The New York herald., 1868-06-09


some one having the confidence both OF the Execu-
tive and the whole people. 1t is not known who will
be the next nominee and II Is difficult to guess who
will be likely to receive the necessary endorsement
of the Senate. The following is the letter OF Mr..
ROllins:-
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvENuE,)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. !
WASHINGTON ID. @. June 8, 1885,
SIR:-In pursuance Of q purpose known to my
friends for several months past hereby tender to
you the resignation Of my ofiice to take erect on
the qualification OF my successor, who shall be nom
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ''' 'A'''
+. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
ANDREW JOHNSON, President OF the United States.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent in to-day by
nal Revenue, First district New York; F. Regan,
Post Chaplain, Army II. Calkins, Receiver Public
Moneys, Falls Of St. Croix, Wis.
Chief Justice Chase ON the Situation.
The following confidential letter from Chief Justice
Chase to personal friend has been handed to me-
1t SO distinctly marks the present position and sen
ments of Mr. Chase on important political questions
that do not feel at liberty to withhold its pubica
tion:-
WASHINGTON. May 25, 1863
MY DEAR SIR:-You are right in believing that
shall never abandon the great principles for the
cess Of which have given my entire life" l adhere
to my .'od creed Of equal rights" without one ot
fessors of that creed adhere to It as faithfully.
am amazed by the torrent of invectives by which
is falsehood out OF the whole CLOTH Where an alle
CATION has little fact in it the fact is perverted
and travestied that 1t becomes falsehOOd know no
motive for all this except disappointment that i'm
peachment has not thus far proved success coupled
with belief that have done something to prevent
It's being success. have not been partisan Of
impeachment certainly; but have not been part-
san on the other side AS presiding oflcer the
trial my conscience tesies that have been strictly
report will say 80. Individually have my convic-
tons and opinions but have very seldom given ut
case, in any Of its aspects, has been the subject
OF conversation between myself and more than
Tour or nve Senators, and then only casually and
briefly. No Senator will say that have sought to
The real ground OF denunciation is that have not
been partisan of conviction; and this denunciation
am willing to bear. They may denOunce and abuse
me and read me out OF the party II they choose.
follow my old lights, not the new.
What the Developments OF the future may be
know not. neither expect nor desire to be cand
date for ofllce again. II would however, crafty
exceedingly II the democratic party would take
ground which would assure the party against all
attempts to subvert the principle OF universal suf
frage established in eight, and to be established In
ALL of the Southern constitutions. Then, think, the
future OF the great cause-for which have abored
so long-would be secure, and should not regret my
absence from political labOrs.
SALMON P. CHASE.
Senator Davis Bill for Stntes to Test the
Constitutionality OF Law.
Senator Davis bill facilitating the settlement Of
questions between the United States and the States
provides that when any State may deem that there
is conflict between an act OF Congress and the
stitution and laws of said State, petition in Its
name against the United States may be filed in the
United States Supreme Court, setting forth all such
questions and points fconnct which shall thereupon
be heard and decided by said court with all con-
venient despatch, by and in conformity with the
constitution OF the United States Citations shall be
issued against the United Staes returnable on the
day, II the court is In session. otherwise the
first day OF the next term, and shall be served the
Attorney General, who is required to file response
and take other necessary action on the part OF the
United States. The petitions are to be docketed and
stand for trial before all other suits.
1t is further provided that any Justice of the Su-
preme Court may, after service of notice on the
Attorney General, order an injunction to stay pro-
ceedings under the acts OF Congress complained of,
but the Supreme Court may, upon motion at any
time, discharge or modify such injunctons
Bill TO Regulate Trade OH Our Northern
Frontier.
The following is the text of the bill introduced in
the House to-day by Mr.. Beaman regulate trade on
our northern fronter:-
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen-
tauves OF the United states OF America in Congress
assembled that the following named articles, being
the growth and product OF the British North
American provinces, shall be admitted into the
United states when directly imported at duty of i've
per centum advalorem. That Is to say:-Gran, rour
and breadstulfs of all kinds, animals of all
kinds, nsh, smoked and sated meats, seeds,
| products OF fish and all other creatures
| living in water, poultry, butter, cheese,
maple sugar. lard, tallow, timber and lumber OF all
kinds, round, hewed sawed but not otherwise man
ufactured In whole or In part; fish OIL coal, fire
! WOOD, grindstones rougn ana unnnished; provided
that similar articles be the growth and product OF
the United states, shall be admitted into the said
provinces Of British North America at rate of duty
not higher than the duty imposed by this act upon
| similar articles when imported into the United
states from the provinces aforesad and provided,
further that all port duties upon any OF the above
enumera ed articles shall be abolished and cease to
exist.
| use and privilege OF navigating the waters Of Lake
Michigan by citizens OF Canada the same rights and
privileges are to be conceded TO the citizens Of the
| United states by Canada In the waters Of the st.
| Lawrence and its canals as are enjoyed by British
SUBJECTS without distinction as to tolls and charging
rates proportionate to canal distance. And provided
that for The free transit OF goods, and
chandise in bond under proper regulations, by rail-
road across the territory OF the United states to and
shall be conceded 10 the United States from Windsor
Port Sarna or other western points OF departure
20 Buffalo or Ogdensburg or any other points east
ward. And provided, further, that the free ports
| Canada shall be abolished.
| SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That all the
rights OF fishing the shore existing under the
treaty with Great Britain Of 1854 known as the Re-
ciprocity Treaty. shall be granted ani conceded by
OF British North America; provided that the
| same rights and privileges OF fishing as existed
and were understood to exist under the said
| treaty shall he granted and concluded by the
| SAID provinces to the United States In every
respect including the shore fisheries OF the waters of
the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence and the waters and shores
OF Lakes Ontario Erie Huron and Superior with full
privileges to the citizens of the United States to fish
Tor or take. dry, and cure any fish Of any KIND
whatever within three marine miles OF any
OF the coasts bays creeks or harbors whatever or
British North America the same as are enjoyed by
tincton as between citizens OF the United States and
OF the said provinces OF British North America to
dues or other regulations.
SEC 4. And be 1t further enacted That no part of
this act shall 10 into effect unless and until all the
stipuiations and concessions herein provided are
mutually agreed TO by the said governments Of
British North America, and are mutually and
recprocelly enforced by the government OF British
North America as well as by the United States; and