The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-21


ono OF whom, not subscriber, retaliates. While we
regret That he has seen proper to language which
will not add to the force of his remarks wo have not
felt at liberty to modify erase obnoxious
We therefore give the article entire i
MONTGOMERY, Jan. ~, 1853.
Mr.. EniroR:-l have noticed, at different
times, anonymous articles in your psper, which
do not give much credit to the inhabitants and
doings OF the thriving little village of Freeport
ana It's environs. am sorry that such an i'm
preston has gone forth in public print. carry.
ing talsity on its face When a man takes n
position and works behind the curtain to sus.
tam It, in anonymous articles, withholding his
name rom publication, it is selievident that his
position Is false one, and that he skulks from
open aud honorable discussion. AS | said.
am sorry that such an impression of our goody
village, and adjoining country, should 20 forth
to the public gaze, and that the same should
emanate from those in our midst: and merriam,
those very oneo who are dependent upon the
charity aud suilragfs of The good peoplc o,
Montgomery. 1t is quite evident that the wri
ter OF those articles is not a Solomon, although
~ apes to be something wis. After lingo OF
slIIy prattle about schools aud religion, he pitch
es INTO the doggeries of Fleeport with all hi,
niue wit combined for agrand effort, anil what
does 1t amount to Merely slurs und collinl
OF names that he has learned in some broihei
for he is undoubtedly u visitor of such places
Judging from the language he uses.
NOW, Mr.. Editor let us have the facts and b.
candid about the matter, and see if Frreport il
such low and degradrd place us this moderr
Solon would wish, by his silly garbe to max,
out. Certain il is, that more or less evils eSis
IN all communities, and especially in small vii
lagos where tile busy tongue OF scandal is eve
at It's dirty work; bat to the charge that Free
port is SO far below the neghboring villages il
| point Of morals, | drmur do not stand alon,
in rrp'lling this low and dasturdIy insult to on
village, but can have the testimony of the bcs
citizens OF Montgomery, that FrerpoIt. SO f,
! from bang that drunken and b'sutted place tha
the wfiter wishes to m IKE out is 10 the con
tr0ry, an exception among Villages for the sobri
ety and weIl-dOlug of ils inhu bitants G.rn
reforners of all ages have invariably come bold
ly out with their argum ntS, in favor Of lhri
position. Did Luther ever WITHHOLD his nam
from public gaze, and sku'k b,hind the curtain
with anonynJaS articles to sustain his position
DID any great AM gool rcforn'r pursue such
course N)w il the writer wishes TO ape tn
relormor why not come out " tn his name an
let us all know who this would-b. Scion is, .ha
we poor creatures may fall at his feet an wor
/ ship him, as bright aud morning stor in Tn
horizon OF reformation Perhaps if he would do 50
his name might be handed down to succeedn
generations, along with those illustrious reform
ers-Luther Broad-axe, Cough, anl hosts o
Others. great pity that his genius should sin
in the gulf OF Oblivion without Name
But word about that petition to BE- pres mt
ed to the Legislature We of Freeport arc rat
or generous people, willing TO do good wien
ever all opportunity is presented to US Now
suggest that the writer m Ike known t1 us hi
name, and that we of Freeport institute pati
ton to the Lunatic Asylum, praying for his re
ception by that humane institution. For it i
evident that his mother does not know te
out, perhaps ii. is not dry bahinI the ears yet
and the cold AMI bitter frost of winter may nj
him As for having one eye open believe ha
there IS none of us bliud anl that we walk tn
streets OF FIeepon with both eyes wide OPEN I
see who comes dar.
Very Respectfully,
Hoar most obrdient servant
ADDISON IANSD ALE