The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-26
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
Els Views on the Democratic
New Departure"
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ITS IMPORTANCE AID INFLUENCE.
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Democrats viii Accept 1t Through
cut the Country.
MIR. CHASE SUPPORTS TT.
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The Republican Party Cannot
Restore Amity.
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MIR. CHASE SUPPORTS TT.
Nirep-esen. ations of the South and the
Southern Leaders.
CINCINNATI. June %. 1871.

oars ago. when Salmon +. Chase came TO Gin
c.anati, bis reception was OF that character which
In always CIV u man whom the people recognize
"a leader. He was received with proper honors
nj the railroad depot. l. rooms at the hotel were
constantly oyerrun with visitors, and he was
always given an opportunity to address the
masses The umes have changed Mr.. Chase,
WIKI the additional nonors OF Chief Justice
upon him, comes and goes, and nobody seems 10
take particular notice of him. The local newspapers
MS arrival IN the city column, just as they
would the arrival OF a corn doctor or some travelling
mounlebank. As tate as 1865 there was such thing
IN TINS State ''Chase repubicans:' but they have
well nigh ceased TO exist, ana now you can scarcely
get man 10 confess that ne ever was n "Chase re-
publcan.r barring his recent visit here the Chief
Justice kept himself very retired After staying
a lew DAYS at the hotel he accepted the
Inequalities OF ricn, retired merchant few miles
1rom the city. Here ne remained In comparative
seclusIon seeing only few old PERSONAL friends.
and consulting with WASH Mclean and some OF
the leaders OF the new DEPARTURE movement.
Your correspondent, having known the Chief
Justice in other ana more prosperous DAYS was
favored with interview. IL was Just after break.
fast, and ! found MI. Chase reading the morning
papers lie is greatly changed in appearance. HIS
figure is sui tail, erect and commanding,
bat he has grown thin that his clothes seem 10
hang loosely upon him. They look as II they had
been made for another man. HIS large, expressive
eyes are sunken IN his nea1 and, win ms neavy,
shaggy eyebrows, he reminds you OF Daniel webster
AZ ni9 ii1e4 5e"is. iheie - 's' - y
manner about the Caef Justice when makes you
feel anything nut comfortable IN MS presence, and
YET when he Ia Ks he seems quite at ease.
..low is your health, Mr. Chler Justice ~ said,
as we shook hands.
.Prelty good = he replied with an effort cheer
fitness; "tnat Is, better than 1t has BEEN" After
few seconds, hesiiauon he said ~ am 50 much in
-. $500. - - -. - ), ,,,, J.. , ,,.r
INC haoit VI Saying VIII ins hcai'n - Roou 'haS
sometimes forget that nave been an invahd, and
am only lust recovering. Still | am much better
Inan have peen ana nope Inls summer 10 regain
my wonled slrengtil',
your hea.tny'' ""'
YES / am going 10 ;ry some sprinps there that
haze been reCgInmenael 10 me very nIghy Taey
are repouea 10 pcssass gielt eaicacyn
here the Cnief ustice lel INTO a Sort OF revere
Afler sL,rfnr al yaclIty lor \ lew minutes he AID.
aenly reco,eelea llmseI and iuauirea ynat tne
news was
..vne ansorbtno news here ), renlied ..seems n
be the sueaen "a tr,,rc lrn III III ldi,rl,in
Eyes tn4t was vely sad lnaeed Just at has lime
Ct preat aolli, AN, III uncvup,ed couraue Even
when nad OCCASION 10 diner wth nun polIflca ~
cwnlcn / am Jree 10 say do not uoWL always al
uireu ms courage there are rev ri oar pubic men
who possess this quallty III a & seaier degree
..Jo van tu.lK taand naln's death G!Ii nave any
sarious e1ect anon lac nav departi.rei movement
nj winch he WIS me author -
an sr do not TnaI ls sure 10 20 on until II
covers he whole country / don't Tememp.r any
no,i,ral movement mar las made 81 deeu an I'M.
poi'ieai my e.ne.,, ma i i IN o, ~ -. ~
en-. wnlca NAV ne s,,d M nave hem ,naurnraIed ~
NJ ValauoI,nam laa he t,ye,I n WouI1 NATURALLY
have giyen nm great influence not on!y w.in the
llemorracv mi wlth the honest tulaSnr M ii or Ali
narrl,s. or this movement | tnluK com,nends
i:sei 10 The uest e IN The republican party as well
MS tue democratic.
~ nav neari some rennbl,cans Mr. Chief Justice
cav thai had Vauan llgniin lived he would propaolY
haya come over 10 me repuDlican orranllatlon
Wnat 40 Won tl,,nk al IL ~
..un no I'M. IS a grea, mistake All the republi-
cans lie wanted would have come over 10 MN.
There wou,d nave besn no ocoaslun Tor n,m going
10 tnem Mr. .atlandl.,lian Iortuuatey discovered
what many repunncaus had been Looking for-a
plaIolIu unou wien Tue honest. patriouc men OF
BON partles could come togetper.n Alter brief
sence me ,,hle Jusllca added tnouchITully at is
only a question OF ulnen
Then YOU tnink some OF the republicans win Join
the new deparlura' movement ~
..Wea YES: iplnk rney will Il looks 10 me like
the nucleu, al q new pariy There are n great
many people VINO are dissatisfied with both parties.
Tney are anxious for a dlnerenJ order of things.
The war Is over and the people want peace. The
sern, nent man ,erpei,a,ina The memurles OF me
war and mus Keeping awe the feeling Of hatred
str,,ctIye Of me mes interssis Of no,h ssctions
Some OF the democrats on tile other hand refuse
70 accept the results OF the war but don't believe
rne n mimbers are lormldabe al Al
at seems JED Davis Aleck Stephens Bob Toombs
linn u ~ cne, ,he si.u,In ~ ne ou'. aie III
Al urst me Gn,ef JustIcc made no rep,y 10 tais
statement but after a while ne said.-
..DavIs mas been acliug very foollsniy of late IN
mixing speecues Iralhar tblnk he ras been ms.
represented to some extent 1y the reporters but he
wound nave done better To nave pursiled The course
he alu al nrst ana have refused 10 make speeches.
Davis Stel hens and .rogm,s represent tint a small
class OF tie southern peope pe.,eye inc masses
OF tnem accent the results OF the war III uOou fatn
You see some OF the most influential of the Southern
newspapers reoudIaie me niler,nces or tnese
menn
Wnat effect win the new departure, movement
have mon tne election o. President m 1879 p,
II should minis II would nave a very great infu-
ence moon mat election A great deal or course
dement's upou the candidates and The ultiorme III
the IN a. ten,,t re lat,nrnn he Vii thInk stsnd
a rooJ chance al being q ,ecteu There ls great