The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
&C.,, &C., &c.

Rumors and assertions concerning the new
third party are still flying thick and fast. but
there is no evidence yet before us that places
th4moyement upon any reliable foundation.
The Washington Express says, editorially, in
response to dispatch already published:
A movement" may have been commenced,
but it could only have been done by Q few silly
Radical partsans, aided by two or three disap-
pointed place.huhters, who call themselves
Democrats, without having the slightest title
to that honorable designation. We deny that
either the upright Chief Justice, or the gallant
and We utterly deny that either would lend
himself to so r;ticidal md cisreputsble plot.
The most ast .,d, statement is the "conf-
dent assertiei Il. 'the now party will re-
ceive the silp oo.t O. lhe President" Mr.. John
son has, in o,r opinion, been guilty of many
unwise acts, and VIC have but little confidence
in his discretion; but we cannot think it posi-.
BILE that he has become 30 infatuated and 30
lost to all sense OF honor as to connlve at plot
By which, even could it succeed, he would gain
nothing save an undying reputation OF infamy.
On the other hand, the Washington Star, a
paper Of Radical leanings, in its issue Of Tues
day, says:
The particulars given BY us yesterday con-
cerning the movement for the formation
of new party by those dlsaffected with the
nomination OF Seymour and Blair, attracted no
little attention, ara the matter was the subject
Of general discussion last night. Many OF the
Democratic politicians are disposed to treat
the movement slightinglyy, as the eferveseence
of a few sore-head partisane. They ssy that
the attempt will not enlist o bakers dozen of
the Democracy, or those disposed to act with
the Democracy, and that 1t Will not be heard Of
in fortnight. We are inclined to think, after
careful inquiry, and taking into consideration
the character Of the men engaged IN TINS bolt
from the New York nominations and platform,
that it will no do for the Democracy to under
rate it's importance The Democratic mana
gers may find it to their advantage to wink at
the formation of third party, in order to pre-
vent the disaffected from going over to Grant
and Cofax, swelling the ranks OF their adver-
saries after dangerous sort.
Thurlow Weeds paper, the New York Com
mercial Advertiser, pooh.poohs the matter, and
says:
Washington dispatches just now abound in
rumors of the organization of third party,
with Chase at its head. We are told, among
other things. that committee of New York
gentlemen have waited upon the Chief Justice
and asked him to stand as an independent
candidate; that many Democrats, dissatisfied,
With tQe lamuduf uOlulnoVAoueJ ulS 0colA Ouo
Of voting for him, and that ''aGenated" Re-
publicans, who cannot 60 to Seymour and
Blair would gladly 60 to Chase and Dix. We
discredit all of the reports. Judge Chase
would unouestionably like 10 revenge himself
upon the Tammany magnates for throwing
him 30 unceremoniously overheard, after he
had gone back on his previous record and cast
himself at their feet suppliant Tor Office. But
the Chief Justice has had too much experience
to know the fate which invariably attends third
party movements. Sucn o movement at best
could only throw the Presidential election into
Congress, when Grant would of course be
elected.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald, writing on the 11th, says
Very many Conservatives speak favorably OF
running third ticket, and most CT them men
ton Chase and Hancock as the most popular
names to be placed upon it. Some doubts are
expressed about the advlsability Of placing
three candidates in the field, owing to the dan.
ger that attends it of throwing the election
into the House OF Representatives.
This movement is not confined to mere talk,
but measures have already been adopted to-
wards CARRYING it into effect. At leas. there
can be no doubt that a powerful effort will be
made to place Mr. Chase before he country as
| o candidate for the Presidency, either as the