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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
Mr.. Platform Speaks for AIr. Bueh

Mr.. Platform Speaks for Mr.. Buch.
When the Keystone State Club called ur.
on Mr. Buchanan, a day or two af.er Iii:
| nomination, he said:
Gentlemen, two weeks since l should have
made you longer speech, but now have
been placed upon platform of which
most heartily approve, Snd that can spea! for
me. Being the representative OF the great
Democratic party, and not simply james
Buchanan, must square my conduct accor.
ding to the platform Of that party, and aser,
no new plank nor take one from it. Tha,
platform is suffici emily broad and national
for the whole Democratic party.
Well, then, let US hear what lir. Platform
says, since he is the spokesman. Hear!
-hesi,
Resolved, That the Administration OF
Franklin Pierce has been true to Democratic
principles, and therefore true TO the great III
terests Of the country, in the face OF violent
opposition ne has maintained the laws at
home, and therefore we proclaim6rO Our un-
qualified admiration O his measures and policy.
His measures include the war he has wag-
ed upon the pseNe of Kansus-the exercise
of the whole fder of the Executive to SUBJ
due them.--hissPPantment to, and retention
IL office, OF gang of .unprincipled rufians
fer that purpose-ihis maintainance by civil
and military force, Of a spur ions code Of laws.
which even General Cass pronounced dis
grace to the age. This is maintaining the
laws at home.
His policy may be summed in three words
the PROPAGATION OF SLAVERY.
DIR. Buchanan, through the platform, which
he says speaks for him, declares his uuqual-
flied admiration of the whole, thus in the
most positive manner pledgng himself to The
same measures and same policy --Ciecelqad
Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
The Emigrant Aid Society of 1855.

To the Editor of the Belmont Chronicle:
Some, with child-ike simplicity, say the
difficulties in Kansas arose from this So
ciety's assistance to emigrants. Did this
Society cause the provision in the Federal
Constitution that five negroes should count
as three white persons! that negro stock
should give political power. Not Baak
stock, sheep stock, horse stock, canal Or
railroad stock, but negro stock--the holder of
FIVE shares emitting the State to the politi-
calweight of three white persons! A strange
provision! Republics have always died quick
enough, from the tendency of power to steal
from the many to the few, without expressly
conceding to the few dangerous concen-
tration of force to begin with-a force op-
posed to the increase of its rival element of
political power or white persons. Accord
ingly, we have seen this force exerted to
derange business, PROSTATE commerce and
manufactures, engage in wars in pursuit iof
Slave Territory, change the employnents Of
capital, impoverishing laborers, doubtless
believing with Nautilus, that population is
always pressing upon the means of subsist-
ence,) and showing as much jealousy of the
increase of white persons as Pharoah did of
the increase of the Hebrews.
Did this Society break the Missouri Com
promise compact, after enjoying its benefits
thirty-four years! Or try to deprive free
laborers of its advantages during that time
by putting Indians into the possession of
the Territory, with the engagement that
they should occupy it perpetualiy, an en-
gagement easily disposed of when the Ter
ritory is wanted for Slave purposes. The
pockets of fourteen mil kons of Free State
persons are ever liable .or the wants of
Slavery, and as to the justice of taking our
money for Slave purposes, how can that dis
turb the consciences of men engaged in
greater crime-engaged in extending "the
sum of all villainy." To suppose those who
propagate Slavery will do justice further
than they are obliged to, is to suppose that
those who would steal men, wives and chill
dren ould be too honest to steal dime
He who would contract with pirate would
be very simple. l do not refer to the mere
holder of slaves by descent in the Slaves
States, but to those who seek TO srtend the
curse. Such will not hesitate to rob or steal
if they can do it safely-they do not regard
contracts! IF no freemen had Preached Kan
sas there would have been no numbering of
Dow, Brown, Collins, or Barbour, at differ
ent times, and, be it remembered, that these
murders occurred before it was pretended
that pro-Slavery man was hurt. There
would have been no need of the armed vo-
tiers from Missouri to show the falsity of their
professions as to squatter sovereignty. IL
nothing had stood in the path of the Slave
Power, it would have assailed nothing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28

