Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-28
To he Editor Of the Belmont Chronicle:


den OF ELcn, rut forth the nest cunning
and well cevi:ed schemes 20 allure the pa
uioiic sCns end descendants Of those men
who Iiveo, Ought, and blcd TO secure bles.
sings that they themselves did not last to
enjoy. can infurm this sainted proselyte
of human slavery, that feel my weakness
in dischasging duty like this. especially SO
considering my antagonist only acting in
his profession, whilst combating against
one co frsil as 1. However, the subject fl
human rights never comes amiss, at least
when it is the all-sbsurbing topic of the
times, and Hes,on must bear with me if II
have made bad selection to discuss befJre
a reading public.
The psternsl emotions Of my heart. look
irg out from their earthly habita,ion upon
those institutions that have nourishrd and
cher.shed them through the vicissitudes oi
two score years sn.l ten, cannot cease tc
exist at :he bidding OF an hirelipg, who
"stoops to conquer" ali that is man. | shall!
90 forth with the sword Of Justice N one
hand, and the cmblems Of my native lard
in the other, dividing "asunder even the
marrow and bonc."
find it perfectly fruitlsss to induce Hea-
ton to occupy the contested ground between
him and myself, 20 we'll does he act the part
of the wild ass-not daring to come up to
the trough, but " ith all TIE vehemence of
that .cng cared gent, bellows aloud from
the distance, Observation-Disclosures Of
slaves numbering innocent mothers and
babes--paying the blacks OF Washington 10
poison the inmates of an hotel !" &c.
His :ensci,y iur Democratic proclivities
is so predominant that much pain is caused
when he "deviate from the general rules
established by Democratic journalists. =
The most obvious OF these rules are, pre-
sulne, to slide around direct questions and
iuierrogations, that are founded upon the
most just principles. In nv FIRST article
appealed to the nobls editor whether the
deeds Of blood committed by the slaves of
the South we're net more to be looked for,
and more expected than the daily murders
that come teeming to rur ears, committed
for money a I'd gain! | put the came gues-
ton TO him now. and csll upon every intel
l'gent person to answer this question. And
for bringing this matter forward, suggesting
il as something for each and every ones
calm consideration, where is the disposition
manifested upon my part to instigate or en-
courage slaves to do these vile acts! Gentle
render, cast your eye to Western Pennsyl-
vania, the scene OF recent acts too inhumsn
to have phce in the catalogue o! CRIME.
Ponder we'll the characters, and circumstan-
ces Of th is most horrid shedding of The blood
of an inohensive sleeping fellow man, COM
miIted by persons brought up under the
most favorable circumstances, surrounded
with all that teaches man 10 love his fellow
man, and at the SINE time opportunities ar"
afforded TO make himself well acquainted
with all the penalties atte ading to violated
laws. Far different, should think, is the
situation of the servile slave Of the South.
Their guttera! language is but slightly i'm
proved, the superstitious impressions that
pervsde the minds Of those who still inhabit
the mother country, can be traced in every
step Of the slave of the South. No well
informed parent TO instruct them in the
proper duties o: lie; no we'll regulat, d
school to skill them in all the rudiments
constituent of good law-abiding citizens
No, all this is not done; but examples quine
reverse, of which the history oi this promi-
nent national evil is iull.
The grievances Of the unterri6ed party
are nowhere set forth more plainly
than in Mr. Browns speech, made at the
last session of Congress-, and which the
editor of the Gasetie and Citizen hurled to
the breeze with dUuble-quick time, Of course
sucking bis fill before letting the tit CO.
Brown presumes from the past what the
future vii reveal, and very gentlemanly re-
marks that the anii.slavery sentiment is
progressive. that It's advocates have triumph
ed and will col tinue to do SO, until every
slave o. the South is emsnc;psted.
Perhaps it will be well to examine wha,
been, and | do solicit the infuriated editor
of the Gasefie and Citizen !or moment to
lay aside bis love Of "Democrstic prucliv-
ties" and ramb.e with me over the earliest
part Of Our country's history. And as we
are passing along let US notice the epitsphs
written upon the tom5s OF those who framed
anG gave prayerful blessing upon The Con.
stiiuion that insures domestic trunqualify
to him and me.
The irst we observed that arout ed our
love for the past, is that of the immortal
Jefferson. 1t ID written upon his tomb that
in the year l776 he lead the fret Continen.
tai Congress to espouse the right of sail
men TO life, liberty, and the pursuit Of hsp-
piness." Mark this down, Hea,on, as one
triumph of these bIood-,hirsty Democratic
Republicans.
This same Thomas Jefferson. by motion,
when q member OF the Virginia Legislature,
prohibited the further importation Of slaves
into that State. Shortly after this MIR. JEFF
ierson, as Chairman of the Committee 10
esia blish rules TO govern he great western
domain, reported all Ordinance prohibiting
slavery and involuntary servilude. The ar
licIes of Confederation required the two
thirds vote, or nine States out Of the twelve,
to carry any measure. Six States voled for
ard three agaDs. Mr.. Jcflerson's bill, and
of the members present h'teen !oted for and
Six against it. This Ordinsnce, with some
amendments. WAS finally approved April
% Tne recollection oi this gEeas event
no doubt stirs up in the Democrat ssssiadl