Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 to Edward A. Stansbury
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03695 Author/Creator: Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 October 1853 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy
Writes to Stansbury about the use of the word "Free" verses "Independent" as a prefix to the democratic political party. States "I...mean never to call myself any thing but an Independent Democrat until I can claim the name Democrat without that prefix." Discusses their party's victories in the Ohio elections and is pleased that the Whigs were so disorganized.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.