Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-06-07
COMMUNICATIONS.
A FEW PLAIN MOhDS.

Mr.. EptroRa-Willyo you allow me TO tres
pass little uron your time and patience, to
address few plain words to those who pro.
fess to be the peculiar friends Of freedom.-
The sudden aud unexpected rise of the A.
merican or Know Nothing party has provo
ked the hostility &C some Of our free soil
friends, from thel fact, as it is said THAT the
order is not sufficiently Anti-Slavery in its
tendencies and aim; and that it is opposed to
the true doctrine Of Independent individual
action,
Without at present entering into any dis
cussiCn as to the truth or falsity of these as
sumptions, let us for a few moments consid-
er what is the duty of sincere opponent of
slavery in regard TO the nomination of the X.
N. party, That the coming election in Ohio
will be one Of great and momentous impor-
tance, no one will deny. The political com.
plexion of the next Legislature must tell with
great effect upon our future destiny, and its
influence for good or evil be felt for many
years to come. The strong anti-slavery sem
| timent Of our State must either go ON with
increasing foice, or receive an almost fatal
check.
I In view OF these facts, we Gee the great
responsibility resting upon the freemen of
this State, at the coming election. One par
| ty is already in the feld--its platform and
principles are well known: entire and avow-
ed hostility to every thing like the republic
can sentiment of the State is one of its most
marked characteristics. AS matter of
course the members of the freescil party wo'd
rejoice to see this party defeated; and now
comes the question how can this best be
done.
| was much struck bv remark made to Inc
few days ago by>a gentleman, speaking OF
our coming contest.
"Sir," said he, "the Democrats will sweep
the stite this fall like a tornado; for the free
solers are'detcrmned to have platform and
a candidate of their own, and the Know No.
things want one to suit, them; sol Ethe conse.
quence yon see will be that the Democrats
. will elect their ticket wthou, fail.'
Now can i. be possible that we are going
to allow ourselves to commit this folly! Viii
any true friend Of freedom refuse to supper,
man for office, if nominated by the Ameri
can party, even though his antecedents ant
present position are alike anti-slavery! Il
/
men TO be So tenacious of their peculiar pre-.
judices.
} The next question then 10: can any plat
form be frumed which will unite the true al
tbs iavery sentiment of The State! If so
/ can we get good men and true to be our can
! didates for the various Offices! The frs
l question can be answered by the results o
the last 18th OF July Convention. In regart
to the second there is some divers ty OF opin
: ion, great many free soilers are anxious I,
see Nlr, Chase nominated for Governor; it il
) said (~ilh how much truth know not) tha
the Know Notings have determined on run
, ming Dir. BrinkerhQf. Now is the Who'll,
force of the republican party to be dssipa,et
by the alterca tions of the friends of either o
these gentlemen! / hope not. II we are
J going to be actuated by principles and mo-
feelings, if what we profess to be contendin!
for is not worth contending for, why then il
Heavens name lei us cease to prate of libert,
and emancipation, but if it is, if W,
, wish to be understood as being in earnest il
this matter. Let US go to the Convention
, not as friends Of Chase, not as friends o
Brtnherhof, but as friends of freedom.
GONE OF THE PEOPLE"