Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-10-08
But a Few Days More!

THE political contest Of 1863 in Ohio is
about to close. Next Tuesdays election
will virtually decide the fate of this great
Nation. For two years and half the pow
srs Of the Government have been battling,
sith fearful results to the life's blood OF the
Nation, with desperate, determined, hell
born treason, that during that time has
sought with fendish purpose to carry out
the designs of tho Nulliiiers and States
right politicians destruction OF the
General Government.
In the open contest the Government has
been successful, and the rebellion that then
raised its beardless face along tho Southern
bank Of tho Ohio River, and mcnacingly
surrounded the Capitol of the Nation, was
not permitted to ''tarry" in those locations
until its beard grew out, but with fearful
slaughter has been driven from its strong
holds on tho borders to the very heart and
centre oi the treason-cursed confederacy;
and the army under the "old flag" has car
ried the blessings of our Government to the
down-trodden people of Maryland, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri Tennessee,
and to portions of Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi and North Carolina, and that
flag to-day waves over a part at least of
every State and Territory of tho Union.
The people Of the Southern Coniodera-
cy" have been dispirited by these successes
Of the Government, and even the leaders Of
the rebellion have ceased to hope for sue
cess by force Of arms in the unequal contest
JEFF. Davis, months ago, in speech to his
Western Army. exhorted its soldiers to
eight desperately against the army Of Rose
srans, and told them if they defeated or
conquered that army. there would arise
Hch dipision among thepeop'e ofthe North
~est as would destroy the power of the
"Lincoln Government" and secure their
ultimate success That army was not n,
that time successful, but was driven by Ro.
sserans' army out Of Tennessee; but the
party that was to oppose "I.incoln's Gov
ernment" has been organized, as predicted
BY Joff. Davis.
This was the condition of affairs at the
commencement Of tho political contest il
Ohio. The hearts Of the loyal and patriotic
were rejoiced at the prospect Of an earl,
termination Of the contest, and the returl
Of that peace, conquered by the army o
the Republic, that should bring home t,
the enjoyment Of domestic life the brav
boys who had been barring their breasts t
the storm Of the battlefield. in defence o
their Government against the cohorts o
dsspotism, who sought its destruction. Blu
the cheering rays ofthe star Of hope, tha
arose from our victories over tho open TO
upon the field OF battle have been obscure
by the fearful reflection that the friends @
our foes. IL successful, by their bitter hol
tility TO the "Lipcoln Government, F" may a.
complish. by co operation with the traitor
the destruction Of that Government, eve
after ell our successes upon the field Of battl,
This Is the hope Of the rebels. This
the fear of the Goyernment. There al
Thousands Of good honest Union men. wi
have given their sons to the Government
put down the rebellion, who are being mi
Iced By the cry Of abolition war" "nigg
equality, !" s'hish taxes &c., in the su
prt sfs party for whess sVsesss the leads