Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-24

in addition to all these influences, foreign
powers are infusiug al the life in their pow
er into the peculiar institution. But God,
in his invincible providence, in defiance of
all these combined influences to sustain slav.
cry, brought counssls Of both friends aud
foes to naught--turncd the most cunningly
devised schemes Of men upside down
smote the Idol upon his feet. wounded the
heart and brought the Dagon of the rebel
lion down PROSTATE upon bic face Events
Of war were uncomfortable. The Phiistinss
restore to Isrsal the Ark-God's hand had
sent the emerods upon the men of Ashdod.
The Proclamation is issued. The men Of
Bcthshemesh lift up their eyes, behold the
Ark returning, and rejoice. The tide Of
war is turned. a.n
As war measure Of necessity and last
resort, the policy was changed; not by aJoL
nitng sldrery-for the institution is uDtouch-
ed by the Proclamation hut by freeing the
sldres Of rebels. The abolition OF the inst.
tuition is in progress by the hands of the
rebels themselves, the iaeritaJle consequence
Of the rebellion. Yes-rebellion has sbol.
ished abolitionists and slavery too, for which
let all be thankful
Fowth--The rebellion has failed to secure
a.ysilins foreign sympathy, recognition and
aid.
In the early progres. Of the rebellion,
how often have the hearts Of true Amcri.
cans palpitatcd under the apprehensions Of
foreign war. Such were the complications
such the jcalousies of aristocrstic Europe
such the fawning and subtitle diplomacy
Of rebel agents at foreign courts, and such
their reckless concealmeDt of truth and f.
brication Of falsehood, the very siiaple facts
and principles, connected with and involved
in this civil war, could not be brought be-
fore European Powers
England had old grudees to be gratifed
She had not forgotten the conflicts of &c or
~. Nor had her arlstOcraey forgotten the
issues involved in those struggles so deeply
affecting the claims of, 'legitimacy"-the
''dirine rights Of Rngs." Her tottering
throne, has, like ghost, haunted her decrep-
id,aristocracy standing under it. Its fall is
their sspulturs. American principles put
both in fearful jeopardy. The success OF the
Union and its cause in this struggle, shake
both British throne and sristocracy. This
the astute diplomatists very clearly see, and
most keenly feel. And had Englana's 9
mssses-hsr noblest peers, her working class,
hated liberty as her dominant lords lsye
slavery, our complications to day might
for EnSland,s rs,l nob;I;tv Thew held tho
Lion Al b.v. and drove hin, down into hic
lair. .'. if...s.,. ..4.
In this x;ev or ,b. st.ts of our ;ntsrn..
tional comnI;c.t;ons. We must be Hind If wa
cannot sec The ev;dsnces of an overyul;as
nroy;dencs. vbos. hand b.. r..,r,;nsd III
vr.th of m.nN;f - f.;l ~ .ss . d;v;na In.
t.rnos;t;on in h. .fa;ns he .n.ns.l. NJ rebel,
and their friends sb5o.d Nov onr fear,
are sllsyed. Rebels are in di,pair, Foreieu
Ienemies arc drs vin~ bact The hand of friend
shin once sxtandeI so nrem.tnrslv for Aid
and comfort to the Copfsderacy of rebels.
To Him. In whose hand are The hearts Of
princes. let ms rive thanks. a7I0lI- !
Fnfh-The rebels have Euzed to secure
s.cces,ful alliance and aid from sympathizers
in the North - - !
Thus far the schemes of Northern traitors
have been signslly bsffied. Time was when
the Union army largely svmpatbizcd with
the South and her csu,e. Time was. when.
in the loy,l States. the question. whstber
rebellion in arm. should be SUPPRESSED by
force. ouiysred in The balance And though
the only constitutional w,y provided for the
Administration. and The onIv vav possible
10 supnre,s II. vet. = large nroportion of the
North were ready 10 trv The experiment of
concession and compromise.
Now. II no sane man ever dreamed of ar.
resting the little stre,mlet of John Browns
insurrection NV comnromise with The dslu.
dod leader. or by concession, to his demands,
how conld reason hone such phapt,sm
would arrest the accumulated volume of the
food of Southern inundation which had