The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-25
THB PhESIDENTIlLPOOL
CHASE AND HANCOCK.
White House Longings from
the Keystone, Eoosier
and Sucker States.
The Radicals Hiving on
Grant.
E'THEIR ONLY AVAILABLE"
The Debt, the Revenue, the Treaty, St.
Domingo and the Patronage To
Be His Strong Points.
Geary, Hendricks, Trumbul-- The Patri-
OTIS in the Hands Of Their Friends.
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Hoffman and Hancock Strong On
the New Dip-Chase Too Old.
Views Of the disappointed"
and the Happy.
EVEPYRNNY SIRE OF SIICCESS
Views of the Disappointed"
and the Happy.
EVERYBODY SURE OF SUCCESS.
Cleans on the Troubled Waters from PO
litiCal Lighthouses.
Alec McClnre, Sim Cameron, john For.
ney, GratulatOry Geary and Senator's
Hendricks, Norton and TrumbuN
Oh the Question for 1872.

on the question Tor IS72.
The general sentiment OF the republican party
seems to point conclusivey to the omination OF
President Grant in 1872. Governor Geary OF Penn
sylvania does not deny the extreme probability Of
that event. Senator Cameron and Senator Morton
are looking forward to 1t with great pleasure; Sena-
tor Trumbul comedies 1t In that reluctant and hest
tating manner so eminently characteristic OF the
Illinois statesman Colonel A. X. Mcclure, the
founder and the real leader or the Curtin opposed
to the Cameron faction in Pennsylvania, Is COM
PEELED TO admit 1t. The whole strength OF the re-.
publican party Is cit her In favor OF 1t acquesces
in 1t. This Is PLAIN from the following interviews
with leading men IN different paris OF The country;
1t is plain from the opinions OF politicians Of both
parties who have Just been visited by a corrcspon
dent OF the HERALD for the purpose OF ascertainng
their views on this question
THE DEMOCRATIC WAY OF REGARDING IT.
The democrats regard Grants nomination a
foregone conclusion, but they see in 1t the hopes Of
victory Tor their own candidate. They believe he
win be renomnated solely on the grounds or availa
bity and necessity. They think, with such poit-
clans rs Mcclure, that he has lost much OF his
strength with the people, AMI politicians like Mcclure
help to foster the impression. Mr.. Hendricks, OF
Indiana II Will be seen from his remarks to the
HERALDs correspondent. has no doubt on the sub
the political horoscope tnan he. Grant Will be re.
nominated think the democrats and they seem to be
earnestly casting about them for the way in which
his election can be defeated. Their success Is an
entirely different matter but from their way OF re-
garding their prospects they have but few lingering
doubts to their thorough and compiete triumph
WILL THE NEW DEPARTURE" PROVE THEIR
STRENGTH OR THEIR wEAKNEssS
On the subject or the 'new departure" there are |
many conflicting opinions. These differing views
have never been well illustrated In the |
HERALD's interviews. Mcclure, who calls himself |
republican, believes it will prove an element OF |
strength. view In which he is directly opposed by
the opinion OF senator Cameron. But Cameron's
opinion Is backed by that OF Senator Morton, and
from the manner In which these two distinguished
men-yhe virtual leaders OF the national republican
party at this ume-speaK OF it, 1t seems that Grants
friends are making the most OF It. They will use II
up strife In the democratic ranks just as the
democrats are using Grants alleged unpopularity
with the people to weaken and divide the republi-
cans. Men like Hendricks. on the other hand, have
the greatest faith In the efficacy OF the movement,
and firmly believe tnat the whole party be
united upon it, This is perhaps the most important
point established by the HERALD this morning as 1t
is point which there are many doubts III
the minds OF the people. Taking 1t for
granted, then. that the democracy viii adhere
TO their "new departure" dogma. the next impor.
tant question Is as to the availability OF their candi-
dates. All that correspondent has been able to
gather on the subjec: shows that the HERALDs de.
mOcratc tcKet-Chase and HancOck-s the best
fitted to cope with Grant. and there be doubt
that both on the score OF availability aud fitness
they are far ahead OF any other combination that
could be named.
CHAsg'S RECORD AS PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRAT.
No man in the country has more clear and I'M
mistakable record regards the new departure
of 10 IAN
Ever since the meeting OF the Democratic Conven-
ton In New York in 1868, when Vallandgham
favored Chase's nomination, these two men were
firm friends and they conferred so frequently and
communicated so ireey,on politics that they were
not only fully IN accord on political questlons but 1t
Ia probable the "new departure dogma was
arranged between Them A few DAYS after the reso-
tuition OF the Montgomery Coanty convention was
promulgated the Chief Justice wrote to Mr.. vallan.
WASHINGTON y. C., May CO. 1871
MY DEAR SIR have just read the resolutions OF
the Montgomery County (Ohlo) Democratic Conveu-
ton. reported by yourself, tosetncr with Your re.
marks and those OF Mr. Hank. You have rendered
great service to your country aud the party-at
least such is my Judgment May GOD bless YOU for
the movement contemplated by the resolutions
The restoration OF the democratic party TO It's ancient
platform OF progress and reform. ! know know, ,ou too
connections Very truly yours y. p. CHASE.
Hop. C. L. VALLANDiGHAM
ibis was Iltte more tnau COnSrdluiatiOn over q
policy which he had long favored and which he had
himself recommended In a letter 10 Mr. Thomas
Yeatman. member OF the Ohio Legislature, nearly
two years before. The Legislature failed to follow
the policy he so earnestly recommended but the
letter Is so short direct and positive that more
than any OF his utterances before or since, 1t is
worthy OF reproduction showing both his politi-
cal consistency and ms democratic availability.
The letter was follows -
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1863.
Hon. Bo8As YEATdAN:--
MY DEAR sIR--The eyes OF the whole country are
upon the state OF ONO. on your vote depends the
passage OF the teentb amendment. | am Tor uni
yersal SURFACE aud universal alnnestr. The amend
ment must be put through the Legislature al all
hazards. =. z. CHASE.
Immediately after vaIlandgham' death the Chief
Justice In conversation with correspondent OF
the HERALD, IN de q very clear and succnct state.
ment showing at once his own position and his
faith In the success OF the new movement SPEAK
ing OF the statesman who had just died, ne sald:
yalandigham was man OF great ability and OF
undoubted courage. Even when had occasion "