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I" II there be fh0se igho lroulH NOT saue ui

~ there be those ,oho pouH not sdue The
Union unless they could at the same time
sdUe slduery, 1 do not agree icith them.
If there be those irhO rOuld not sdre the
Union unless they could at the same time de.
stroy slacery, lido not agree toith them.
. My paramount otject is to sdre the Union
and not ether to saUe or destroy sidre,y.
III Icould sare the Union wihom free.
ing any slaue, Iigould do tit could saue
Ibg freeing all the slares, I,oouid do it-dnd
u 4 could do Il By freeing some and leaving
others alone. ,oould also do that.
What I do about slavery aud the colored
race, lido because Ibeliere ihelps 10 sape thn
Union, and UhM I forJcdr, .forbear be-
cause 1 do not betiece Il could Help TO save
Me Union.
"IshaHdo less ,otenercr I shall beliere
schdt 4 cn doing hurts the cause, and 1 shall
do more toheaeuer Ibeiieue doing more ,oiil
help the cause. - Abraham Lincoln.
"lSayug that on certain terms certain
classes ioiU be pdrdoned NTH rights restored,
u Is not said that othT classes or other terms
will nerr be included. Saying that recon
sfrucfion wiU be accepted Il presented IN a
specified Ddy, IL is not said u ,oiH nerer be ac-
eepted in any other coy."- Abraham Lin
eoln.
Estate 10 all citizens rho visit me that all
zoe tcdnt notc 70 ensure an early restoration o.
the Union is a determined unity Of sentin,enl
NORTH" "1he end Is not far dis
tant If ice ,ciU only be true to ourselves. =
Their only hope noto is IN a divided North. y
-IGen. Grant.
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done in this town. As regards putting
down oil, We would not wish TO waste paper
aud ink or consume space in so doing, n
YOU have contract with your Democratic
friends to pay them 80 much an IN" for
setting up. your speeches. stick to il like
man., and don't ask your "Republicau
friends" to do SO gratis.
Speaking Of the lies told, can't say about
that, as have never bad to relate any of
your sayings. But don't be afraid of lies,
Bobby, tits not lies that win injure you
but don't let them tell the truth about you,
that would interfere sadly with your brilliant
future--that's what would ruin you. The
main portion of the Judges ~ speech was
concerning some unfortunate women who
had got into Jail down at Louisville. He
was very sorry. Could he not persuade some
of the valiant American Knights" to ncs
company him and deliver ',Ye faire ady es"7
If they do would suggest counter cour-
ant" as device for their shields,
But, to end this'etter, which is too long to
be interesting, Iwoud say that the so-celled
ratification meeting ended in gas, and q
great many prominent Democrats declare
that they will not support war candidate
on a peace platform, and will not vote for
George B. Mcclellan. These are the henes,
ones. CANDoR.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

the rebellion as General jackson treated
Indians-whip them first and treat with
them aftorward The Union cannot be divi-
ded, let politicians talk as they may; for if
division commences where are you to end2
first the South would 20, then tho Pacific
States, then New England; and Ihear that
one notorious poiticianshas advocated that
the City of Now. York should secede from
the Empire State. In such case there would
be no end to rebellion. Gentlemen, every
interest you have depends upon the success
Of our cause, every dollar you possess is at
state in the preservation of this Union. IL
will better accord with my feelings to soc
the limits of our glorious country extended
rather than crcumscribed, and we may feel
It a national necessity to enlarge our borders
at no distant day. This Union, gentlemen,
cannot be dissolved as long as the army has
guns to 6eht with; furnish men and muskets
and the Union is secure. Fslcw citizens,
thanking you for the honor of your call and
the patriotic spirit you manifest, bid you
q cordial good night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

"LEr every Unionist remember"
says the Philadelphia Age, "that Abra-
ham Lincoln announces that the Abo-
lition of Slavery is the only basis upon
which he will negotiate for peace
Let every Unionist remember, say we,
that Jefferson Davis announces that
the only basis upon which he will ne
gotiate is the absolute and uncondi-
tional independence of the South. And
yet the Copperheads, with General
Mcclellan at their head, declare them
selves in favor of an immediate nego-
tiation, Upon whose basis, then, we
askP Since they renounce that of
Abraham Lincoln, which remainsr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
Maj .-Gen. H00ker-A Stirring
War speech.

