Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17
THE PRESIDENCY.
Letters from Hon. 8. II. Chase.
WASHINGTON, January IS.

lU WASHINGTON, January ls.
Ny DEAR SIR Your kind note is just |
received. As it has been so long on the
way have telegraphed you that will reply
by mail. Hu
At the instance of many who think that
the public interest would be promoted by
my election to the Chief Magistracy, a com
mittee composed of Senators, Representa-.
tives and citizens has been organized here
to adopt measures TO promote that object,
This committee through subcommittee
has conferred with me and have explained
to them the objections which seem to me
to exist against any use of my name in that
connection. They have taken these objec
tions into consideration and assure me that
they think ought not refuse it's use. |
have consented to their wishes, assuring
them, however, that whenever any consid-
erations by them or tho friends of our cause,
thought entitled to weight, should indicate
the expediency of any other course, no con-
sidcrations of personal delicacy toward me
should be allowed to prevent its being taken.
1t know my own heart desire nothing
so much as the suppression of the rebellion
and the re. establishment of Union, Order
and Prosperity on sure and safe foundations,
and should despise myself if felt capable
OF allowing any personal objects to influence
me to any action which would affect by one
jot or title, ipjuriously, the accom- plishmcnt
of those objects; and it is q source of real
qualification to believe, that those who de-
sire my nomination desire it on public
grounds alone, and will not hesitate to act
in any matter which may concern me upor
such grounds and such grounds only.
VI course under these circumstances
desire the support of Ohio. If, however
it shall be the pleasure of a majority of ou
friends in Ohio to indicate preference fo
another, | shall accept their action will
that cheerful acquiescence which is du,
from me to friends who have trusted ant
honored me beyond any claim or merit o
mine. Very truly, your friend,
8. p. CHASE.
Hon. JAMES G. HALL, Columbus, o.
WASHINGTON, March s, 1864
MY DEAR SIR; In reply to a friendl
letter from you, wrote you briefly, not lon
ago, about the wishes expressed my many
that my name might be favorably regarde
by the people in their next choice of Pre-,
ident, and closed by saying that should GU
= friends in Ohio manifest preference fo
another, | should accept their decision wit
the ready acquiescence due from one VIII
has been trusted and bonored by them b.
! yond merit or expectation.
The recent action Of the Union pembel
: of our Legislature indicates such prefer
e ence. 1t becomes my duty, therefore, an
! count it more a privilege than duty, |
! ask that no further consideration be give
y to my name.
1t was never moro important than nov
5 that all our efforts and all our energi
! should be devoted to the suppression Of Il
: rebellion, and to the restoration of ord
IS and prosperity on solid and sure foundation
/ of Union, Freedom and Impartial Justic
d and earnestly urge all with whom II
!, counses may have weight, to allow nothr
II to divide them while this great work,
n comparison with which persons and ev,
y parties are nothing,remains sunaccompishe
y Cordially your friend S. p CHASE.
, Hon. JAMES q. HALL, Senate Uhambe
>, Columbus, Ohio.