The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-07-16

tuiei, Dut 10 III the DrOaOeSt sense OF the
term, statesman. He has shown him
self man of mark in the assembly of the
ablest men of the Republic. He is emf
nently practical, and his strong common
sense, united to his extensive acquire
ments, and the soundnes, of his moral
constitution, combine to make him equal
to any emergency in which he may be
placed. To do right, is always his first
impulse, and his sober second thought,
the power Of his will, and the energy OF
his character, ever enable him to consum-
mate his purpose
A love of justice must be prominent
trait in such mental and moral temper
ament. 1t is not, therefore, a matter of
surprise or wonder, that Gov. Chase should
have strong sympathy for free institu-
tons. His education and associations
bind him to the preference for free
State. The cause of free labor has ever
been to him the cause of right, and he
has RENTED no effort during his life to
honor it and advance its interests. He
loves and cherishes the common schools
of our land. He sees that railroads, and
telegraphs, and all the elements of the
highest civilization abound and flourish
In free State, where free territory sus-
tains and encourages free labor Intelli-
gence, virtue and prosperity 90 hand in
hand with freedom. His heart is in this
cause. He would gladly see it prevail
in every State. He has done, and will
do all he rightfully can do, to secure its
blessings to the vast and unoccrpied ter
ritories of the Union. His sense of JUS
tice fully recognizes the rights of the
States where slavery exists, to control it,
and that without the interference of the
general government He bows with defer
ence to the obligations imposed by the
Constitution of the United States, and
will in good faith execute its provisions.
But he does not wish to disguise his sym
pathy for the cause of free labor, and the
nation may be assured of his cordial sup
port of the Jefferscnian doctrine, that the
Territories should be the homes of free
men, and be blessed with free institutions.
He has no respect for the monstrous here
sy that the Constitution carries slavery
into all the Territories, that neither Con-
gress nor the people of the Territories
have tho right to prohibit it, and that
Congress is bound to enact a Slave Code
for its protection therein. We desire it
to be distinctly understood, that in the
great contest which is now going on be-
tween the systems of free and slave labor.
for the supremacy in this country, Gov.
Chase is fully, firmly, and forever pledged
to the cause OF freedom. AS the repre-
sentative of the great Central Valley, he
is committed to it by every tie and every
interest. He sees the vast superiority Of
Ohio over the slave States in wealth,
prosperity, and all the elements of true
progress. He sees our schools, academies,
colleges, churches, and benevolent insti-
tutions infinitely in advance Of our older
but slaveholding neishbofs. He, in COM
mon With intelligent, observing minds
everywhere, fully comprehends the causes
of this difference. He would not be the
sagacious statesman he is, if, with these
lights before him, he failed to identify
himself with the interests of the laboring
masses.
Gov. Chase is not opposed to the &C
QUESTION of territory, when 1t can be done
fairly, and with propriety. He does not
believe it policy to buy Cuba at the price
of two hundred millions, or that we
should rob Spain of it. When the time
comes for its fair acquisition, either by
purchase for reasonable COMPENSATION
or by the fortunes of war, ne would in
terpose no objection. The same views
apply to the acquisition of territory from
Mexico, or the Central American States
The circumstances of the time must evel
determine its propriety. Fraud and in
Justice will find no favor at his hands
His good sense and enlarged views O
State policy would decide each case as il
arose, so as best to advance the great in
terests of the country aud the cause o
human rights.
He is in favor of the early construction
of railroad over our own soil to the Pa
1 cifc. The best interests of the natior
generally, and the great Central Valley
especially, are identified with this work.
He is in favor Of the improvement BY
the general government of the rivers o
the Valley, and the harbors of the lakes
So long as the general government con
tinues its system of expenditures for coas
surveys, and light and break
waters on the sea- board, it is but common
Justice that the Central Valley shoult
have its fair proportion of benefits. 1t i
known that for many years past we hav
been entirely deprived of all appropria
tons for these purposes. We cannot loni
submit to this odious discrimination with
out confession of inferiority, and to tina
the Central Valley will never come.
Gov. Chase is in favor of defraying tn
expenses of the general government b,
levying duty upon foreign goods. What
ever may have been policy at forme
day, it is obvious to all at this time, tina
the question of high protective tariff
or, to use another term, of protection 70
the sake of protection, is no longer befor
! the country. The per centum of dut
upon foreign goods large enough to rails
revenue sufficient for our national expen
ses will, if properly distributed, produc
, a protection to our manufacturers sufficier
: for their prosperous existence. A prope
/ regard for the interests of labor in all il
departments, will compel such an adjust
ment as to give the needed protection
t and thus best secure the well being of al
> We find it impossible to discuss all th
5 subjects that naturally present themselve
in this connection. We desire to recapit
. ulate the argument in few words. Tn
great Central Valley will very soon be tn
center of the political power of the RI
public. It's interests are vast and impol
: tant, and the elements which enter int
! its prosperity are such as demand til
T attention of Government. We present
candidate of conceded ability, and VIII,
/ from his education, location and symp,
: thies, is fairly entitled to the term of OF
D representative man. We appeal |
A the sense of justice and right. in 9th,
/, sections. We have honored their favo
lite sons let them concede the same +,
e US. Ohio-the empire State of the Ger
0 trail Valley-presents noble nonumeI
r in her history and resources Of the priI
: ciples which she illustrates. She proud