The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-09-17

his political seat of honor We told several
of our friends that the second vote of the clique
would be a plumper for Borden, but they
thought Robertson would hardly be thus uncere-
throttled and kicked out of the ring.
The edict had gone forth, however, and the
job was executed. Borden got the 30 votes OF
this town and was nominated over our friend
Clay by just one vote. The clique trembled as
the votes were counted to see what close quar-
tiers they had got into, but gave shout as their
triumph was announced by their chairman.
This completed the ticket, and thus was every
man selected by the Bank caucus nominated
That General Satisfaction" was not on the
ground, was clearly indicated by the din of hor
rid oaths, some swearing that they never had and
never would vote for Know Nothing, and others
that they never had and never would vote for
Catholic.
After this part Of the programme was per-
formed, our smiling friend Caruthers read two
resolutions, one endorsing the Cincinnati and
Columbus platforms, and the other declaring
their determination TO elect the clique candi-
dates, if possible, both of which were adopted
by very faint "aye."
Next on the programme, was speech from
Jesse S. Norton-a recently captured animal or
quadruped, never bcfor exhibited to the people
by the democracy. Before giving the substance
of bis speech, let US premise by saying that we
expected to hear some reason for Mr.. Norton's
conversion TO Locolocoism-some excuse for
leavinghis old party connections, as this was his
maiden speech 10 the untcrriled of Wood county.
In this we were doomed to disappointment, as
he did not even allude to the fact that he had ever
been essociuted with another party, and stran-
ger would have inferred from his remarks, that
he had been fed on democratic milk from nfan-
cy up. We were perfectly astonshed at bis
presumption, and the unblushing boldness with
which he would make the most a bsurI assertions.
But, we took notes, and here they are:
Mr. Norton commenced by saying that the
democracy OF Wood county have this day met
to exercise the highest privilege known to a
free people-the most exalted privilege which
the people OF the enlightened globe are permit
ted TO exercise. The democracy have met this
day to assert their supremacy, and they are
bound to control not only Wood county, but
Ohio and the Union. The only flag under
stripes and they the only party that keeps
step TO the music Of the Union. The democ-
racy OF Ohio has been defeated, Gnd the noble
Stale OF Ohio to-day occupies the most humil.
iating position of any State in the UnIon.--
Nothing will redeem her but the election of Mr..
N. to the Legislature. The democratic party
ever has been in the supremacy and it ever will
be the party OF the country. 1t is responsible
for the affairs OF Ohio. The Black Republican
Legislature committed notification b. framing
law to prohibit the use of county iails for the
keeping Of arrested allcdged fugitive slave. The
black Republican press assert numerous false
hoods and black Republican orators tell many
things that not true. The Treasury mas been
robbad-therc is not dollar left in it. | will
not say who stole the money; but then, the Re
pubicans were in power eighteen months before
tue robbery was detected Ohio is multiplying
and repudiatng State Her character has been
destroyed by the black Republicans, and she is
disgraced among her sister States by Nullifca
ton aud epuailiion-two of the foulest stains
that can blast the fair fame of ANY State. Nor
toms election would make it all right. Now
listen while his well of eoquenca builS over =
The democracy is equal TO every emergency. /
is like plant of perennial verdure, who's
branches strike deeper and deeper into the storm
while its leaves rise higher and higher into tn,
sunshine! We had no pencil soft enough Il
take down the remainder of this eloquent pero
ration
lis due to Mr. Norton to say, that since h
has cooled off and had his foolish assertion
pointed out to him, he claims that he meant b,
Reputation that the State had annuled tn
fraudulent contracts made BY Steedman & Co.
by which the people of Ohio were sought to b.
robbed of about half million of dollars 81
Mr.. Norton wants to vote, il he could be elected
to the Legislature, to take half million of dol
lars out of the pockets OF the tax payers OF Ohit
and place it in the pockets of Steedm4n, Young
Parks & Co.! His speech was short, but W,
should say not very creditabe to a candidate
for the Legislature, and certainly it was in YER
bad taste for one occupying his delicate posi-
ton. He said not word about the Pope o
Rome moi word about that hydra heade
monster, with seven heads and ten horns, whic
he formerly contended seriously threatened ou
Republican institutions; did not ridicule tn
Catholic religion as in his former speeches; no
yet did he intimate that he had renounced thos
notions to which he has so tenacously adhered
Altogethe Mr.. N. made a complete failure il
'HS esllHitlohOl AZ thinning Iu+u pIeSeHt'
| Mr.. Dodge was next called for and took tn
stani-and we took notes. But before givin
his remarks, permit US TO say that he murdere
the Kings EnSlish rather unskillully for di:
tinguished School Examiner and Common
Pleas lawyer, who is so much superior to Rel
and Mckinley! We quoted his own words il
the presence OF two or three-ona of whom
dcmocrat-who will vouch for the correctnes
Of our report Here he is, in all his glory;
FsllOlO- Citizens: The honor you done m
is undeserved | done nothing to deserve th
distinguished mark of your favor. al
nothing but student. | have studied har,
and consider myself safe depositary for an
office which the people may choose TO col
fer upon M. | have never mingled in polite
and am no politician, but that powerful bac
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