Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-10-15
Glorious RsesULt.

has lriumphed, aud our predictions aud ex
pectaiions are fully realized, The Gazette
aud the candidates and speakers of the Val
landigham party in this county have made
their most deperate- efforts to deceive the
people, not only Us to the questions really
at issue in tho contest, bu. as to the result
OF the contest in this State, and in this
county.
They have attempted by the cry Of des
potsm, Abolition war, negro equality, high
taxes, to destroy the confidence Of the peo
pie in their government, and time secure
tho triumph Of their treason aiding party
From the commencement Of the contest
they have made the most extrayagant as
.ertions as to their prospects, assertions
which every man OF intelligence in the State,
not blinded by his bitter partisan preju-
dices, kneio ,Uere not true, and they either
knew they we're not true when they made
them, OF they are too ignorant to be the
leaders Of any party.
Ia his account of the Jacobsbnrg meeting,
the editor Of the Gazette in its issue Of Aug
18th, says: "The determined spirit mani
tested on Saturday gave earnest that the
people of Belmont are thrJughly aroused to
full appreciation OF the absorbing interest
aud importance of the polit cal issues in
yolved in the ensuing contest J any dem
ocrat has any d0ubl about the election this
fall, or what the people intend To do, one
scene like that of Saturday will convince
any honest, candid man. The people are
moving like an avalanche; they are united
and determined, and any body Of any thing
who attempts to oppose them VIII be swept
clean out. 1t is idle to talk-thc people
are for the Union, the Constitution aud
their Libertics-and for Vallandigham for
Governor or,--and will see that they get
them"
And Mr.. r. f. Chambers in that paper
on the 18th day of September, over his own
signature said: ~ have no doubt to-day Of
the triumphant election of Mr.. Vaandig-
ham," They have asserted all over the
county that they would carry it by from
1900 to 1900 majority, and have proclaimed
us liars when We told the people differently,
Our readers will recolloct that few weeks
ago We told them that Valandigham would
be beaten in this county without the sol
diers vote, and the whole butternut ticket
with the soldiers vote, and If We were not
badly mistaken, most of ii without it. Now
VIC ask the people Of Belmont County who
has lied on this question, the editor of the
Gazette and the Butlernut speak ers Or the
CHRONICLE.
We have attempted in this contest to dis
cuss the questions at issue fairly aud We are
glad to know that the people of the Count,
have sustained US, and indicated the UnioI
cause, in despite Of the desperate efforts O
the hungry and questionably loyal cand
dates OF the Butternut party.
To the Union men Of the county we say,
you have done nobly you have redeemed
Old Belmont from the nominations Of dis
loyalty, and placed her on the side OF the
Government. and against the treason thai
seeks its destruction. But you must no
think because you have done this, you caI
now quietly sit down and fold your arms anC
expect all will bo well in tho future, "Eter
nal vigienco is the price of Liberty" ant
the foo over whom you have triumphsa i
only conquered, not destroyed, and in shor
time, by a change of principles, or tho as
sumption Of new front, will again be il
the field. We say to you, therefore, keel
up your organizations. Hold Union meet
ings in your towns nnd school districts, an,
watch the foes Of your country. and expos,
all OF their tricks to deceive and humbu
the people. Circulate good, sound, Uniol
documents among the people, and see tina
they are not misled by the misrepresenta
tions Of tNs cohorts of treason.