Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-08
ARE YOUREADY:

Lct CfC1y sotCi doh HlhisSh ihi"
question, and see that it is properly
answered. Only a few days more
and you will be called upon to cast
your vote. This is one of our most
sacred duties, and it behooves us as
citizens of this State, of this coun-
try, as members of the great family
Of man, to look well to our cause.
Would WASHINGTON and his COM
panions have erred had they laid
down their arms and refused to
strike the oppressor? if so, then,
voters, You will more egregiously
err by failing to be at the polls
The present is contest of no or
dinary character. Truth is con-
tending for the mastery. Right is
battling with might. Our dearest
interests, our most sacred privileges
are at stake. The triumph of the
Democracy in our country would be
the subversion Of cur liberties
Their success in Ohio would be one
step towards that cid. They seek
to gain it not by fair means, but by
the foulest Of the foul. They have
never met US on the true issue, but
have dealt only in slang and lying
They have tela you that your taxes were
increased under Republican rule, when in
reality they were lessened. They tell yon
that the Republicans robbed the Treasury,
when in reality they only discovered the
extensive theft of Democratic official -
They tell you that the Republicans would
now extend the right of suffrage, and tAe
right TO hold office, 10 the colored race,
when they well know that the Republican
vote is recorded against it. They tell you
that the Republicans are in favor OF the
smalgamation of the races, when they well
know that in those States most thoroughly
Democratic is where the races mix without
limitation.
Ii is our misfortune TO have to deal will
an adversary Of this character, but il must
only call fer more earnest action on our
part. The opposition are sparing no PAYNE,
to defeat US in this election, and it will cal
for our undivided and full vote We mus
not lose one Uote. Let it be the business o.
every man to see that his neighbors are al
ont. SALMON P. CHASE has fought us Q
good fight. He deserves our support Oul
interests demand that we give it, The
Democracy have centered their efforts upor
him, and have not spared the most dishonesi
means to defeat him; but the People OF Ohio
will rebuke such low rillainy. 1t is the
BIT offspring of the putrid carcass of dead
Democracy, too corrupt to hold its own rot.
tenRess. The rest of the State ticket we
need not review It is composed of men
in whom we have confidence, the ISLANDERS
o! the opposition although frequeRtly d.
rected sgainst, has left them unmarked
and to-day they stand before you. fit ant
honest men, worthy your full support.
OF our County Ticket we dave spokeu
fully and freely before. We will only add
be,oare of fraud. At late hour sIander.
will be circulated, tickets will be scratched
and every means foul and fair used TO defea,
US; but only let the People do their duty
and all will be we'll Bet US have a fus
vote. Vote for our ticket and our whole
ticket. Now, TO the People, we again Say
make yourselves ready, and be active; leave
no stone unturned-use every Memorable
means, and let US have glorious victory