Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-25


had things their own way. AT the time
they rebelled they had two. thirds of the
Congress, the President and Cabinet, the
history of the world fiirnisbes no precedent
where a Ieople rebciled against their own
legislation. y44
Mr.. Wade theti sketched history of Sc.
ccssioff In Congress, and showed how utter.
ly causelcss was their conduct. Nothing
but pfedetcrininatioh to set up for them
selves could account for it. Abiding 20
Val,andighams $ opposition to the war, he
made the probable supposition that he
might be made me nber Of the Conieder-
ate CUbgIess; and if 20, 1t would he inter
estiug to learn whether he would refuse to
vote supplies for the rebel army, as he did
for ours. Ii he did it would cost him his
neck, aud justly, too. Next lie showed
very forciby how the Peace party we're aid
ing the South,a ,and prolracting the war Tho
Convention held here last week, in its spirit
and results, was most direct ENCOURAGEMENT
for the rebels, us its influence would be to
strengthen their determination to hold out
till the divided North would be compelled
to yield, but he had been greatly encour
aged by his recent visits n the army of the
Potomac. The soldiers wore all in good
good health, and only waited another op.
portunity to strike fatal bow, with which
they seemed likely to be favored nrettv
soon.
As to the policy of the Administration
he believed it woull be acouiesced in en-.
tirrly very soon The progress in that d..
rection had been yery rapid for some time
The people were not slow in aereeing 10
allow negroes to run some of the risk of bat
tic, and their freedom would follow natu.
rally enough, although the work seemed to
be slow. When the country emerged from
the contest it would be into n purer atmos.
phere than heretofore. , We ought not to
expect peace until Slavery, the cause of all
our troubles, was trampled in the dust.
We could not look to lust God and ask
him to prosper our cause until we were
ready to demand freedom for avery man on
God 5 earth. This result must come. and
as a consequence our great nation must rise
TO a higher civilization than we have We,
dreamed of. All great reforms have been
born in tribulation and strife, and in this
case, as in others, the end will be richly
worth the price paid.
Mr.. Wade concluded by thanking fts
Democrats who had come up in such large
numbers to unite with other Unign men.
in placing the State Government in Iowa
M mo hi nj
the success of ths ,;ctst TIC mon,;na,;on.
were aIl most fir M n be made and .taj cnnt1as,oJ
gloriouslv with that bolstsred nm last weeL
The farmer was bsadsd INV tbe % or;no;no mn
cowardly anologi,t for neace wh;,e tha l.t,
ter was headed bv Honest John Rronah
Who was for the iIn;on at ali haz,rds enJ
ali the time " ~ ""'
Some one moved three cheers for Gov
Dennison' which we're ,,;ven entb bns;ast;oaI
lv. tbedeleoates rising and wov;na tba;, hors
Immediately after the resnlt of ,ba halo,
for Governor was announced word w.s on -
ried to the mass meeting at tbe Hast s;Js q,
the Capitol. Of the snccess of Nj Rronoh
and tlrs shouts that then went nm made the
welkiD ring. Governor Tod soon aftnr maJe
his appearanee and was carried ovar the
heads of the peonle to the stand and nro.
ceuded to sneak in nertact sandor nj
the action Of the Convention AHe,
reviewing what he had done for the GOOD
cause since his inanopration he said he
was free TO confess tbrt he fall d;sanno;nteJ
at the result. but be was ne;tber mprt;HeG
nor chaprinsl: but IN the s,,nnort oe ,be
man Who was nominated M r,s, ~ s,uId nr
further chan he would ~ o
In Conclusion he annaoIa8,o sir,o 80 e.
ward in the GOOD worE God 10 v;tb ne
Justice is with us. and the Interests af tbt
great mass of the world are in onr hands
and, therefore, let us stand toOether and dr.
our duty. He alluded to the nroclanation
Of the President calling for IO6. OW} volnn
teers, and to his own calling unon the iowa
people of Ohio TO rally to The number ii
81, 600 for the defense Of their homes anC
iresides. To tire INQUIRY whether the,
would 70 home and call their neiuhhors ~
Join them in responding to the calf as he
came brave men, there were loud shouts nj
"Yes, -yes." He asked them to % singIy
or in any number to the designated rendes
vous, and then if they would declare ihei,
preference for company officers the com
missions would be forthcoming.
He asked them not to deIav. but n re-
spond Immediately, so that within two weeE,
he would have the pleasure of informins
the President, that Ohio had fully resnond
cd to the proclamation. Then seizing ha,
the Governor swung 1t about his head aHG
oa,eu ior lnree eheeIs tor Z ne success OF tht
ticket nominated to day. They we're given
with will and were followed by sis en-
thusiastic cheers for Gov. Tod. The gen
erous action Of the Governor delighted
every ono. sr,t u- -
VI the ticket nominated to-day l may