Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 to Edward A. Stansbury

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GLC#
GLC03695
Type
Letters
Date
15 October 1853
Author/Creator
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Title
to Edward A. Stansbury
Place Written
Cincinnati, Ohio
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 13.4 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

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.

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