“No more slave States and no more slave territory.”

— Salmon Portland Chase

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About Salmon Portland Chase

Politician • American

Salmon Portland Chase was an influential American politician and jurist during the Civil War era. He served as the 23rd Governor of Ohio and later represented the state in the United States Senate, becoming a prominent...

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