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Salmon P Chase’s Political Career

Author: LiuHaiJiang
Tutor: LiuWenTao
School: Shandong Normal University
Course: World History
Keywords: Salmon · P · Chase Minister of Finance Chief Justice
CLC: K837.12
Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2011
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Abstract

Salmon · P · Chase was the sixth Chief Justice of the United States, is a contemporary politicians and President Lincoln. The politics almost along with Chase's life, he served as a member of the U.S. Senate, the governor of Ohio, the Federal Minister of Finance, the Supreme Court Chief Justice, and once ran for president. The article is divided into four parts discussed Salmon · P · Chase's life and political career. The first part is a brief life of Salmon · P · Chase introduce life from his youth, and political education of young people and how to embark on the political arena. Salmon · P · Chase as a staunch abolitionists joined the Christian revival movement in the United States, and in which important performance, due to such efforts, he was elected to the Senate, when he started in the U.S. political arena budding success in 1855 was elected governor of Ohio. The second part is the focus of this chapter discusses the chapter. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury career details, Chase some political views with the president at odds in this period and shows the strong political ambitions, and on many major issues, but in the civil war, he insisted the principle has played a positive role. Served as Secretary of the Treasury during propelled him to the in-depth development of the abolitionist movement, to strive for the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation; he controls the government's purse strings, his most important work in the civil war to funding for the war to provide a solid funds in this regard Chase said great care, great tribute. After the outbreak of civil war, the U.S. economy into a full-scale collapse, Chase increase taxes, a large number of issuing bonds and issue lawful currency for the government to expand fiscal Chase's leadership ability to fully display the in to issue lawful currency - the greenback banknotes wisdom. However, when the Senator and governor, Chase's political ambitions have gone up, his financial achievements contributed to his political ambitions, sought after by some people in the party and society made him increasingly some sleepy , when the president became his dream goal in life. He vigorously suppressed political opponents and dissidents, trying to form their own absolute superiority of the Cabinet. This deepened the conflict between him and President Lincoln, Lincoln he completely lost the trust, also lifted his finance minister post. However, the issue of competition with Lincoln President, Chase and not bent on having its own way in the end. When he found that the the Lincoln forces have been converging to an unable to contain the huge torrent war situation also improved rapidly, he gradually changed its position. Later, Chase initiative settlement with Lincoln actively busy day and night to support the re-election of President Lincoln's campaign team. This shows that Chase fairly a fitters politicians. Part III focuses on the career of Chief Justice of the Chase. Chase lawyer and constitutional scholar made him become the first choice for the post of Justice. Justice, Chase also has been some criticism. But he led the Court experienced a very difficult period. He insisted Johnson of impeachment is only justice issues, rather than the issue of the legislative process, so as to maintain the independence of the court, the political status of the Supreme Court. Chase is very respected system of separation of powers in the United States, such a system both in theory and practice are perfect. Based on this, the Chase efforts led the Supreme Court to stay away from partisan to maintain its independence, to improve its social status. Chase's biggest flaw is too much political ambitions, and his presidency excessive thirst not only affected his performance and career in the civil war, his evaluation of his political reputation and historians had no small the negative impact. Finally, a summary of the political career of the Salmon · P · Chase, emphasized served as Secretary of the Treasury during the political as well as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and make the appropriate evaluation.

Salmon P Chase’s Political Career

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