Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-27
mistrIlanrons.
Rernarlks of NIr. Chase.

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In accepting the nomination for the Guber-
material Chair of Ohio, Mr.. CHASE on being
presented TO the Convention, Said:-
Mn. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE
c CoNvENTIoN:-I know full well that it is
because of no special merit or worth oI
mine that you have honored me with the
nomination which has been announced to
me by your Committee, and it is this knowl-
edge which exceedingly encbances my
sense Of the honor conferred, and of the re-
sponsibilities which it imposes. Ohio has
many citizens better fitted for the position
in which you would place me, end better
qualified to bear aloft the standard of Free
dom during the approaching political con-
test Conceeding, however, as do most
cbeerfu!ly, to others superior abilities and
better Judgements. l yield to no one in sin
cere devotion to the great principles which
you have this day promulgated.
On many public questions, not now directly
in issue / have had occasion heretofore to
express my opinion in various FORMS
Those opinions remain on record and un-
changed
On the great issues now before the peo-
pie, my opinions are expressed in the plat
form you have this day adopted.
The independence and sovereignty Of the
State. in her legislation and judiciary, must
be asserted and maintained.
The spread of Slavery, under all circum-
stances, and at all times, must be inhexibly
resisted.
Slavery in the Territories must be prohib-
tied by law.
On this point there is the most pressing
need of union and resolution. Kansas must
be saved from Slavery by the voters of the
Free States.
1t wss my fortune TO bear some humble
part in the memorable struggle which issu-
ed in the repeal of the Missouri prOhib-
ition. Upon that occasion though among
the most determined opponents of the Com
promise of 1850, declared in my place
that was ready to stand shoulder 10 shoul-
der with the supporters of those Comprom-
ises now Justly incensed by that violation Of
plighted faith, for the redress of that last
and greatest wrong.
In this spirit l am preprard to act to-day.
Side by side with all men who are willing
to unite with me for the defence of Free
dom, am ready to contend t0 the last for
the rescue of the Territories from Slavery
would do no injustice to the slave
States. All rights guaranteed to them by
the constitution should be fully and cheer
fully conceded. Whatever can be consti-
lutionally done BY the National Legislature
to promote their progress and improvement
should be unhesitatingly and ungrudgingly
done.
We should insist only that outside of
slave States, We shall not be responsible for
the maintenance Of slavery; and that the
Just and constitutional influence of the
General Government shall be exerted on
the side Of Liberty.
The question of Slavery in the States
may then be safely left to the States them.
selves. The Humanity, the Justice, the
Wisdom of the people will, l trust, so dis
pose OF it, that in the not far distant future a
day will come when the Sun, in all his
course over our broad land. from the Allan
tic 10 the Pacific wave, shall not behold
slave.