Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-09-06
Rematks of G. Davenport, before
the Warren Township Lincoln
Club: -

Ton and so expressed myself, to take
bit little active part In the coming election, :,
con,enting myself with giving my vote in
accordance with my own views, but since !
announced my, determination to vote for
Mr.. LincolnSI have been 80 much misrep.
resented, and had SO many insinustions and
inuendoes thrown at, and about me, that
have felt constrained to set myself right, or
at least to let others know my position.-
And Twill say 10 those gentle emep II here, )
or their friends, that as far as ! am con.
cerned, no amount nf Misrepresentation or
obloquy or. insinuations.. shall divert me
from my purpose otsupporting Mr.. Lincoln.
The only thing that will change my course,
will be to find out that / am mistaken in
the man. This | do not expect.
/ do not go much propose trying to make
a speech, as ! do 10 define my own position.
and give some of the reasons why ! support
Mr.. Lincoln for the Presideu cy.
Four years ago gave my vote and inhu.
ence TO Mr.. Fillmore, and have never re.
gretted that step, nor DO | now regret it,
felt then, that ! was right,and still think so.
The nomination of Mr. Fremont for the
Presidency, / looked upon as an outrage on
the American people, nomination not ft
to be made. II is true that he had rendered
his country valuable services as an explorer,
his manhood had been chiefly spent in the
vast unpeopled forests, prairies and noun
tains of the West, and when he was taken
from such scenes and placed in the Senate
of the United States, he rem aimed but few
shot, days, leaving that body in disgust and
returning to his former pursuits. His habits
ard inclina,ions, totally disqualiiying hin
for the cffice Of Chief Magistrate OF this
great Union, and hed he been elected, his
friends, in all probability would have become
as tired of him ns the Democrats are Of
james Buchanan, who has descended so low,
that but few except Office holders, pretend
to render him any respect. yr
Four years ago, Mr. Buchanan stood as
high in my estimation as he does TO day
and 10 CHER, though there were those then
whom respected, tried hard 10 convince
me that he was an honorable, conservative,
good man. could not believe it, in spite of
all that was said and a II the praise bestowed, 1,
still in my opinion, sel6shness and cold
blooded treachefy we're his Distinguishing
traits.--how near was right let the sequel
answer. When remembered his agency
indeed .h,n as The chief actor in getting up
and propaaatiog through poor old George
Tremer, the bargain end sale slander against
Adams and Clay Whep | remembered that
he told the people of ,Pennsylvona, that
Polk was a better tariff man than. Clay =
When remembered these things, and that
he was too cold and too selfish TO be true
to his own State, how could cast my vote
for such mani It would have been treason
to my country, it would have been reason
to myself. ...,,..-.
Under such circumstances. had no hesi-
ta,ion in declaring foi and voting for Mr..
Fillmore. A tried, worthy and gifted States
man And had those Sautherners who are
always looking for Panncea in a"Nurhern
man with Southern principles and
supported and elected Mr.. Fillmore with
Union principles, not only they but the
whole country would have been in better
condition. Bnt did they do III Let the his
tory Of thspFillmore men and Mr. Fillmore,
who pSgFfed tor.ssve the co"ntry from
di,grace answer. Then as pow, any Demo-
crat or spokesman in preference to good and
true men. So much for four years ago.
Since that time have been trying to
watch the course Of events. There wap
then an American party, with Mr.. Fillmore
Tor its representative. have seen that
party go down so far as organization is con-
cerned, and a Union party started with
Americanism left out. There was a call
made last spring for those iu favor Of "the
Constitution. the Union ond the Enforce
ment Of the Lews." to meet at Bellsir.
signed, that call, for am in favor Of all
three OF these. Circumstances prevented
my being present at the meeting ] de
signed and so stated that ii could attend
the meeting, would inform those there
that II the Chicago Convention nominated
the right sort OF conservative man, that
in all probability ! should support him, and
named among these. Bates Of Missouri,
Lincoln OF Illinois, Mclean of Ohio, Cam
eron oe Pennsylvania, Fessenden of Maine
and others. signed the call for the meet
ing at Brllnir, with the hope that it woul ID
have its influence at Chicago, in inducing
that body to nominate a national conserva.
tive man for the Presidency, and from all
that can learn, that was the governing
principle of the Convention-und the re
suit also. . =.
4 Delegates were appointed, and Union
Convention was held in Baltimore resulting
in the nomination of.John Bell for Presi
dent and Edward Eaerett for Vice Presi'
dent, both Of these are good men, and wei
qualified for the stations, and, should they
be elected, have no doubt will administer
the government, in fair and impsrtia
manner. and it will be a, great dsliveran CO
to the people from the hands Of the presen
.yrannical Democracy enough to make thu
heart Of any patriot rejoice, will be salts
fed, though some Of their now peculiar
friends a short time ago denounced Mr.
Everett while In the Senate for being veal
backed. ..t F.-, =.
l have beea asked, holding these opln
ions concerning Bell and Everett, why 4
| do not vote for theml ! will answer. Al
that would expect from Mr.. Rell's Admin
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