Ala Democratic meeting held in the
Court House in Highland County, at which
Gen. McDowsLL made speech, the follow
ing resolutions were passed:
Belt Resolved, That any action of the
Congress ,,of the United States, touching
the organization Of Nebraska and Kansas
Territories, by which it i. proposed to re-
peal the Sih section Of the Missouri act as
aforesaid, OF siolate pre-existing laws and
treaties taat subsist between the Indian
tribes and TIE Cover nment o! the United
States, would be unjust and deroea'orr to
the name and character Of this great Re
pcbIic, and would deserve tie open and en-
phat;c condemnation Of the people thereof.
Resoirod. That We yield TO no section or
port ion Of The Democratic party, Or any 9TH
er party, in our devotion 10 liberty and the
rights of The people: bat we have yet TO
! learn from what national textbook, eonsti-
tuition or creed, is taken the new and very
extraordinary doctrine asserted in said Ne
braska bill. to the effect snd purpose that
the settlers, excepting foreigners. in any or
ranized territory under the General Govern
men:. have the right and power, before they
organize State Government, to enact Laws
shere.or. repeating law o. Congress, and
! thereby permit Slavery 10 exist within the
same.
! Resolved. That We deny any such power
belongs 10 the settlers OF any such Terri
tory, and assert. OH the contrary, that such
sovereignty or power only pertains to mer
under State organizations and when organ
izing State governments; that the settler'
en- tie public lands, while under Terriiori
a! government. are not sovereigns, as ii
State governments, but subjects of the
United States. and dependent on her 70
protection and ags, until they organize ;
State government. and thus become soyer
e.gn.
Now what means the complete summer
sault which party makes in so short
TINE! The same party which passed III
foregoing esoluiions, and used the lorego
ing language, met al Columbus in Januar,
Of this year and
] Rsso'rsd, That Slavery is domestic in.
stiiution and that Congress has neither The
power to leglsiate it into any Territory o
State, nsr to exclude it therefrom, but Il
leave The people thereof perfectly free t
form and regulate their domestic institution
in they own way, subject only to the Con
stitutou of the United States
We ask what means this sudden cEaug
Of position on this al!-importint question
Has slavery ceased to be an ''evil'--has
ceased 10 be "unfavorabIe To tho full devel
opment of The spirit of i free iastitu
tionsl'i Mtst assuredly not Then VIII
this changel We call upon the G1zstts fO
an answer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28

doubt the stock of the Road will rapidly ad-
vance, and be on par with competing en-
terprises. With such feeders as it has it
cannot help being paying enterprise. The
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, the Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh Extention and the
Hempfeld road feeding at the East end, the
Wilmington Road at GAINESVILLE, and the
Cleveland, Cincinnati and Great West con.
nections at ColuH. bus, it must pay. Success
/ to il, always.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
Outrageous!

We regret exceedingly 10 learn from a
Memphis newspaper, that in political dis
cussion at Dresden, Tennessee, Hon. LINN
BoYD, of Kentucky shot and killed GEo. w
BLAKENEY. Mr. B. twas a delegate from
Kentucky to the Philadelphia Republican
Convention. and was on the Kentucky E!ec
toral tick. We hope the statement is no
true.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
Headache!

DIR. w. J. RANDOLPH, ofNew Whining.
ton, Lawrence County, Pa. says in reference
to Berhave's Holland Bitters, when
came to your store this morning, was suf-
ering severly with headache; must say that
small dose'has greatly relieved me.''
This preparation is really remedy for
sick and nervous headache. Look 70 the
newspaper for the certificates of manv ofour
most respectable citizens. When used for
this affection, il should be taken in yerv
small doses--say half ia tea-spoonful, regular
ly one hour before meals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
IOWA ALL RIGHT!
THE DEMOCRACY ROUTED!
ONE CONGRESSMAN GAINED!

AS in the great and, important contest
of 1854, so now Iowa leads off in the great
battle for Truth and Right. Two years age
she spoke, trumpet toEgued, for Freedom
and again, with more emphatic voice. che
leads the hosts of Freedom to conquest
Well done Iowa! HALL, the present demo
cratic Congressman from Iowa, is beaten,
and his opponent, Col. s. R. CURTIS, true
son of Ohio, is elected over him by over one
thousand majority. Both branches of the
Legislature are largely Republican, and the
aggregate majority in the State is about
eight thousand. Again we suy-Well done
Iowan
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28

TThe Fillmore meeting at the Court
House on Saturday evening was attended by
respectable number of persons. Mr. Dayen-
port of Ohio made a very credtable speech,
which cOnclusivy showed his heart was not
with the cause he sspsuseG. He virtually
acknowledged in his argument that Fillmore
stood no chance for an election BY the peo-
PIE, notwithstanding he said, that in Ohio
Mr.. Buchanan was considered out of the ring
The only good that would be accomplished
by kepiug Fillmore on the track would be to
divide the vote in some Of the free states so
as to give Buchanan plurality over Fre-
mont, was the inference we drew from his
rem marks.-Whetlins Argus.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
Death of Attorney-General f. d
Kimball.

