The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-20

The Plots and Schemes for the Presidency
Activity Of Jsdge Chnxo'x Partisans.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1858.
All she political excitement hsrs all the desperate
fighting agains. President johnson the part OF the
dominant radical party I'll the plots and schemes Of
leaders against the President and each other and all the
rerIs which the constitution and government sub.
jected 70 IN this conflict arise from cause.-the ap
preaching Presidential contest The Chase wing Of the
radical party arc intensely active very determined,
though cool and prudent, and far moro astute
than the supporters of Grant or any other
aspirant for Presidential honors. In fact,
Grant is used only catspaw even by
many Of those protesting to DO for him. There is no
heart for him or confidence in him. and he would only
be taken tho candidate, taken ALL the last
sort to the party from defeat possible, through
his military fame Mr. Chase represents fully The issue
the radical SIDE and In these exciting and rcvolu
tionary times moderate men, supposed moderate men,
likely to be pushed aside 1t has always been in
the history OF nations during such periods Moderate
men arc out Of place. and temporary expedients are not
resorted TO I'LL rad casm revolution has run iis
course and eliminated either in the establishment Of
desposm, military CIVIL in the utter rout OF the
revolutionary party at the polls.
Mr.. Chase's residence is the headquarters Of the
radical republicans The politicians Of that party, both
black and white press round the Chief Justice, pay
speCiai court inr more tnan any otneT
date, and evidently regard him the coming man.
HIS charming daughter Mrs Sprague, is the centre Of
the fashionable female politicians Washington. who
not less active than the men, and who have IN
doubleday great deal of influence Mrs. Spra2ue may
be regarded the Madame Recamier, Madame Roland
or Madame falen, do not know which, and the most
! splendid at the present time amid the re-
publican politicians and courtiers Of Washington. These
ladies' have made their slate for the Presidential pro-
gramme and chances. They hand III hand with tue
Southern radical politicians especially, who surround
them and they have calculated to a certainty that the
whole OF the Southern states will 60 for Mr. Chase
Poor Grant Will be made the victim Of misplaced con-
fdence through the pottings of the male politicians and
the schemes and Vaccinations of tho lie IS not
Napoleon IN politics. and they will prove TOO much Tor
him. Even the great Napoleon d eaded the power OF
the distinguished OF his day and did cruel
and yrannical things to get them out OF his way But
General Grant may not be the man. or may not be in
position to do the same unless, indeed he should
have the boldness to the power Congress is putting
Is the only chance reach the goal of his ambition
| for Stanton, whom he let slip stealthily into
the War Department. will kill him OF, just that
ming Secretary trlpped up the heels OF Mcclellan and
other prominent generals, and he tried TO trip up
Sherman. Though Grant is good general and man
aged tho War Department very well, he Is shallow,
knows little of politics, and is muddled about public
affairs and the Presidency that he does know which
way o turn or how act lie has already lost much
ticans using him his destruction and for the
elevation of Chase The plot hclens from day to day
and yoa may look for more curious developments.
There s but great object ia ytswthe next FRESH
dency-and all political movements made to turn
| upon that.