The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31
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Mr.. EmToR-"Thst our Representative
In Congress may not be deceived'' by the
"true-working" Of "6 or tfice seeking
wings" those "motiues are too transparent 10
need exposure" therefore and for that end only,
somebody inditos an article for the last issue
of Stephen q Co.
Now, that our Representative may not be
deceived, (Since he is suspected), by pud-'
die Of moral absurdities too shallow to float a
political tad pole, and that the citizens OF
old Belmont may see the true location of the
animal, the beast with great horns and ugly
feet" let them turn to the minutes Of tho
late Nebraska meeting at st. Clairsville and
observe this fact. ...
Hon. Benz. Ruggles Pres.
Thos. Thompson ESQ. V. Pres.
j. w. Newport Esq. Sec'y,
From which it will be seen, that said meet
ing was organized without reference to party
drill, just as it should be, in every christian
civilized community, the object being. tho
consideration of a subject dear to all, address
sing itself to the ear Of patriotism, not in the
husky voice of Locofoism Whiggery or Free
Soiism, but in the pure eloquence of oppres-
sed humanity, and the unmistakable sorrow
OF a nation enslnved.
Who pray, born and Graded in this nursery
of liberty, is to be deceived in the voice inn
ploring against oppression, however feeble
il may be! Can it be that our Representa-
tive in Congress, Graded ~ schooled in his
own language "in the land Of Cainan," is so
frail of understanding! If his ear was
sensitive to this loved strain, this song of
liberty, poor fly, detained by tyrant spider,
would fail not to crave his attention and COM
mand his aid, and yet it would seem, that q
living human voice, appealing to him in the
name of humanity, is to have no sympathy
because per-adventure the sentiments of the
whole people, may be in favor of Slavery,
what an absurd assumption is this, taken 40
it is, to abide an expression of the free peo-
pie Of old Belmont. But sach even, is an
assumption for the occasion, perpetrated BY
Stephen g. Co., as'if there was one intelli.
gent citizen throughout the county, who
would not promptly answer, Sir, am oppos-
ed to the extension Of Slavery ouer territory
no,p free. And yet, our distinguished and
venerable citizen, with a memory fresh in the
recollections of 1920, and heart long tested
in the school of public and private virtue,
because in the winter of his days, he would
venture once again, in the name and cause
of liberty, to meet in council with his Coun-
tryman, for that, he is denouncedS ga wire-
worker'' an "office- seeker" one reaching
forth for "political advancement" and with
"motives too transparent to need exposure"
gathers from the book OF "bunkum" manners
and speech suited to his aim. Who also!
will be deceived by such unprinciped, un-
blushing "bunkum" as thatl Will it be our
representatives in Congress! Surely not our
Senators there!
Who now, will venture his historical con-
nection with Belmont county, by calling .
meeting for the purpose of instructing our
representative in Congress to advocate and
vote for the extension of American Slavery!
Dare any man do it! Who is there! direct
me where may find him. Who privileged
in the light of heaven breaths the free at
mosehere of these free hills, plects to raise
his voice, for the encouragement and extern
sion of human slavery! Ids. .
"If such there breathe 60, mark him we'll;
For him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though. his titles, prued his..nams'
Boundess his wealth as wish can claim,
Despite those titles power, pef
The wretch, concen tered all in self, - ..
Living, shall forfeit fair renown
And, doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust, from whence he sprung,
Unwept unhonored, g. unsung."
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