The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-05-14
/. A. HIGGINS, Editor.
A little Food for Reflect ON

We sometimes feel like doubling the final sur
cess Of the great. Gnd-giyen principles of lib
.rty aud Equal Rights among mankind. In our
own government, they have taken derpor root
nnd have shared a more vigorous growth, than
IN any o.her but even here, the struggle grows
h.rtl and dark for the friends Of freedom. and
sometimes despotism has the appearance OF VIC
toty on its side For a number of years we
have been unable to elect man to the Presl-
dbncy il he dared to love freedom better than
slavery and to-day, the whole official power
Of this government, in all its branches, and in
oil their varied parts, is essentially under the
control Of those who tromple upon human rights
and human liberty. This power is OF no tri-
fling character, but on the -nirary possesses the
elements OF growth and expansion. 1t has the
sbili,y TO concentrate the actions of one-haii
OF. the States Of this Union, and finds within
th. borders OF the other States large number
so intent on securing The spoils of ofiice--'o
blindly worshiping ih,ir party sod-so willing
to bend the plant hinges Of their knees that fat
may follow fawning-so wraptup ina few Paltry
dollars and cents, or petty office, as to forget
their obligations to their country, to their fel-
lows anl to humsnity-that thy rush head
long, into the widest extremes, The most dan
gerous fields. and wicked efforts TO subvert the
foundation principles of our model Republic.
The love Of money leads 10 disregard OF hui
man rights, and when combined with political
power, tends to despotism, and man will slaugh-
ter his fellows that he may elevate himself up
on their PROSTATE c-rcasses.
Even in our free States. We have strong, q
powerful political organization, which, to secure
the spoils of office-to hold the reins of this
government bows, kisses the dust, and swcars
obedience TO the mandates Of the slave power-a
power which seeks the overthrow of every prin
ciple for which our fathers fought. This party
was strong enough last fall to give lthe,. casting
vote for President. Immediately thereafter,
decision from the Supreme Court indicated the
willing submission of that body, or majority
of il, 10 The prostitution of heir high official
stations to the base purpose of crushing out the
germ of freedom which promised so much for
mankind.
Immediately thereafter,a full, frank, and bold
action was had. by which slavery is sought TO be
extended over Kansas, in opposition to the
known wishes of the people, in violation of the
the acknowledged rights of free white citizens.
Then comes up another voice, from free
S.ate--from the Presidents own State--which
most plainly shows the direction of the power
of the government as now organized. large
and enthusiastic democratic convention recent
ly convened in Pennsylvania, and after endorsing
the Dred Scott decision. introduced this resolu-
tion:
- RESOLVED That the State Legislature be request
ed 10 inuqire into the cxpedirncy of liquidating
the debt of the State By the sale of all persons OF
color now residing in Pennsylvania
Comment is not necessary. Every intelligent
reader will recogniz in this move, the initiatory
step which is being taken by the slave power in
It's attempt to convert this government into one
vast arena for human oppression, where free la
Dor and slave labor will go hand in hand as they
how do in the Southern States. And yet with
all these facts staring us in the face, there are
those in the free States, even in our very midst,
who profess to be democrats. aud yet sustain
these democracy destroying principles.