Year: 1868

large percentage OF the delegation was found
before separating the caucus adopted g. reso-
luton to cast it's vote as "a unit for
matter is that the delegates find that 1t will be hope
less to stem the current which has set in 80 strongly
line'' that they may share in the division Of the


Mr. Chase would be warmly supported by the
republicans and many regular republicans would
join the movement for they hold that Mr. Chase M 10
Executive and the Senate. Mr.. PendletOn would
only continue the present angularity and protract
wings and the old time democrats, who 1rst became
free soers and then republicans, as well as the war
cans during the war-in Short all the elements Of
opposition to radcasm In the State OF Ohio, If not
n te the a ae IN ae S srs n 70 ns eee
States


Political Views In Northern New York-s'Chase


and Dix" the Cry.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


am not politician and would not associate my
name with the ambitious mortals who pull the wires
and tie the tape, but am, nevertheless forced to
thank you for the Independent course Of the HERALD
at this e and for the positive reflection gives OF
the sentiments Of the masses Of Northern New York,
to my knowledge, aud undoubtedly Of the country at
large


There is certainly an anxious looking forward to
the action Of the New York Convention by the con-
servatve element Of the country-a hope among the
independent men Of the natOn-that this Convention
will rise above the whims and caprice Of party, and
give us such nominations as will be guarantee Of
good faith the part Of the democracy that theirs
| Is q war against the excesses Of the party in
power. I am q republican, but not 80 blind
| as not to see that the supreme power Of
| the radical element OF this party has
| reached that madness with which the gods presage


destruction. SO completely has their rashness and
| folly and ntemperance proved itself weakness to


themselves that instead Of going before the people


with their record and upon 1t, they have secured


element Of strength the foremost military hero OF
| the country whose merits they hope will cover the
grave mistakes they have made. But n0twithstand


ing the profound M respect and adn1raton 81 mr., fet ror
| the nomination awakens nothing Of the enthusiasm
| which was expected. This can only be accounted


for by the fact that the people are not satisfied yet
General Grant is but one man with him. II elected,


must be continued in oace the leading spirits Of the


majority, and by them he win be tied up and tram
melled the moment he ceases to serve their aims


and ends, as completely as they have Andrew john
We, therefore. of the conservative branch Of the


party look to the democratic party for such action
| as may meet the wants OF the country. Never has
party had so great and grand an opportunity. VIII


they seize 1t, or will the radical wing of that party


out 80 strongly the probable defeat OF the Congress
party that many of the narrow minded democrats





which cost their defeat four years ago for the barren


satisfaction OF congratulatng themselves that they


have been endorsed by the sober second thought,
| be II known to them that with tho issue
| OF four years ago must come the result OF
seymours. New issues are before US, and give US


men of brains and integrity who represent
Dix. or Chase and DIX. Or, If hero be
needed to stir up an enthusiasm let us have
record
whose sympathies have been with their country
struggling FOR existence, and platform squarely
opposed to the usurpation5 eXcesses and rashneSs
OF the radical majority, and success peace, pros
perty and soberness will mark the action.
Grand holds the highest grade his profession can
attain in this country He is an ornament to It, and
let him continue So His nomination was but
tonal power would prove but four years. develop
ment OF course which already shows is destructive
tendency


Views Of the Newspaper Press ON the Chase
Movement.


From the Baltimore Leader-State rights democrat.l


The movement in favor OF Judge Chase which has
assumed proportions formidable OF late, is one OF
the most remarkable political manifestations in the
whole history Of the country, and one which de-
to be very carefully weighed before any abso
lutte decision upon 1t can be made IL is sufficient to
the purpose of the present writing to pass over in
general the reasons for and against him In the same
manner as in the case Of Mr.. Pendleton. Mr. Chase
has been known for years "a a State rights
man, and Is believed to be firmly OF the
persuasion that the States are alone empowered
to settle domestic matters for and within
themselves. He Is claimed to be judically
unfriendy to the Reconstruction acts Of Congress
whereby the Southern States have been robbed Of
fair expression Of opinion upon issues most vital
to their own interests. He made an impartial record
on impeachment and is known to have been in
bia ix,fv
tribute his judicial integrity, II not evidence
OF his political opinions and his want OF affinity
to the extreme radicalism OF the party which put
him in Office. If nominated q democratic
platform, he would doubtless concate u large and
wavering radical vote, which fears to follow the
lead of the extreme wing into whose control, It is
reasonably expected Grant, II elected President.
would fall. lie would receive the support OF


large portion OF the class Oh moneyed men ana IN;
author OF financial system, he would be looked
upon in ONCE as Its official protector. Placed upon
the democratic ticket and elected democratic
platform, he would be great help to democratic
candidates in the doubtful Congressional districts
In Office could control better, perhaps, than
any other man opposition votes in the Senate and


a o be Of small r. Se
by the doctrine OF state rights. IL choice OF evils


must necessarily be en- to t5e Of the
Grant and ignorance, imbecility and military disci
pline. The proverbial philosophy Of common sense


teaches by various saws tha haf aloaf is better than
no bread.


From the Cincinnati mmercia-moderate repub-
lcan


This singular development he probabilities Of the
nomination of Chase) arises from the recognized en-
inent character and ability Of Mr. Chase, coupled
with the fact that he has recently been In anago
nism with the extreme men Of the republican party
and also from the prevailing consciousness among
the thoughtful members OF the democratic party
that the Consderate action OF the Chicago Conver-
ton nsures their defeat unless they change their
base. The Chase movement OF the democ-
racy resembles very much the attempt that
they made about year ago to appropri-
ate General Grant. There Is no doubt that
| IL the republicans had nominated Chase there
would have been Q Grant movement and that the


name OF the General Of the armies instead Of that Of


the Chief Justice would have been prominent at this
New York We welcome all the signs OF the times
that show an inclination In the democratic party to
turn from the evil OF s ways, contention with


the fixed facts and by the acceptance u the situation
give the country real peace.