Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-01-30

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SiroE we took charge of the CHRoN- {
ioI.I IL hrs t,en our aim TO make 1t an
, .,ieieM advocate the Union, and OF the
lil eu.L pl,l litssi,c principles OF Repub-
l,can:.m. Wien we purchased 1t In
1891 the Sonthern hnn Of the Demo-
cratic party was engaged in organizing
great Rebellion for the avowed object of |
nationalizing slavery, or dividing the
Union, The Northern half Of the par
", in itsnnguisli over the defeat of 1850,
it's hatred 0f The party that defeated
and with a desire TO regain its lost
.scendency, chcerfully gave lis sym
pathy and influence to aid the Rebellion
to accomplish ite first purpose, the ma
tionaljzation Of slavery; concious that
its only hope of staying the progress of
he party of Liberty and Human Rights
..as based on such a result. The South
ern half Of the party, fully organized for
armed resistance aud encouragcdby these
manifestations of sympathy, refused to
accept anything short of a concession of
its second purpose, the disruption Of the |
Union, and the Northern half, having |
advanced too far to retreat without ruin,
40 far us It adhered to its organization,
either tacitly or openly encouraged this
purpose. During the long and fearful
struggle between this organized Demo-
cratic Rebellion and the Government
sustained and upheld by the power and
influence of the Republican party, the
CHRONICLE did what 1t could to uphold
the hands Of the Government, and 10
expose aud defeat the aims Of the Pro-
Slavery, Disunion Democracy. Inevery
stage of that conflict the CHRONICLE
was ready for the issues of the hour
When armed resistance was TO be met
by armed force, 1t encouraged the enlist
mept'of men. When the power of the
Rebellion was to be weakened by the
destruction of Slavery, IL sustained and
defended the Proclamation of Enamel
patton. When the Union Army could
no longer be recruited by voluntary en-
listments because OF the opposition ol
Northern Democracy, II upheld the re-
sort to q draft. When the Government
sought to obtain money TO carry on the
war, it advised those who had money, I,
loan IL to the Government. When Il
WAS thought advisable 10 arm the blacks
OF the South to aid in the overthrow o
their masters Rebellion, IL endorsed thu
measure. When tie war was over ant
the whipped Rebels, on the advice
Northern Democrats, refuscs to recon
struct tile governments of their States OF
the liberal terms contained In the pro
posed ltth amendment to the constitu
ton, IL advocated reconstruction tina
would recognize the loyal people OF tn
South without regard to condition o
color M entitled 10 the rights of men,
With this record it IL hardly necessar
to sny that the CHRoNIcLEwill continu
in the support Of Liberty and Unior
aud TO advocate equal and exact justic
TO all men.
When the Rebellion was overthrow
we were inclined to the opinion that til
Democratic party, on account Of its con
plicity with the Rebellion, would ceas
TO exist as All organized party, and,
hadAp0sscssed a moity of the moral hoI
esty fsanisfested by the Tory party (
the Revolutionary war, IL would ha,
done so; but, with an impudence an
effrontery never equalcd since the tim
when the Arch Friend was expelle
from Heaven on account of his rsbelliei
that party, led by the very men wh
pronounced the war for the preservatio
Of the Union, "a damnable war;" an
the brave men who fought In 1t, "Lii
coin hirelings" and "Hessan dogs,n
now appealing to the people for supper
claiming to be the Union party OF ii
country.
In the contest of 1868 the results
the war are TO be secured and sustaine
or the cause OF the Rebellion Is to u
umph. The cause Of Liberty, Justic
honor will he sustained by the succe
Of the Republican party, or the cause
Slave Aristoeracy. Reputation and N
ti0nal dishanor in the triumph Of Il
Democratic party. At the very cor
mencemcnt Of the contest We appeal
the soldiers who fought on the side
the Union; 10 the brave men who mob
stood by and sustained the Nation dr
ing the conflict, not to permit your g
rious victory to be turned to ashes
your grasp, by your indifference or let
ergy during this campaign. The Dem
cratic party with the earnestness OF
army Of hungry cormorants In search
carton, encouraged by the aid given
the "man at the White House." and
results oflast years elections, has alrea
taken the field. II Is appealing TO
preludices OF the ignorant, tamperi
with the weak and yascillsting appe
ing to the avarice of the mean and sord
aud misrepressnting every measure
aud maligning every man In the pa
in power. II you would defeat that p
ty finally and forever, this Is the time
get to work. Furnish Information 10
ignorant; strengthen and encourage
wsal; convince the mescsnary, that ID,
ocratis success Is the destruction Of
values, and scatter Information Of
true character OF the contest and Of
parties engaged In 1t, broadcast am,