If called upon to look outside of their own State and select from the list of avowed aspirants, they modestly suggested Mr.Hendricks of Indiana, a friend and co-laborer of Mr.Pendleton.

But the favorite scheme in the inner councils of the New-York Regency, was to strike beyond the Democratic lines and nominate Chief Justice Chase.

This proposition was little discussed in public, but was deeply pondered in private by influential members of the Democratic party.

Mr.Chase himself presented no obstacle and no objection.

He cherished an eager ambition to be President.