Year: 1868

than a choice between radicals for they have not
yet learned that much was ever made BY swapping
the devi for Witch"


From the Springfield nll) Journal-radical.I
IL 10 evident that Chief Justice Chase is making
rapid strides into copperhead favor and that he IS
ddate against Grant, he proposes to propitiate the
enemies OF his country by Offering universal am
good deal OF hard work lately to secure the doubt
iui prize ana we 40 not know anybody that mas de-
Of the rebellion, excepting Andrew Ire w Johnson %
From the Utica tN u Herald-radical- afraid Of


Chase.l


democratic candidate for Presidart Sa cminated
The Journals OF that party in this State have by
simultaneous demonstration, pronounced with more
or less emphasis against him. The pretext is his
recent letter declaring his adherence to the creed OF
equal rights and universal suffrage. The sentiments
him his position. More than that, they were known
to the leaders and were urged by them as a reason
why he should be nominated, because he scOuld di-
vide the negro v0te.n


From the Boston Herald-Hancock democratl
Judge Chase has done much to commend him to
pursued on the Impeachment trial Of the President
and there can be no doubt Of his great Abilities
him with his he not
himself upon the question Of suffrage to such
tent as TO render impossible for him to carry New
YORK; Connecticut, Ohio Illinois, Kansas and Michi-
gan, which States have quite recently voted down
universal suffrage by heavy majorites. But suppos
right OF universal Suffrage, would he not be charged
with Inconsistency and change of front to OBJ
raxns from from ends s aS
ing the struggle, and would not the change lose him
the support Of the men it is thought his Nomination
lFrom the Chicago Republican-Grant radical


afraid Of Chase.]


It is plain that the New York Convention viii be q
mass OF clashing ingredients. III that body captu-
lates to Chase must surrender its creed finance
reconstruction and suffrage; for while he may con-
sent to change his partisan afiliations he cannot
AFFORD to surrender the principles he has avOWed
with such emphasis and frequency But these con-
paryi Il win no longer be democratic % in its its old
sense, but an entirely new organization. viii 1t
yield to transformation so sudden and completes
VIII the South abandon, as In one moment all the
doctrines which 1t has been battling for with the
desperation Of despairs viii that section agree
settled ISSUE never to be reopened in the return
ing StatesP Having pronounced the whole policy
win the ex-rebes consent to reverse this emphatic
declaration In order to give strength Presidential
ticketY The South holds to its creed not calmly and
dspassi0nately, but In anger; and this fact makes
concession on its part more unlikely. No persons
are more difficult to control than those who will not
listen to reason.
From the Elizabeth IN. J) Herald-Governor Parker


demOcrat.]


What shall the Convention do then about the uniyer
sal suffrage question? 1t Is live question. 1t Is
that must be met 1t is 1t seems to u.s. one that can be
easily settled on true democratic principles by
simple declaration tna it must be left to the ndlvi
with the individual Views Of conservative men like
Chief Justice Chase and the men who think that
justice requires that suffrage should be extended to
women or negroes for surely it is an unappealable
decision II a State should decide to allow such an
extension.


washington correspondence OF the Cleveland


Leader-Grant radical.l


The political situation is interesting The struggle
but this is more involved and startling we have
the hero OF the war already in nomination. the des
TIMES seem to point to the Chief Justice as the demo
cratic candidate. Alexander Long Of Ohio, and the
Day ytOn school OF democrats have accepted him.
Daniel Voorhees, s. s. Cox, General Longstreet,
Marshall o. Roberts and Caleb Cushing are counted
among the workers for him. President johnson Is
said to have Chase for his second choice. He is
weakest in Pennsylvania strongest in New England
and New York. The World has limited toward him;
the Cincinnati Enquirer did so month ago. 1t is
most extraordinary, explanable upon no principle
that understand, q simultaneous movement along
the whole line Even John MOrrssey s for the Chief
solid for Mr.. Chase counting out q few scattering
votes for Hendricks, of Indiana, who is the third
tive tive srength~Pendeton, str Chase, % hendricks The The
two-thirds rule will prevail In New York, and this
VIII destroy Pendeten.


from the Cleveland Leader-edtoriall


prominent Ohio democrat, and delegate to the
New York Convention announced in conversation
that he would not support Chase, whoever nomina-
democratic party went out OF their own ranks for q
candidate they could do no better than to take up
special to the Cincinnati Chronicle announces that
"Wiliam W: Armstrong one OF the delegates at





Chase as 0hi0s second choice.o


New York correspondence OF the Augusta t;a) Con-


stitutiOnast- -democratc.l
, What Is called the Chase movement continues
the prominent subject OF discussion among the lead
ing political circles. That Mr.. Chase should be Sc
rlously urged for the democratic nomination for
President Is sufficient evidence OF the sudden and
radical changes which occur in the political atmos
phere In revolutionary times like the present bat
there are some circumstances pertaining to the
character Of the support which Mr.. Chase receives
which quite extraordinary the fact that he il
At all The Of Mr. Gaases nom
Grants friends 10 bestir themselves, and we have
consequently an intrigue to check the rise OF the tide
In favor ofhe Chief Justice Who would you naturally
suppose to be the leaders in this business The rad
calss No. They are the same parties that, falling TO
acqulttal OF Mr.. Johnson The Seward interest in
this State il using the patronage which they control
to organize an element In the democratic party that
will proclaim bolt in case Mr. Chase be
nominated at Tammany Hail. The republicans
who now come forward and urge the nomination OF
organized support, are the most intense radicals,
who 1ercely denounced the acquittal OF Mr. Johnson
that matter is exceedingly dis,ateful. Those who
can remember back fifteen years already know that
the bulwark OF republican strength IN this State lies
In the Old barnburner democratic counties "the
home of Silas Wright" giving the largest republican
majority OF any county in the United States. The
leaders OF these people who for fourteen years have
been alienated from the democratic party, now urge
the nomination of Mr. Chase, as a bridge over which
they can all return to the democratic fold. They
hate Mr.. Weed and Mr.. Seward and the old Breckin.
ridge faction which begged into the republican party
with such intense bitterness that words can hardly
express 1t, and seize eagerly upon the Chase
ment as means Of relieving them OF an alliance
that Is almost unendurable.


From the Wilmington IN. c. Journal-democratic.l
The friends OF none OF the distinguished gentle
men who will be urged for the nomination will car
ry their personal enthusiasm beyond the decision OF
the Convention; all will acquiesce readily and cheer
fully in the result. Mr.. Pendleton who will doubt-
less go into the Convention with more strength than
any other man has declared his Intention OF having
his name withdrawn whenever II stands In the way
Of harmonious action and an acceptable nomination,
and has openly stated his cheerful Willingness to
support Chief Justice Chase should he be chosen
the candidate.


[From the Burlington (vt., Free Press-Gran rad


call


II would be a singular spectacle, illustrating most
forcibly the mutations Of American politics, TO see
General Grant and Chief Justice Chase running
against each other for the PresdencyGeneral Grant
having the hearty support OF the New York Tribune,
Ldenendenf anil of IIlir radicala u. had