Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
REELECTION OF PreSt Lincoln.

[From the Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph, Nov i6.l
Bya vote almest unprecedented in the
history of the Republic, President Lincoln
was re elected President for four years, from
the 4th of March, 1865, on Tuesday, the
9Th inst. The following are the States that
have voted for the Republican electors:
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Min
nesota, Kansas, West Virginia, Massachu-
sets, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire,
Verment, Rhode Island, California, Oregon,
Nevada, Maryland, Missouri. Mcclellan
and Pendeton carried Kentucky, Delaware
and New Jersey.
The recent elections-in October and on
the Stb inst, have placed two thirds
Union majority in the next Congress beyond
any possible doubt.
The election passed off without any ex-
citement in the different cities, and was
fair and untrammeled exercise of the fran
chise. This is conceded by the press OF
both parties.
E BY the election of Mr. Lincoln the people
have indorsed his Administration and the
sentiment of his letter "To Whom it May
Concern. " By their votes they have pledg-
ed themselves to uphold the war until the
Richmond Government is destroyed and the
military power of the rebels broken, ami
hiatcd, or disbanded. They have likewise
given their approval to the policy OF not al
lowing the Southern States to resume their
, status in the Union until they abolish slave
/, ry. The necessary majority to amend the
f Constitution has been elected and nothing
. now remains for Congress to do but to pre-
O pare the amendment and vote for it. The
d President is ready to sign it; the people are
determined it shall be enforced, peaceably
;f nossible forcibIv If uecessarv
!. We accept the action of the people will
ie a profound conviction that their resolve i
% the safest and surest to preserve us fron
70 future broils and acrimonious contentious
J. For years, thousands in the North hav
vs been 10th to vote for the anti-slavOry candl
n dates. although they we're hostile to slavery
IN They were willing to endure the wrong
which was forced upon the celonists of Mort
America, for the sake Of peace. Many {
IL them have been uDiustly stigmatized .
ee pro. slavery, whereas they were only des
~ Gus of letting matters remain as they foun
9t them, and were disinclined to join in tn
Us hazardous experiment of abolishing SLAYER
by force. The day Of temporising has posst
le- torever. The April morning which wi
,r. startled by the roar of rebel cannon in IL
in harbcr of Charleston, heard the voice
,is free millions vowing that the disgrace of Il
He country and the cause of the war must
-, extinguished-m be obliterated by Il
to iron hand of war if necessary-mus be e
oa- plunged from the Potomac to the Rio Grand
The vote Of the 9Th inst., after three yea
of sanguinary and desolatng war, reiterat
es' the vow of April, 1861.
AN We deplore the necessity of using for
et- to uphold the laws, and to punish the jun
nts at Richmond, but, although it is a sad
40 tentative, it must be done to give us pes
de- in the future, and to preserve our honor.
Every Christian heart must rejoice at t
hi. prospect of slavery being abolished.
ore who is not pleased at the light of eman
war patton, which begins to ilumine our pc
tho ical horizon, is deserving of pity, not
inc, censure The meshes of party, and
lied darkness of prejudice, may have bound
inst heart and obscured his understanding
so, he is fit object of compassion, The
-, fore, we hope sympathy will be extended
tne the unfortunates who are weeping over
me debris of barbarous and un Christian
u Is stitution Let them, if they have any IN
SION hood left hasten from the wreck-from
dissoving incubus which has blurred
In 10 annals, which has commenced the war
son, drank the blood of the best and braves
the let them join with the good and true '
peo- are ready and willing to welcome all who
han pledged to the exaliation of freedom.
extirpation of slavery, Of human bond
from the mansions, corn-helds, and q
brakes, of the United States.