The New York herald., 1864-12-07

general
Of ohio and Of the Chief Magistrate Of the natOn has
dersd the events OF his career somewhat familiar to the
country, and exception TO ths usual crisosms
and vensilations d the prs0 end the psopA
We do not, In the present instance, propose
TO discuss any Of Mr.. Chase public acts but simply
intend to narrste those degrees Of advancement BY
which he has risen his present conspicuous position IN
the eyes OF the country and the world.
Salmon Portland Chase was born In Cornish, New +,
Hampshire, the 18th OF January, 1909 When be T.
tanned the age years he accompanied bis pare M
TO Keene, whittier the family removed. A. the, ere
Of twelve years, his ather being dead the Young nan
sent to worthington Ohio, and plsvsd under the
tuition OF his uncle, Phander Cnsse at THAI time Bishop
OF Ohio. He subsequently entered Cincinnati
College. then under the Presidency e his uncle.
While here che young man advanced % rapidly
in his studses that he admitted 10 hs sspbsmors
class In advance OF tho usual order OF time. He
tnued In Cincinnati College for year. when he returned
to his home in New Hampshire. He Immediately eutered
the junior class OF Dartmouth College, and graduated
from that Institution IN 1929. Soon after Mr. Chase
moved 10 Washington and opened . classical school for
boys Before the close OF 1929 he admitted TO the
bar Of the District Of Columbia In his legal studies he
was under the direction OF William Writ 10 the earlier
part OF the year 1880 Mr.. Chase removed to Cincn.
natti, and At once commenced the practice Of law.
Up TO the year 1S4l he confined himself exc'u
svely TO the prosecution Of his profession, and
ing that time engaged upon several cases
Of more than local interest. For instance, he
gained much reputation In an argument, before
she Supreme Cour. OF Ohio defence lanes G. Brpey
prosecuted under State law for harborug slave and
also IN newspaper ventilation Of the report Judi
osry Committee Of the State Of Ohio against the trial Of
alleged slaves by jury. In 1894 he was appointed soil
c'.or Of the Bank Of the United States 10 Cncnna and
on ss s q one o. 'ns cry banks 10 is4i h Chase
the party holding views approximatDg bis o~n upon the
subject OF slavery which opposed to the encrosch
ments Of the institution and In favor OF
trolling its extension. Accordingly. In The year mention
ed he joined u cali for of the opponents
slavery and OF Its extension The convention At Co
umbus Ohio, in that year. An address, OF whicn Mr..
Chase was the author, was issued, and unanimous.
sbe Same same time was promulgated to che alsss pssps'
and defined the views ana purposes Of the convention
Teis ives the nrst harmonious and regularly planned
action against slavery lew years later Mr.. Chase
member OF the COMMITTEES resolutions os the Ma.
iiona Liberty Convention at Buffalo. In the year
Ireland and repeal In Cincinnati TO the Loyal National
Repeal Association 10 Ireland. In reply letter from
Daniel O'Conne 10 June, 1876, In conversion held in
Cincinnati be figured As chairman or the ootnittee and
prepared an address, 10 which he advocated the ovma
tlon Of party unequivocaly resolved upon the
tiopazatou and destruction OF the slave power In 847
Mr. Chase member Of the second National Liberty
Convention 10 lS4s he prepared call for Tree
territory State convention at Columbus, and sup
ported BY three thousand sigpers. Out OF this
convention spr.ng one OF national character,
which met 10 Buffalo the following August Mr.. Chase
was President Of tho National Convention also .
member Of It's committee on resolutions. The oonven.
ion adopted platform. The prominent part which Mr.
Chaec had taken 10 the progressive OF the
pointed him out for more enlarged sphere OF duty On
The 22d Of February lsls he chosen Senator Of tho
United States from Ohio, receiving the unanimous
OF the democratic members Of the state Legislature
and those freesolI members who favored democratic
views. Al this time tho democratic party OF Ohio had
arvayed itself in antagcnism eiavery by declaring II
au evil Mr. Chase, upon his aoceptauca OF the Senator
SNIP oanday stated nis astermnation TO stand up 70
slavery, and his party Withdrew from us position he
would sever biz connection with M Subsequently, dssp
proving OF the actoo OF the Baltimore Convention OF
letter Mr. B. Butler tho creation Of an Independents
adopted BY the Ptisbprg Independent Democrsic Con-
venton of 1882 Tine acts OF Mr. Chase in his Senatorial
the Nebrsska Kansss S,l He endeavored 10 show .hs
necessity Of alternating the goverueus from ss intimacy
the grea, WORK Of CONNECTING the Asiau,c sna P"csc
ccears by means OF q railroad He also favored free
no%es'.,ds home to Be granted oa. oi To-. public
lands. 10 numerous other matters be took the
same CONSPICUOUS position. In July 1855. Mr. Chase
WIS nominated by the opponents OF the Nebraska bill
and the Pierce administration for Governor OF Ono
was elected. ~ his eubernaoral ofnce he part.
cuary useul In establishing the finances OF the STATE OF
Ohio upon . nrm basis At the expiraion Of hrs nrs.
term Governor Chase desired retire from ohce bu, in
obedience 10 the most determined wishes OF the rcpub
licans he rsnotnnaed and re elected During his
second term he submitted elaborate iuveetaaon or
the u0soces ana resources Of Ohio, and suggested ea
sures for the better security OF State TressRy All
these met the appreciation OF the State legislature and
were adopted. Governor Chasss second term Of Office
expired in 1860
Upon tho formation OF the Cabinet OF the present nd
mnstrstion ex Governor Chase appointed Secretary
OF the Treasury and the author tho system
OF government nnances Owing to cnuses unnecessary
explain Mr. Chase resigned his secrearyehp June 30
OF the present Since that time up to the present
he has taken no prominent part national affairs During
the late Presidential campaign he advocated the princ
PIES OF the republican party and tho election Of their
didate.
LIST OF CHIP JUSTICES.
The following complete list OF the Chie Justices
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States year
1850
Jonn Jay, comm issioned Sen,ember %, I7so
Wi I'm Cushing, uf Massachusetts. January 2T. 1906
Over Ellsworth OF Connecticut. March 4, 1906.
Joho jay, Of New York december 10, lso0 (Mr.
Jay declined the 1pgcintr eui.l
John Marshall. Of Virginia. January 81, 1901.
Roger " fancy, q Maryland, March l5 1888.
Salmon r. Chase, Of Ohio, IeSe nbef o, 1864