Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-04-25
The Chicago conveation.-Mr. Chase,

The Chicago ConFeation.-Mr. Chase,
As the time approaches when the Repub-
licans of the nation are to select their NOM
inec for the Presidency. it is proper that
the people of the different States should
express their preference and urge the
claims Of their faYorite candidates.
By general consent VIM. H. Seward of
New York. and Salmon P. Chase of Ohio,
occupy the foremost place, in the list
Other names are of course spoken of, and
hayetheir influential supporters; but it Is gen.
orally conceded that the first concentration
Of strength in the Chicago Convention viii
be upon the two statesmen We have named.
The Republicans of Ohio have already
spoken very distinctly in the late State
Convention, and the overwhelming vote by
which S. P. Chase was declared the first
choice of our people for the Presidency,
would have been still more nearly unani
nous, if the popular vote of the Republi-
cans of the State had been taken.
Ohio VIII give a very decisive majority
for the Chicago nominee, whoever he lie,
for We take it for granted that nOne but a
well known and tried Republican will lie
nominated at that Convention yet she has
: choice of her Own, and we believe that
preference is one which is based upon the
thorough fitness of Mr.. Chase for the Pres
idency. and his pre-eminent availability as
q candidate.
Without detracting from the great merits
of other prominent men. VIC can safely say
that no one has shown in any greater de-
gTee that peculiar executive ability which
enables the true Statesman to NIKE the af-
fairs of the government move along with.
safety and with dignity; which inspires
confidence at home and thorough respect
abroad; which gives assurance that the &C
ton of an administration shall be true TO
principle, yet prudent and cautious, 50 IS
to combine frmHess with moderation, and
avoid unnecessary ~strifes and collisions.
Again, Mr. Chase has built up a reputation
for strict integrity and vigilant watchful-
ness in all that pertains to the financial
the government which would make
him peculiarly acceptable to a nation which
has been flied with shame and disgust at
the barefleed populations and dishonest
uses of public monies for political and other
purposes which have disgraecd the last two
NATIONAL administrations His name is not
mixed up Eith extravagant appropriations,
or wasteful expenditures, but both in the
Senate of the United States. and in the
Executive Chair of Ohio, he has given Li5
infaehee IN favor of rigid e~Snomg of ad-
zaiuistratiOn, Will. he has also shown a
states-ns appreciation of the real needs
of the government
AS early as 1843, he took grOunl in re-
gard to the protection of the iron and other
manufacturing interests Of the country.
which as all that is demanded BIZ the man
Of all parts of the Union, declar-
ing that inasmuch as a tariff for revenue is
q fixed fact which no party proposes to
abolish, it is only prudent and sensible to
discriminate in the levying Of duties upon
50 as to afford protection to our
home industry in its competition with for
eigr countries. His position in this re-
gpect will make him ono of our strongest
candidates in Pennsylvania.
Again, whilst his former connection with
the Democracy gives him a strong influence
the rank and file Of the opposition, he
we'll known not to be obnoxious to the
American or German elements in tie par
y.
Above all he is a representative man in
whom the principles of the party are not
theories, but who has given a lifetime
Of practical proof of his devotion to the
sause of freedom and of resistance to the
spread Of The Slave Power. AS a western
man he viii be a standard bearer who {
zill rally around him the hosts Of freelaen {
the great Mississippi valley, and thus ]
personal qualifications statesman-like char t
.cter. large experience, tried integrity, and
all unite in sanetioning the as {
ertioa that Salmon P. Chase, the frs: {
.hOioe Of Ohio, is the fttcst man to receive {
he Republican nomination to the frst Of
i;c Of the Nation. '
We say this without disparagement to {
kheTS. Weshould be the last to question
he ability or position of Mr. Seward. but
do not believe he can combine SO many
II the qualifications desirable in a candi- /
late as Mr. Chase can
Among the other candidates who are !
mentioned in connection with the Office We
,clieYe none could be found whose name
.osA bring 50 enthusiastic 8 support as
hat e RF. Wade. And if in any event t
be requisite concentration Of strength t
annos be maaeuPOn eitherO Of the statesmen
have named the Republicans Of ohioand '
ze' hesisse Of the Union. would gladly toss t
Id their hate for Frank Wade the indOm-
table.
FIRE IN W.NDsea-The Ashery Of Mr..
Ieary Pratt, of WiRls T, was destroyed by I
ire oaaAs might Of Sunday the 9Th inst '
Z is supposed to have taken fire fuma a