Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-12-28

Governor Chase's fourth and farewell |
was delivered on the first
Monday of January, 1850. 1t was re-
garded as model statement of the
annual progress, and of the capacities
and resources of the State; and was
admired for its practical suggestions
on financial, social. and educational
topics.
1t was read 10 II Legislature compos-
ed of SO Republicans. and So Domo-
Gratis. giving a Republican majority of
Is In the Sonate, Of II in the House.
and of q on joint ballot In tbs can
vass of 1859, Gov Chase took as usual,
an active part. He spoke with Thorn
as Corwin. William Dennison, (the
Rspuhlicsn candidate tor Governor,
who was s.ected by 1926 majority,)
,''ar prominent orators, in about
o.. ID. .;f the counties. He was fre-
quentIy mentioned during the canvass.
as the statesman most likely to sue
ceed George Pugh, as United States
Senator for Ohio, il the Republicans
obtained a majority in the General
Assembly. and it was pretty generally
conceded after the election, that hs
would be called upon TO retake in
1851 the seat which be had relinquish-
ed in 1855.
When Governor Chase left the Ex-
ecutive chair, the Republican party
was firmly consolidated in Ohio. The
party of which ho was the standard
bearer in 1855, US its candidate for
Governor, was but an aggregation OF
elements opposed to the national ad-
ministration The prudence and for
cast of bis executive conduct, contrib
,tsd in no small degree to the solid
ity of Repuhlicanisn, whish has gwen
Ohio significance in the Union victo-
ries since won for the nation by
means of the ballot box.
Having spared no effort TO do his
duty, frmly and justly. manifesting
watchfulness in all departments of
the Government, exhibiting liberal re-
gard for TIE moral and intellectual
progress OF the people, jealous of the
States rights and interest, exemplary
in private a. well ~ just and frank in
public life Salmon P Chase had won,
as a citizen and as public officer, the
respect and confidence OfaIl the people
of Ohio, vino were neither blinded By
political prejudice, nor misled by mis-
representation. He was the first Gov
ernor who made his home at the Cap
itai. Ia that home he dispensed hos
pitality becoming Chief Magistrate,
and at bis freside won personal friends.
who in political life were his earnest
opponents. IN the prime of life, with
vigorous heaith-a public record free
from damaging Observation-Disclosures
distinci with steadfast adherence TO
well defined principles and purposes,
it was fit and just that in the joint
Legislative Convention, held Feb. I'd,
1851, Mr.. Chase should be given the
entire Republican vote of the General
Assembly, for the Senttorship with
which his name had been connected.
He was soon aiterward appointed, by
Governor Dennison, one of the Com
missioners to the Peace Convention,
held in Washington in February, 1861.
Notwithstanding his recent election
to the Senate OF the United States,
Mr.. Chase was earnestly and persist
emily brought before the public as
proba BILE member OF Mr. LincolH's
Cabinet, and was induced 10 accept
the Secretaryship OF the Treasury.
His distinguished services in that po-
sitin need not be enlarged upon in
this sketch. The general aeceptation
with which his appointment as Chief
Justice of the United States has been
received is to be regarded not only
as a popular declaration of his fitness
for that high post, but as q token of
public approval of Il Q general meas
ures of finance adopted by him, to
provide money for the war against
rebellion, and to maintain public pros
perity with National credit.
Distinguished for assidnons indust.
ry as a public oficer-a. customcd
from natural habit of mind and re-
sponsible public service. to pains ia
king examination of the principles and
policies of the several Federal Admin
strations-familiar by laborious study
with the material, social and polite
al history Of the Nation-controlled
in public affair, by a conscientious
regard for common justice, and the
general good-remarkable for the ex-
act employment of fit words in state
ment or IN argument-respected In
private as in public life for dignity of
bearing, blended with geniality of
manner admired by personal associates,
for conspicuous exemption in word
and act, from even the minor vices
which society excuses Salmon P.
Chase is justly entitled to the signif-
icant compliment paid him by the
United States Senate, in unanimous
confirmation of his appointment as
Chief Justice, without the usal form
ality of its reference to committee;
therefore, in view of the potent fact
that, on the momentous questions in
volving National Union and person
al liberty, which rebellion, on behalf
of human Slavery, has brought to
final issue, his public record affords
assurance doubly sure" of official
guardianship of whatever the highest
interests of the people, and the noblest
development of the Nation require,
President Lincoln, by that appoint
ment, gave the Country additional
evidence that with just discrimination
and wise forecast he comprehends
and appreciates the will of the people
as recorded by ballot on the 2Sth day
of November.
The appointment of Mr.. Chase, Dec.
9, 1864 completed the organization
of the suprem, Court as follows:
Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio, Chief u.s.
tice; salary $500.