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can States win rally together In sverpowerng strength
and that " all that Is necessary 10 secure hs victory
Tyentos NJ J., April IA, 1881
SALMON p. CHASE.


To he Editcr Of T1sN Y Tyiouse
SIR: Among the many distinguished men Of the
Republican psrty who have been named as candidates
for the Presidency, there is one who has or
higher quaca lone for that Office than Gov. Chase OF
Ohio.
For twenty years Gov. Cbase has been tue stesdy,
able, and powerful advocate Of the principles Of JEFF
ferson and the fathers Of the Constitution on the
Slavery quettion. And liz opinions arc entirely in
accordance with the Constitution. He holds that while
Congress has authority Slavery in the States,
It has the power Of exclusion in the Territories and 1t
is the duty Of Congress TO exercise it.
He believes it is the duty of the General Govern
ment to afford protection TO life and property on the
lakes and rivers by making all necessary appropria-
tons for the improvement Of their navigation.
He il the friend and advocate Of the Homestead
Bill measure calculated 10 benefit in the greatest
possible degree for all time those whose avocson is
the cultivation of the earth. When man Of small
means can 90 and locate upon 16O acres OF land build
his cabin, plow his field cow his seed, gather his
crops and reap the reward Of his labor and at the end
of five years. by paying $40 in 10 the Treasury OF the
Government get patent for the land he Is In the way
of becoming ss independent as any man on earth.
He believes " that our Government must be sup.
ported by revenues derived through duties levied
"upoD imporstons go adjusted as to dereIop all our
American resources and 10 afford adequate encour-
agement and protection TO all Departmental OF Amer
(" icaa Industry" This ia q platform broad enough
and subtantal enough to hold the manufacturers OF
the East, the iron men of NewJersey, Pennsylvanla
and Ohio the tobacco planters Of Maryland aud VIZ
eDis and the rice and sugar and cotton gro wers oil the
South.
He ia in favor Of an honest and economical admins
raton Of the General Government and Of holding all
officials 10 personal discharge of the duties Of their
places and 10 rigid accountability in all matters con-
uected with their several departments
He has unequaled executive aud administrative
ability without which the administration OF any Pres
dent must be almost failure.
He thoroughly edu ,sed In the theory and prnci-
pies of our Constitution and overnmeDt-familiar
with all cur civil and political history-a profound and
eminent lawyer and combines more OF the elements
recessaIy for success in statesman than any man. 1t
Seems to me, in our country.
He is selfreliant calm in the midst OF excitement,
cautious in taking positions, bat firm in adherlng to
| them; conservative in character, upngnt and IRE
poachabe in sl his personal relations Of man 70 man.
and of man to society and everywhere repued for bis
talents, integrity, and patriotism. He is just the man
for our stsndardbeare in the coming contest ca
zen of the great Empire State OF the West with
large and varied experience IN the full vigor OF maui
| hood without fear and without reproacb, with
reason to Judge and with patriotism 70 counsel, ne
would navigate the :" ship Of State" In the most
troubled watera and with firm hand and fesdy pur.
pose, sa her safely through any sea Of strife and
dcoJd that faction can create, or sechonansm, 1or En-
Tor, produce.
With Gov. Chase for a candidate, you fire The pra
ries Of the great and popuous and conservative West
with energy and zeal for who lie the representative
" of the true prI cples of Constitution, and who
has the courage and will to enforce them.
The Presidency ia due 10 the West; let the accom-
plished statesman of tie eldest born Of the daugh-
teis of the ordinance OF 1877 have it, and victory
will be with the friends of Freedom. ONO.