The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-05
RANDOM THOUGHTS Ne. 40.
By THE EDITOR.

II Ia but too generally the case that when 8
man lS warmly engaged In any cause, he be-
comes possessed Of the one idea-becomes kind
Of monomaniac. That was too much the case
with the pioneers Of the antl-slavery cause.
Garrison, Phillips and others were and are, great
upon this question but they are mere boys upon
any other subject. Sumner is great upon the
glorious question of human rights, and so is
Horace Greeley. But get their opinions upon
any other question and what are they worth :
Gen. Grant is strong as military man, but what
is he as q statesman2
Salmon P. Chase Is a man Of comprehensive
ideas. To his mastery genius is in a great meas
ure owing our salvation as people, His man
agement Of the financial affairs Of the country is
fully equal to that of the great Alexander Hamil-
ton, during the dark years succeeding the ReVo-
luton. And may be permitted here TO quote
what Chancellor Kent says of Alexander Hamil-
ton, quoting from Mr.. Justice Butler, in refer
cnce TO another kindred genius
Principles were stated, reasoned upon, en-
largcd and explained until those who heard him
were lost In admiration at the strength and stretch
of the human understanding Kents ConimeHta-
ries, Iol. 8. Page is. That may be applied to
Mr.. Chase in any capacity in which he has been
tried. As despised and persecutcd abolltiOnst;
as United States Senator; as Governor Of the
State of Oh 10, as Secretary Of the Treasury, and
as Chief Justice, this strength and stretch Of the
human understanding have bsen exhibited. But
especially Secretary Of the Treasury, in organ
izing system Of finance, is this genius peculiar.
Iy manifested. Aud during the next four years,
all must admit that the financial Oflairs of our
country will demand the chief attention and earn.
est study of the best men in the nation. This
will tear up parties by the roots, and establish
new parties upon the ruins Of all old parties. AL.
ready party chaos rcgns. We find the Demo
Gratis In tho East holding fast 10 the former doc,
trnes Of the party, upon the subject of the cur
rcncy. IS. Cox at Columbus last fall, speaking
the sentiments Of the New York Democracy, took
exactly opposite ground 10 that of Pendleton and
Vallandigham. Thaddeus Stevens and Gen
Butler, the radicals, are agreeing upon this ques
tion with the leaders of the Ohio Democracy
This will be the great question, and II Mr.. Chase
could be ct the head Of the Government there
would be much co nldence inspired thereby.
The people Of the United States, in fact the
whole Christian world, will remember the fol.
lowing beautiful words, at the close of Mr. Lin.
coins celebrated Emanc lpation Proclamation,
issued January 1, 1858:
And upon this sincerely believed to be nm act
Of JUSTICE, warranted by the Constitution,
upon Military Necessity invoke the conslderate
Judgment Of mankind, and the Gracious favor Of
Almighty God" Those glorious words, which
will go down IN history, warming the hearts Of
Christian patriots in oil coming time were added
OIL by Salmon ?. Chase, when Mr.. Lincoln sub.
mitted the draft Of the great charter to him for
his advice and opinion.
But say our conservative towards, the very
fact that Mr.. Chase has been Tried and found true
for one-thrd Of century, and the fact that lie IL
man Of no common talent will cause him to
lose votes. Out upon such political inndslity
| have no such opinion Of the American people
If had, l would not favor universal suffrage
The people are not so stupid Even the poor
bcnlghted negroes know how to vote for thell
friends. Shall we have less confidence in white
citiaensl No one, friend or foe, denies the tai.
ont, steadfastness or reliability of Mr.. Chase All
admit his fitness for President; but we must take
Grant. With him we can cheat somebody. One
day he says TO Andy johnson:
"Mr. President, den,agoguss may tait as the,
please, out h@ is white mans government, ana
none but White men should hare q VOice IN IT,
Thdils intended TO catch copperead and rebe
votes. Next day thlrty-three country papers
will declare that the man who doubts that Gen
Grant Is o radical Is both knave and fool
VIII the true men of this country have such a
candidate forced upon them, aud be compelled TO
vote for hlmi am pleased to notice that the
Grant folly Is already becoming ''played out
The tine will come when men viii be astoulshed
at what they did during the three weeks sue.
ceedlng the October elections.
Let the Republicans have Republican candl
date for President, ana then Republicans can vote
for him / believe Chase is the best aud ablest
representative of the principles OF the party. But
lfsome other Republican should be the choice OF
tho convention, oil right But let the candidate
bc Republican. Any other will be defeated.