Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-03-22
5000 majority with 100 majority
in the Lower House Of the Legislature
and 0 out of II Senators. gsI, ,i 0.

Vi TIE New York Newsis ono of those
organs of secession that processes to
support the reconstruction policy Of
the President; therefore it is bitterly
opposed to those who report anything
tending to show the real condition of
the Southern people, and their unfit
ness for full restoration to political
rights. Maj. Gen. Thomas is one Of
the many who has the honor of being
abused by the News. He has command
of four of the lately rebellious States.
His headquarters are at Nashville
His subordinates extend over Tennes.
see, Georgia, Northern Alabama and
Mississippi. He is in constant COM
munication with these officers, and his
business is 20 obtain thorough knowl-
edge of all that is transpiring, and his
facilities for securing this information
are very complete. Further, he is an
honest man, and has proved himself a
brave soldier, and faithful servant Of
the republic. He appeared before the
Reconstruction Committee, and stated
under oath his views of the situation.
These do not correspond with the rose
colored statements made by the Presi-
dent, and of course are not approved
by the Copperhead press; but this only
shows the importance of giving heed
to the warnings of men whose oppor-
tunities for forming correct opinions
are widely extended, and whose devo-
tion to the best interests Of the coun-
try are not to be questioned From a
column of secession abuse hurled at
Gen. Thomas, we select the following
sentences as specimens:
The "new born zeal' preverbially impu-
ted to those who contract an unnatural alli
auce, evidently animated Gen, Thomas in
his testimony before the Inquisition Com
mittee. He hates the South with the vim
dictive feelings of one who has carried ser
row and desolation into his native land, and
he would disarm the suspicious of tho Radi-
Gals by an excess of devotion to their cause.
But, who believes this story Of an inchoate
rebellion in the South?
We do not deny but Gen. Thomas has
observed a resentful spirit in the South. =
He is not the person to evoke an exhibition
OF amiable feeling on the part of those who
would avoid him a. an ap0state. His posi-,
ton involves everything that is insulting to
the pride of the South, and in the discharge
of his duties he runs athwart oil the sensi.
bilities OF singulary susceptible people. -
A few wretches may attempt to conciliate
| favor by abject arts, but the bulk Of the
Community will stand aloof from his pres.
ence. How can it be otherwise WELDING
the sword of a satrap, can he expect adula
tion of men who have fought with the valor
of the Southern peope2 Should he accept
| 1t as significant of % radical and irreconcil-
able repugnance to the Union that Southern
ladies' refuse him the homage of their ad'
miration? Is not his hand red with the
blood of their brothers? Are not the
liberties of their country dearer to them
than all earthly interests, crushed though
they be under the weight of his iron. heeed
despotsm Forbearance from persona
nffront is the highest indulgence Genera
Thomas should expect of the Southern peo
pie; but he is equally egotistical and ilogi
cal to confound their hatred of an individua
with animosity to the Union. ...
General Thomas is a native of Vir
ginia When Lee and Beauregard, ant
their associate traitors, deserted th'
flag, he remained true, and used th
position given to him by the Govern
ment to defend it. Therefore he is &C
cused by the News Of having formed
an g unnatural ALLIANCES, and having
welded the sword of the satrap.
, This is the way this vigorous sup
porter. of the Presidents policy talk
about soldier who proved true to hi
oath and his country From this W
may infer what this policy means-a
least, as the News understands it,
[Cin. Gaz. .'.'