Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-08-20

crushing him beneath the kell of the
Ship Union before he had time to rend
with his claws that Banner of Beauty
which, even while his cannon-mouthed
lhOwlings were echoing and re-echoing
through the land, fioated triumphantly
in the breeze, waved by the loyal winds
which sweetly clasped its shining folds.
His silvery-toned oratory will soon be
heard in our midst, and his noble pres
eEce will nerve every heart that beats
responsive to the music of loyalty, and
1 the hosts which shall rally to his call,
will go forth to convert the doubling and
inspire the faithful until, on the day of
election, the mighty tide of Union shall
| lift, on its loyal current. into the halls of
Congress the chosen Representative of
our district-John A. Bingham and as
sist to place in the place of the Execu-
tive the hero of the Rebellion and the
statesman and presiding officer of the
House of Representatives-Gra and
Colfax.
The Democrats have also organized
Seymour-Club, which meets every
Tuesday eveing. They have a very COM
Portable little hall to meet in, and they
entertain their visitors with an eye to
business.
They have also connected with their
Club reading room, where may be
found large collection of Democratic
newspapers, ranging from the mildest
exponent of Democracy down to the
rampant La Crosse Democrat, which
may be found in the possession of nearly
every rebel who dwells securely, though
nevertheless ungratefully, beneath the
ample folds of the Star Spangled Banner;
and unfortunately, too, is read by many
who make loud professions of loyalty,
which / can only account for on the
hypothesis that it is best to keep posted
in regard to the modes Operdndi of her
procedure in order to escape the wiles of
the wicked one"
A few weeks since, they We're enter
tanned by their husky-toned orator from
Morristown, who delivered himself on
the subject of reconstruction, picturing
the grievances of the South so vividly
that the cuts in the La Cross Democrat,
which was laying on the table, pricked
ears to hear of "manis" troubles
They are using their utmost efforts to
this township. They are thoroughly or
ganized and desperately determined to
'.carry the war into Africa" All man
ner of appeals to the pocket and preju-
dice are resorted to in order to enhance |
their prospects at the coming election
The doubtful ones are marked" and |
they have men appointed to bring their
persuasive powers to bear upon them
They are taken cut privately and reason
ed WITHHOLD that the Democrats are
their only true friends-and that it is to |
their interest to vote with the Demo |
cratic party. The tax question is held
up as great bug-bear to frighten them
into the Copperhead ranks. The bond
question is held to be nearly Synonymous
with the ''bonds of iniquity" spoken of
in the Scriptures. They are then cor
daily invited to attend and join their
Club, and listen to Democratic doctrines
as eXpounded by passing exponents.-l
They are patted on the shoulders, and SO
highly praised, that for the time being,
even in their own estimation, they be-
come the clynosures of the Argus-eyed |
Seymour Club. @ III
Such is the complexion of political af-
fairs i'll oar midst at present. We have
wiley foe to encounter, and we must
use every means in our power TO coun-
teract the powerful influence that will
be brought to bear upon doubtful voters,
by that party which proposes to throw the |
electoral votes of our State into the |
hands of Seymour and Blair. Every |
man must stand to his post, do his duty,
and be as firm i'm his resolution as the |
everlasting hills. The conflict is now
progressing. On the 10th of August, by /
order of the Executive Committee, the /
campaign opened. The champions of
loyalty have gone forth to proclaim the
doctrines that carried us safely through
the Rebellion, to discuss the living issues
now before the American people, to con- |
vince the doubtful of the truthfulRess of
the doctrines they promulgate, and to
preserve entire that army of voters, who |
in 1861 bequeathed to the martyred Lin
coin the highest gift in the patrimony
of the American people; and ~nich in
all probability, will be conferred, in 1868,
upon Ulysses 5. Grant. the Guardian of
the Republic, the silent instrument in
the hands of Providence to pilot the
good ship Union through the troubled I
waters of national and political strife,
into the harbor of perfect tranquility
and prosperity, where it will cast anchor
in peace, and be guarded on all sides by
the glorious spirits of the martyred dead
who fell in battle, and presided over by
the ever-faithful Goddress Liberty
Let us then pledge ourselves toactivly
cooperate with those master,spirts who
ere vigorously pounding away at the
Fortress of Political Error and by our
combined efforts we shall be able to
raZe it to the ground, and rear in its
stead a polished shaft of victory, whose
summit shall pierce the blue heavens Of
our most sanguine expectations.
DIAMOND