Salmon Chase: Lincoln's Vital Rival

Salmon Chase was a leading figure in the Republican Party and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. However, their relationship was often strained due to their different political views. Chase was a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery, while Lincoln was more cautious. Chase also believed that the federal government should play a more active role in the economy, while Lincoln favored a more limited government. Despite their differences, Chase and Lincoln worked together to preserve the Union during the Civil War.

Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln's Vital Rival

by Walter Stahr

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Chase was born in Cornish, New Hampshire, on January 13, 1808. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1826 and then studied law at the Litchfield Law School in Connecticut. After being admitted to the bar, Chase moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he quickly became involved in politics. He was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1841 and served as governor of Ohio from 1855 to 1859.

In 1860, Chase was one of the leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. However, he lost the nomination to Lincoln. Chase was disappointed, but he agreed to serve as Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury. As Secretary of the Treasury, Chase played a key role in financing the Civil War effort. He also helped to establish the national banking system.

After the war, Chase served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1864 to 1873. During his tenure, he wrote several important decisions, including the decision in Ex parte Milligan, which limited the government's power to suspend habeas corpus during wartime.

Chase died in New York City on May 7, 1873. He is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Chase's Relationship with Lincoln

Chase and Lincoln were close friends, but their relationship was often strained due to their different political views. Chase was a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery, while Lincoln was more cautious. Chase also believed that the federal government should play a more active role in the economy, while Lincoln favored a more limited government.

Despite their differences, Chase and Lincoln worked together to preserve the Union during the Civil War. Chase served as Secretary of the Treasury from 1861 to 1864, and he played a key role in financing the war effort. After the war, Chase served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1864 to 1873.

Chase was a complex and controversial figure. He was a strong advocate for his beliefs, but he was also willing to compromise when necessary. He was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln, but he was also willing to criticize Lincoln's policies when he disagreed with them. Chase was a brilliant lawyer and a gifted politician, but he was also a flawed human being. He was ambitious and sometimes arrogant, and he made mistakes. But he was also a man of great passion and vision, and he played a major role in shaping the course of American history.

Salmon Chase was a leading figure in the Republican Party and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. He served as Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War and as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after the war. Chase was a complex and controversial figure, but he was also a man of great passion and vision. He played a major role in shaping the course of American history.

Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln's Vital Rival

by Walter Stahr

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3567 KB
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