Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-09

Government. They have however, nomi-
mated number OF men Of that class, aud
some who have assumed ''such questionable
shapes" that il would be very difficult to
tell where they belonged, and sugar coated
the whole with man or two who, without
enquiring into their motives, we are willing
to give the credit Of having sustained the
Government.
This, voters of Belmont County, is the
history Of the origin of the contest in which
you are called to take part this Fall, for,
under the circumstances, much as it may be
the Union men of the County could take
but to call Convention, without regard 70
party, and nominate ticket. They have
done so. They have placed before you q
ticket of lifelong Democrats and Uncondi
tional Union men, who are willing to forget
that they ever belonged to any party, and
pledge themselves to sustain the Govern.
ment, no matter by what party it may be
administered. They are men whose record
of loyalty to the Government has been SO
clearly written-by their words and their
actions--since the commencement of the
Rebellion, that "he who runs may read, "
and none are found fool hardy enough to
question it.
One or the other of these two tickets will
be elected this Fall.
The election of the first will be claimed
as triumph of the Democratic party.
The election of the other will be claimed
as a Union triumph.
The election of the one will be claimed to
be rebuke of the Administration, and its
efforts to suppress armed Rebellion.
The election Of the other will be claimed
to be an endorsement of the War for the
Union, and a pledge Of support to tho Gov.
ernment in its prosecution.
The election of the one will throw dam
per over the feelings of the brave boys who
are in the army fighting for the Government.
The election of the other will give the
assurance that, whilst they are exposing
their lives upon the field of battle, they are
to be sustained by the people at home.
We do not presume to say here that every
man who will vote for the SO called Demo.
cratic ticket will be traitor, but we do say
that every man in the County who has op
posed this war--every man who has ex
pressed sympathy with the Rebellion
man who has reioiced over the defeat of oui
armies-every man who has used his infa
encc to prevent men from volunteering, will
vote for that ticket And we say further
that none Of either of these classes will vote
for the Union ticket nominated on the 18th
Of September
The olive branch has been rendered t.
the treason-mouthing politicians and ole
party hacks who have forced this issue upol
the people, and they have disregarded anC
rejected the proffer Of peace. We appea
to the patriotism of the people of Belmon
County! No matter what your past politi
cal associations may have been, you owe {
duty to your Country that overshadows you
obligations to your party. These men il
whom you have formerly trusted are at
tempting their personal aggrapdzement a
the cost of their countrys ruin, ARE trying t,
barter their country's welfare and safety Go
the sake Of party triumph, and to secur
to themselves the spoils of Office they seel
the opportunity, in the absence of the tw
thousand brave Union men of the Count.
who are in the tented field " for the de
fence of their country, to secure triumph
that they may use to the ruin Of their coun
try; and your duty to yourselves your dut.
to your Country-your duty to those brav
men who are out in the Army of the Re
public, demands that you will prevent sucl
result.
Will you do it?
We believe YOU will