National Republican., 1873-05-09
uuIEP JUsTICR CHASE.

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Mr.. Chase makes some very curious asscr-
tions, to which the majority Of the Republi-
can party will not VIC arc certain, subscribe.
First Of all II says that Mr.. Chase was 'thc
leader Of the moral heroes who fought the
long duel with slavery" While Mr.. Chase
was alive the most enthusiastic Of his friends
and admirers would not have dared to de-
Inand this place for him, and we do not sec
why II should be conceded 10 him now that
he Is dead. The Tribune says that II docs
not wish to challenge 'compa risons with
others" This Is silly. When Il puts In so
great q claim for Mr.. Chase the comparison
Is inevitable. Mr.. Chase cannot stand IL.
Again, the Tribune says He took his
place In bankrupt Treasury, and prepared
to organize the finances upon which the Issue
Of the war depended. Here, at least, there is
no room for discussion" On this point We
think the margin for discussion Is far wider
than even upon the former. When Mr..
Chase put his first loan upon the market twas
hopeless failure until Mr. Jay Cooke came
forward aud showed him how to make II the
magnificent success that II was. But the
Tribune has not a word to say about Mr..
Cooke and the magnificent machinery that
he put into operation.
The Tribune adds another laurel to his
crown; "From the hour Of his lnyestiture as
Chief Justice he retired from active politics. "
This Ia untrue. Il Is within the personal
knowledge of the writer OF this that he did
actively interfere In politics, and we are GER
tain that the editor Of the Tribune can sub
stantiato what we assert II he will only tell
the truth. Mr.. Chase did not, II Is true, come
down into the arena Of our politics and
wrcstle publicly with the contestants, but nc
man In this country during the last eight
spiracics to attain the Presidency than he.
We do not wish to detract from the great
name and fame Of the dead Chief Justice
but there Is no use In putting forward In his
behalf claims to which he Is by no means en-.
titled, or In attributlng TO him virtues that he
did not possess.
THE WAR OF RACES IN VIRGINIA.
According TO the Richmond Enquirer tht
'roal issue" in the coming campaign In tina
State Is "whitc or black" Other questions
such as free railroad laws and rcpudiatiou o.
the State debt, arc to be submerged In tht
engrossing contest between the white ant
black races for supremacy. Now, we submit
that this Is simply dishonest and incendiary-
dishonest because II bellies the assertions oi
white citizens In Virginia that they have ne
antipathy towards the blacks, and incendiary
because 1t arouscs the worst passions Of rac,
against race. But 1t Is Of q piece with th'
''submlssion" which the hrc-eating clas
represented by. the Enquirer accord e
the constitutional amendments. In othe
words, having solcmnly promised througl
the pledged faith Of the State, wheI
at the close Of tho war 1t was read
mitted into the Union, To mako no politlca
distinction ION account OF race, color, o
previous condition Of scrvitude," these dis
honest Bourbons exert themselves TO the ut
most 10 perpetuate and keep alive the flame
of dlscord. At tho same timo they cry alouI
that the carpct-baggers and Northern human
itarlans arc incendiaries whose only object /
to array the blacks against the whites. Veril!
the Enquirer still needs rcconstruction-sucl
reconstruction as will induce II to submit Il
the will Of the majority, no matter whethc
that majority be made up In part or in who'll
Of either white or black citizens. Above all
II should learn that the blackest corn-hel,
negro In the State Is as good citizen, In tn
eye OF the law and the Constitution, as II
editor