The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

A number of members of congress are alb
sent from Washington, and this fact was ta-
ken advantage of by the friends of the Ne
braska bill to thrust aside IL bills to get it
up, and thus, if possible, pass it at once
The excitement In the lower house of con-
gress is intense one or two sessions having
lasted from 25 to 35 hours All fair means
will doubtless be used to prevent the passage
OF this infamous bill, so unne CeSSarlly sprung
upon the country; and some papers go to
the extent to urge the opponents OF the bill
to defeat it at all hazards and by whatever
sacrifice of themselves may be necessary, and
go before the people for justification OF such
course. We are by no means sure that this
is good advice. The people of the free states
are not sufficiently united to place their YER
dict upon such course beyond doubt. In
some quarters it is believed that free states
are as likely to be formed south Of 363 as
slave states north of it, if the Missouri com
promise be abolished, and however absurd
that opinion may be in view Of the facts, we
should prefer not to divide the forces of the
north by any acts of doubtful expedency in
the struggle between freedom and slavery
which Is sure to come sooner or later, and
which will be preciptated upon us at once
by the passage of the Nebraska bill.
OC3- A sufficient amount of stock having
been subscribed to the Perrysburg and De-
troit railroad to authorize the organization of
the company, meeting of the stockholders
has been called, as will be seen by adver-
tisement in this paper, to be held on the 9th
proximo to elect directors Of the company.
The prospects are fair that this road will be
built.
aay- The new liquor law has already com
menced its good effects in this place, and we
think it is going to be real benefit to COM
munity. We prefer it for many reasons to
the Maine law. 1t will be far easier execu-
ted, is less oppressive, and will have all the
public benefits Of that law. The incentive
to tippling, in most cases, is the company to
be found in bar-rooms. Drinking there will
be generally put stop to by this law
Drunken men love to swagger. This will
also be suppressed. Lunatics, running at
large, made crazy by liquor, will be abated
This is good step forward, and is perhaps
far enough for the present, Private rights
are comparatively untouched by the law
Gg~A large number of the business men Of
Toledo have signed pledge to give their per
sonal influence and aid to carry out the pro-
visions of the new temperance law.
!, lg- E. Graham having replenished his
store with splendid stock of spring and
summer goods, is now offering great bdr-
gains in his line of trade. Give him call
you will find him a liberal, pleasant deal
er. See his advertisement in another col
umn.
CO. Several of our merchants are receiv-
ing their supplies of spring and summer
goods, and the particulars will doubtless be
properly set forth by advertisements in our
paper in due time. The present is a favora-
BILE time for those wanting to buy new goods
of the latest styles and patterns to visit our
merchants, who are generally quite pleasant
about these days.
Thos. H. Benton is again to represent Mis-