Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-06-26

LEM
BETHESDA ONO, JUNE Sd, 1856.

| DE1hESUA OHlO, JUNE lOOOs
To the Editor of the Belmont Chronicle:
The time has come, and fully come when
there is no question, nearly, or remotely
connected with the question of Slavery, and
Slavery extension but what should undergo
the most unqualified condemnation of the
people the whole people. 1t appears to me
that the time for argument has gone by, and
the time for action has arrived; vigorous,
well directed, energetic action. The dark
ness of former times on this subject has
passed away, and the true light now Shines
No one, can any longer deny that it is the
object of the Slave power to make encroach-
ments continually, and perpetually upon the
boundaries of Freedom, until it shall have
possessed itself of the whole Kingdom
Mr.. Editor: little did l think forty years
ago when was but boy, first read the
early History of our country; how our lib
critics were achieved, when | read those
deeds of noble daring, which characterized
our Revolutionary Heroes and sages, the
vast expenditure of blood and treasure, that
was poured out like water, to secure our dis
enthrallment, from a foreign yoke: / say
little did ] think, or then suppose that l
should live to see the day, when the whole
power of this Federal Government, should
be so basely prostitu;ed to the purpose of
extending, and perpuating, the God dishon-
oring institution of human Slavery. But
astonishing, and humiliating as the fact is,
it is nevertheless true: and should be, and
no doubt is matter of the deepest mortifi-
cation, shame and sorrow, to every Patriot,
Ph;lanthropist and Christian, in the land.
Your humble Correspondent, Mr.. Editor
has for the last sixteen years, been fighting
against the aggressions of the Slave power;
and the events that are daily transpiring,
gives me fresh impetus still to prosecute
the war. While reading in the Chronicle
few days since an account, of the Border
Ruffian outrages in Kansas, the cowardiy,
diabolcal assault upon the person of Mr..
SUMNER, in the Senate chamber it made my
very soul sick with indignation. l threw
down the paper with the involuntary exclama-
ton Ny God! what can be done, 10 check
the ravages of the Demon. After setting
in silence a short time, fell into something
Ike dreamy reverie, wheE suddenly it was
suggested TO my mind as if by Inspiration.
Go out among my reighbors, present the
claims Of Freedom for Kansas, reason, re-
moIstrate and expostulate with them.
accordingly arose, took a copy of the Chron-
ice, in my pocket for Text Book, mounted
my horse, went from house to house, preach
ing freedom for Kansas; and the downfall
of the slave power. After preaching we
held something like general Class Meet
ing. And | tell you Mr.. Editor, we had
very comfortable interview together, the
speaking was from the heart. | returned
home, feeling about as happy as if g.. had
been at Camp Meeting. As testimony of
the good done, that afternoon, | obtained
from the different congregations 10 which
held forth, Fifteen Campaign subscribers for
your most excellent paper, for which I en-
close the money. They are all good and
raIiobIa mon. man Of unfl;pcbipr ;ptarr;tv-
most of whom, if not all will become per-
subscribers. Mr.. Editor: The cause
in which we are engaged, is such glorious
good one, that all good men, and true; can
not help embracing it. The smiles of
heaven, are evidently upon it. The uni
versal appreciation of wisdom, morality, and
attends its progress. The
of a redeemed country, will
,rown its final success. And when it has
inishes the contest, and stands amid the,
yreen fields of possession, TO contemplate.
md enjoy, the rich inheritance, it has re-
:eived, our hearts Mr.. Editor, will swell
With joyful gratitude, that we were among
he number, who periled our influence with
he determination, to gain this grand result.
The time, the place and the enjoynents of
he occasion, are near at hand, when COM.
,lete victory, will crown and reward the
and cause US to forget the labor
which its attainment cost.
VIM. A. DOUDELL,