality and justice
for all. The political mountain would not
come to the Democratic Mahomet, so this
Mahomet must needs go to the mountain
The people will not desert the cause Of
right therefore the Democracy must claim
to be the champions of right.
1t was in this selfish and dishonorable
spirit that the "Chase movement orig
mated. 1t is from no love Of the once
honored Chief Justice that the wealthy and
inscriptions Democrats of New York are
making such tremendous efforts 10 compel
his nomination at their convention in July
Taking advantage Of the reckless ambition
that animates him, they hope to make Mr.
Chase the lever which shall elevate their
to places of power and profit. To accom-
plish this they have determined if necessary
to adopt platform more radical to all
appearances even than that of the Radical
Republicans. OF course it will be cheat
and a snare, and the bright promises held out
to tempt the lovers of liberty would never
be fulfilled under their administration Of
the government. Bat they hope to delude
a sufficient number into their support to
defeat the true party Of progress With
Chase as guarantee of their good faith
these unprincipled demagogues think they
see a chance to divide the Republican vote
black and white, and give to themselves
| the Presidential victory Their rebel
allies are to be satisfied with the States
Rights plank in the platform, and the
assurance that they shall finally regulate
the Southern State governments, questions
Of suffrage and equal civil rights included
and nauseating as this dose must be, The
Southern Democracy can easily be made tc
swallow it, and their organs which now
scott at the proposition to give it theii
warmest support. The foremost Of Demo
cratic journals, the New York World
boldly attempts to sugar-coat this pill fol
its Southern brethren, and the rebel press
of this city but family demonstrates agains
swallowing it-one Of our Democratic co
temporaries, in fact, taking it down will
scarcely a grimace.
1t looks incredible at first glance tina
such moral and political turpitude coult
exist among any considerable class of tn
American people, but those who hav
watched closely the signs of the times, an,
the action of the Democratic leaders, VIII
are rendered desperate under repeated de
feat, must admit that this is a very fair out
line ef their present plans. So corrupt
scheme must and will fail, and sink its con
eocters and promoters to depths of infam,
from which they never again can rise.