Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-08-12
ADIEU! LONGLEE.

1<O~N
We said to Mr. John B. Longley per-
sonally several weeks ago, that we did
not deem personal quarrels between
editors, edifying to the people. Wesay
to him now, that his continued scurril-
Gus and lying attacks upon us for the
past two years have been for no other
purpose than TO carry out an intention
formed and expressed ''of going TO Bel
laire and start paper and break down
the CHRONICLE - when Col. Poorman
kicked him out of the Office several
years ago, instead Of acceding to his
demands for" higher pay" Ever since
that time, under Mr.. Wilkinson, as he
will attest as well as under the present
editor, his sole object has been to weaken
the only Republican paper in the coun-
ty, and thus make room for his truly
good independent journal. 1t was no
less SO when the CHRONICLE, under
Mr.. Wilkinson, exposed the frauds and
outrages of the Democracy in the build
ing OF the Macadamized roads, and the
enormous unreported salary of County
Auditor Clark. LsHgley came to the
rescue against the charges Of the
CHRONICLE, and received as a compen-
sation therefor a clever loan of funds
from Auditor Clark and the du-
plicate printing, which was taken
from the CHRONICLE on account
OF the exposure, and tie and the
G'dzetie became the defenders of these
Democratic piuBderers. Read what he
says when he Was CONTEMPLATING fees
in the Auditors Office for himself, in
his sheet of Apri! 20, 1871, just before
ne was nominated by The Republicans:
Mr.. 4. NJ. CLARK, Auditor OF this
County, we presume takes ali the fees
the law allows him. What sense then.
III attacking him in the manner the
CaRoNICLE (St. cIarsville,) chose last
week? OF course all our county Off
Gers are paid too nuch. Besides, why
not assaIl Probate Judge Anderson,
Clerk. Campbell, Treasurer Irwin, and
sheriff Hays :? Sotue people have even
got ttte idea, that Mr. Clark mas en-
bezzled pubic moneys. For two or
three years past the work in the Addi-
tors otTice has been very heavy. Seven
Macadamized; roads are now being built
which more thiln doubles the ordinary
wurk ol thai 'oiiice, and makes the EN-
pioyment 6feAtr clerks necessary.
In Mr.. Clark s integrity we have en-
tire co5!6dcllee, His pay is very liberal,
but thai is not his iaulL but the fault o.
cur laws anu we presume there are
very lew persons who would not do
just as he Las done-take all the law
allows him. No reasonable man can
complain Of that
Those who remember the course OF
Mr.. Longley toward the CHRONICLE
ever since lie was thrust cut of office,
and befdfe the present editor took
charge, Will bear US out in saying thai
ne was always hostile to it. Laborins
under Imaginary grievances, his hos.
tility to US PERSONALLY, has boiled and
bubbled for two years, with no signs ol
cessation. We humbly beg the pardon
OF our readers for an occasional alIusior
to the Longley ''sour grape" We
must, with reluctance, bid him good
bye, at least, until after the important
campaign upon which we are now en-
tering, is ended. Our energies mus
Ie devoted to the breaking down of
stronger enemy to the Republican par.
ty; they must be devoted to the build
iqg up ofReppblicani5m in the coun
", and the success Of the entire county
ticket. @ -.
If Mr.. Longley has any time or ener
gy 10 spare, or any inclination to assis
IN extending and perpetuating Repub
licanism, We shall gladly join him il
that work. -