Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-09-23
A SOLID NORTH.
Sound Reasons Why it Should be So
in the Interest of the Liberties of
Every American Citizen.

BOSTON, Sept. 19-The following is an
extract from the speech of President
Chadburn, late of Williams College, at
Wooster:
"There must he solid North now, as
there was in the days of Lincoln, and
that solid North must control the deSti-
nieS of the nation for the good of every
portion of it, till in every State in the
Union there are free schools,free speech,
and free ballet. The solid North has
never arrayed to crush the South, but
to crush the rebellion and secure liberty
t. every foot of American soil. 1t is al
rdyed to-day, not to take single right
from single State, but to see that the
blessings of American citizenship are
made sure for every man and every race
who can justly claim the right. If men
call this "sectionalism" we glory in the
name. We glory in sectionallsm that
seeks the freedom, the peace and pros
perity of the whole American people.
Let it increase till it is blotted out by
the abounding of the same spirit in ev-
cry State in the Union. To foster this
spirit and to secure these blessings for
the whole land has been the mission of
the Republican party. While it is true
to this mission it can not suffer defeat.
If it ever proves false to it, let it die.
"But eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty, and the price Of success in every
good warfare. And the Republican par
ty can not hold the power if those who
believe in its principles withdraw from
active labor in the field of politics. 1t
is political crime for any man to do
this. The rights and blessings of Amer
lean citizenship bring responsibilities
from which no American can escape.
The coming election is a time when ev-
cry vote should be cast after full discus
sion and deliberation. If this is done
we have no fear of the result. We be-
lieve in the sovereign power of the peo-
pie and in the wisdom of the people,
when questions are fairly presented,
and their voice can be uttered without
fear
"We appeal to the men who produce
from the soil and mines and mills the
the abounding wealth of our land-the
men who who want honest money for
their daily toll, and education and pros
perity for their children. We appeal to
business men, to the young men full of
hope, to those who this year cast their
Presidential vote. We appeal to those
who shrink from the fierce contests of
political life to lend their influence, and
give their votes as it seems to the best
good of their country's demand. If pol
itics seem to them "a dirty pool" let
them give their aid, that political power
in our land may become more pure, till
it shall flow from fountains that shall
bring purity and delight to all the peo-
pie. If the best men of our land will
give to the questions now before them
the thought and action which American
citizenship demands of them, we are
ready to accept with confidence the re-
suit of their decision. We ask the men
who produce and the business men of
the country to review the financial poll
cy and practical honesty of the present
administration. In all its vast machi-
merry for collecting revenue only one
cent is lost by defalcation on $4,000, the
three thousandth of per cent. What bu-
siness man with business in every State
of the Union wo'd not discount gladly ten
times this amount at the beginning OF
every year to insure his business against
dishonest servants"