We regret exceedingly to learn of the
death of the Attorney General of this State.
He died on Friday, 10th inst, at his resi-
dehce in Medina, of Dysentery after 4 very
short illness. Gen. F. was a young man
Of promise, and thus far in his official career
he has given general satisfaction. He had
just completed arrangements for the practice
of his profession in Cleveland, when Death
summoned him from earth away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
Hoohand's German Bitters Take
the Lead.

EAToNToS, Geo., July II, 1858.
Dear Sir-four German Bitters are taking
the lead of all other medicines for chronic dis
eases, &c, and arS selling rapidly. Please
send us another box Immediately, or we shall
be out before it arrives. Truly yours,
LYNCH & DAVIS.
Macon, Geo., Jan. 1, 1851.
DIR. f. l.. STROHECKER said:
IL am happy to say that your German Bitter
are gaining great repatriation. i think it
will, in future, sell very rapidly"
MONTICELLO, Geo., Oct. &, 1852.
W. MAXEY & Co., said:
'Your Bitters, though entirely unknown be-
fore in this county ,have sold rapidy,andgi ven
And for sale by
H. ALEXANDER, ST. ClairsyiIls
a. C. MARI n. ST. Clairsyille,
Jas Baker. " hcoiing
VIM. Dunbar, Uniontown.
Geo. Z. Bethel, Flushing;
X. s. Clark, Morristown
II. II. Moot. GAINESVILLE.
NJ p. Miles &Son... Somerton
And BY Dealers in Medicines everywhere,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28

Holloway's Medicines.--We are not in the
habit generally of noticing the thousand and
one medicines of the day; but when really
meritorous one is before the public, we think
it due to the afflicted that the fact should be
made known. We have used Holloway's
Pills and Ointment in case of humorous, bru-
ises end scalds, with beneficial effects, and
there are cases within our knowledge of extra
ordinary cures performed in diseases of long
standing. Professor Holloway's Ointment
and Pills are among the few preparations
which perform ALL the cures for which they
are recommended. We are satisfied that for
purifying the blood, regulating The stomach,
and curing liver and bilious complaints, no
better remedy can be found.--Ban9or Dem
0crat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
CONSTITUTION ONAND LAWS
Extra Session Of Congress


On account of the failure of the Army
Appropriation Bill in Congress, Presiden
PIERCE called an extra session of that body
which met on the s2lst inst. The follow
ing is his prcclama.ion:
Bv the President of TIE Z. States Of America
\ PROCLAMATION:
WHEREAS, Whilst ,,hoslilities exist with
various Indian tribes on the remote frontier:
OF the United States, and whilst in other re-
spects the public peace is seriously threaten.
ed, Congress has adjourned without grant
ing the necessary supplies for the army, de-
priving the Executive of the power 10 per.
form his duty in relation TO the common de-
fence and security, and an extraorGinary,oc,
casion has thus arisen for the assembling OF
the two Houses of Congress, do therefore
by this my proclamation, convene said
Houses TO meet at the Capital, in the city
of Washington, on Thursday, the 2lst day
OF August, instant, hereby requiring the re-
spectve Senators ard Representatives then
and there to assemble, to consult and de.
termne on such measures as the state of
the Union may seem TO require.
In testimony whereof. have Icaused the
seal of the United States to be hereunto al
fixed, and signed the same with my hand.
Done at the city of Washington this 18th
day of August, in the year of our Lord 1856,
and the independence OF the United States
the eighty first.
By FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY order: w. S. MARCY, Sec'y Of State.
In conformity with the call of the Pres:-
dent, Congress re-assembled on the 81 st.
Up to the 26th, however, the house had per-
sisted in their refusal to succumb to the
Senate. AS the matter at present stands,
the responsibility is entirely with the Sen
a'e,.as they have refused to pass Bill from
the House which makes ample provision for
the support of the Army.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
The Central Ohio Rail Road

the earnings Of this road for the month
OF July are truly cheering to every friend to
the success Of the road. The month ofJuly
is The dullost of the year, for Rail Roads vet
the earnings Of the Central Ohio Rail Road
for July exceeded those Of the preceding
month, upwards Of $500. We have no
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
Decline the Honor.