Maj, Gen. Hooker was serenaded at
Watertowu, N. Y, Sept. T. and made the
following stirring speech:
FELLow-C CITIZENS: You have come here
to rejoice at the success of the Union arms
in which am ready TO join you, heart and
hand. My business is fighting, and not
speech-makinR; but let me now tell you that
the army Of Sherman is invincible, and eau,
not be disheartened. Womust treat this re.
bellion as wise parent would a vicious child
he must whip him into subjection-no milder
discipline will answer the purpose. Some
are crying peace; but there can be no peace
as long as rebel can be found with arms in
his hands. Woe be to those who cry peace
where there is no peacei This Union must
be preserved, aud there is no way OF pre-
serving it but by power Of cur arms-by
fighting the conspiracy TO death. This re-
bellion is tottering now while speak; il is
going down, down, and will soon tumble into
ruin. Politicians may talk to you about the
cause ofthe war, but say put down the re,
bellion. and then, ifyou choose, inquire into
the cause of il. But frst put down the
insurg rgents--ars whip them, and thaa talk
aboutthe cause ifyopl haxs. pothing else. 10.
engage your attention. Ibelisys in treating
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WHEN we can be satisfied that it

WHEN we can be satisfied that 1t is
In consonance with Republican and Dem.
ocratic principles, to impose upon eight
millions Of people, by force Of arms, q Gov
eminent. which, after full deliberation, they
are ready 10 die rather than consent 10, then,
aud not till then, shall we accept General
M'Clsllan's letter as the Democratic Plat
form, and Gen. Mcclellan himself as the
mouth-piscs Of the Democratic Party
News lBen. Wood's.)
Dozens Of the orators employed in
the ratification of M Clellan's nomina.
ton have declared, from their stands
in the principal cities, that the South
ached to get back iatO the Union, and
would certainly come back into it II
Lincoln and his satraps could only be
got rid Of But now it appears the
Southern Rebels want something more.
They want TO be utterly rid Of the Fed
eral Union! They want two govern
ments wholly independent OF each 9th
er, or else one confederation under
the tyranny OF JEFF Davis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

BUT THREE WEEKS remain until &

BUT THREE WEEKS remain until the
election. We hope Union men will
improve them by every means in their
power, and we urge our people, in the
first place, to see that our local meet
ings are well attended, New ones are
advertised in this weeks CHRoNIoLE
and others will be until the election,
"Rally round the hag," then, and
while Sheridan and Sherman are smi-
ting armed Treason in their front, lot
us give the cowardly allies Of Treason
In their rear their death blow. Union
lists and Patriots we summon you all
TO hard work.
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gramme in November, will be the signal for
carrying these designs into execution; and
the fourth of March will dawn upon new
Western confsderacy, aiming at indepen-
dence, defying the power OF the national
arms, and cooperating with the slave pow.
er Of the Southern States in blotting from
existence the free Republic of the Western
world,
We call upon the people to crush all these
schemes, and to brand their authors and |
allies with their lasting reprobation. We |
call upon them to support the government, |
to quell the rebellion, to defend and preserve |
the Union. We call upon them to stand
by the President, who, under circumstances
of unparalleled difficulty, has welded the
power of the nation with unfaltering courage
and fidelity, with integrity which even
calumny has not dared to impeach, and with
wisdom and prudence upon which success
is even now stamping the surest and final
seal. His election will proclaim to the world
the unaltered and unalterable determna-
tion OF the American people to quell the re-
down forever the false hopes and cxpecta.
tions of the rebel government, and proclaim
to the people Of the rebel States that their
only hope of peace lies in abandoning their
hostility to the Government and resumina
their allegiance to the Cons tuition and laws
of the United States. ......I... ......t.
We call upon the Union Committees and
the Union Leagues and upon all loyal as
sociations in every State, County and town,
to perfect their organization; to infuse fresh
vigor and activity into their operations; to
canvass carefully and promptly their respec-
tive districts; to circulate documents and
newspapers containing just and forcble
expositions of the merits Of our, cause; to
combat by assemblages of the people in
public meetings, by public speeches, by
conversation, by letters and personal appeals,
and in all just and proper modes, the decep-
tive sophlstries of the agents and political
allies of the rebellion. Let them be on their
guard against the arts of corruption and Of
intrigue which wi III be brought,with unscru
pnlous, desperation, to bear upon them
The rebel government and those foreign
powers most deeply interested in our des
truction, could we'll afford to expend million,
in overthrowing this administration, anc
placing in power the nominees and repre-
sentatives ofthe Chicago Convention.
The skies are bright and full oi promise
The lion hearted citizen soldiers of the Re
public march with steady step and unfal
,, tering purpose to speedy and glorious vic
tory. The heart of the peonle beats true te
} the Union. Every trinmnb oftbe ITn;o,
arms over the rebel troons arouses afresh N,
! ooprona ond oo,E1,,ss "a TI: 80 ~. -.
oou,aeS anu connuence OF Union men, ant
chlllS the heart and decimates the ranks n
IN. srhp,;ss;on ,o,.,.;o,,;... -.......-..J :
~. .0oo9iouio'o ioProsoutou
CmcagO.. "A Union victory IN NoveWbe
will end the lonp and lahorions etr;fa
4 Iii s...l~. 1T - ~ ~.
WI WI Paia'yAo .he arm Vi Vhe Tepeii!on.
, Will dlSperSe Its armies destroy the hope b.
j which the desnot;spo OF R;o,mo,J nor
b. ,,oo,,io nf IT, S,h oouaso' Us' oea'o VI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
Our Majority Last Fall.

