Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-08-27
The True Issue.

II woulJ be wcll, perhaps, whilst the ora.
tors and papers Of the vallsndisham party
are engaged ia attempting to inaame the
passions and prejudicos Of the people, by
their denuuciation Of tho President and all
the war measures Of the Administration
party. to calmly aud dispsasionately look at
Che history of the contest, and with the
light oil oil the facts aud circumstances con-
scctsd theiewith, determine what Is the
sus issdc before the people Of Ohio in the
pending political contest .a
The great Union party, with John
Brough a It's standard bearer, has taken
IL position 50 clearly, in the terse, simple
platform adopted at the Columbus Convsn
tion, that no oae need be, no ono Is mista-
ken az to ita position. When it Resolved,
That the war must 90 on with the utmost
visor till the authority Of the National Gov.
srRment 10 re-es,ablished, and the old flag
Goats securely and triumphantly over every
State and Territory of the Union;'' aud
further ''Rssoired, that in tho present exi.
gsneies Of ths Republic wo lay..aside person
a preferences and prejudioes, and hoace-
forth, till the war is ended, will draw no
party line but the great line between those
Who sustain the Government Of the country,
and those who oppose Il; between those who
rcjoies Ia the triumph Of our arms. and
those who rojoies in the triumph Of the en-
sIny," there was no room left for discus
sion ssto the position Of that party. For
the Union. for the War, for lis preserva-
siou, aud against personal preferences and
party linss il takes its stand boldly on the
side Of the country and against Its focs 1
The Democratic party. after dealing 10
'giittering generalites" and unAsssiled
truths in its preamble, proceeds in its com.
complicated platform, to misreprcsent and
duaounce the acts Of the President prom.
isss 70 aid the South In 'the procurement
u sssh proper guarantees Is would give 50
euri,y to al their. mtersts and rights" de-
slarss. In favor ofa Convention. for the
Amsadment Of tho Constitution. and do
usnds the return Of q. L. Vallandighsm to
Ms home IN Ohio; and winds up without
oas word IN favor Of supporting the war, or
in coodsmnation Of the rebellion. Although
this platform does not declare In 40 many
words against the prosecution Of the war,
aud in favor Of the withdrawal Of our armies
from the scoeded States, from every line,
svsry ssutsdes, every paragraph in It, from
the commencement Of its preamble to the
close Of the last resolution, these PROPOSE.
sions eoss like wster from an over charged
apanep. But thanks TO the indiscrstion, or
ifyss pssfsr Il. the moro bold and deter.
niaed shsnSer ofths candidate Of the
party, We are not lsh to surmiss or deduc
tionss ascertain the position Of the party
upop these questions. fos hs has declared
boldly and iesslsasly In his speech 10 Con-
sue - Ats ~ the 18th Of June, 1885,
for which see biz Record, page 2oo:--
'fyoy yr0BIIN0. Make au ar,uistice--
no formal treaty. WITHDRAW YOUR AMY
yRox THE sEofprp STAyEs. Reduce both
sTmiss 70 fair and fuficient peace estAblish-
meut. Declare ABSOLUTE free trade betvssp
the North and the South. Buy and ell.
Agree upon . sollverein. Recall Yous
yLsErs. DREAK W youR BLOCKADE 10.
duee yoar navy Ael' ~ 'slIi ~
Aud sssin. in bis letter Of accsptshos
from csnads, hs'sys .at aarf
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