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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

TRUTH WELL SrArtp-The New yorb
Times, in commenting upon the letter of
Washington Hunt, says trenchanJy and
truihfuly:
ITO famn with an epithet is the shortest
form of political logic. Call abolifienisi ths
man who sets his face with ce tain reso.
luteness OF energy again,t the aggressions Of
slavery, call fanatic the earnest advocate Of
any great truth or opponent of any great err
Tor; pronounce enthusiasts all men uf strong
and hopeful convictions; aud you have achiev-
ed surer victory than all the syllogisms of
Aristotle could afford you. 1t is a short way
with oil sorts of dissenters. They may dis
prove. ' our facts, exPo,e yeur fslacies, and
reute your argument: out by the well clos.
en- and oa-repeuted epthet. as by a ta'isman,
all the glory Of the contest remsns your oy n.
The recipe Is no secret, Or we might conceal
1t for private uses. 1t is in daily practice
II operates like an opiate OF all the other
wise decided movements Of the day. Ii
crushes enterprise, condemns the earnest and
patriotic TO obscurty, and leaves the stage of
politics for knaves and tools, the Punches
and ludies of routine, 10 caper upon. The
trick is especially we'll understood at the
South and its Northern rehectors: il fright
tens the timd into acquiesence with Kansas
and similar outrages, which their judgments
cannot avoid condemning."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

HIGHLAND CoUSTY-Where for fifty years
has dweIt Alien Trim5le. the Cincinnatus of
Ohio-will 60, nearly by an unanimous vote,
for the American candidate for Governor
This we have from reliable source Gin.
Times.
The above is a fair specimen of the "brag
game'' now being played by the Times. Citi-
zen, 1nd three ar four other papers which
support Gov. Trimbe. The idea that this
county "wiIi 60 by nearly an Unanimous yote'
FOR Gov. It. is simply absurd Much as he is
respected, By oil parties, he has not enough
friends who feel like Throwing AWAY THEIR
VOTES as proof of friendship to give him a
majority in the county. We heard a we'll
known Democrat, who is good judge cf such
matters, declire his opinion The other day,
that Chsse would carry the county by three
hurdred majority. We fully agree with him,
and ask our readers to remember the predic :
tion .--Highlan2 N.trs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

VERMONT ELEcTIoN-FoUR THOUSAND DEM
ocRATIc GAIN-In two hundred and four
towns IN Vermont, the Abolition, Maine law
Know Nothing candidate for Governor has
eight thousand majority over all Last year
he had, about twelve thousand. DemoCra-
tic gain, four thousand in one year
Enquirer.
1t takes our neighbors to figure up D mo-
cratic gains and victories. The rule by which
he makes four thousand Democratic gain in
Vermont is new one, and past finding out.
We believe that last year the entire anti
Democratic majority in the State was rising
eleven thousand. In the two hundred End
four towns spoken Of above, the entire anti
democratic majority now is SEVENTEEN THOU
SAND Two HUNDRED AND sGXTYsINE. The
Legislature, SO far as heard from stands Ill
Americans and Republicans, to % Democrats.
The entire Democratic vote iE the State will
not exceed twelve thousand; and yet we are
told that the party have gained "four thousand
in one year" The trute is, that the bunker
Democracy have never been SO badly beaten
in the State as they have been at the
late election, aad that is saying a good
dea for "The star that never ,sets."- Gin.
Gaseilc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

THE Bless Nc OF PovERTY--Hear what a
distinguished writer says on the subject -
poverty is the nurse of manly energy and
heaven clingng to thought attended by love,
and faith, and hope, and from whose counte-
nance all the virtues gsssYsattssngth. Look
around you upon the distinguished men that
in every department of life guide and control
the times, and inquire what was their origin
and what was their early fortunes. Were
they as a general rule rocaed in the lap OF
wealth! No; such men emerge from the
homes of decent competence, or struggling
poverty: Necessity sharpens their faculties,
and prvation and sacrifice brace their moral
noture. They learn the great art of renun-
citation, and enjoy the happiness OF having
few wants. They know nothing of inditfer'
euce or safety. There is not an idle fi,re
in their frames. They put the vigor of res
olute purpose into every act. The edge ol
their minds is always kept sharp. In t1c
schools of life men like these meet the soil
nurtured darlings of prosperity as the non
meets the vessel of porcelain"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS
The White Rose.
BY VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND:

