The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-04-02

mistakes, but not with the deliberate intention
OF doing wrong.
A few men, resolved upon mischief may keep
in IL state of unhealthy excitement and involve in
fearful strife an entire community. Tuis was de-
mons rated during The civil commotiOns with which
the Territory was convulsed While the people
generally were anxious to pursue their peaceful
caings small combinations Of crafty, schemng,
ani designing men succeeded from purely selfish
motives, in bringing upon them series of most
lamentable and Obstructive difficulties. Nor are
they satisfied with the mischief already DONE
They never desire that the present peace should be
effected nor do they intend that it shall continue
il they have the power to prevent it. In the con-
staut croakings of dsafacred individuals in various
sections, you hear only the expressions of evil de-
sires and intentions. Wa,ch then, with a special
jealous and suspicious eye those who cOntinu
ally indulging surmises of renewed hostes. They
are not the friends Of Kansas, and there is reason
to fear that some OF them are not only the enemies
OF this Territory but Of the Union itself Its dis
solution is their ardent WISH and Kansas has BEEN
selected as fit place to commence the accomplish
ment Of a most neiarious design. The schemes have
thus far been frustrated hut it has not been aban-
doned. You are entrusted, not only with the guor-
Iii inship of this Territory but the peace OF the
Union. which depends upon you in greater de-
gree than You NAV at present suppose.
You should therefore frown down every effort to
foment discord, aud especially to array settlers
from different sections in the Union in hostility
against each other. All true patroits, whe her
from the North or South East or West, should
unite together for that which is and must be re.
garded as a common cause the preservation Of the
Union and he who shall whisper desire for its
diSsoutionno matter what may be his pretensions, |
or 10 what faction party he claims to belong, is
unworthy of your conflencedeserves your rong-
est reprobaton and should be branded as trait |
or to his country. There is voice CRYING from
tla Of nn,.b,,r :, obn
ed in every patriotic heai Land let it cry in van
1t tells you that this attempt at dissolution is no
new thing but that, even as early as the days of
our first President, il was agitated by ambitious
aSpr1nts for place and power. An if the appeal
of still more recent hero and patriot il needrd in
his time, how much more applicable is it now and
in this territory.
This possible dissolution of the Union" he
says, "has at length became an ordinary and la
miiar subject OF discussion Has the warning voice
oil Washington beer forgotten? or have designs al
ready been formed to sever the Union Let it moi
be supposed that impute to all of those who
have taken an active part in these nmwse and un-
profitable discussions want OF patriotism or Of
public virtue. The honorable feelings Of State
pride anl local attachments, find a place in the
bosoms Of tue most enlightened and pure. But
while such men conscious OF their oNn intcgri-
~ AMI honesty of purpose, they ought never to
forget that the citizens of other states are their po
litica hrethern and that, however mistaken they
may be in their views, the great body Of them are
equally honest and upright with themselves. Mu-
tuai suspicious an rtproaohes may, in time, create
mutual hostility al artful and designing men will
always b found who are ready to foment these fa-
tai divisions anil to intlane tae natural jcalousieS
OF different sections OF the country. The history
of the word is full of such example, and especially
the history OF republics"
When look upon the present condition of the
Territory and contrast il with what il was when
list entred j., feel satisfied that nv ad dninis-
traton has not been prejnlicaI to its interests
On every hand, now perceive unmiStakaD c ndi
Gallons uf welfare and prosperity The honest set
tier occupies his quiet dwelling, with his wife and
children clustering around him unmnested, and
fearless of danger. The solitary traveller purSues
his way unharmel, over every public thorough
fare The torch Of the ncenliary has been extin-
gu'sled, and the cabins which it destroyed, have
been replaced with more substantial buildings
HOrdeS Of banditt no longer lie in whit in every
ravine lIr pluudsr and assassination. lnvuSinns of
hostile armies have ceased and infuriaed partizans
living in our midst, have empathicay turned their
swords into plough-shares, and their spears into
pruniug-hOnkS. LlbOrerS are everywhere at work
farms are undergoing rapid Improvements
merchants are driving thriving traia--and me-
chanics pnr uiig with profit their various occupa-
tons. Real estate, in town and country. mas in
creased III value almost without precedent, until in
some aces II is commanding prices that n-ver
could have been anticipated. Whether this healthy
and happy change is the result solely Of my Execu-
tive ahorS, or not, it certainly has occurred du-
ring my administration, Upon yourselves mast
mainly depend the present prosperous condition of
affairs Guard it with unceasing vigilance, and
project it as you would your lives.
Keep down that party spirit, which if per-
mitted 10 obtain the mastery, must lead 10 des-
oation. Watch closely. and condemn in its
infancy, every insidious movement that can
possibly tenl 10 diScorI and diSunion Snff Z
no local pr-julicrs to disturb the prevailing har-
mony To every appeal to these turn deaf
ear, as did the Saviour of men to ;he prompt
ing Of the decrivrr. Act as a unitel band of
broth'rs, bound together by on common tie
: Your interests are the same aud by this course
alone eau they be maintained Follow this, and
your heart, aud hom's will be m ID. light and
happy by the rich-st blessings of kind and mu-
I, u iclrnl PrOvirnce. To you ih p4ac labla Cit
IL MS OF Kans"s owe my gratful acknowlrg
; menls Tor he aid anil comfort your kind asSur-
ances and hearty corporation have afforded in
many dark anl trying hours. You have my sin
: cerest thanks. AMI my earnest prayers that you
may b. abun lanlly rewarded in heaven
To the ladies of III. Territorv--rhe wives,
moth.rs. sisters AMI daughters OF the honest SET
urs--l an also uuler a weight OF obligations.
Their puus prayers have NOT been raised in vain,
r th'ir numerous ASSURANCES of conf lrncp in
, rh' policy oI my administration failed TO exert
| salutary InA renee
: Aud last, though not the lrast, must not be
: unmindlul of the noble m.n who form the Mil
+. iIary Department of thr Wnsl. To GIN. Per-
i sefer f. Smith anil the officers acting under his
I commsnd, | return my thanks for many vdll-
abb services, Although from different parts OF
the Union. and naturally imbued with sectional
G prejudices, | know Of no instance in which such
u prrjudlcrs have b zen permitted TO stand in the
II way of ready, cheerful and energetic discharge
, of duty. Their conduct ia this respect is worthy
: OF universal commentator, and presents a
n bright example for those executing the civil
5 power. The good behavior of all the soldiers
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