Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-09-26

IlO0, we cOn1Qo 10 lG every lQCe1 est Oh
the Union soldier, and we here express
our most cordial appreciation of the un-
paralelied generosity OF the people as
expressed through Congress in the laws
providing pensions and bounties, and
We fully believe that any Irregularities
which may appear will be cheerfully
and promptly corrected.
6th. We gladly and proudly reaffirm
| our enthusiastic confidence in the integ-
rity, patriotism and ability of President
Grant. We point to his messages for
opinions and recommendations in har-
mony with the most advanced political
sentiment. We point to the condition
of the country in ali its relations foreign
and domestic for the proof that its
laws are well administered and its hon.
or maintained. We rejoice to see as
s0ciated with him the eincorruptible and
indefatigable patriot and representative
of American institutions, Hon. Henry
Wilson of Massachusetts,.
7th- We pledge our steady and hon.
est support to President Grant and
Congress in reforming the civil service
and establishing the highest standard
of honor and fidelity among all the
servants of the Government.
Sth.g. although this Convention is
purely national in its inception and
purposes, we cannot refraiE from ex-
/ pressing our sympathy and giving our
support to our gallant eOmrade leading
1.-THE column in Pennsylvania. whose il
flustrious record as bfave and faithful
isoldier should endear him to every
i loyal heart = -. L,sl5ss = -
1 Loud cries were made for Wilson,
Wilson," and General Logan, con
Iducting him to the front, said: tsIhaYe
the honor to introduce to you, the dis
ltinguished Christian statesman, the
lTFon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts
the next Vice President of the United
Estates y This was. followed by pro
llonged applause, the whole audienct
!. rising and cheering in thunder tones
iSenatof. Wilson said: i.it5 .-s.l't'ii,'e4
I ADDRESS, OF i HON. HENRY w1IsoN,
i Be assured,s gentleman, that il an
glad to look into your faces to day. ant
HI,am grateful to, you for your generotr
\ welcome me- I am glad to. see this repre-
a sentative asSemblage of brave men who
lsaYeds my country on the battle 'field
tI know something Of the origin of ths
.IgTeat eiyilewar.z 4 knew -somethinglo
.ltheI selfsaeriHRiaGs patriotism, of The
d men who left homes fathers, mothers
Sisters, fbr0thefss wi yes and children
!. land barred theirsrbos9pas against the
ijhlowsaf, the eneInies OF the country.l
II knew that they We're newer inspired bJ
hate sbntlby love ioficeuntry OF liberty
land history will record the igrand' fac
THAT .the.great uprising !of the 'c0untr,
j 10 the spring ofiI86l was an uprising Q
patriots, and not an uprising for hat
; orr for vengeance, fsfYeu5 loved you
a country and your whole country. Yol
.flOEed, the people of tfeG country and th'
'1peoplesof. tbe9 whole county, ant
,Ithrough; those four years Oh blood ,yot
n labored pn-struggied infyictoEy ganl
|. Idefeat alike inspired by lofty patriot
ism and never guided by vengeance
land; to-day, we meet here. to- do some
lthingS Hnore-tO perpetuater what yol
4 won on the battle 6eld7-and that, too
6 Tfor,your and for the aggrand
izement, of no set of memo Oh earth
! lGentlemen; it was my privilege durin3
4 those four wears of bloody strife ito &C
las Chairman of the Military, Commit
5Iteeof the Senate of the United Stabes
andII am. proud to say to-day that il
tIall the legislation OF Congress, iins al
Il the eonfirmatio fpf ltheS man y Gthou
II sands that eamee befbrel Hs ,wesalway
r endeagpred to do Justice toIthe,s br8v
a men who we're fighting foe the country
and we never asked the question wha
.Htaeir political sentiments were,l 1.knoy
something of the self-sacriheing. Edel
that went to the field, fought, bled, ant
many of fthenn, died ito save the c0un
TRY; and. gentlemen, while. I woul'
perpetuate ne feeling of hate-while
would be Generous, pagumimous ant
flowing to. all portions of my country
Il God willing, I would never forget tn
g lf-sa acrfhcfhg patriotism, heroic valbr
Hand Goaaseerated devotion of the fnel
rrd,who fought to save the countrystF ZAP
3 plausel, I.W0uld build monuments al
' 5yer m the land for those who died fo
y their country. Applause. I Woul'
keep the battles on the sacred flags tha
: were laidzaYay. ) 5Iwould, If had tn
!, power, write the grand deeds of the de
4 fenders of the Union in letters of liyin
n light On the broad arches of the skies $
I THAT all men, as they look heavetlward
Z might be inspired iby their noble eH
: ample EApplause.l You come her
4 fIto-day, gentleman, to epcollrage you
lcountrymen who are striving. to, carr
= out in the action Of the c0tffftry wfia
! styou fought seos establish May Go
Iprosper and bless you in, these5eforts
g and ! am surs; your words, your exam
ytpfe and your Courage will Inspire ou
n countryn1eh, ana We shah win d glofi
-lious vict6fyf0r the eaaseT of the gbea
party stoswhich wye helonGbAnda whiel
. 1--we believed to be the partyof patriotism
i Land &he party OF liberty In America
III Loud; Aupiauses 81 Gentle lemepS in th
& lill,dark and troIbled night OFF lwar,t whel
you were struggling ins front of ,Tebe
7 legions, when our hospitals were fille'
ntWith sick 0sanded and ddying ine13 W
f,eould take your cause and our cause int
!. Ieur closets, and, on our .bended knees
= invoke Gods blessing upon you. Hun
81 tireds Uf fhUus sands of your country yif3el
: did it-noble men and noble M7omel
ebdid itnand te-dayI gentlenla1,s.we. ar
{ fighting for the, same cause;s and ith
:. same ideas areonolr banners to-day AM
! I'VE can ask thesupport of the goodmel
f4ofl6nf own country, tf1esyHpathiess @
nj flowing mem the wide world i0yer, |, an
! 1.-THE blessing ofiAlmighty God upon1uu
d ddklabors.l Geptlemen, II will detai1 iyo
Elmo slOnger.dI thank youeaetheusan'
fitimesi for this great assemblage' here
and / thank you for your kind 'recep
\ |tion. ), God bless IHousalLdgGA Applause.
ii ssililide<T&t -----tsirFs--fTEyi3ila3. sdT
Z 1.-THE :Republi abl st. Clairsyill
Iiare making fresh and important dis
q coveries of fraud in the issue of count.
vIlbonds that have been put out within
ehthe past half dozen years fpr the obuild
: ling of pikas. We have already refer
siredt0fhefaet, that 1t has been discover
udAtfthatsome 81, 200 fraudl lent Warpocl