Eulogy on Chief-Justice Chase Delivered by William M. Evarts before the Alumni of Dartmouth College, at Hanover — Free Audiobook | OpenFreeBooks
Eulogy on Chief-Justice Chase Delivered by William M. Evarts before the Alumni of Dartmouth College, at Hanover
by William Maxwell Evarts
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Eulogy on Chief-Justice Chase Delivered by William M. Evarts before the Alumni of Dartmouth College, at Hanover, by William M. Evarts opens with a commanding voice that honors the life and public service of Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase while showcasing Evarts’s skill as an orator and statesman. Delivered at Dartmouth in 1874, the address situates Chase’s legal and political achievements within the turbulent post–Civil War era, reflecting on his roles as lawyer, senator, Secretary of the Treasury, and head of the Supreme Court. Evarts blends biographical detail, legal appreciation, and civic reflection to trace the moral and constitutional convictions that defined Chase’s career without veering into hagiography. This historical oration captures the tone of national mourning and the duties of remembrance, illuminating how public character and jurisprudence shaped Reconstruction America. Rich in rhetorical flourishes and grounded in contemporary political context, the eulogy is both a primary-source document and a model of 19th-century public address. Ideal for listeners interested in American legal history, presidential-era politics, Dartmouth alumni history, or the craft of commemorative speech, this audiobook offers insight into a pivotal figure and the nation that remembered him.
