Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-10-21


titute the Democratic organization to
purposes most base, and, reckless of
the industrial interests of the people,
endeavored upon the wave of depres
sion to ride into power. The victory
can justly be claimed by the Republi-
can party because it adopted platform
worthy the support of honest men, and
fought the battle upon distinctive prin-
ciples; but we are not unmindful of
the fact that this victory of honesty
over dishonesty; of sound principles
over pure demagoguery, is due largely
to the votes of men who have not been
identified strictly with the Republican
organization. Thousands of Liberal
and Of Independent voters and of Dem
Ocrats cast their votes with Us, and are
fairly entitled to share of the glory
which belong 10 the victory that has
been gained. The aim of Republican
leaders should now be to deserve the
continued coop ration of this lars e and
influential class of honest and thinking
men. Many Republicans, in various
parts of the State, went after strange
gods, but their places at the polls were
filled by men who broke loose from
party attachments, and overcame
strong prejudices, in order that their
proud State should not give forth an
uncertain sound N these days of false
doctrines, startling heresies, and idiotic
or damning financial theories. The
wisdom of this policy, and of the course
of the Republican party, will now, in
the revival OF business, be splendidly
demonstrated, and the future will only
serve TO impress upon the public mind
the great importance of the victory
that has been gained"
The Cincinnati Commercial Und.
says: "The downfall of the Imitation
lists in Ohio will have an immediate
and far reaching influence for good. 1t
places both parties upon their good be-
haviOr for the Presidential contest of
the Centennial year. The Republican
party received their warning last fall.
The Democrats have, in yesterdays ex-
perience, greatly needed lesson, that
may be of much service to them. The
floating vote grows with the intelli-
gence of the people, and the political
are admonished that
neither can win with its worst ele-
ments in front. Since the triumph of
the arms of the Republic, there has
been no issue before the American peo-
pie equal in importance with that
which has been pending in the Ohio
and no victory so moment
Gus and beneicent as that of yesterday. |
The question of finance involved in the
public credit and the national honor.
The dependence of the inflationists was |
upon ignorance, and their appeal was
TO passion. Ohio gives her voice for |
honest money, and the sacred preserva-
tiOn, as among our priceless posses
sions, of the pledged faith of the Iec-
pie. She gives her voice, too, that the
dollar shall soon be a |
gold dollar. She is representative
State, and she will be heard and poten-
tial throughout the land"
At last comes the Press with the final !
"Ohio has done well, but |
can and will do better.
Now for one hundred thousand major
ity in our own great Commonw wealth. |
Let Pennsylvania grid her loins, bend
all her energies, and swinging forward |
with cheer, take her plare on the
right of the columns Of the Union. Let |
her do this, and she leads in the Presi-
Dental campaign impending.