Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-01-31

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WHEN we took charge ofthe CHRoN-
rsLR, ak years ago, we had no inten-
tion OF retaining control of it more
than q year or two; but we find it at
the commencement of the seventh year
still in our possession. Its manage
ment has not been as productive of
profit as many another business, re-
quiring no more capacity and less
means might have been, but, In our
weekly intercourse with our subscri-
bers through its columns, and in the
complete absence of all complaint on
their part--so far as we have been
able to learn-we have felt that, il we
were not making very large profits we
were perhaps doing some good, and
this thought has prevented our parting
with it. ess ar
In continuing its management and
control we are influenced by one lead
ing idea, and that is desire to operate
most efficiently for the overthrow Of
the so,called Democratic Party and
the complete redemption Of Belmont
County from the disgrace Of being con-
trolled by it. There was time when
q County whose people we're as intel
ligent as the people Of Belmont Coun-
~ now are might have sustained the
Democratic party without disgrace,
but It was before that party, by the
adoption Of such measures as the Kan
Gas. Nebraska Bill and the Dred Scott
Decision. had identified itself as the
champion Of human Slavery. 1t, was
before Its imbecile, il not criminal ad-
ministration, stood dumb in the pres
snce Of the treason of its own sup.
porters as they inaugurated the slave
drivers rebellion, until 1t assumed an
organized form, and then declared that
States could not be coercsd. 1t was
before the control Of the party was
placed in the hands of such political
sdventurers as vallandigham, Voor-
hees, Seymour, Pendleton, and Wood
and before the anti. war record OF the
party had msdc it an object of con.
tempt to every brave, patriotic, liberty
loving man in the universe. Now, with
such . record, with such leaders, and
with such associations, the party il
unworthy the support Of an homes
people, and unfit to have the control o
their political affairs, and the only res
son why it has not been overthrown II
that there has not been thorough CO
operation and union Of effort on tn,
part Of those who are anxious for tina
sesnlt. Htt n!
gf We propose to make the CHRONICLE
t. an efficient instrument, during thii
year, for the accomplishment OF thi,
desirable end, and we ask the encourag
ing aid and influence of the Uniol
men Of the County Give it goot
circulation, place 1t in the hands Of tn
voters Of the County; and If the re
salt does not show success commen
surate to your encouragement and aid
we shall attribute the result TO our ow
inefiiciency and give way to some on
else. lppU.3 dr r o. AZ.
The next number will be printed OF
new type, and the general appearanceo o
ths paper will be very much improved
We shall pay more attention hereafte
TO the markets and the publication O
matters OF general interest to the farm
or, and We hope our friends in the dii
fersnt parts Of the County will furnisl
% each week with such facts and oc
currencss OF local interest as will On
able US to make the CHRokI,LE q refe!
Of the passing events Of the County
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