Year: 1868

| Thinking, Mr.. Editor, you would like to hea
| from Ohio, especially in regard to the politica
status of this child of Virginia, and whilst
can answer for old Belmont County, and sa.
that her stalwart sons-raised as they art
amidst her beautiful hlIs-will give to Virgini;
an echo to the coming shout that we expect tt
hear from your glorious Commonwealth the
airy and Patriots. Ohio put her indelible sea
Of condemnation upon the brow of the party
that last Fall attempted to crush and destroy
the rights of aChlte voters by her majority o1
$4,000, and she will in terms too emphatic to
be mistaken proclaim her undying purpose, and
what she has done is only an earnest of what
she means to do" Yes, Ohio in the coming
conhict-greater than in her inglorious past
will rise in her poaoer and might, and give out
to the world the knowledge that she is free
from the slavish bonds OF Radical rule, and
will so plainly say that the shackles shall never
bind her while the Republic lasts, while the
pillars of Liberty shall stand in their beauty
and strength. And you can read in her ma
jorlties this Autumn confirmation of what |
affirm.


We have had the Republican majority of
100, 900 to contend against, and We have had
the oppressive enactments Of a Uile legislature
that disregarded the inalienable privileges and
rights of our citizens, and with our heavy bur-
den have struggled onward to the very summit,
trusting in right, and having the ''safe appeal
of Truth to Time we have at last gained the
victory and in this coming election will place
the crown-meet emblem of the conqueror-
upon the head of Democratic Rulers.


Virginia being bound to Ohio by stronger
cords than those Of mere neighborly position
should stand by her-shoulder to shoulder
side by side-and not let chains blush for her
conduct Oh! Let Virginia in her true posi-
tion being one of the glorious thirteen colonies
IN whelming tide roll on to political success
that kind which Democrats so anxiously await
and may the time soon come when she can in
her purity of Democratic principles place her.
self upon level with her record in the rSst,
and standing under the starry banner of the
Republic raise her awful hand in warning at
those traitors in present power, bidding them
to pay heed to the dictates Of our Grand Old
Constitution -noblest heritage of our fathers,
gone-and In proper time remove them from
their positions Of power and influence and
place In their stead men who have been un-
changing in their love of country-men who
have been unwavering in their devotion to the
Oonstitution-stauding firm on principle and
desiring the advancement of American Institu-
tions the furtherance of Liberty's truest only
guarantees. Virginia bright child of desti
ny, even now [ mark the promise on that
brow should remember her record in the
Revolution should not forget her history in
the late civil war-and swearing by her noun
tains-the astonishing handiwork of an Inf
mite mind-by her fertile valleys-beautiful
homes of her sons-by her winding silvery riv-
ers-' flowing unvexed to the sea''-by the
very sky aboye her-bending down seeming
shield encompassing land beautiful and grand
as itself, aye by the God that protected and
sustained her in her darkest hours, her noblest
most glorious sons, that she will redeem her
past and in future make her history, brighter,
more glorious than ever-causing her jewels
to sparkle with increased luster in the coronet
that will bind the brow of Americas future
Guardian Angel Daughter CT the Republic,
do your duty. The eyes Of your sister States
are upon you, and they hold out to cheer you
the encouraging news Of victory and success
We will carry Ohio this Fall by majority of
10000, and old Belmont county at least 1900


Let US fear no danger, but striding on to the
victory, place the laurel wreaths upon those
chosen children of the Republic Seymour and
Blair, and when the sun at high noon on the
4th day of next March shall look down upon
them, Executive Officers, we will ring out in
gladdest chorus, the song of universal praise
hailing the time when America shall stand
strong and firm upon her solid mighty founda-
tion-the Constitution.


All Hail Glorious Fra Farewell unpleas-
ant past. We greet the brighter FUTURE.


s'MAC"