Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-08-19
Speech of Gov. Chase.

The Governor, when presented by the
committee was received with most en-
thusiastic cheering. The delegates in
the body of the Hall rose and waved
Their hats and handkerchiefs. The Gov
ernor said:
Mr. PresiGea! and GeaflsRsH Of -Ae CORreaiioE:
l have no worls 10 express my pro
found lhankfulness for the kindness Of
this greeting and for The honor you have
done me.
1t is well known to all who have
thought it worth while to inform them
selves on the subject, that I have net
sought this nomination.
Ny personal feelings and my private
interests would have been far better con
suited. if you had though; proper to Sc
lect some other and ~orihier citizen 10
lead the Republican column in the ap-
proaching conflict; and to join you in
supporting and exciting him, would have
given me far greater pleasure, than 10
receive, myself, your sufrages as a can
didate for reelection.
But | am too deeply indebted to the
lreemenof Ohio for their generous a2pre
citation Of my humble endeavoIsto serve
them in the position to which they then
called me, 10 decline this unanimous
summons to a new contest. (Cheers.)
] am here, threfre, fellow citizens,
full Of gratitude for the public favor
which has thus far attended my brief
official career and for this most signal
manifestation Of that fayor,-full Of zeal
for the noble cause which unites and
inspires our efforts, -full of confidence
in the Triumph of our glorious principles,
ready to lake the post which you as
ssign me, and resolved by Coils bless
ing. that the proud standard of freedom.
reform. and progress, which you entiust
to me this day, shall never be diShonor-
ed in my hands. (Choers)
You will not expect of me, on this &C.
casioa, a profession of political faith.
During my service in The Senate. in
frequent public address since, and in my
communications 10 the General Assem-
bly,, | have fully avowed my political
opinions. and am ashamed Of none of
them. They are recorded where all
men may read them, and L have no oc-
casion to make a new declaration of 20
litical sentiments every twelve months.
Cheers Where | have stood hereto
fore, | expect 70 stand bereafter-op
dosed 10 tyranny and oppression every
where end by whomsoever-seeking
earnestly The Observation-Disclosures of Sla-
very-laboring to place the Influence. of
The National Government on the side OF
Freedom and defending faithfully the
rights of man, the rights of The State,
and the union Of the States (Cheers)
against all aggression. from whatever
quarter. (Gheers.)
q or matters pertaining 10 The Stale ADJ
minislralion l need hardly speak. You
know what | have said and what [ have
done; hSve neglected consciously no
duty. and l have shrunk from no Iust re-
sponsibilily. am now as / have ever
been. for economy in expenditure, for
the reduction Of public burdens, Tor the
strictest' Accountability Of public officers,
for a full redemption Of the pledges of
The Constitution in respect to education, !
and for the faithful fulillment of every
obligation. lCheers.}
But y-u have much and important
business before you. and / win not de-
tain you. Thanking you again and
agais for your kindness and support, u