New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-25

Of restoring the currency and maintaining the
national faith.
The Democratic party plants itself everywhere Oh
the doctrine that this is White Mans Government
and that the colored population in all the o'a'eS
must and shall be excluded from the rgnt 10 W.
More and worse it holds that the colored men u VIC
Rebel States shall be reckoned as population ana DC
1oted for Inv the whites. The Republicans, on the
contrary hold TO the universal enliahclisei"o"' VI
the colored race in the South and are pushing recon
struction to their utmost on this basis.
docs onvbody desire TO know on which side OF tins
clearly marked vital line of distinction between the
parties Mr. Chase stands and has always ana uni
formly and pertiDaciously stoOdf we suppose not
THE record of his life shows His last political act,
for which he has been often and mallciOusly re-
proachcd was the going TO Ohio In October last to
cast his vote IN support of the Republican ticket on
the distinct issue of universal cOored suffrage. Has
he changed since this point We have
never yet heard of any malicious or
so obtuse, not even in The Independent as to
venture an animation of the sort Well,
then. upon the one great question which divides
parties in this country more emphaticaly and more
clearly than any other, Mr.. Chase holds the most
unequiyocal views and position. Not only does he
hold that the leading dogma of the Democratic
party-namcy, that this is a white mans Govern
ment which it everywhere proclaims and makes the
basis of its efforts 10 the control of the Gov
emment-is an erroneous political doctrine, but that
il is basely, meanly wrong and deserves to be igno-
miniously defeated 1t is for no man to dispute the
truth of this position
Again. how is it with Mr. Chase's views on the sub
eet of sound finance, and the infexibe maintenance
of the public fath-the second great feature of Re
publican doctrine 1t is a burlesque on his well
known and uniformly expressed opinions his historic
connection with our finances, his thousand times
declared impatience of even Mr.. McCullOchs slow
spproaches toward resumption of specie payments,
20 ask the question. He is the one outand-out man
of the Republicans who has been and 49, in season
and out Of season. insisting the instant fullment
of the obligations of the Government in coin. He
has supported and still supports the most advanced
men of the Republican party their financial views
and their financial measures such as Senator Morrill,
of Vermont for example for securing and maintain
ing this result.
In its two leading measures of public policy, which
arc of permanent character and enduring impor-
lance and which mark the essential difference
between the two parties we thus find Dlr. Chase In
full accord with the Republicans, as heretofore
To define the uneqnivOcal political position OF the
ChiefJustice, is it necessary to go further or say
more in his defense against the scandaous intlma-
lions of the superfne and luminous politician OF
The independently
a Presidential nomination from the Democrats, and
would not accept one from the Republicans. We
distinctly deny that he has any warrant for this
assertion 1t is the offspring Of loose bewllder-
ment of ideas the dross of a melting pot, in which
he has vainly undertaken to preciDitate into form
the checkered scraps of unguarded desultory con-
yersaton Mr. TiltOn has rushed into print with his
budget of halffouaed and Uniformed, vague, and
false ideas which, if did not find it in religious
columns we should be inclined 70 regard as a
rtchau69e of maudlin recollectiOns. Mr.. Chase
a candidate of the Democratic party! Well,
it looks like it, He the head of bifurcate
party. one branch headed by Brick POmerOy under
what that hard-burned worthy denOminates the go-
rious" banner of Reputation" the other branch
led by Pendleton advocating the redemption Of the
national debt in greenbacks. Mr.. Chase carrying
the standard of the combined host high above
Brick" and PendletOn on which is emblazoned that
other generous and elevated inscription: This is
white mans government-dOwn with the niggers"
what are we to think Of man who While still eX-
hibIting melancholy residuum of a once profess
edy cheerful consideration for the Chief-Justlce'
undertakes 10 represent him as capable OF hoiulng
this pTepOsterOus positions
Mr.. Chase has views of various heetng public
questions which, if partially unfolded or casually
presented. might lead an Obfuscate wandering NM
strel Of pretentious meptitudes TO misunderstood
and misnterpret him. But we diffidenty tender the
suggestion that if this be So it is but sorry founda-
ton for the gross nsnuatiOn that he has sacrificed
the principles and convictions of lifetime to some
sudden temptation. There is a great and perfectly
allowable range of diverse thought and opinion on
subordinate political topics among men OF all
parties, and disageements are as common
among men of independent thought within
the circle of their common action, even
when cooperating in leading measures, as is
diversity in the expression of countenances Sup
pose Mr. Chase entertains or has entertained the
opinion that it better endure Mr. johnson to the
end of his term than TO impeach him. what OF that
Does that make him fit candidate for the Dem
Ocracy or an unfit candidate for the Republicans
Suppose that opinion was and is qualified by the
consideration that the pTovOcatOn given by the Pre-
sident was excessive and that it is no wonder 1t
was resented, and that the belief was entertained
that his removal was demanded by grave public
considerations. We suppose that anybody may think
lust this and be none the less of Republican.
Again. suppose Mr. Chase don u believe in Military
Commissions to try people in time of peace, and is
politically and oonstitutionally predisposed to look
with distrust on all military rule Is there anything
remarkable in that 1t strikes US most natural
sentiment for Judge, and most cOmmendable
sentiment for a lberty-lOying citizen. Suppose.
further, that Mr. Chase, from statesmanlike consd-
eratons and the character of his mind, is opposed 10
all extreme measures of legislation such as eonfsca-
ton wholesale disfranchisement OF Rebels, and is
inclined to think favOrably of universal amnesty,
accompanied by universal suffrage. We suppose
there is room to hold him in the Republican party in
despite of even these revolving sentiments.
In word, Mr.. Chase holds great variety OF
opinions upon an equally great variety of subjects
We conclude he has right to entertain them But
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