The majority for Gov. BRoUGH in
Belmont County last Fall was 1872.
including Tie soldiers vote. The result
Of that election gaze our County proud
position in the State. Remember, Union
Men Of Belmont County, that our ma
jority cf last Fail should not be reduced.
STAND BY THE FllG!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

TIE Gazette says it is fair and hon
orable for us to assume the payment of
the Rebel war debt, and then recognize
the doctrine of State rights, which
means Secession. f
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THosx who want an increase Of taxes
will vote for the Copperheads, who
want the Government to pay the Rebel
war debt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

THoss who want to pay the Rebel
war debt, viii vote for the Peace men,
who urge us 70 assume 1t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
SPINNING WHEELS,

EroR Flax and Wool, the Jenny for Spinning Cotton,
and Reels for winding yarn, will be repaired and
~ = GibEON DAVIS.
fSydsu'ie, o rs,s~s sSA sssv suesaw.
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Majority in the 10th Congress
siOnaI District against Vallnn-

j. W. White electioneered and voted for
Vallandighom, and occupies, politically, the
same position. Give similar perdictagainst
him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

Gov. BRouon win speak at Barnesville
on the 4th Of October.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

UNION STATE TICKET.
Election, Tuesday, Oct III
surRENs JuDGB--(FuLL TERN)
LUTHER DAY, of Portage County.
SuPRRwE Jupag--tLoNa vLcAYcyJ
WILLIAM WHITE, of Clark County.
SUPREME JupaE-tsuoRr vAcANcY)
HORACE WILDER OF Ashlabula County.
SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH, Hamilton Co.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
WILLIAM p. RICHARDSON, Of Monroe Co
CONTROLLER OF TIE TxzAsrny.
NOSES Il. BRAILEY, Of Fulton County.
BOARD OF PuRLrc woRKs-tYuLL rERx)
PHILIP HERRING, Of Auglaize County.
BOARD OF Public wouKs-tvAcAScr)
JAMES MOORE, of Coshocton County.
CoSoREss,
JOHN A. BINGHAM, Of Harrison County
UNION COUNTY TICKET.
SrFREF.
CHARLES III. KING, Wayne Township.
AUDITOR,
DAVID THOBURN, OF Hichlsnd.
COMMISSIONER,
ISAAC HOLLOWAY, OF Flushing.
DIRECTOR OF INFIRMARY
WILLIAM RAMAGEr, OF Wheeling.
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St. Clairsville. Ohio, Sept. "a.

'sssAn cenmunientons intended fer Insertion in the
paper upon busiaess relating the once, should be
ssse.-ed "B.hsort chronicle St cisir,viie, Ohio"
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90 Acres Of Land.

On which there Is q good Frame House. Barn. Wagon,
rea s%a oGrnass House, Corn Crib and spzg House.
ing Orchard Of grated fruit several good Coal Banks
sna rom 70 10 30 seres OF TIMBER all under fence and
wen waiered from springs = will uso sell n
. Head Of Horses, 8 Colts, d Yoke OF
oxen, well broken, some Cattle,
a lo' Of Sheep two Wagons Flows, Hsrows Harness.,
Sale 20 commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. when terms
VIII be made known JOHN TROrT.
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The Public are respectfully invited to
Taxes for the Year 1854.
COUNTY TAXES
STATE TAXES

THE of taxation in Belmont County for 1864, are
as follows each One Hundred Dollars OF valua-
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NE undersigned will offer at public sale Al Nj. resi
= uence, IN kichland Township, AZ miles Southwest
OF ~ Cairsve. ~ miles South OF East Richand about
west of warnocks Station. on 80
THURSDAY. OCT. l3. 1884,,
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
PernefuaI Motion.

