Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-27
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For tie Chronicle.
Mr.. EprroH:--In the Gazette d. Citizen
OF the 9th inst, find q Commentaries
signed rs. NJ. H. in which the vri,er
raves very hard at some person or pers.,s
for having represented WiLsor SHANNON
/" "know Nothing" Now 3. M. H
might have saved himself a great deal of
trouble, by letting the matter psss, for
who that does know Wilson Shannon, is
not aware that he Is very far from being a
"Know Nothing" The truth is he knows
rather too much for the good OF society
lie knows we'll on which side his bread is
buttered. He knew exactly how to tickle
John Tyler out OF a Mexican Mission, He
knew enough to see at . glance (where the
President promised a "handsoue provision,
to those who should disobey their Con,ti.
tuehts on the Nebraska Bill,) that the Pre-
.ldent held greater patronage ! than the
Peope. He knew also, from the promises
maze, what offices to reject and which to
accept. He has lately been caught nap-
ping little, or rather things hsvs operat-
ed differently from twhat he might fairly
have expected, having laid his plans aud
schemes 80 as to procure blow up in
kanzas on the eve !of the assembling of
Congress, and calling on the President for
Troops-he is suddenly foiled, by that body
not organizing, and there 10 time for truth
to come to light, and for members to re-
fleet. and act correctly.
To talk Of Wilson Shannon beinc n
KNOW Nothing" is prepostsrous, and
| W H..
io'' to tantslize s. NJ. Fl. Doht flake it
80 nnrd Samivel, If he was only good
"Rnow Nothing" he would be moe useful
to his ceuntry-for he could then stay at
home and work ard keep out of political
trickery, and would not know enough to
get into mischief. 3
Remember s. NJ. Fl. the fate Of Ger,
tain "Amicus" who draw q hard Bow to
defend this same Great Shannon nearly q
year ago; il you read the Correspondence
and remember the sequel, you canno, forget
tho hard fiat fall both of them got. It was
thought for long time, that another
knight would scarcely dare to venture on
so hazardous an undertaking. as again to
raise the standard of Governor Shannon
but 10! 8. M. II. has no othsr resource to
rnlse the dropping spirits OF fallen party
: We'll some persons are satisfied to suck
the peel, after the juice ard flavor of the
Orange are extracted. Be easy, Samvel,
the people next fall will let qou qentlv do,sn
: to the bottom, and the Democratic PARTY
will scarcely call on you for more Barnes
vile Resolutions Your duties have been
arduous, and it is not to be wondered at
that you are failing, 'under SO many self
imposed duties.
When | was reading your essay, I could
not help thinking that large part of It
might have been addressed to the Old Loco
foco party-thsir conduct was 80 fore ibly
described, but as they are becoming 20
scarce it seemed too late; il you had only
pitcEed into them in that style In the days
of"Old Hickory" it would have been ad.
mirabs.
| agree with you in your advice to your
Brethren, net to swear. Send too copies
OF this part of your produceion to the Gov.
srnor, backed up by all the authority you
can give it, one to he put up in his Office
to read daily, and the other to be read ut
the head of the troops, before proce.
eding to kill freemen; for you know
The Governor is not fautless on this point
hlmaei-probably he learned from "Old
Hickory" and it is certainly growing
evil In the party. IL you can Danish
swearing, hard lswaering, downright "cussin,"
samivel' from the party, for one will
honor you, and you will confer a greater
benefit on the party than any one before
you. You have great task before YOU,
but pick up courage, march boldly forward,
give your point, and your Country will
have cause to be thankful that you have
lived. SAM