Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-03-18

PIE OF popular sovereignty OY providing Tor
the election by the people of the territory
Of their own governor, judges, and secretary,
instead Of leaving, Ms in the bill, their ap-
pointment to the federal executive. This
was defeated, yeas 10. navs 80 He then
proposed an amendment Of the boundary,
50 as to have but one Territory named Ne
braska instead of two entitled respectively
Nebraska aud Kansas. This was rejected,
yeas 8, nays 81. His opposition to the bill
was ended by final and earnest protest
against it on the night of its passage.
While thus vigilant in maintaining his
principles on the slavery question, Mr.. Chase
was constant in tho discharge of the general
duties of his position. To divorce the fed
eral government from all connection with
slavery; to coufne its action strictly within
constitutional limits; to uphold the rights
Of individuals and of the states: to foster
with equal care all the great interests of
the country, and to secure an economical
administration of the national finances, were
the general aims which he endeavored both
by his votes and his speeches to promote
On the interests Of the West he always kopt
watchful eye, claiming that the federal
treasury should defrsy the expense Of pro-
viding for the safety of navigation on our
great inland seas, as well rs on the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts, and advocating liber-
al aid by the federal government to the con-
struction Of a railroad to the Pacific by the
best, shortest and cheapest route. He was
an earnest supporter of the policy Of the
free homestead movement, in behalf of
which he expressed his views during tho
first session of bis term, on presenting a
! petition for granting the public lands, in
4 limited quantities, TO actual settlers not
possessed of other land. He was also an
early advocate of cheap postage, and an un-
wearied opponent Of extravagant appropria-
tions. In July, 1855, Mr.. Chase was nom
mated by the opponents of the Nebraska
bill and tho Pierce administration for gov
ernor of Ohio and was elected. His inau-
gurai address, delivered in 1856, recon-
mended economy in the administration OF
public affairs, single districts for legislative
representation, annual instead of biennial
sessions of the legislature, and ample pro
vision for the educational interests of the
state. His state policy and senatorial course
were now so much approved that at the ma.
} tional convention of tho republican party
held tho same year, majority of the Ohio
: delegation and many delegates from otheI
states desired his nomination for the presi
: dency, but his name was, at his reques
n withdrawn. His first annual message Il
9 the Ohio legislature, in 1857, after review
: ing the material resources and the financia
: and educational condition of the state, to
n geiher with its federal relations, recommend
: cd bureau of statistics, which was accord
Q ingly established During tho same year
: a deficit of over 100000 being discovere,
$ in the state treasury few days before tn
n semi-annual interest on the state debt be
3 came due, the decided action of Gov. Chas
Q compelled the resignation of the state treas
: urer, who had concealed its existence, Sc
S cured a thorough investigation, and througl
d prompt and judicious arrangement, pro
Y tected the credit of the state and averte,
r large pecuniary loss. AT the close of hi
: first term, Gov. Chase desired to retire from
S office, but the republicans insisted on hi
: denomination, which was made by acclama
e ton. After an active canvass the continu
S ed confidence of the people in his admin,
: tration was manifested by his reelection b
n the largest vote ever given for a governor i
G Ohio. In his annual message, in 1859, al
J. ter submitting an elaborate exposition of tn
9, financial condition and resources Of Ohio
q he recommended semi-annual taxation, NOR
s. stringent provisions for the security Of th
% treasury, and special attention to the stat
/ benevolent institutions, including the reforr
n school, in which he had always manifesto
h a deep interest, These suggestions m'
&c the appreciation of the legislature, and Law
2, were passed accordingly.