New-York tribune., 1873-05-10

Press has already printed them As editor used az
times TO have my sickle - the harvest be sscane our
sS sseRatos5 how S our Governor hGS s easury how
ChiefJHstice Step BY step In public trust and favor
almost 70 the topmOst-he asceDded without stAn s
upon his private or public character Is not his LIE
speak The only compensation for his death N the CO..
temptation Of the daily beauty OF his life and IL inesoy
It was while serving a. Governor Of Ohio and residing
every sense but one nv most distinguished constituent
them THIS was in 1861. and until the But m that
never failed 70 know gentle he the young
prant Congressional honor never can forget thas
he once rendered 20 me the nomination Of his pOserful
uartv as a con- pment 20 action OF mine not ac-
ceptabie 20 a Democratic administration neyss shall
forget the gentle his note inspired approving or
a speech made the extension OF our territory
looked for it to-day among my oe psPes' ana n 70 70
another teacher Of another mold-John stuart MIL
To those who Gov Chase at MS nome az Clpcn-
natl Columbus, or washington, before during or after
the war; 1t is needless for me 20 speak OF nls ~ t
scholar executive, LEGISLATOR LhlsSSa' ms ,bod
lurist need recall the precision OF his stye, e be
OF his observations or the sound cOeency Vi "i' '
In ali that he wrote and did there vas lofty zone
Hs symmetrie logical staeeIo a eorn It tbe Bench .hle
ais framing in the Executive chair aud senate couhu
liberty with Jaw Wherein he illustrated both ANA m
spired them with genuine patriotism and heroic love
Wherein he encouraged the Young 20 rise 10 emil
nence in his profession fitting for the contests OF
constitutional and State relations, oy heroic and success
ful endeavor; wherein he presided WITH Impartial Gls
cued constitutional liberty from Federal encr0aehent,
and commercial dlshOnOr from PRACTICAL reputation
these win form chapters IN HIS eveutful career To
night only recall ms patience, ability, sagaeiy eour-
age friendship, patriotism ana prooltyi and AZ natives
OF state which honorcd Inn for these elements OK
character, we honor INN.
The first gentleman TO pay his tribute Of respect
to the memory of ChIef-Justice Chase was the Hon.
J. P. Ladd, who was a member Of the Convention
which nominated Mr.. Chase for Governor IN 1850,
and an intimate frieod Of his. In his illusions To
Mr.. Chases qualities of heart and mind Mr.. Ladd
said:
have very little to say in response &c this call
which touches nv heart than ny iDs. Mr.. Chase
had what very attractive 70 me. He was paln
man, one whom simple, plain man Ike me could IN
derstand. You knew where 90 hBd him both a. a
friend and a pubic man. appreciated him teyond
the ordinary politician entirely because proved after
ward throughout life all the different positions m
which he placed, responsible as they were Weu-
ever seeming policy and principle came IN conhet'
policy was aiwa,s made subserveEt principle. Mr..
Ladd reverted 70 personal interview WIN the Chsi-
Justice at his private house IN Washington d9rng no
war, when Mr. Chase Secretary OF the Treasury,
when a very strong influence was brought 70 oear on
tie question OF bringing tennessee oacA INTO W. Onon
with the virtual pledge upon tAe part OF me
mat slavery was % De as 70 q, y, y y % ~ o, boyoevr
Justice then said firmly; IN I'M. guesu1n, ho"eEl
sUIong the may appear for taxing TINS step we
must NOT swerve one ota bur 90 steadily forward"
such expressions these showed mat prlnepe WAs tD
!
revere the memory OF ny friend MI chase, anu Snail
always continue 70 do 30.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Cox's remarks Rufus
Andrews moved that committee be appointed TO
draft appropriate resolutions, and Mr.. Andrews,
Gen. Burnett, Gen. Opdyke, and J. q A. Ward
were appointed.
The report Of the Committee was unanimously
adopted, follows:
Present and former citizens OF Ohio now in New
YORK Cry nave met 10 express their OF their ire
parable lOss in death OF ChiefJusttoe Chase ana
/ while they propose. by all outward ceremony, 20
honor his Obseques tley cannot repIess IAe
of their profound grief because they nave hoA0Iea al"
AS LAWYER ever foremost the Judicial forum IN de-
fense OF the weak and oppressed ana because ma &c
tense was founded upon profound CONVICTION IN DIS
Judgment OF the inaenable rights OF human NATURE
! which he never failed 20 champions
They honor him our former Governor and Senator
who, as Executive and legislator, never failed 3D. Vnd
fair and just ana far-reachng policies Of govern
They honor him as the Secretary OF the Treasury who.
throughout the long terrible strain OF gigantic civil
war organized victory by furnishing the sneYs oi war
with a rapidIty and certainty never surpassed. a. N
deed equaled, in the hnanca. history OF the word
They honor him the eminent ChefJustce OF tho
nation, who whether presiding on the rial OF Presi-
dent deciding upon questions connected with St3t
and Federal relations, ylndlcated liberty undeE
Tney honor aim as KIND friend, fearless senator,
Just chief magistrate, honest and able finance MIN
ter and an upright Judge. he reflects honor upOH
all land by his ability herolsn and ndependesee u
thought and opinion, desire to honor hun IN death
as We cave IN life; and, .
Therefore. will. a body OhiOans. attend LA
funeral the last mark OF our rcYerent respect
z. s. Squires, formerly Of Chillicothe, Ohio, gave
with visible emotion a single reminiscence Of his
personal relations with Mr. Chase, showing the
warmth of friendship which was a distinguished
trait of the great mans character. Gen. h. L. Bur
nett succeeded. with few words from his remem-
brance of the kindness and influence of the ChIei
Justice.
There was, said majesty about his presence THAI
few men OF our generation possess. There was a mag.
netism In his personal bearing that almost every
person who approached him, gentleness and grace
in his speech that have never seen aled Dy any nv
ing Most men, as We approach them after naylng
IOfLAeN cOncep'iOus % - T a. s - =, o. 80
and the Old expression COMES 70 , VuT NY
that familiarity breeds contempt" Perhaps
wgs in pbe case OF Mr. Chase 10 man left him with
less reveren feeling than when he into his pres
this generation has produced. Great not In his mere
briancy Of intellect though in that he lowered above
$50 when abroad OF asking macy men whom they con-
sidered the greatest or Americans, and
the universal answer vas Your TeaS
timauon undoubtedly OF Europe Hewas hkew1se great
IN the aud nODleness OF hls life. No lip ever
Dreathed whisper against the integrity purity u
that during his whole public career. II was SAID
that he had ambition 70 be President OF the United
states II it not for any sesh purpose but De-
cause he hoped make this nation greater up Ito
people ami 70 teach then am glad 70 testify " ny
God rest his great soul
Henry Watterson. editor Of The Louisville Courier
Journal also made few remarks:
am not, said he, citizen OF Ohio but have known
Mr. Cnase all OF my and had the greatest respect and
veneratiOn for him. think hB on the wnoie the
broadest and the strongest mind that met with
in pubic life. Just after tho war happened 10 meet
him in Cincinnati. he ful or the question or Recon-
strucOn. which coming before the country he dis
cussed the principles which RE obstruction could DO
based. as "A southern man, WAS sincerely anxious tO-
see the country restored upon good sound national pri
clpes and had very little sympathy WITH the beaten
politicians my country Mr. Chase was full 81 one
sle princplea principle thar dld not believe in