Seven of the FILLMORE Electors in Penn
sylvania have withdrawn their names from
the ticket. So says the Philadelphia North
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
DIED..

M;DDLEsURG, VT, Aug. as.-Mr. Neac-
ham, member of Congress from this. State.
died this morning, after a short illness. Of
congestion of the brain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28

GooD.-Israel Washburn, jr. has been
nominated by acclamation for reelection to
Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
WARSAW. Ills, August Il. 1855.

WARSAW; Ills, August IL, 1000
Me-. B. K. CowES-Sir:
Illinoi. is all right. FREMONT VIII carry
the State handsomely. BissELL VIII be
elected Governor, and GRIMsHAW-, 4 goct
and true man, sent TO Congress from thi:
District, in the place of "Old Dick" the
Border Ruffisn champion of Suckerdom.
Three cheers for Freedom and FREMONT
Yours in the cause, *ttt
La MIRA, o., August 18th, 1856.
MR. EDITcR:
As we take the Gdaette e. Citizen, sub
scribe for your paper to see whether tht
Gazette publishes the truth or not. We art
nearly all FREMONT men OFT here. Tht
great shout is Hurrah! for Fremont ant
DAYTON. FILLMORE will have no chance
out here.
Respectfully yours, ****
A friend from Unontown, sending us
list of names for the CHRONICLE, says:
-Four of the above subscribers are Demo
Gratis. Hurrah! for Fremont"
BRIDGEP.RT, august Is, 1856.
We mad meeting Of the Unterrifed il
Bridgeport on Saturday, pole raising
speeches, Sc. Wishing to do little goo
for my country while they were saving it,
concluded to see if l could not get few
subscribers for your excellent paper. Afte
Whist has been done here, thought l sue
ceeded very well, for | procured you tel
subscribers. Enclosed you will find tn
money. ~
HENDRTsBURGH, ONO, Aug. IS, 1856.
EDITOR Characteristics:
We had held here on Saturday, the I6tl
inst, quite spirited meeting of the Ere
MONT men. Indeed, from the number O
inhabitants OF cur village and vicinity, til
cencourse exceeded our expectations. W
were happy to learn from his demonstration
that so many OF Kirk woods sons were We
uncontaminated, and were willing to !iste
to solid facts, so ably set before them b
the speaker Of The day A few more sue
: noble appeals, Cd this noble cau&e, to tn
t noble minded men of the North, and tn
E, task is complete. Their Poi'ca! eyes al
being opened, and they beaold ps!aoi
SKY only above the fremont banner, aroun
which they rally with energy.
While the orator discoursed we, not for
l getful Of your reliable, straight -forwar
course, tried our hand ior subscribers. W
send you names Of fifteen persons. accom-
panied by the money.
! Respectfully yours, ~
MARTINS FERRY, August 20, 1856.
Mr.. B. R. CowEK:
! x x x X
All FILLMORE men are on the fence. Gu
cause is gaining daily; ALBRIGHT will &c
most OF the FILLMORE men here, ard if th
proper effort is made, FREMONT will ge
them too.
/ Yours for the cause, &&**
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
A Gem for "Henry Clay Wings"
who Intend to Vote for Buchanan.

