Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

:, :, i'e'v'y s,vp tOWtru uisuulODl nuANlct
the speech Of Mr. Sumner wasprecisclythe
speech in every particular they desItod him
to make. t-Ed sa "a
Like spoiled children. they wanted North
ern men to do something to make them mad,
and 10 fact they were always most provoked |
when there was nothing to get mad at.
An opportunity at length turned up which |
they declared would furnish suitable occa-
sion tor the maintenance OF their rights out
ofthe Union.
The opportunity to elect Mr.. Lincoln pre-
septed ITSELF and they 1.-THE disunionistsl
after helping to elect him, swore they would !
never submit TO his administration and
thereupon they bolted from the Union, and
undertook to set up for themselves that they
could protect their peculiar institution, and
yet after all this fuss about abolitionism,
Mr.. William L. Yancey 1--WE have every
reason to believe) was authorized by the
provisional government at Montgomery TO
60 to France with propositions to abolish
slavery in the South, provided Napoleon
would recognize the independence Of the
Southern Coniederacyj aud he was further
instructed to say that nonafchy for the
South was in contemplation, and that an
intimate reliance with France was desired
with mutually advantageous terms, in
reference to trade, supplies Of cotton, &c.
: Now, these disuDionists of the South
having monarchy steadily in view, and know
ing that in all monarchies there is an am-
pie number OF poor necessitous men who
can be used as common laborers, they can
we'll afford to give up chattle slavery, pro
vided they succeed in maintaining their in-
dependence.
Independence achieved, and monarchy
established, the hereditary nobility and
sristocracy can draw from poor men, both
black and white, all the serfdom they want,
and what adds assurance to them of cheap
labor for their farms and for menial services,
is knowledge Of the fact that, through the
instrumentality OF war, large numbers of
men have been and will be completely im-
poverished, and their families reduced to
beggary; and besides this they know that
the abolition of chattled slavery leaves the
negro still in condition of abject poverty
and places him and the white man upen
the same common level as regards their ne
cessitous condition, afording ample oppor-
tunity to draw from the poor, both black
and white, their hewers Of wood and draw
ers of water. .. -s.r. ',.- b. .es
Tkey-tbe leading rebels and disunionists
of the South-are engaged in war, not for
the protection of chattle slavery, (fer that
we can assure you was, from the beginning,
grand cheat), but war for the ex-
press purpose of overthrowing Democratic
institutions, and establishing upon their
ruins Government of pomp and splendor,
Of titled nobility, Of exclusive privileges, ex,
ceptions and immunties; and OF perpetual
entailment of poverty, ignorance and wretch
edness upon the poor.
This end attained, then ehattle slavery
would be Of no more consequence to them
than it is to England, where it has long
since been abolished.
The leading spirits of rebellion have al
ready repudiated the States rights doctrine,
in view of consolidation and conquest. so as
to add to their kingdom the Northern States,
as fast as they can be prepared for the
change by rebellion and civil war in the
North, which they the leaders South are
necessarily praying for, and trying to in
augurate; and here, in this connection, we
will take the liberty to renew our warning
10 you against the seeds Of rebellion which
we clearly perceive in your midst; and to
express hope that the monstrosity Of re-
bellion against good Government. will not
be permitted to spread Its desolations intC
your States.
DEspOTIsM IN THE SOUTH
In conclusion, we repeat that the people
of the South are now under a reigHing des
potism, which, Tor cruelty and reientlcs.
! barbarity, has no parallel in the history Of
mankind, and that they have been lured
into this bondage by deceilful promise,
first, aud coercion afierward, through 4
merciess conscription. They can date their
downfall of liberty from the iarcical election
of conventions in the several Southern
States, to decide upon the remedy or means
of redress against the great cllme of LincOlI
in permitting himself to be, elected accord
ing to the forms Of the Constitution. Saic
Conventions claimed plenary power to act
with no privilege ever given 10 the people
to ratity or reject their proceedings Act
OF secession were passed. Provisional Gov
ernment was established at Montgomery
and war was inauguratod by firing upor
Fort Sumter, without ever permitting us t
decide as to the propriety of these revo
lutionary proceedings; nor have we ever TO-
moment had the power to counteract The
revolutionary purposes Of our leaders.
Their paramount obje,t has been from th,
beginning the dissolu hon Of the Union anC
overthrow OF civil liberty; and So tenacious
are they in pursuit ui this stupendous erin,
that no offers oil compromise. and no en-
treaties can ever dis>uade lheM from it,
They have committed themselves again anC
again, in the strongest terms known to th'
English language, to never, under any cir
cumstances, submit to reconstruct n o
the Union; and here, to our sorrow, we Ca,
assure you that, until their proud spirit o
rebellion is suGjugated by the eoerciv,
power of war, We will never have eithe
peace or reunion
The masses OF the people Sooth, if re
leased from their present bondage, woult
not hesitate to accept of any just and honor
able propositions for reunion but untri thei
tyrannical leaders are whipped, they Cal
never exercise this privilege,
THE PRESIDENCY.
The struggle for the Presidency of th,
United States at this trying hour, fills us
with fearful apprehensions, and we canno
close this paper without urging you to guarC
the people against suffering the prejudice
OF party spirit to blind them to the great
paramount object Of conquering our rebe
leaders and restoring the Union. Let wht
will be elected, it is his iluty to preserve the
Union at all hezards, and to take care that
the laws of the United States be enforced;
and it is the duty of every citizen OF every
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