The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-12-01

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A few of the Republican Journals of Ohio |
have devised Republican Nominating Con-
ventioh at Columbus on the 22d day Of Feb
uary next. The suggestion has been quite
freely discussed, and we are glad TO see, as
the result Of suck discussion deci ded ex-
preston agsins' any early movement. A de-
sire to complete at once the Republican or
ganization and make ar 'angements for a rep.
resentation in a National Republican Con.
vention. prompted the suggestion; but it
seems to us to have been ill-odvised When
tie time comes for moving there cannot be u
doubt that the Republican, journals Of Ohio,
will move harmoniously and promptly. A
State Ticket can then be placed in nomina-
tlon, com posed Of men eninently fitted for
the stations, for which they may be named;
pelected without regard to past party prcd-
lcctions.
Men agreed to forego party considerations
in order to achieve the great victery attained
IN this State, Thew designed to show that
they deemed the issue presented, one of suffi-
cient Importance to justify them in stepping
over party lines, and enlisting under al in
dependent banner. They have vindicated
their love of freedom, th ir determination 70
oppose union of Shareholders, by a union of
, Freemen. They art now unshac kled, and
ready to follow up the blow they have struck,
us soon as the proper time has come. They
N. to see the response Of their servants
10 the instructions OF the ballot box. Ifthose
a servants under the direction OF the President
: and Southern dictations. disregard the YER
: dict Of the North---fai to undo the evil they
Q have done, and continue their plo tting FOL
the spread of Slavery and the supremacy o
e the Slave Power---theu look out for even
/ louder peal than the one just given. Hav
Ii ing measured their strength with traitors ant
heir hirelings, and indicated their ability tt
o re-establish the early policy Of the Republic
r the People cannot now be foiled of thei
p purpose. They have tasted the sweets o
If freedom from party, ,trammels, and don't mea
ID to place themselves again in the power o
'e their betrayers.
~ That the present Cong.ss, at its next ses
he sion, viii! refuse to retrace its steps, and re
= fuse to inaugurate the policy demanded, W
IS have not aldoubt. Indeed, there is ever
!; reason to fear that alarmed by the danger {
is loosing forever ill-gotten and misused powe
they Wi attempt to involve tho co untry in
Us struggle for Cuba, and push forward to earl
l. consummation their mad conquests for e,
~ tending Slave Territory. The present Ser
I'd ate is ready to so all lengths. The Pres
'e dent will not hesitate to complete the wOr
he has begun, If he can carry :he House wit
is him! Can he do SO! We fear the wors
= When TIE hour of peril comes. let the to,
is sin be sounded, and from every free Sta
s. will come forth a response that shall pals
* the arms Of the traitors, and strike terror
ne their counsels. Then will be the time f
c. State Conventions, and National NOV,
IN ment. There will be no hestancy thel
es The Republican phalanx, strengthened
he recruits from all quarters, will roll on tn
OF ball they have just started, until not onl
OF Ohio, but the whole Union, shall be free ono
is more, redeemed and regenerated,---
Ill Summit Beacon.