Many of our, readers, no doubt, recolect
the following ''gem' as it appeared in Lo-
cofoco papers of the country in 1914. 1t is
a ''telling" specimen of the style of cleo
tioneering among the Democracy Of that
day. We particularly invite the attention
of CLAY Whigs to il, more especially those
who are now supporting BUCHANAN and the
Democratic Platform. OF a piece with the
above is the toast given by the Editor o! the
Cincinnati Enquirer, about the same time:
s.HEsRY CLAY-He has played his las
card, and now IN TERROR AWAITS
THE LAST TRUMP"
The psrty who can p:omulgate such in
fernal charges against SO good and great ant
msgnanimous man as was CLAY, and theI
in SO short time ask the support of bis
friends, is possessed of degree Of impu'
dence unparalleled in our knowledge of hu.
man shamefaceGness.
LoCOFOCO OPINION OF CLAY IN 1874.
3
5
3
i
Henry
Clay, the iiv-
ing personihcatiCn
and embodiment OF
Wing Principles,
Whig address,
In I776,
born; IN
1905 qunrre led
with Col Davis, OF Ken
lucky which led To the first duel;
1905 lie challenged Humphrey Mar
shall, and fired three times at his heart;
in 1897, he challenged the great 10 I'm
Ra ndolph, and fired once at his he art
hut without effect, IN lo.S ne plan ned
The CILLEY DUEL, by VIII ich
tou MUsDER was poipe tru
ted and a wife nude ma
nj &C; in l84l. VIII e
65 years old, and gr i
hea ded. is under 5,00O do
lars BONDS TO KEEP Q
+ FACE, Al the aye OF So
he PERI U K + L HIMSELF to
ocure a E A L in tie Unite
5 tates Senate! In 1924, he mad e
on infamous bargain with John Quin cy
z Adams, by which lie sold out, e
for six thousand year Office;he
is also well kn own gam
bier and Sab bath breaker.
lis political principles are
precis ly and exactly
those o the Hart'rG
| conv'ou ted iists;op
posed 10 eq'al rig'ts
equal privil e.
gesond equal laws
and cha rtered priv
ileges. Also he
sustai ms the
feroc lous
AIgcr ines in
their dc eds
of bl oOdS
nur der,
T. T.
CONS NSTlTUTION AND LAW S
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
EXTRA CTS FROM BUSINESS LET
TIERS.

We are continually receiving letters on
business with the most cheering evidence o.
success in them. We copy few OF them
below:
Mr. Pleasant, August 18th, IS.
B. r. CowEN, Esq-Dear Sir:
| have been reading the CHRONICLE reg
ularly for several weeks, and End is con-
denscd editorials and choice selections, il;
historical re. .elstions, and It's UnGnsrsrHbe
facts Indispensable. Aye, History is ou
true avenger.
Yours most respectfully Tor
Freedom ard Fremont,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28

All FILLMORE men are on the fence. Our
cause is gaining daily; ALBRIGHT will get
most OF the FILLMORE men here, ard if the
proper effort is made, FREMosr will get
them too.
Yours for the cause, &***
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-15
Thf De.nufrai.

pabiishedeyery Thursday morninsin.teold
Masonic Hnll,second storyofth bictblild-
ng westofC- Vaaapslal & Co lore, Main
Street, Eaton, 0hio.o tthefollowingrates:
sls5opersnnum, 10 advance
$500: i notpatI wiihinthe year, and
sAsosfterthe yeaIhas expifed.
ITThsseraiss Observation-Disclosures.
NopapeIdiscontinue allauearagesare
paidaniess aitheoptionoft ofthepublisher.
ETNo communication inserted, unleslac-
companiedbJ esponsibiename.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-10-02
More Cone-Outers.

Two hundred and fifty Democrats of
Detroit, who say that they voted for
Pierce in 1862, have come out for FIRE.
mont over their own signatures. They
say:
In view Of the almost irreparable in
juries that have long inflicted upon our
Democratic institutions, the long estab-
lishcd principles of the Democratic party
and the peace and prosperity of our be-
loved country, by the administration of
Franklin Pierce, and the still greater
injurythreatened by theelectionof James
Buchanan, who has given his unqualified
and cordial approval to all its wicked
measures, and stands solemly pledged,
as well by his own declaration as by the
Cincinnati platform, to carry out its pol
icy, should he be elected. We TIE un.
dersigned, who have uniformly acted
with the Democratic party, and who vo-
ted for Franklin Pierce in 1852, feel it
to be our duty as Democrats, as friends
of our country, and as good citizens pub
licly to declare our determination to OPP
pose in every honorable way, the cleo
ton of James Buchanan, and to give
our tJcJtNC|tt UJttb Cb| COttS ~ eOfCt -
Fremont, and to set forth the reasons
which have impelled us to this cou sc.
After reviewing briefly the history of
the Pierce Administration, they conclude
as follows:
We shall hereafter use our influence
to defeat the men who have attempted,
and are now attempting by such infa-
nous means to compel the people of
Kansas to submit to their cruel laws
"Thanking God" as the Free Press does
''that the administration of Franklin
Pierce is drawing to a close" we shall
do nothing to perpetuate it in the per-
son Of James Buchanan, nor to continue
its infamous policy by his election; on
the contrary, we shall work and vote for
John G. Fremont, the only real Demo-
cratic candidate now before the people
fully satisfied that his administration
will consult the best interests Of the
country, and we call upon every true
hearted Democrat in the State to fol-
low our example.