Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-10-01

the consent Of tho other States, from the
iiiost solemn obligation, and hazard the lib
erty and happiness offthe millions touipo
sing this Union, cannot be acknowledged -
Such authority is believed 10 b., utterly re-
puenant both 70 the ,prccepts upon which
the General Government Is ccustituted and
the objects which il Is expressly formed to
attain" ta II
Again, Geuefsl jackson, speaking of the
right and duty Of the 0overnufent to Use
forces to prevent secession, says:
"No one belisvos that any right exists 10
single Stato 10 involve all the others in
these and countless otlaf evils contrary to
engagements solemnly made. Every one
must see that the other Statos, in self-ds-
fence. must oppose 1t at all hazards"
Again, speaking Of the ordinance passed
by the South Carolina Convention, he says;
This solemn denunciation Of the law and
authority OF the United States has been fol.
lowed up by series of acts on the part OF
the authorities OF that State. which mani
fcst determination to render inevitable a
resort to those measures of self-defclice,
which tho paramount duty Of the Fedora,
i Government requires"
Ii is quite unnecessary to multiply QUOTA
tions from eminent statesmen upon this
subject. The great heart ofthe American
people is not only adverse to the doctrine,
but unalterably determined to resist il az all
hazards; and were it not for the fact-la-
incttable as il is, tina. We dn1 the candidate
OF the party with which il has always been
our pride to act-d.tisutly advocating the
! right of sccessio1t, tie fact uf sccesaon, and
! the want OF Constitutional power on the
part Of the General Government to prevent
, it by force; and distinctly and sq,iareiy plant
ing himself on the doctrine Of the inability
, of the nation to save itself from selfvlestruc
} ton, for the want Of both Constitutional and
. physical power. and calling upon the Gov
. ernment to toiflnfrd,c the army from wha,
he is pleased to call the seeded ,Stutes ant
3 hold au arlnistice with the rebels in arms
, give. up the. Mississippi, break up tht
blockade, call home the fleets, aud thu
3 give up all the vantage ground which oui
/ brave soldiers have won ct the cost of &C
: much blood and treasure Were it not, We
0 say, for all this we might be jfstifiable il
: remaining silent. Is it denied that thi
+ is Mr.. Valaudigham's position2 Head hi
Q Record, published and put forth under hi
y immediate sanction, and spread broadcas
' over all the State. 1t is said that Mr.. Val
+ laudig hams arrest, trial and banishmen
i was violation of the Constitutional right
It of the citizen, and that this act of the Ad
ministratiOn must be rebuked by electin
Mr.. Vallandigham Governor Of Ohio. =
J.. Almost the identical doctrines advocate,
by the extremists OF tho opposite party q
: the beginning of the war.
/, Il is also said that the Emancipatio
IS Proclamation ia contrary to the letter an
n spirit of the Federal Constitution. and tha
J. che war Is being waged for tho freedom {
the negro and therefore the war ought (
|, cease ut once There might be sonIe fore
d in these arguments if Mr.. Vallandigham
4 conduct and opinions were at oil influence
! by such considerations; but be ii remember
y ed, that all the expressed Opinions Of NJ
it Vallandigham herein published, were al
h nounce prior to the issuing of tho Proofs
IL nation or his arrest. For these, and othe
,e equally satisfactory reasons, We feel col
le strained to withhold our support from M
ia vallandigham, though We deem il inexp'
dent to put third ticket in the fold. NJ
g- Now, follow Democrats of Ohio; Dem
), Gratis who stood by Douglas in, the gre,
contest Of 1860; Democrats who have swor
OF upon the altar of our country that Il
90 Union must and shall be preserved; Dem
i'll Gratis who have sons, brothers and fathe
OF now fighting the battles of your countr
or who are standing guard in the silent hour
y midnight, over your houses, braving dea
as in every form, We appeal to you-can 20
no will you cast your votes for man hOldil
do The opinions and advocating the doctril
y which Mr.. Vallandigham does? We ca
es not and do not believe you will. We mo
OF respectfully but earnestly call upon you
MI the name Of Democracy; in the name of o,
ny country; iD the name of our fathers;
er Jackson; of Douglas, to take such course
'ss your calm and deliberate Judgment m
Of dictate to save Ohio from the fatal cffet
cd which We fear may follow from his electio
d, The Democratic party has future, frsug
with mighty and importaDs obligation
'se which must be met wirh 6rmness, aud ha
ot ing done our duty, trust to- the refurni
to sense Of consistency which we feel confide
ty must ba che guide Of the party in the Cal
paigp VI lS64
ed BARNABAs BURNS, Prss't.
or j. Fl. TYLER, Sec'y.
ofl RoR,p 4 .I0RNaTnN .