She was sweet child, little Emma Willis,
and her face shone like some rare old picture
out ol.its world Of golden hair, and her young
widoSd mother folded her to her heart, and
blessedsAe Great Father that Enna's eyes
and haNewere like those that had lam ever
since thy early June\ time under the white
shroud pleits.
,o nofold. and will be entirely opened by New
Years nioht. 30 that can wear it to Helen's
r,rtv - and Emma lifted her Fair, eager face
from the flower whose snowy petals were
ius, breaking through their sheati ct green
That winter rose bush was gilt from En-
mas father, and it was his las! one. No won
der the child loved it.
"Yes, darling, you shall wear it, twined
,;ubt here in this bunch OF curls'" ana the
small fingersl icted the bright tresses tender
lv from Enna's forehead, while the mother
nensve features reflected somewhat OF the
light in her chi!d's.
Every dov, every hour, Emma watched it as
n miser watches his gold. Every DAY 'ne
large creamy looking petals cuSlea outwaras,
and Law in exquisite contrast with the wofio
of green leaves amid which the hower's oeau-
tiful life was opening.
"Do YOU want to come in and see my rose,
little boyl
Emma was returning from school that after
noon when her eyes irst rested upon the
child He was standing before the WINDOW
i, ,hose embrasure her mother had placed
the exotic, that the pale winter sunbeams
r0irh, Grant IL a brief visit. The boys large
mourniul eyes were fastened eagerly on the
larpe blossom. for it was now only TWO Gays
before New Years. His clothes were great
10 wo,n. and patched with many colors' out
r.. did not mind that.-she only saw the
eager light in those large brown eyes
sThen YOU love flowers, do you, my chiltP
..;d Enna's mother in her soft tones, as tn
al, three stood before the plant
90, YES, ma'am; but not so well as Mary
aoss / was thi, king when | stood out there
On tho psyement, looking at it, if Mary coufd
: on y see III" o, ,,,,, he,
bere," asked Emma, eagerly.
"No,,m said the boy shaking his hea'
,nournfnlly. Mry is my sister, and sie y
t;cS Mamma says she cannos live mnc'
LONGER, and ., night in her Dreams she moan
ahon, the white roses that grow SO thick II
low meadows, just west Of where we a used m :, !.
live. They were just like thOse' and M ar.
"a m weave Mrea,hs of them every May
On, dear, if she could only see i,!"
: nMamma,s whispered Emma, while her blu
1a eves we're moist with tears ana sne pune
bsr mothers dress; "please give the rose
the little boy for his sick sister, 90 not wal
II now.~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
Keep it before the People.

Thst Salmon P Chase is
tTln favor of Negro Sufragel
G1Tlu favor OF Negro Jurors!
GTIn favor of Negro Office holders!
6TIn favor of conlerring upon Negroes
the political privileges of White Citizens!
II Mr.. Chase does not favor these PROPOSE
tions, let him 30 state, whist he is addressing
the people.
The above occupies the head OF the lead
ing column in the Mt. Vernon Banner, a
Medill paper. 1t is the basest concoction
we have met with during the campaign. The
editor shou blush to print such an exhibit,
without the least authority upon which TO
base it. Suppose the Republican papers
should print something like the following:
Keep it before the People.
That VIM Medill is
OTIn favor o. Horse Stealing!
0rln favor of Polygamy!
0rln favor OF Negro Amalgama iion!
GFln favor Of deprving Whie people Of
the Elective Franchise!
Ii Mr.. Medill does not favor these proposi-
tions, let him SO state, whilst he is addressing
the people.
The editor of the Banner on rht TO know
that it is dishonorabls to make public charge
against a gentleman, unless he can prove his
charge. 1t is not for the person assailed to
deny u calumny, but for the person who con-
cocts it TO prove it.-CiR. Ga=.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

