Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-21

nation opens to the apprehension that slsy.
ery and the CONSTITUTION cannot live toseth-
or. and that slavery must perish. l speak
Of this as fact which | believe to exist, NOT
as result sm to produce, or desire to see.
shrink from the thought that the time may
come when the united voice Of patriots
throughout the land will demand the extir-
patton Of slavery. / would shun that dan
gerous day If possible. But | declare my
conviction, that If the South wages this war
another twelve month, slavery may not sur
vive that period anywhere within the limits
Of the Union. T if
NO PARTY BUT UNITED PEOPLE.
We want no party now, but that which
will sustain the chief magistrate OF the ma
i He hss proved himself q true man and .
ffub patriot, in Q period Of incompatible
trial. / did not support his election, but /
honor him for his honesty, his bravery, his
frmness, his steadfast adherence 70 laws
and his fidelity to the Union. | have no
sympathy with or respect for the sentiment
once expressed TO me by. Q leading politician
in this State, who said he was "for the
Union but against Lincoln" am for the
Union and Lincoln both; for he has shown
himself wise, earnest. fearless and faith
full President.
Had the great Douglas lived, he would
have been giant in support Of Lincoln. -
After Sumter tall he recognized only two
parties in this country-patriots and traitors;
and that is the only true division now. l
was a Democrat. and look back with salts
faction at the support gave the lamented
statesman Of Illinois; but remember with
shame that secession proceeded from Demo
Gratis, was inaugurated in Democratic Ma
tiOnal Convention, was permitted, il not
encouraged, by Democratic President, and
received its weapons through the traitorous
Vaccinations Of a Democratic Secretary Of
I War. We can do without the Democratic
' or any other mere political party, until trea.
, son is exterminsted and the Union triumph.
' antly vindicated.
Any party but great Union party or
: ganized now would be organized only as ar
opposition; and the country needs no oppo
a sition except to treason. Save the country
" first, and then mind its politics: Mr. Lin
coin is entitled to the support Of the whol'
, loyal people of the land in his efforts to sus
e tain the honor and existence of the nation
h 1t were an unworthy proceeding to clog hi
l. could only impair its power to crush the re
!. bellion and deep wrong to make him as
Ie from avowed opponents the means Of doin
,tl SO. We want no courting, in advance, 9
!; the votes of consolidated South, when tn
D. Union is restored. We want no intrigue
OF of politicians for future advancement b
in those who trampled and spit upon the fla
m of tho Union, and slew them that rushed I
x. its rescue. The latter have declared WI
is against their country, and every .patri
tyI shOnld dnciarn war ratainst their domination
a. The country needs only patriots now, az
- they are to be found only among those VIII
ar discarding for the time old party names al
ct platforms and predictions, take their st
i'm ton reverently and honestly beneath tn
by flag, to hold up the hand Of its constitution
a u defender whoever he may be, till the Ia
hour of this infamous rebellion. -.
THE RESULTS OF THIS WAR.
m. I believe that, whatever else may res,
is from this war, two things will be glorious
ho demonstrated to the world; themselv
m. worth all the blood and treasure which Il
,m war may cost: for, once demonstrated, tn
ito establish the American nation forever. I
,se first is, the invulnerability Of the nation
cir foreign attack, and the second is, the il
ion pregnability of the constitution TO domes
nly assault. No nation ever exhibited such vi
MD like spirit and resources as the Americ
lis. people have displayed since the day Il
YER Sumter fell, and yet they have put foI
uld but o part Of their strength.
nty Peace with us is now, more than ev
Bnt the interest of all nations. None will des
for war with people that, with scarcely
nd nucleus of an army, brought into the fe
- in three months, more than half mill
ose of as brave and effective soldiers as I
mi world has seen and that, with only p
uch full apology for navy, now floats its I
from nearly three hundred vessels OF war
rue They have, for the first time, seen WI
inc America is, and henceforth she walks er
fore among them, their undoubted peer in "
us as she long has been in peace. But
ions, other and greater problem has received
of| triumphant and final solution, with
wed which it could not be said that the mai
that was certainly established.
eroe From the days of this rebellion we \
one date the steady onward career Of the An
nust lean people. They have shown that I
: as a,e fit to be free, that they can govern tn
nave selves, and that they can and will def
mist themselves against every attack upon
,on. priceless birthright OF their free institute
over and in high and unshaken fidelity to
bnt great charge committed to their hands, I
have sent forth the irrevocable decree. 4
Ia, in all the years to come, over every fot
z ~ their r;ghtful possessions, east and v
.:n north,and south, the stars and stripes |
Ia .ra. wave the glorious symbol ofa Union
Jus visible, q constitution imperishable, D
ataa nation immortal.
.st;re V THE REASON WY CoRcoRAN is q
they "A communication to the New York 4
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