Western correspondent of Harpers' Ms-
gaziue gets off the following excellent Joke
81 was travelling in Virginia by stage, and,
spending the night at q country tavern, was
greatly entertained by the talk of the stage
drivers and others sitting by the bar-room fire
in the evening. One old codger got off a
good thing. when I was down to the fair,
good many years ago, said the old fellow,
"thers was a prize offered to the one who
would come nearest to making perpetual mo-
ton. Well. all sorts of machines, of all
shapes and materials were fetched there and
shown and the makers of them told how long
they would run. As ] was walking about
among them saw sign over tent: cali
who want to see perpetual motion, and no
mistake, meet herep So, paid the admi :
sion fee, and went in. Very soon a queer lit
tie fellow got upon o box that. served for a
platform and addressed the audience: sIadies
and gentlemen, am going to exhibit to you
the most wonderfullest invebt;on you have
ever seen. II has been runnin' for full three
years and if nobody stops it, it'll run for ev-
er.' stThis is a Printers Bill !" And as he
held it up to the gaze of the people, they ad-
mitted that, whether the bill was paid or not,
they had been sold.''
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BISHOP AMEs is in this city having been
empowered by the War Department TO take
charge of the Methodist Church.-Neao Or
leans Dispatch.
The above is rather loosely worded, but it is
generally accredited that the Bishop has been
clothed by the War Department with extraor-
binary ecclesiastical powers of some kind. 1t
will be news to many Methodists in the North
ern Strtes, as well as in New Orleans, that the
Secretary of War is the head of their Church,
vet such seems to be the fact. He assigns
Bishops to their districts, and prescribes their
duties. We should not be surprised if the
Secretary of War became the head of all chur-
ches Their creeds have been merged into
the single one of "loyalty." The members
are ''loyal," the divines are more "loyaP' but
Secret ry Stanton is most'loyal'' He is the su.
perative of christianity. Why shoul1 he not
be to all churches, save the Catholic, what the
Pope is to that church? And SO of the other
professions His pre-eminenc ice in law will not
be disputed and what physician can boast of
equal success in curing ty killing2 Although
most partial to divinity, he will soon take law
and physio under his supervision in New Or
leans -thicego Times.
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The Danish Questiei.

We hnd oureelyes cofistantlv appealed %,
for a conc;se statement Of the d;ficnltv hs...
tvixt Denmark and the Duchies of SchlesWio.
Holstein. a number of newspapers have So
muddled mn the matter bys their yolurniuou1
and ;lloo;csl ;abber about the tronble that sifs
is not snrnrisinp that some obscurity should.
prevail z. 80,
Schleswie Holstein. part Of Germany.
was formerly one Duchy. forming the South
ern portion Of the Kingdom of Denmark Ins
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
. ASHLAND ASHLAND COUNTY. OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MOI

Cont derate?
How ardently wish that I could, by any
representations or entreaties, restrain my coun-
trynen from this dreadful madness! Surely
they must see by this time that the Federals
fight in a bad cause, with the foulest means.
of a war to crush the liberties Of another peo-
pie. ,..---.,4 s....s...4 .,., 49, ..-.f Fl
For my own par, l am thoroughly satisfied
of the absolute justice of this Confederate
cause. My three sons, having lost their own
country and adopted this one,. have thrown
themselves into the struggle to defend their
new homes. One OF them israt Charleston,
serving under Beauresard one is IN Lees
army and the third. au;s yeun gest, fell on the
feld Of Gettysburg, 10 tre terrible charge of
Pickett's Division. H fell in a good cause
and in gallant company.
One gratifying fact is, that Confederates
universally repudiate "Anglo Saxonism." The
British, indeed, by way of paying them a COM
pliment, claim them as Anglo Saxons but
they politely decline the honor. The word
has disappeared from the Confederate press
and there is nothing inculcated more persist
emily than the fact, that the separation from
the Yankees was necessary (among other rea-
sons) by reason of the difference of race. We
consider ourselves hcre.rather to belong to the
"Latin race and claim kindred with the
Celts. The large proportion of French and
Spanish, as well as of Irish Scotch, and Welsh
blood in this Soathern country, justiies the
doctrine; and accordingly the whole Confed-
crate people hail With joy the establishment of
French power in Mexico. France is regarded
as our neutrality, and the unfrendly course o.
England towards the Confederacy has aroused
much more profound aversion towards that
people among Confederates than exists among
the Yankees JOHN MITCHELL.
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InIPERIsHABLE.

