Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-10

J. Still, Sprinfleld, Ohio; R. B. Freel,
Cincinnati; TheO. L. Houston, SPRING
field; Emerson Opdyke, Warren, Ohio;
r, Sherrard, Steubenville, Ohio; VIM.
H. Worden, Cincinnati; G. G.. Mcclure,
Cincinnati; John G.. Woodruff, Cincin-
matt; E. G. Squire, Chillicothe; w. n.
Ladd; General McCook; H. NJ. Wat
terson, of the Louisville C0lIr5eT-JouTaaI.
s. S. Cox was called to the chair, and
A. Z. Parsons and A. Z. Burnett were
appointed vice-presidents, and White
law Reid was chosen secretary. s. S.
Cox opened the meeting by saying:
ave have met here as citizens, or,
rather, residents of Ohio. Our common
grief has been the cause of our assem-
bling. l have often been called on to.
speak Of the death of public men, but
this death of oar leading Ohio states
man touches us all, and goes
home to the heart of every Ohio
man. There were few present
who so well remembered Mr.. Chase
as the speaker. Mr.. Cox reviewed the
career Of Chief-Justice Chase as a law
yer in Ohio, and spoke of his gentleness
toward his political opponents. He was
an honest magistrate and pure jurist,
and it is fitting that the citizens of Ohio
should meet here and take fitting action
in regard to his death.
A committee was appointed TO draft
suitable resolutions.
w. H. Ladd, a member of the con-
yention which in 1855 nominated Mr..
Chase for governor, spoke enthusiastically
of Mr.. Chase's candor and simplicity of
character.
Whitelaw Reid then read resolutions
highly eulogistic Of Chief-J Justice Chase,
ending with a resolution that the citi-
zens of Ohio here present attend the fi1-
neral in body.
II. T. Burnett, Of Cincinnati, spoke
of his recOllectiOns of Chief
Justice Chase-Of his personal mag
netism, and grasp and breadth of
thought, and the degree of culture
about a man that inspired admiration !
and reverence. Such eXalt a nation. |
He was the most perfect type of a noble |
and great life that this generation has |
produced. The estimation of history |
will probably give Mr.. Chase the first |
place among the great men who made |
a part of the history of our civil war.
r. E. Parsons, besides refer /
ring to Mr.. Chase's greatness as a /
public man, referred especially to the |
deep religious principle which actuated |
him throughout his whole life. Mr.. Par |
SONS thought Mr.. Chase was the greatest
statesman of the generation with the
exception of Daniel Webster, and Mr. |
Chase was not intellectually inferior to |
him.
General McCOok and Rufus Andrews
made brief eulOgistic remarks on the |
great chief Justice.
Mr.. Watterson, of the Louisville |
COurier-JouTpdI, said he had known |
Mr.. Chase all his life, and there was one
little circumstance illustrative of his |
character to which he would call atten-
ton: Mr.. Chase belonged, in early !
life, to the Jefferson party, which |
| regard as being at the time the party |
Of intelligence. 1 think Mr.. Chaseis |
was the broadcast and strongest mind |
that party ever produced. When the |
question of the reconstruction of the |
south came up for consideration, Mr. !
Chase urged the granting of universal |
suffrage for the south, believing that if |
rebels and blacks were allowed to vote |
Jefferson Davis would have few support !
ers. Mr.. Chase wished to see the cOun- |
try restored on that principle of republi- |
canism