The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-10
FOR PRESIDENT:
ULYSSES 8. GRANT,
OF fIIfNofs.

or INDIANA.

Until the appearance Of what purported to
DO the platform Of the Chief Justice In the
event that he should consent to run for the
Presidency, a summary Of his views, which
were drawn from him by some correspondent
OF the Herald, we were inclined to believe that
Judge Chase had kept aloof from all the pc.
litieal intrigues which were announced, and
which 1t was alleged he controlled and man.
aged in his own interest. We have been
among those who have looked upon Mr.. Chase
as one Of The greatest living statesman, and,
consequently, have been slow to believe that
he was aparty to the numerous schemes which
have been set on foot to secure his nomination
by hook or by crook In the Republican party;
especially have we secuted all that talk that
he was ready to accept the Democratic nom
instion.
Such a superstition was so at war with all
Of his antecedent principles and avowals that
we could not accept the declarations which
have been put forth as anything more than
silly rumors paraded before the public for the
purpose Of injurins the Chief Justice.
But these declarations are now SO wide
spread, and carry with them such a color OF
truth, that we must submit that there Is some
thing In them and We are driven to the con-
clusion that Mr.. Chase himself has yielded to
the solicitations which have been made to
him, and, In an evil hour, has been deluded by
that gilded bsuble, the Presidency, which has
cast down many mighty men before him.
It's with the deepest regret that we say
these things, because, with Judge Chase stand.
Ing arm upon the political doctrines Of his
earlier and better day, we could have vel.
coined him with hearty good will, and could
have supported him as the Republican candi-
date for the Presidency with all the conscien.
tious devotion, and all the energy at our com.
mand. We believed In him.
But any man, whatever may have been his
antecedents, who can accept the nomination
OF the Democracy, can have nothing at our
hands but intense opposition and earnesteiforts
for his defeat. With the Democratic party,
as now organized, we can have no afaliation.
Its course, during the war, and Its policy and
principles always, can have nothing from US
but reprobstion and determined opposition.
We feel, Ia view Of Mr.. Chsses course, tha
tits our duty to copy the following from tn,
New York Comn:rcidi. 1t Is doubtless from
the pen of that able journalist, Thurlow Weed
1t Is sucelnct statement OF the situation o
the Democratic party, and Of Mr.. Chase as III
candidate. Here 1t is:
"Mr. Chase never had any personal popu
larity. He lacks magnetism. Statuesque Il
his poses, he 10 as cold as marble. Place hin
on Democratic platform, made after tn,
average sentiment OF that party, and he woul'
be the baldest hypocrite and tlne-server tina
ever illustrated the annals of Any age or coun
try, or that ever met deserved defeat. Places
on what used to be his own platform, his fol
lowing would diminish to lesstha a corporali
guard. In either event, his future has failure
written all over II.
1T Is curious to note the wriggling confu
sion OF the Democrats. Heretofore they hav,
adhered most strongly to those whose antece
dents were proscriptively Democratic. The!
promoted no recruit to commission excep
after long trial and service. Now they dreaI
most their best known men. The trouble 4
they dare not bring the record OF the last eigh
years to the light. " bears the seal OF popu
any candidate who has been connected will
II: wan they do better by laying the weigh
OF this record upon one who would assuredll
stagger and fall under i'll He who seeks thu
Presidency, doubtless seeks a good thing, bu
the people have never rewarded this passion
with their confidence"