Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-01
UNroNTowN, O.. August 29th, 1854.

UNIoNTowN, O.. August 10th, 1864.
EDITOR CHRoNIcLE In the last issue of
the St. Clairsvile Gazette appeared, over
the signature of "Amiti Veritas, an effu-
sion written with reference to Union meet
ing held in this place on the llth of the
month 1t should have been headed " Hc
Jucet," and signed "Angus in Herba, >
for any individual calling another liar, and
not having manliness enough to come out
over his own signature, can truly be styled
a snake IN the grass. judging from the
language used, we would suppose that it
originated with the same master mind Q)
who attempted to deny that insults were
offered to a Union procession in passing
through this place, and whose name is with
held from the public through pity. He used
the word liar at that time, as he supposed,
with good effect; but his misrop opresentat ations
were so apparent, and his language so con-
te .ptibly men aud low. that no one thought
proper to reply. hope Judge Cowen and
Col. Poorman will be able to recover from
the effects of such sepere criticism, and that
it will not deter themin the future from fll-
ing their appointments and proclaiming the
truth.
Our meeting was conducted in quiet and
orderly manner, and no insults were offered
to any individual The doors were open to
all and in speaking Judge Cowen and the
Colonel used no vulgar slang nor abusive
language. Their arguments were clear,
pointed, concise, and eloquent, and were lis
tened to with interest by all in attendance.
There were no hurrahs for JEFF. Davis; and
men of all parties were treated with civilily
and respect. =.
Some Of the characteristics of tn" self
styled peace party" in this Township are,
persecution of Ministers and Teachers, and
the organization of secret oath bound socie
ties, to which Elders in the Church and
processing Christians go creeping and gre.
ping their way through the dark midnight.
The White Rag Party have in circulation
petition praying Tor a pos, ,penement Of
the draft; but Union men won't bite the
bare hook, and their reason for not doing
so can be found in the Wheeling lntelligen.
Ger of the 18th inst, which contains the
following, from the Richmond Examiner
TINE IS VICTORY TO Us. AND DEATH To
OUR ENEMIES Probably these midnight
torch-bearers have read the same in theil
exchanges, and are endeavoring to help theil
friend, to little victory on their side and @
little death on ours
Some that cry loudest for peace were mos
active lin their weak way) trying tn persuade
certain persons to 20 as substitutes in th'
100 days service for 500, when $3.50 wer'
placed at their disposal. But they coult
not convince them that if it were wrong t,
fight on Monday, it would be correct OF
Tuesday or Wednesday, and they would n
take the bait.
We have those among us who have a
= ways opposed the war, and who have acte
r consistently with their views in the matter
, Aud Of the members uf the party, We wnul
say that, in their social relations with tn
: community, many Of them cannot be excel
E ed but they have become blinded with th
s delusive cry of peace
). Let all turn out on the ID Of September
and hear the question fairly and honestl
= discussed.
r As regards "Amiti, - Iwould advise hi'
s to read Esop's fable Of the oxen and ii
frogs, and take warning by the frogs.
CANDoR.