INCONVENIENCE OF BEING A BACHELOR
When Doctor Ods was candidate for Con-
gress in this district, he announced himself a
Methodist, lis wife Presbyterian, and his
daughters Catholics; supposing that he would
be enabled to secure the votes OF these reii-
eious societies by such a contemplate clap.
trap. Gov Medill having neither wife nor
daus sh;ers, is obliged to be contented with
avowing himself Methodist, and every Lo-
cofoco must see the disadvantage Medill Ia
tors under in this respect when compared
with Doctor Oids. Such demagogues as Olds
and Medil should be blessed with large
families, il they think by such means they
can curry favor in the various religious denom'
nations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

The shareholders of Jackson coun,y. Mis-
souri,, have warned the ministers Of the Me-
thocist Church North not t1 hold their An
nual Conference, according to appointment,
in that ccunty. Among other resolutions
was the following:
Resolred, That if the ministers and others
constituting said conference, should, after
this respectful remonstrance, persist in hold
ing the same here, we shall holi ourselves
fully acquitted from any consequences that
may result therefrom.
We understand that Bishop Simpson is to
preside at this Conference.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
Taxation

The Mansfield Herald talks thus about
texaton. Read and reflect. No wonder
taxes arc high with such management
Among other things II says:
"But aside from all this, we aver, and will
prove by its own official documents, that the
State administration has burdened US With an
enormous and wholly unnecessary and un-
wise STATE tax--Siafe tar proper, and with
which local municipal bJdies have nothing 20
do. And now fof the proof. Article 8, Sec-
l.tion 2, OF the constitution, is as follows:
"The faith of the State being pledged for
the payment Of its public debt. in order to
provide therefor, there shall be created a
sinking fund which shall be sufficient to pay
the accruing interest on such debt, and ann,t-
ally 70 reduce The principal thereof by sum
not less than one hundred thousand dollars,
Increased yearly, and, every year, by com-
pounding, at the rate Of sir per cent. per an.
mum. The said SINKING fund shall consist OF
the net annual income of the public works
and stocks owned by the State, OF any other
funds or resources that are, or may be pro-
vided by law, and Of such further sum, to be
raised by taxation, as may be required for the
purpose Aforesaid.
"W.th this section Of the constitution we
have no quarrel. We approve Of it; and so
we believe, do the entlr. people OF the State.
by its operation, in conjunction with another
clause in the same instrument, prohibiting
the contracting of any further State debt,
he credit of the State is placed on an i'm
| pregnable foundation, and if the minimum
fixed by it were not foolishly and recklessly
overleaped, it would secure the exiirguish-
ment of the entire redeemab!e debt of the
State within a reasonable period, and, by o
process SO gradual as to be scarcely felt-the
increase of payments each year just fairly
Keeping pace with the increase Of the public
wealth. This, evidently, is what the trainers
o! that instrument designed, and this is what
the State administration, as we shall see, has,
with idotic faulty, disregarded.
The new constitution took effect the frst
day of September, 1851, and in the year 1852
therefore, was the first year over which the
| above quoted constitutional provision, in ref
erence to taxation for the purpose of a sinking
| fund, would be extended. If then the State
Administration had done what the constitu-
tion required il to do towards raising fun!s,
! to be paid on the principal of the State debt,
and had stopped there, there would have been,
and would be raised by taxation for that pur-
pose:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
Total from 1852 to 1851, both incFu.

