New-York tribune., 1873-05-13
THE NATIONS LOSS.
Confined from PIr-t Pnae.

mastery OF all practical details He possessed also i'm
veloped a genial spirit and refined habits Of nfo
Sensby OF heart gives worth and power TO intellect
taste renes ts exhibition and expression Where sen
sibilty is stronger than intellectual vigor. Is
likely TO become q morbid petist reckless fanatic
savs sod tbso The m baaSSo % tSa @ Ts
for great deeds, makes them safe counseors men
whose decisions appeal both 70 the understanding aud
The early life OF the ChefJustice was 30 surrounded
as 10 present unusual opportunity for the eultnre of
both these qualities 1t Is noticeable that his domestic
education was supertntended by uncle who
gushed bishop OF the Protestant EpscOpa Church
PhGnder Chase, and his professional education
by the accomplished lawyer and eloquent orator.
Wm- wit; The ~ impress OF their influence IS
personal worth was largely developed by the
guided by the influential control OF the great urst
Religious culture resulted in broad ympathies with suf
suuuonal methods Tor lts relief. SO that MIN In
his early practice defending oppressed slave with
argument based on the then unheardOf constitutional
which was the enigma and scandal alike Of diplO
for the slave power increasing both In ia exacons
and its pretensons but his position was subsequently
sustained by the nation and Slavery itself abolished
The theory developed by early Instinct and atured
by his thoughtful stldy became the ruling principle OF
his political career and adhered TO with enaeIty
severed him from party alliances and politcaI aSso
ciates, and resulted In making him cOnfessedly leader
Of sentiment OF freedom long before such senmonts
were popular embodied In influential politicai nat
forms But hls honesty Of purpose and manifest ability
attracted 10 MIN as TO TustWOrthV
ing him to place and power they became infused with
his spirit aud partook OF his plans, that he
in free speech, leading all TO be free men, ali the while
that he was fulfilling the high trusts of Governor Of
Ohio and Senator OF the United States
But influential these positions and important
as were these trusts there was yet higher place TO ILL.,
broader duty TO perform, aud 10 emnently fitting
that whose advanced sentiment had helped 10 lead
the nation 10 the point where this sentiment had
suited IN ciy var var shSIid give his aid in the practical
elected 70 the senate at the close OF his second
bernaoral term he was immediately selected by Pres
ioent Lincoln for place In his Cabinet Ho was thus
called to be the Secretary OF The Treasury
Oh Ibo,,gh Ie onlted a,lo states at time when,
ruptcy the most extraordnary demands must be made
upon us resources Inc inevitable contest was upon u.s.
ana MS own cherished ideas to be defended by
arms, and he was summoned supply materials for
defense the sinews OF war An empty treasury meant
no bountes no pay no PENSIONS consequently no SOL
diers. An empty treasury meant supplies, trans
portation no efficiency, no And though the
nation might have been assured Of nOninterference
from abroad by reason OF the ODse to the sentiment OF
human Justice In the Cornerstone OF the Confederscy
an empty treasury meant panic lack OF en-
thusiasm, discomfort az home. Mr.. Chase. who
did not come to the post without special
IN Ohio called about Linn those with whose aid he filed
the empty treasury, furnished the means that fed,
all protrscted The wealth the people flowed
at his word. and when they had given ALL they bowed
willingly under the pressure OF national
debt but never failed in their response The Importance
OF his work cannot be overestimated with his success
The Secretary OF War could have al needed troops the
Secretary OF state foreign nteryention but without
success In the Department OF Finance could have
had only disaster and defeat.
His sympathy with freedom prompted all this and his
devotion caused him in the emergency 20 press to an
extreme limit the constitutional powers Of free gov
but when the crisis passed. aud the peril
his sense of right and his respect for consttu
tional limitations such, that he sat In judgment
and passed sentence upon some OF his own conspicuous
acts without falterlng or hesitation: ,o.,
and well. Administering trust of thousands
OF millions the yest never accused him or sseekng
He poorer man when he resigned his portfolio than
when he accepted IT,
Soon after his resignation from the Cabinet, the high
est Office in the gt OF the Pre- dent became vacant by
the death OF truly great iurist who for long years had
wOTthily and well discharged the high trust which in
chief should be rendered to Mr. Chase who had
both the culture to adorn aud the record to Justify the
appointment He accepted the position and honorably
filled 1t at time when the grsvest questions OF national
poy ana constitutional law were brought before II tor
Innexble in his political well his personal nteg
ty he replied To those who Questioned him concerning
t OF bia Iifsiong prinoipes and oiear donni-
of mis- attitude eAstlng parties and
as thought ought to answer It, beg you TO believe
me- for it Ia all sincerity, that do not desire the
do I know that with my views and convtciiops
impression has generally prevailed that this was
cherished expectation and that nc was disappointed
truth in this regard is yet undeniable that no
man saw in his private or his public acts or conduct
usually attest the fact OF bghted hopes and unreazed
longings he courteous and kind to ALL pure
But when the boTapher shall have presented to the
world in fitting terms his great endowmentS and his con-
secrated gifts, when the historian shall nave described
the years in which he conspcuously moved aud the
events OF which he himself large part 1t will DO
found that his blameess private life Will be rendered
only more conspicuous by the criticism toward
by eminent Official position The glory OF many lives
seeking or personal exccsses which the pen OF
narrator pause the tongue OF tho euogst to hest
his private virtues were without blemish.
The breath OF scandal which has charged cor
ruptiOn many public men, and with rash venom
attacked doubtless many innocent OF blame has not
tarnshed the mirror OF his spoess reputation and his
proach His virtues truthful lesson to all asprants
emulOus OF honorable manhood The departure from
nation TO humanity at large. Such lives have larger
scope for influence than those OF common mem from
on all the multiform and complex movements OF tho
worlds tremulous life. Civilization and morality are
generated and swayed by their thoughts ana plans. 80
The influence OF the late ChiefJusce will be felt in
healthful impulses wherever his name Is known, for
there nothing meretrclous IN his habits OF study
He genuine man, reachlng ms con-
illusions by legitimate methods performing honestly
and we'll whatever he undertook TO do he was blame
less In all social relations, upright ana ue IN conduct
courteous in bearing, and he superaddeI 10 all Other
exceenees Christian conservation lie was oDsery-
ably devout man, with earnest conVicuons OF ,any
and valiant confession Of his falth. AS worsMper
he was constant in hls attendance, reyerHnt Ia ms
attitude unOstentatous in MS DEVOTION he listened 70
exhortat0n exposition OF coos woru win ueieren-
tal 20 tns minister, hd hs, p
Father in heaven and tired with fes toll, he went out
suddenly into the Infinite rest OF GOu
HIS associates In the great crlsls or our nations
destiny have most OF them preceded him Lincoln, the
martyred President, quickly followed py stanton,
the iron Secretary OF War; and seward, the polished
Secretary OF STATE tarred not long And now another
been added to The list Of martyrs, for the CefJus
tce was FASTENED 10 the tomb by the prolonged and un
labors while Secretary Of the Treasury
Like clouds ha. rake the mountain summit
Or thAs eurbng aaad.
How hst has brother followed brother
From sunshine 10 the sunless land
He had been warned Of the frai tenure by which he
and heeded well the warning, made plans
for the immediate with the constant provision,
live" arranged Tor the disposal or his worldly
goods but with singular indifference made provision,
gave no directions his last resting place, for per-
memorial among his felowmen, as thougn no
hlmnelf Tie senilment utered By sir ThOs