Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-19
PARTY Lines.

lrrom INC AuiaiIcc Times, n Democratic rnpcrl
We had been under the impression since
the commencement Of the war; that party
organizations could be maintained and the
war for tbesuppression of rebellion as com
pletely and vigorously carried on as though
party lines were oblitcrated for the present
We are 10th to say that our mind has un-
dergone a change within few weeks. When
we look at the difficulties and prosecutions
which the Union men of the Slave States
have to encounter-how they are compelled
to hoist the white flag or leave their homes
and property, we can not but feel with many
prominent Democrats as well as host of
the rank and file of our party, that the pres
ent is no time to talk about party organiza-
tons but that every man should feel that
this war should be brought to a close speedi-
y and that the only way to bring this about
is to be on united people at he North. We
are satisfied from close observation of late
that the course Of some Of the leading polit
ical papers and speakers of this State is
calculated to place dampcr upon the ardor
OF our young men, and that enlistments are
thereby retarded. This will be evident to
every observer, as the filling up of volunteer
companies and regiments lag sadly of late.
We know not what could have produced this
state of feeling unless it is the position taken
by our leading politicians and in the name
of Heaven and humanity Fit be SO, let as
all unite nJeehng and sentiment, and en-
courage our young men to rally to the stand
ard OF our country to aid in putting down
this unnatural and unhallowed Rebellion.
We can hardly miss, in numbers, the men
who have enlisted from this part ofthe State,
and yet 1t is with the greatest of difficulty
that volunteer companies procure the mum
ber necessary and if Ohio does not respond
to the call more promptly, men will have to
be--to our shame be it said--drafted. Now
we cannot Tor the life of us trace this to any
other cause than that which we have al
ready stated.
We know that in taking this position we
differ with large portion Of the Democracy
OF our county. but we feel and believe it to
DC duty we owe to our country. We took
the position in a Democratic Convention held
in the court house in Canton, in January
last, in which we offered resolution then
and there passed, that if the President
should call for men to suppress rebellion and
lnsurrcctlon, that it was the duty of every
loyal man and patriot to respect that call, as
well as to encourage response to it. Con-
sequcntly it can not be claimed thar we have
changed IN relation to sustaining the Admin.
lStration in putting down rebellion aud yio-
lators Of Law and the Constitution.
TO Keep up party organizations now, will
lead to EXAMINATIONS and recrnihlations. -
and will bring us in conflict with the State
and National Administrations in the plosc-
cution of the war, and this We do not believe
to be good policy, and can not oursclf enter
into such strife. Every friend of his coun-
try should stand up for the cause in this her
hour OF peril and need, that this rebellion
be put down, and to effect this THE AID
MlNlSTRATlON MUST BE SUSTAIN
ED, or we will have to bid farewell to free
dom, equality, and Constitutional liberty. u
No difference who administers the Govern.
ment, we us people, when the dark clouds
OF anarchy and rebellion hover over us.
should sustain the Administration, that we
may still have a Government under which
we and our children can live in peace and
security.
In the name Of our common country then
let us cease party and political striie-becomeI
ONE in feeling and sentiment, and when Re
bellion and the reign of terror is put down
and peace once more blesses our beloved but
distracted country, we can all take our po-
sitions again in line We at least leave po-
litical discussions to those who may wish to
engage in them, and wW take our position
IL he GREAT UNION SAVING ARMY
OF THE STATE. We WE'RE in for peace
and compromise, but wo NOW believe that
that day is past and that tho Rebels should
DO put down with the Bayonet and Sword
Having determined upon this course our.
self we HAUL DOWN THE PLATFORM
AND TICKET we had placed at our mast
head, and will advocate the election Of the
Ticket which may be nominated by the peo-
pie, irrespective ofparty.