Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-08-18
AN ADDRESS OF SYMPATHY
FROM SWITZERLAND.
Mass Meeting I'm Geneva--RepIy
of ME-. Seward.

Switzerland, on the 9th of July, Sin favor
of the Union and Of measures taken by the
Government at Washington for the aboli-
tion Of Slavery" and at which an address
was adopted, Offering 1.-THE most ardent
prayers that, inspired solely by patriotic
thought, the States still in revolt may range
themselves forever under the Star Spangled
Banner, OF the Union. The people of
Geneva with all their wishes forward this
movement because .thenceforth liberty will
be triumphant without distinction of race
at the North as well as OF the South. 10
The meeting was large and enthusiastic.
Speeches were made by able speakers, who
expressed sympathy for our Government
and wishes for its success, after which the
Following patriotic address was adopted by
acclamation -
PEOPLE OF THE AMERICAN UNION: The
people OF Geneva, in meeting assembled at
the Electoral Hail, address to the reople of
the Union brotherly greeting and testimo-
mails Of their lively sympathy. rF
The events which are happening in the
bosom of the great Republic of the Union
have not found the people of Geneva indif-
ferent IT is with painful sentiments that
they have witnessed the violation Of the
Federal compact by some States. 1t is with
grief they have seen States forget that fed
erative, unity is proclaimed by the Constitu-
ton that such unity was recommended and
maintained by the first Presidents of tho
Union, the immortal Washington, twice
elected President, 1889, 1893. 1897; Thomas
Jefferson, a twice elected President, 1901,
The people Of, Genaxa offer the most ar
dent prayers that, inspired solely by patriotic
thoughts, the States still in revolt NAV range
themselves ever under the star spangled
banner OF the Union. The people of Gen
eva, with all their wishes, forward this move
ment because thenceforth liberty will be tri-
! umphant without distinction of race. at the
North as at the South.
The citizens Of Geneva recognize that
strict solidarity exists between free people ;
that one of them cannot suffer without the
other experiencing sad counter blow
Convinced of this truth in the presence of
the civil war which facilitates the projects
OF the enemies of tho American Republic,
they believe Il TO be their duty to give ex-
preston to traternal word of encourage.
ment to republicans On the other side Of the
ocean.
People of the United States, the only
Republic OF Europe, Helvetia, has had also
her moments OF intestine strife and attempts
at separation. She has come forth triumph
antly from these trials She has come forth
stronger, more united than before. Those
OF our cantons which formerly wished to
separate would now rise without distinction
to uphold the Federal compact. 1t will bc
the same with the American Union. The
Southern States will comprehend that tbe
safeguard OF their independence and of thei,
prosperity Is to be found in the Constitution
in Liberty.
People of the Union Soldiers of the en-
tirety OF he country courage and constan
cy. You have our sympathies, because in
defending the Union you also defend LIB.
erty-you abolish the odious and cryinr
shame OF part of the United States
Slavery. .t...
The violation of the Federal Constitution
by some States Of the Union has caused Ia
tho people OF Geneva a sentiment the more
powerful because nothing justified that vio.
lation. No wrong can be alleged by the Sc.
cessionists either against the Federal Gov
ernment or against other authorities The
determination to destroy the Federal com.
pact OF Union is explicable only by the wish
TO maintain Siavery-by the determination
to make that essential to the form of gov
ernment. .ta
This scheme We truly hope will not he re.
allied but were it so we think that any
European Government, and with stronger
reason, free Switzerland, would not abase it.
self by acknowledging power based upon
Slavery.
People Of the Union! the citizens Of
Geneva assembled in meeting to address YOU
their Fluctuations on the aim you pursue to
maintain the Constitution inviola,e and to
destroy Slavery.
The struggle has commenced between the
two principles, Liberty and Slavery.
The consequence of victory must be the
abolition of Slavery forever and everywhere.
Hail, Liberty Hail, Republic Of the
United States
TheiSecretary Of State has responded as
follows. ....f
To THE PEOPLE OF GENEVA: have re.
ceived from the American Consul who re-
sides at Geneva, and have laid before the
President, your fervent, eloqueat, and most
fraternal address to the people of the United
States. by his command give you thanks
IN the name of all my oountrymen, for the
timely and appropriate words Of sympathy
Your address adds strength to the already
strong claim which binds the first Federal
Republic of America to the Oldest and fore
NEST Federal Republic Of Europe. The
people Of Switzerland may rest assured
whoever else may fail, that it will not be the
people Of the United States which will be
tray the republican system to foreign enc
mics, or surrender il to domestic faction =
With ardent prayers for the preservation of
the Constitution tho freedom, and the pros
perity of Switzerland, have the honor to
remain, citizens, your most obedient and
sincere friend, WILLIAM Fl. SEWARD.
State Department, Washington, July 80.
| The President OF the meeting announced