Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-09-21
GOV. Chase's Speech.

Gov. Chase's Speech.
The meeting called to hear the speech Of
Gov. Chase and others on Tuesday of last
week, was fully attended from all parts of
the Country. The high wind and flying
dust precluded the idea. OF a meeting in the
open air. and the consequence was that al
though every seat and standing place in
Empire Hall, and the lobbies and stairway
was crammed to suffocation, numbers went
away unable to get within hearing distance.
The opening speech was made by Hon.
D. Caldwell Of Jefferson, in 2 lucid and ] ,g-
ical effort of nearly an hour in length
The Governor then commenced a systemat-
ic and elaborate review Of the decline nda
fail oftrue Democratic principle in the So
called Democratic party. He brought abun-
dant historical evidence to convict them Of
departing from the principles of Jefferson and
the fathers Showed that whereas the Demo-
cracy of Ohio had formerly boasted of their
Independent Anti-slavcry ground, they were
now the most servile of the political slaves
of their Southern masters. He d~.monstra-
ted the impossibility of a true Democrat
remaining in fellowship with those who
now usurpcd the name, and the obligation
of every such an cne, to unite with the
Republican organization as the only one
which represents a really Democratic pTin-
ciple He traced, not only the change which
come over that party nationally. but showed
has that in Ohio, they have turned a complete
somerset. since 1850.
He then took up their administration of
the State government; examined the Brcs-
In dcfalcation, showed that it was known
10 the leading Democratic State officers du-
ring the Government of Medill, and yet they
concealed the fact from the people, procured
Brcslin to be re-nOminatcd, and stood as
candidates with him on the ticket, thus
endorcing him, and be,oming a~ccompices in
his crime. He contrasted this conduct
with the action of the Republican Admin
istration, who ousted Gibson from Office,
the moment it was known to them that he
had even tried TO conceal Brcslin's dcfal-
cation, and put the investigation of the
matter into the hands Of an out-and-out
democrat
He examined the illegal attempts of the
Democratic legislature to usurp the prerog-
ativcs conferred by the Constitution upon
TIC Governor, by trying to appropriate all
the appointing power and to take it out of
the lands Of the executive, and use it them
salvcs for the basest of party purposes
He exposed the nomination by them and
election as member of the Board Of Public
works, Of Backus, 4 notorious confederate in
the fraudulent canal contracts, by which
the State was swindled, and their subsequent
attempts to concentrate in the hands Of this
dishonest man, the exclusive management
of the most important part Of the State
canals, giving him irresponsible power to
appoint employees, and make contracts,
without any consultation with the majority
of the board, when the Constitution vests
all such power in the board as a whole.
These and many others acts of the Dem
ocracy when in power, received an exposure
more whitening to the Democrats who heard
him, because the fact left no escape from
the condemnation to which the argument Of
the speaker justly consigned the party.
He convicted them of every sin Of Omis-
sion and commission, which a reckless par
.ty could be guilty of, when using the power
of the State with a full consciousness that
it was their last chance at the rsEblic crib.
After thanking the people of old Trum-
bull, and the rest of the Reserve, for the
cordial support they had given him. the
Governor closed with as tir1ing appeal to
patriotic men of all parties to unite in es-
.tablishing the government, both State and
National upon a bas;s that shall secure lib
erty. and the rights of men as fully as the
Constitution was intended to do, and to
rcbuke the outrageous Encouragement of
the public affairs which has grown so por-
tentously under the Democratic rule.
The meeting was full Of a most earnest
enthusiasm, and the people went TO their
homes wisl an increased determination to
be active and %vigilant in the defence of their
rights ans to Ierscvere in well doing till
the National administration as well as that
of the State, shall be redeemed. We shall
look confidently for the good efe,ts of the
very able speech of S. P. Chase, in the vote
{ C Republicans viii roll up. an the second
Tuesday of october.