Cin. Nov. 11, 1854..
My Dear Sir, It is too
bad that the failure of the Banks should add to your other troubles; and too
bad that, at a time when the principles we have advocated appear to be in the
ascendant, there should be difficulty about sustaining the papers whose
devotion to them is sure and permanent.
My own
services and contributions to the extent of my abilities and means have never
been denied and will never be denied to the cause of Freedom or to the papers
which sustain it; but I do not see how I can do anything more for the Columbian
than I promised to when I saw you last. The claims on me, at this time, are
many and unusually pressing; but I can let you have the $250 in December, as I
said I would, and if necessary, can give a note at thirty days; but should
prefer to avoid that if possible.
As to the
Governorship you know my sentiments. I have declared them to you unaffectedly.
An endorsement of my Senatorial course by the people of the State would gratify
me, but as my actions in the Senate has the approval of my own conscience I can
do very well without any other endorsement. If the people desire our friend
Brinkerhoff or any other such worthy and well qualified man rather than myself
I shall be the last to object to it.
Yours sincerely.
[SALMON P. CHASE.]
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* From the
Pierce-Sumner Papers.
SOURCE: Diary and correspondence of Salmon P. Chase, Annual
Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1902, Vol.
2, p. 265
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