Total from 1852 to 1857, both incTu-
si,e, six years, s6g7, ,53l 81
Here we have the aggregate amount which
the constit ltion requires should be levied in
taxes for the payment of the principal of the
8 ate debt for tee six years, commencing
with the new constitution, and ending with
1857, six hundred and ninety-seven thousand
five hundred and thirty-one dollars and eigh-
ty-four cents. And now by reference TO the
last report of Mr. Morgan, Auditor of State
covering the year 1854, plge six, we find
that there was levied that year for this pur.
pose the sum of $69S 800 ,32. being S4S6,.
O9O,32 more than the constitution required
for that year! and being $s20,4S more than
the constitution requires in the six years
from 1862 to 1857, both inclusive. Thus
throwing on one year more than the proper
and constitutional burden of sic years; crush
ing labor and business under its enormous
weight; keeping des irable emigrants from
the east from settling among us, and driving
large numbers oF our most thrifty people TO
the far west to escape the intolerable exac-
tion! What wisdom Whit Satesmanship!
And pray, Mess-s. Morgan, Medill g. Co,
was this done by the local authorities! Are
the municipalities responsible for this wholly
unnecessary STATE tar of more than half a
million for last year!
And what excuse is there for the impos-
ton of this sixfold burden on single year?
Does the credit of the State require it! By
no means. On The contrary, and SO far from
speedy payment being desired or desirable by
the public creditor, We find that the longer
our bonds have to run the higher is the price
they bear in maj ket; in proof of which we
refer to the sale of stocks reported in the
New Y ork Evelng Post of the Slst of July
last; in which it appears that, on that day,
Ohio six per cent. stocks, falling due iG 1860
sold at premium OF ST per cent, while Ohio
six per cent due in 1875, sold at premium
OF III per cent. The rate of interest and
the certainty of payment are not the only
elements that enter into the value of stocks in
the eyes of capitalists; they desire something
of permanence and durability in their invest
ment also; and hence we see they were will
ing to give six cents on the dollar more for
stock bearing the same rate of interest, simp'
! " because it had fifteen years longer to rum y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
Mrs. pepper rot the better Of the PHI

Mrs. Pepper got the better Of the Phloso
pher the other day. in arguing the question
whether women or men talk the most. "You
say woman can talk a.mar almost to death, y
said Mrs. p. shut I'D like to know if Samp.
son didn't jaw thousand Philistines 10 death
The Philosopher gave In, and that very even.
ing presented Mrs. P. with a ticket to q
strawberry festival, where that respectable
lady got into seventeen sharp disputes ant
enjoyed herself amazingly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

WHAT is OUR Dirty Some Northern
men deny that Slavery Is aggressive. Be-
low is The platform which Gen. Quiman,
of Mississippi, lays down as the doctrine on
which he is willing to run for Congress
Take such sentiment in connection with
the decision OF Judge Kane. that Slavery
carries with it into the free States panopiy
for IFS protection there, in fair construction
cf the Constitution, and why 10 nos-oss Gem
erai Government as completely slavehold-
ing and Slavery propagating Government as
Brazil!--Toledo Blade.
81 believe that the institution of Negro
Slavery is not cn.y right and proper, but the
natural and normal condition Of the superior
ard inferior races, when in contact. That
as the chief element of our country's pros
perity, it constitutes great interes', which
Is entitled. like. other great interests. to the
fostering care and protection of the Federal
Government, within the 81 here ofits power"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
To the Press of Ohio.

At the SECOND ohio Editorial Convention,
held at Zinesvlfe, January IT, 1855, the
undersigned were appointed committee &c
prepare History of the Ohio Press, to be
presented at the Convention for 1856.
They respectfully submit to their brethren
OF Ohio, that the necessary Information for
such History must Re furnished them, and
thereto suggest that each editor in Ohio
publish history of his paper in his own co...
umns, at as early day as possible, and send
n marked copy of the paper containing it ts
the " Genius Of the West" Cincinnati.
From said SIX :tches the committee will di.
gest the required history.
Respectfully,
w. II. CoGGEsHALL,)
JOSHUA SAXToN, Z Com.
s. S Cox,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
POETRY

