Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-10


| james Buchanan stands pledged to the
| measures and policy Of the Pierce Admins
| ration. that is as unmoved at these great
crimes as was Nero at the destruction oi
Rome. No matter that voice from the
fresh graves Of those who were innocent
freedom loving men from the soilof Kansas
rattles in their ears, the hedrtlsss, soulies,
Il Slare Po,rer can only through blood and
crime establish and carry out its wicked and
unholy purposes. There is but two remedies
for these wrongs-vote for John c. Fremont
who is the candidate of the only party that
stands pledged by their public acts and de-
clarations to redress them by the application
of the wise provisions of the Constitution o.
the United States. II we shall fail by the
peaceful remedy Of the ballot box to stop
the spread of Slavery. put an end to thi:
war upon the Constitution and the Union.
and the dearest rights of hum1n hature--a
Revolution, such as led cn the Fathers oi
the Republic, will lie the consequence.
The wrongs of the Slave Power for the
last twenty years of our history, is sad
commentary upon our Republican Govern
ment and professions of Democracy. Let
the canvass be drawn, and if the picture is
truly painted, there is not being upon the
face OF the Earth, who has manly independ-
-nee and sensibility left, but would turn
away his head from the scene in sorrow and
shame.
The Kansas outrages, the striking down
of Charles Sumner, for uttering words OF
Truth, most loyal to Liberty and the Union.
have strengthened the hopes of Despots
abroad, and unless rebuked and redressed
will destroy all that is vital in the preserva-
ton of our beloved Union. Crimes like
these are crimes against whole nation; and
the Gud of Justice will sooner or later re-
dress them. If we acguiesce in these great
national sirs, we must soon expect that ma
tional plaques viii! be upon us. righteous
ness alone can exalt nation, while sn is
a reproach to any People;" and the day of
retributive justice is certain and sure. Will
we not be taught by tie lessons of history,
by the warning spirit of Truth.
A MURDERER now sits In Congress, with
the blood of his victim fresh upon his hands,
voting for Laws TO govern a Free People;
and this last outrage is justified and applaud
ed, as will be seen by extracts from the fol-
lowing papers. The Richmond Enquirer,
the leading Buchanan Southern journal that
gives tone and direction to public sentiment
in the South, says:
"THE SUMNER DIscIPLIyE-THs NEEpFur REM
EDY.--A few Southern journals, affecting an ex-
usiye refinement oil feeling regard tor the pro
pretes OF official Intercourse, unite with the A5o-
| liii0n papers in condemning the chastisement in
| hIcted upon Sumner by ihe Hon. z. 5. Brooks =
| We have no patience with these mea y moutheG
pharisces OF the Press. Why not Speak out and
declare AT once that you are shocked by the 'brut-
ality OF n slaveholding rutiilni' 1t is much more
manly TO adopt the violent vocabulary OF TIE rRI-
gUSE, than TO ii.snuate disapproJaton in the mee
| accents of a conscience -smiten saint.
In the NUN, The press OF tile South applaud the
conduct of Mr. BROOKS, without con .iiion iimi
tatiUn Our appreciation at least Is entire AMI un-
reserved. We consider the act good in conception,
better in execution and best of all in consequence
These vulgar A5oltloni-ts in the Senate are get
| ting above themselves. They have been humored
until they forget tnclr pnsitlbn- They have grown
saucy, and dare TO be impu lent to gentlemen Now
| they n low, mean scurvy set, with some little
| book earIng, but utterly devoid df split or
honor Us pack of ours. Intrenched behind priv
| iege," they fancy they can SANDER the Soul and
insult its representatives with Impanty, The truth
Is they have been suffered 10 run too long without
| collars. They must be lashcd into submission
Sumner in particular ought 10 have nine and thirty
| early every morning. He is great strappilg iel-
| low, and could stani the cowhide beautifully
Brooks frightened him, and at The first blow OF the
cane he beloved like a bull calf. There is the
| blackguard Wilson, an Ignorant NnntcK cobbler,
| swaggering in excess ot muscle, and absolutely
dying for d beating Will not somebod- take him
| in hundi Hale is another huge red face, sweating
scoundrel, whom SOME gentleman should kick and
cuff until he abaies something OF his impude talk
These men are perpeiua:ly abusing the peopl. and
| representatives uf the Souh for tyrants, robbers,
rutfians adulterers, and what not. Sh al stand
ti Can gentlemen sit still in the Senate and House
| of Representatives, under an Incessant steam o.
| denunciation from wretches who avail them selves
ot the privilege OF place, To indulge their devlish
passions with imp Iuityi IN the absence of an ad-
equate law Southern gentlemen protect Il cir
| own honor and feelings. Ii is an lille m1ckery to
challenge one of these scullonS. 1t is equally use
| less to attempt 20 disgrace them They are insen-
sibie to shame; and can be broughtto TO reason only
| by an application of cowhide or gutta percha Let
| them once understand that for every vile worI
81 oxen against the Soutli, they will suffer many
stripes, and they will soon learn to behave them
selves, like decent dogstliey can never be gentle
men. Mr.. Brooks has Initiated this salutary dis
cipine, and he deserves applause for the bold judi
clous manner In wnl:h hd ch1silseI the scamp sum-
ner. l. was proper act, dene at the proper time,
and In the proper place. O all places on earth the
| Senate chamber, The theater OF his vituperative
exploits, was the very spot where Sumner should
have been made to sutfcr Tor his violation CT the
decences o. decorous debate, and Tor his brutal
denunciations o! venerable statesman. Ii was
| literally and entirely proper that he should be
stricken down AMI bealen Just beside the desk a
gainst which he leaned wh=n he Illuminated mis-
nlty utterances through the Capitol. 1t is Idle TO
talk OF the sanctly the Senate chamber, since il
is ne %
son and sumner and Wade. They have des.crat-
ed it. and cannot now fly to it us TO u sanctuary
from the lash OF vengeance
We trust other gentlemen will follow the ex-
ample of Mr.. Books, that So curb may be impos-
ed III on the turbulence and auJacitv of abolition
speakers Ii need he, let us have Gaming OF cow
hidlna every day Ii the worse come 10 the worse
SO much the sooner So much the b.tter.''
WHERE STANDS BUCHANAN.
/ He is no longer, to use his own words,
"James Buchanan but clay in the hands of
the Pot'ers of the SJuth, who never fail to
| mould their vessels to suit the ends uf Slavery.
They have put him upon a Platform without
| a principle of Democracy in it, endorsing
the corrupt and bloody administration of
Franklin Pierce.
No wonder Gen. Jackson told President
|
could not be depended upon," fer he has
been upon all sides Of every question, with
out ever once originating or advocating any
great measure, either of peace or war, or
national security or prosperity. During the
Administration of Mr. Polk he offered a hum
dred millions for Cuba. While he was our
Minister to England, on the 10Th of Octo-
Der, 1854, there was published the celebra-
ted 'sOstend Circular" signed by Buchanan,
John Y. Mason, and Pierre Soule, from
which make the following extract: CATER
WE SHALL HAVE OFFERED SPAIN PRICE
FOR CUBA FAR BEYOND ITS PRESENT VALUE
AND THIS SHALL HAVE BEEN REFUSED, 1T
WILL THEN BE TIME TO CONSIDER THE
QUESTION, Does CUBA IN The POSSESSION
OF SPAIN SERIOUSLY ENDANGER OUR INTER
NAL PEACE, AND THE EXISTENCE OF OUR
CHERISHED UNION! SHOULD THIS QUESTION