Tho, pure, the bright, the Beautiful,
That stirred,our hearts in youth, s p
The impulse to worldiess, prayer; sE -.
The dreams of love I'D truth, 80
The longings after something lost, eaal
The spirits yearning cry, s5a = p .rFl-,- y
The striving after hope
y These things can never die. Z-2Te o1f9 IL =
e - --slsE sfl i sz=sszfd 1i-4-
The tfmid hand stretched forth to aid
brother in his need 81 e7I54t1
The kindly word in gricf's dark Boar
That proves a friend indeed,
The plea for mercy softly breathed,
When Justice tbre atens high, -.1
The sorrow of contrite heart-t|i = 5.l,',s
These things shall never die. easit
The memory ef a clasping hand,
The pressure of a kiss,
And all the tribes sweet and frail,
That make up loves inst bliss;
If with firm. unchanging faith,
And holy trust and high,
Those h. nds have clasped, those lips haze met
These things shall meyer die.
The cruel and the hitter word
That wandered as it fell;
The chilling wants of sympathy,
We feel but never tell
The hard repulse that chills the heart
Whose hopes are bounding high
In an unfading record kept
These things shall never die
Let nothing pass; for e-esy hand
Must find some work to do );
Lo.e not chsnce TO awaken love
Be firm, aud just, and true,
So shall a light that cannot fade
Beam thee from high,
And Angel voices say to thee
These things can pcyer diet
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2 Propositions nor Nexotfafi0zl.

p sea@ lFrom the Examiner, Fsb.6s) .ezsa -
The following extraordinary resolutious wssst
yesterday introduced in the House Of RspSs.
septatiyes, by Mr.. Wright, Of Geosgia.= TIE
House went into seerst ssssiou sbssose tskidxi
any action upon them .ses szssz.3 .zikt * y
WHEREAS, the President of the United
States, in a late public scoinmunicatio1, did
declare that no proposition for peace had been
made to that Government by the Confederate
States, when in truth, such propositions were
prevented from being made By the President
of the United States, in thai he refused 4oa
hear, or even to receive, two commissiouerft
appointed to treat expressly Of the preserval,
ton of amicabie relations between the two
Governments. gsstVa q - 80 -,
.sNesertheIess, that the Confederate HtStssE
may stand Justified in the sight of. the sco.ssrsa
vative men Of the North of all partiess sanda
that the world may know which of the txoS
Governments it is that urges on q war unpar,
alleled for tho, ferceness Of the conflict. and
intensifylng inte sectional hatred unsuFpssEe1
ed in the annals of mankind Therefore, sssf
"ResoZred, That the Confederate States fuor
yite the United States, through their Govern>
mont at Washington, to meet them by repre-.
sentatiyes equal to their Representatives ana
Senators in their respective Congress 49,.
on the--day of--next, to consider. ~
First. Whether they cannot agree upes
the recognition of the Confederate States .ol
America. - -
"Seeond. In the event Of such recognitioa
being denied, whether they cannot agIes up-s
on formation of new government, founded.
upon the equality and sovereignty of the
States but if this cannot be d0ns, 10 con-
sider.s HsEs 80 90
"Third. Whother they cannot agree upon
treaties Offensive, defensive and oommercial :
0Resolced In the event of the passage Of
these resolutions, the President be requested
to communicate the same to the Goyer1menf
at Washington, in such manner as he shalt
deem most in accordance with tho usages of.
nations; and, in the event Of their acceptance
by that Government he do issue his procls<
nation of election of delegates, under ssek
recoenit;ons as he may deem expedient'. ss
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A Mild Indictment.

The Albany On. " Statesmda, most
ultra and bitter radical Republican papahF
finds some fault with the Administration Of
its party at Washington. This fault il cx-
presses in the following energetic termsj = 4
A pack of sharks, hungry. yillainoHs and
ucorrigible, have fastened upon the pablo
Treasury and depleted it at the rate Of nile
lions monthly; that the patronage Of thes
those with whom the electors, if allowed an
exercise of choice, would have absolutely rsss
fused all dealings, until high places of trnst :
are held by known and convicted cormorant1,
and men drive fast horses and live Ia ftee.f
stone houses purchased with Unsted StatssF
greenbacks, who ought to be peggins shoes u
State Prisons. - =