For the Chronicle.
THE KANSAS EMMlGRANT'S SONG,
Our Pilgrim Fathers crossed the deep
A small yet fearless band---
And landed where the wild waves sweep
New England's rocky strand.
They left their native cline atar,
Beyond the Atlantic wave,
And, guided by the western star,
Sought trel dom or grave.
And we, the sons who bear their name
With fearless heurts prepare,
Another western wild to tame
And build an Empire there.
Wego, as flow our native rills
Wild-buunding to the sea,
To plant upon tie Kansas hills
The standard OF the free.
Ger all that wide and bright domain
Our freedoms ligh: to pour,
And proudly TO unurl again
The flag our Fathers bore.
Like them. towards .he setting sun,
A fearless band We go.
Where vullies smile, and rivers run
That sparkle as they flow.
The Pilgrim spirit with US goes,
And when its blessings fall
The wild shall blossom as the rose,
The letter leave the thrall.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

OtJ-FarnuIm. the great Railroad contractor,
is said to have cleared 100000 by his con.
tract to finish the Rockland and Chicago ktit
road. by given period--he reserving 70 him.
sell the privalege OF running the road, ana
securing its revenues, f completed before ~
contract time; He did conplete y tyelv'
months before the date for delivery, and Pc
run the road on his own account. ctearef
5000 900, and then Turned II over 70 th'
Drectors--finished. This $500, ,ooo is Be
side what he cleared on the contract 70 oss'
the road. - Cleveland Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

A Col DEN THOUGHT We know not the
author of the following. but it is one of the
most beautiful productions we have ever read:
"Nature will be reported. All things are
engaged in writing their own history. The
planet, the pebble goes attended by its
shadow. The rolling rock leaves its scratches
ON the mountain side, The river, its channel
in the solid soil, the animal is bones in the
atrotum, the fern and leaf tn r modest epi-
taph in the coal The falling drop makes its
seoulchre in the sand or stone; not n foot
steps into snow, or along the ground, but
prints in characters more or Jess lasting a
map of its march; everv act of the man in
scribes itself on the memories Of its fellows,
and in his own face. The air is full of sound
the sky of tokens; the ground is all me.
moranda and signatures, and every object is
covered with hints which speak to the intei-
gent"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
$500 Reward,

The above sum will be paid by the under
signed for the apprehension and securing one
J ohm Miller. who burned property, valued at
So 900 belonging to the subscribers, residing
in Humer township, Morgan county, Ohio
Said Miller is about sixty years old; feet 9
inches high; grey eyes, brown hair, sprinkled
with grey; high forehead, long sharp nose,
the end of it turning to the left; has two
small scars on left side of forehead, running
back to the huir; has large sea- on inside
of the lett arm. and little finger of left hand
broken and crooked. He is of surly, mo-
rose disposition, and looks down when talked
to. The above reward will De paid for his
delivery to the undersigned, or for lodging
him in any Jail in the United States. Ad-
dress either of us at Log Cabin, p. o., Nor.
gan county. Ohio.
JOHN RAND ALL,
GEO. ARMSTRONG
GEO. w WISE,
WIN. MONROE.
Sept. Ist, 1855.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

HIGHLAND CoUNry.-A new subscriber
writing from Gree0ieid, in this county, says:
The prospec' here :or the success Of the
RePuLl can ticker could scarcely be better,--
TRiMBLE, even in his own county, has very
few friends heard q man remark the
other day, who is posted in these matters.
that he had only seen one man who had
ayowed his determination to vote for TRIM
BILE, and be was a relatiye."-- Gin. Gasetts
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

The editor was not inclined TO doubt the
sincerity of the pioneer. and very prudently
took good care to leave off his TRADE against
the personal character Of General Harrison.
-~ConnerSuiHe Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27

We remained In Batavia two hours after fhe
meeting broke up. Ws saw many delegates
on their way home. We heard no one speak
of three cheers for Trimble having been given
at the close, and we have no doub, that tho
ooove statement is false. Mr. Chase will
have thousand msjo.ily in the county - Gin. /.
Gdzetke