The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-20
Airlrn1uud DispatrI1.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1871,
THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
IS LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIR
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Am Interview with Chief Justice
.s@ Chase. @h"r -

A letter TO the Cincinnati Enquirer,
dated Waukesha, Wis.,, September 1lth,
Your correspondent enjoyed the privi-
| lege Of dining with the Chief Justice to-
day, by invitation, and also had the honor
Of a brief interview with the distinguished
gentleman. What he heard and saw may
be briefly told as he remembers it:
Reporter MFR. Chase, If you have no
topics, desire to Obtain your views upon
few, subjects for the information Of the
public" 3
MIR. Chase" In regard to politics gem
orally have little to say. / am not now
nh active politician, taking part in the
measures which mould the policies Of par
ties. l am, however. an attentive OBJ
server of events, and deeply Interested in
the political welfare of the country
Reporter" What measures do you re-
gard as necessary to insure the ultimate
success of the Democratic party ?"
| Mr.. Chase thiuk now. and have al
ways thought, that the success Of any po-
liticai party depended upon its being con-
sistent with itself and its adherence to
principles OF truth and justice. Any party
which does not shape itself in accordance
with these principles, no matter what tenn
porary triumphs il may enjoy, must ultis
| mately reap the reward of its indiscretioDs
and lollies, and succumb to nobler iniia.
enceS." .......
Reporter-Do you approve Of the new
departure doctrines Of modern Demo
lcracy 2"
Mr.. Chase object to the term 'neW
DEPARTURE think the Democratic party
have taken no neao departure. The change
is simply return to the original principles
of Democracy as advocated by the great
founders Of the party, and does not EN-.
brace the creation Of any new political
ideas" ,.-.. .
Reporter-ssDo you think the politica
aspect of things looks favorable to the sue
cess of tue Democratic partyW E,
MIR. Cbase-''I believe that consistent
adherence to Democratic doctrines is al
That is necessary to secure the success Of
the party. The leaders Of the party should
let the people know they are in earnest,
and that Justice is on their side."
Reporter-"What do you think of the
nomination of Mr.. Doolittle for Governor
and the platform of the Wisconsin Democ'
IracyW ..-..er
mir. Chase-"I fully approve of the plat
form Of the Wisconsin Democracy, and
do not conceal my hope and wish that Mr.
Doolittle shall be elected.
"As regards politics, have nothing
> y
Mt this time for me to say any thing further
My words and actions for past years on
various occasions, In my public lite and
elsewhere, have declared more fully, intel.
tligeutIy, and emphRtically, than could
possibly do at this time my views upon
every question of political Importance
which now interests the people. remark
again that strict adherence to The ancient
principles of the Democratic party, and
The principles OF equity and justice which
underlie the foundations of the Govern:
the National Democratic party, and result
In the overthrow Of leas honest and more
lunscrupulous organizations"
| Reporter-s' W hat is the state Of your
health at the present time?" ..a
Mir. Chase" regard myself no longer
upon the list Of invalids, My condition Oi
health is much improved, and haye cop
siderable faith in its permanency. At my
age, however, having suffered with a pre-
yieus attack, it Is quite probable that were
i to attempt to petorm the almost llmitlesi
labor which / have allowed myself to en-
dure ut previous periods OF my public life
l should be more subject to a. second at
tack than / would be had ] not suffered a1
all"
This is substantially the result Of my IN
terview with Mr.. Chase. His health is un
doubtedly restored. lie is not as strong as
he was five years ago, nor as heavy, but as
far as his general health is concerned he il
as well as he has been in seven years. He
expects to return to Washington in time te
take his seat upon the opening OF the Su'
preme Court, with strength enough for the
performance of every duty deyOlying upon
him. 1t is not probable, however, that he
will undertake so great labor as he was
accustomed to perform IN former years.