Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-10-05
Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY. N. v,
Sent. d 1874

ALbANfs ~. L,
Sept. "a, 1854.
EDS. CHRoNIcLE:-The time draws near,
fearfully neal, when the most moment
GUS question ever submitted TO the decis
ion of the American people. must be an.
swered by that boasted. yet disputed priv
ilege of loyal freemen,-the ballot box.
The patriots of the Revolution decided
the destiny of three millions of people,
and eighty generations, and sealed their
convictions in the blood of seven wears
perpetual war.
A poorly digested financial system, an
almost worthless currency, ruined ere d.
it, blockaded coasts, pinching poverty
and threatened starvation, defeat after
defeat, mourning at every fireside, and
twice three years OF ''cruel war" in their
own towns, md at their own doors,
were the potent arguments of their
week kneed advocates of "peace at any
price," yet they kept men of tried abili
ty and known honesty in power, although
msnyerrors were committed. They succeed
ell.
Our present rulers entered the second
Revolution, just after the nation had
been disarmed, and plundered. Money
and arms were wanting. immediate pro
lection from a powerful and insolent foe
was wanting, and in a word everything
but honesty and ability.
After three years of war, victory perch
es on every banner, and our armies and
navies push out TO the overthrow of
treason. and are only slow that they may
be swift.
A well adjusted financial system, an
excellent currency, a comprehensive
and successful foreign policy, great in
dustrial prosperity, an army and navy
that astonish the world, good credit,
open ports, and plenty, are the results
of the corruption and i~ncapacity" of
which we hear.
The opponents of the Administration
with sophistical illusions to peace, would
halt our victorious armies and ~navies,
grant an armistice, and reinstate that
Fabrian policy which the lesson of the
war teaches us, only gives rebellion a
respite, in which to collect its scattered
cohorts, and fortlfy anew. Thirsting for
position and emolument, they would de
pose the war tried veterans of four years
service, and place at the head of affairs
an unsuccessful general.
When such an issue is presented, IT
may truthfully be said, that the destiny
of the nation may be jeopardized by
headless party zeal.
At such a time, every index of popular
sentiment is Of interest. l will give an
item or two, which will indicate the
''signs of the times" in this locality.
A canvass it the University of AL
bany, is just completed, as follows:
Law Department. Medical Department.
Lincoln As. Lincoln SO.
Mcclellan 81. Mcclellan %.
This is of more Importance, since il
does not give the sentiment of any local.
ty, but is highly representative, as the
students are just from their homes in al
most every state. north and south, among
! them is a rebel from Arkansas. who has
but one arm. He lost the other while
serving in the rebel army. He is now
here, under oath Of loyalty, and the muir
derer of loyal men-he vaunts his trea
son, and votes for Mcclellan.
This state lacked two thousand OF
electing its Union candidate for governor
two years ago. Ii now has the soldiers
vote, and the Union party feels very
certain of a great triumph.
1t has been my opportunity to attend
numerous political gatherings in this
and neighboring cities lately, and from
careful observation, | can truthfully say,
that every drunken or suspicious charac-
ter, whom nave met, who expressed
preferences at all, was in ecstacies over
the ''hero OF Antietam."
Whatever be the issue of this contest,
we will have the iproud honor of strik-
ing hands only with the sober, the loyal,
and the good.
Yours Very Truly.