New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-22
TIE NEXT SENATOR FROM OHIO.

To the Editor Of The N y Tribune
SIR: There is 40 much that is unfair, and so much
that was written by mind blinded it seems to me- by
strong prejudice long cultivated, inthe article IN The
TRIBUNE of the 10th, signed Republican, and dated
"Cncnnati, Oct. ID, 1852 that both truth and fair
dealing require statement of facts and figures as
they are.
In 1852, neither party had majority on joint
ballot in the Legislature of Ohio. The friends of Mr.
Chase held the balance of power, ana they made an
arrangement with the Democratsn the Legislature for
the distribution of Offices by which Mr. 5. p. Chase
was elected TO the Senate of the United States The
WLiss were defeated, and they complained OF and de-
nouneed the balance of power" and the Democrats.
However much Republican" complained OF the
manner of the election of Mr.. Chase land many such
arrangements have been made since, even by Republic
cansl he must acknowledge that he 30 discharged the
duties of Senator as to gain the approval of all who
were opposed to the policy and principles Of the Demo-
cratic party.
In 1855, Mr. Chase was nominated by the Republic
can Convention in Ohio as a candidate for Governor
He was, as Republican knows, or ought 10 know,
the only man on the State ticket in 1852 who not
an American. He was the representative of Republic
can principles--he had been the able and powerful
exponent of them in the Senate chamber, and his
nomination was almost, if not entirely unanimous in
that large and respectable Convention, which the
excellent and accomplished John Sherman now of the
House of Representatives, presided.
|, In 1855, Amcricansln was triumphant; and in Ohio
some of il was rampant at the nomination of a candi
date for the first Office in the State who was not an
American. The Straight-out Americans called
Convention aud nominated for Governor the venerable
ALLEN TRlNBLE. The Republican ticket, with the
exception OF Governor they Were satisfied Win, as
the candidates were Americans.
With the three candidates the canvass commenced,
and il was warm and personal and the cry OF " Aboh-
ZIONIST raised against Senator Chase, and mis-
representation and abuse the order OF the day.
hhed of election came, and the vote stood as fol-
ows Chase lao 64l; Medll, l3l ,O9li Irmbe, n 80
Chase over Medill Democrat, 1880 Ford over My
ers Democrat for Lieut.. Governor, 35,95t
In 1859 the counties of Hamilton, Prcbe, Montgo-
cry, Butler, Warren. Delaware Lacking. Muskingum,
Perry, Stark, Ross. Highland, Carroll, Scoto, Law
renee jackson. Belmont Marion, and Seneca Mr..
Chase received q $50 votes; and in the same counties
i'm 1851 be received q, "a votes.
The total vote in this State in 1857 was l6O3il.
Payne Democrat l59, O6O; Van Trump Americanl,
I0l3J Chase over Payne, l,iSl. Welker, the candi-
date of the Republicans for Lieut.. Governor OldLine
Whe,l received lSs,S21. The vote OF Gov. Chase IN
1857 his second election an increase over his
vote in 1855 OF 1890. The increase in the Democratic
vote in 1859 over that OF 1855 -, 9o9 and the
American vote reduced from -, $40 10 1915.
stated that he lad carry through the OF 1851
the heavy burden of the Treasury Defalcation,
which had been kept covered up by Mr.. Gibson until
exposure became necessity THIS operated against
The Republicans and caused almost their defeat. No
thing but the able and determined efforts of Gov.
Chase during the exciting of 1857 saved the
Republicans from total defeat. His opponent the Hon.
Henry b. PAYNE, of Cleveland, Il one of the ablest
men of his party in the State and the Slavery qnes
tion had clean record He Is ingenious in argument,
skfnl as an antagonist in debate, thoroughly
sant with political history, and man Of his party in
Ohio, can so well make the worse appear The better
side"
The defeat Of Fremont and Dayton, in lSl6. bad a
disoourging influence on the Republicans in Ohio in
1851. Even in New-York where Fremont and Day
ton bad majority OF some SVvV IN lSo tne od rs pup
The Republicans of Ohio, led by Gov. Chase, main
tanned their integrity; and after OF the hardest
fought battles ever had the State they came oteon-
ouerors by the election Of the whole State ticket, over
the united forces of the Democrats and Americans.
IN the With Congressional District, ably repre-
sented by Mr. Stanton, an old Wing OF the sirctest
Sect and enc who had done good service to he eoua-