Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-10-07
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THE LAST WORD.
OUR CANDIDATES.

ready for the contest? The night be-
fore the last grand struggle for the mas
terry on the bloody field of Stone River,
as ''the boys" stood firm, and in a
pitiless storm, odd Rosey' rode along
the line exclaiming: "On the morrow,
steady, boys, steady!-dress upon your
Northumberland! and aim lowr'
So we say to every man in the ranks
of the party, Steady, boys, steady.
dress upon your file leadersn-the
immutable principles Of Justice and
Right-justice to the great bulwark Of
our civil and religious liberty, our
common school system, and of right to
the laboring men-that when they
earn dollar they'll get it, and not
worthless shinplasters; and on this
platform of Free Schools and Honest
Money, forward to victory on TUES,
DAY NEXT. Victory is asSuredly
within our reach if we but extend our
hands and receive it. Covered with
shame will be the face of every Repub-
lican through whose negligence or in
difference splendid triumph on Tues
day next is permitted to be lost.
Buckle on your armor; let there be no
compromise; no trading, no voting for
any man but those on your ticket. Ev-
cry man on it is eminently worthy of
your support. Why hazard the defeat
of any of them by permitting trivial
reasons to induce you to vote for their
opponents. Don't desert your friends;
don't permit the eremy to rejoice at
your calamity, when it is too late to
help it. We beseech you to be steady
be true; be honest to your Republi-
can convictions; stand by your friends
and the right, and an approving con-
science will say, "Well done, good and
faithful servants" Your ticket is in ev-
cry way worthy of your support.
Stand by the gallant HAYES and his
associates on the State ticket.
Vote every time for that honest and
efficient servant, SAM. KNOX for Sena-
tor. The tongue of party vituperation
is silent toward him; his record is in
vulnerable.
Our candidates for the Legislature
are both men of unblemished moral
character-practical farmers of large
experience, well-informed, understand
ing well the wants of the labor inter-
ests, they will enter upon their duties
with clean hands and honest hearts.
They surely, from every stand point,
contrast most favOrably with their op-
poneats. Look at the merits-the SOL
id worth of CLEAVER and BUNDY,
and compare them with their Oppo-
nents, and we know how you'll vote.
In the Probate Judge, we have that
incOrruptible, efficient officer, CHAN
DLER w. CARROLL. Look at his record
examine his official character closely,
and not stain is found upon it. He
has proven himself accommodating.
competent, courteous and efficient. Let
every man vote for him-he is worthy
of it.
Our candidate for Auditor, HIRAM j.
DANFoRD, is in the prime of his man.
hood, and we challenge any man to
lay any charge of trickery or corruption
at his door. Possessing, as he does, a
character of incorruptible honesty, the
strictest moral integrity, with a rare
capacity for the duties of the office, he
comes before the people with strong
claims upon their confidence. The
| worst his enemies have dared to saw
I of him are only virtues which COM
mead him to every intelligent and
honorable man. Let no tWaddle or pit
eous appeals for sympathy, or sneaking
innuendO,or snake-in the-grassassaults
upon him deter you from voting tor
him. Give him the unbroken support
of the party. Why not? Surely q
true and tried soldier, and unfiinching
Republican is as much entitled to youl
regard as his opponent, who has not
single claim upon your support.
SOLOMON BENTLEY, for Treasurer
is a farmer, enjoying the fullest
need of confidence OF those who know
him best as the noblest work of God
an honest man. Here, too, we present
a man OF unimpeachable character fol
moral uprightnes5 and fair dealing; {
christian gentleman, of large expert
ence in the practical affairs in life, will
capacity to fill with credit the office O
Treasurer. What reason can Republi
can assign for not voting for him? Give
!. him your unqualified support: M
scratching. Why should you? Wha
has his opponent ever done for tn,
. Republican cause, except to oppose it
to merit your support? Why, nothing
WILLIAM ALEXANDER is our candi
date for Commissioner. Search the file
of the opposition press for any charge
of unfair, dishonest, or inefficient dis
charge OF duty, and you won't finC
them. Mr.. Alexander has proven
himself a competent, attentive, fear
less, and most efficient officer. Througl
his aid confusion, recklessness, and in
competency in the administration O
| the important affairs of the Commits
siOner's office, have been ably ant
proftably adjusted. No suits fe
''head-over-heels' extravagarce ant
rascality will ensue upon the presen
= Board of Commissioners. Mr.. AIexan
der is man of ripe business dualifica
tions, has brought order out Of confu
: sion. and light out of darkness, in tn
affairs OF his Office, and against whom
) his blttereSt enemies can say nought
Let the Taxpayers look well to thei
interests, and retain this competent of
ticer in his present position. He is il
every way worthy of confidence.
1t is unnecessary for us to add a wore
in commentator of our present Prose
cutting Attorney, W. S. KENNoN
There is his record. We hesitate no
to say better or more efficient Office
don't stand before any court than w
5. kennon. A prominent Democrs
remarked to US, II feel proud in votins
for w. S. Kennon, and will do so a,
often as he runs-for in all my expert
ence at courts, never saw his equal a.
: Prosecuting Attorney" This is tes
timony from an important witness
and all the more powerful because it i.
voluntarily rendered from a common
foe. What more could Republican
say OF Wit,o What moro naed no colo