Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-07-02
The Campaign in Ohio.

here at home in putting down no less form
liable enemy-the sympathizers and traitors
of the North. In.this Falls campaign for
Governor, there is occasion and call for the
exercise Of as pure patriotism and as strong
devotion to country, as that which actuates
the soldier when he gallantly lays down his
life at the cannon's mouth, and dares and
dies well content if thereby the integrity Of
his country is maintained. All honor to
these martyrs of libertyi Theirs ia glori-
Gus life, and a still more glorious death. =
History shall preserve the record Of their
deeds.
But forget not, citizen soldiers of Ohio,
that you also have work to perform, For
get not, that while our armies in the field
are protecting your homes from invasion,
plunder, and desolation, it is your impera.
tive duty to see to it that toar men, unmis-
takably war men are put in office; men who
will use all the power of the Government
and the Constitution to support our soldiers
in their deadly conflict with rebellion nay,
men who will even stretch and magnify tha
power rather than yield the glorious cause
for which we are oontcnding. Shut not
your eyes, close not your ears to the i'm.
portanue Of this election. You cannot sii
down to your ease, you cannot quiet your
conscience with the reflection that Vallan.
digham is sure to be beaten whether you
exert yourself or not There is duty rest
ing upon you 6dicmuaIy. You cannot
shift it to other shoulders. The fact can
not be disguised, there is strong, a very
strong, and gro,oing party in this State
and in other sections of the country, whose
real, if not avowed object, is to gain posses
sion of the National and State Governments,
and when in power, to end this war by q
disgraceful peace; peace that shall yield
the very object for which already so much
blood and treasure has been sacrificed; 0
peace that shall secure the recognition ol
tho Southern confederacy, and the separa
ton Of this once united and happy country;
peace that shall make the United State.
a kissing and by word among the nations
Such is their programme, and they will
move heaven, earth, and hell itself to exe
cute it.
1t is rot enough, then, that we beat them
at tho ballot box by u few thousand votes.
But their defeat must be so overwhelming
our victory must be so complete, that they
will never again dare raise their brazcn head
in the presence of honest, loyal men. We
must knock from under the Southern Con
federacy this prop which is now sustaining
it, the hope Of ultimate aid, armed aid from
the sympathizers of the North. United, We
are victorious. But let Wood, Vallandig
ham and their party gain the control Of one
half or onethird Of the popular vote of til,
North, and who dares deny that this ma,
turn the balance in favor of the South, an,
secure her recognition by the Powers of Eu
rope? Remember that every vote cast 70
Vallandigham this fall in Ohio is, as it were
a new recruit for jeff. Davis army; anothe
musket, another bayonet, armed at the na
tons life. Remember, too, that ever.
thousand votes cast for the patriot, jon,
BRoUGH, is, as it were, new regiment sen
into the field, for it increases the mora
strength Of our own army, and weaken
that of the enemy. Remember that ever,
success of this traitorous party is but an in
vitation to the South to invasion. 1t tell
them in language that cannot be mistaken
come and we are with you; throw dsci
, plined army into our midst and We will ris
en- mdsse, throw off the tyranny at Washing
ington, and give you your rights. Verify W
believe, were the North united to man il
4 the determination to carry through this wa
to triumphant issue, and were the Soutl
convinced of the fact, this moral convictio
: would do more to crush the power of rebe
lion than many victory in the field.
we are conquered, which God forbid, it wi
not be by tho superior power of the South
r but by division at home.
: How then can the North be united2 Ho,
then can zoe, citizens of Ohio, this Fall Gu
down Vallandighams vote to so small frat
ton that it shall settle forever to the Sout
aud to the world tho unanimity of this Stat
at least, for vigorous prosecution of tn
war? 1t can be done, If every loyal ma
throughout the State, in proportion to h
f influence, will fairly and squarely brin
home TO his own heart, and the hearts {
his neighbors the true issue in this election
If the popular mind is not blinded by falls
issues, if it can be concentrated upon an
held to the one real question, the questio
Of patriotism or treason, OF union or sepa
ration, there need be.no fears for the resul,
But We have q cunning foe to deal with. =
His cunning was manifested in the election
Of last Fall, and was successful. Pro6tin
by the blunders Of the Administration, an
tho ineficiency of Generals in tho field, the
came before the people, grounding them
selves upon vigorous war policy. In ever
county Of tho State their cry was, place u
in power and we will quickly and efiectual
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