The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-09-22
var. beginners Platform.

At'the Senatorial Convention which nomina-
tod NJ b pAmer, Mr.. R J. Spellman, of Put
nam county, offered the following resolutions,
in addition to those presented by the Committee.
They are understood to have been written by
Mr.. Bohmor aud certainly they breathe a
spirit ol dishonesty and prescription which re-,
fleets no credit upon the author:
WHEREAS, OF all the political organizations IN
thiScountry, the Democratic party Is the only
one which has kept faith with tho foreign born
citizens aud invited to its shores the prosecuted
Of all ma tions therefore
Resolped That it is the Imperative duty OF
each aud every foreign born citisln of this great
republic TO adhere to aud cling with hrol herly
affection to the party which recognizes the Obso
lutte right of the adopted citizens to equal pro.
lection at home and abroad with the native
born citizens,
Resoipcd, That the loreignborn citizen who
could be SO torgptful of his country, race and
dignity as to lend himself to party who con
siders the African race superior to his, is un'
worthy the nan,c Of a man, Il disgrace TO his
country, trator TO his race, and unworthy the
dignity of being citizen OF this Great, Glorious
and Enlightened Republic
ReSolped That we look with PITY on the
foreign. born citizen who could be so iorgetul OF
his dignity position, race and country, as to
lend himself to party which considers the AT
ricHa race superior 10 his.
This preamble is every wo,d Of it false, Who
nrc the leaders and controlling men in the locofo-
GO party to-day2 Arc they not the same men
who took the lead in the Native American, or
Know Nothing movements Who conducts the
looofoco organ in Toledo? Who arr the leaders
ofthl, party all over the STATE? Every one knows
Nho, u bno nd
want an opportunity to show their hostility to
foreigners by enacting law which will compel
them to reside in this country tweuty-one years
before they become voters.
The first resolution is false, because II claims
that the locufoco party " recognizes the absoluIo
right of the adopted citizens TO equal protection
AZ home and sbroal with the ultive bou cit.
zens.' 1t is not yet three months since the Ad,
ministration- the head Of the party--put the
lie to this sentimant by refusing to project nat
uraliz,d citizens while "sbrold,"
The second resolution is also FALSE because it
charges the Republican party with considering
negroes superior to foreigners. Mr.. BUamer
does not attempt to give a shallow OF a reason
for this silly falsehool, as no could give none
were he to attempt it. Every one knows it TO
be false statement The assertion Ihst every
lfSreiguborn cilizen of the Uatdl States who
votes the Republican ticket, is a"rator to his
'rase and unworthy the dignity of being citizen
OF this Great, Glorious and Euhghteuad Repub
Tic" is perhaps not 30 be wondered AZ, when we
consider the source from whsnce it emlnatcs.- -
Could Mr.. BnAmer exercise controlling power
ever the people, we would expect to see thisN
kindred sentiments fully carried out at the eS.
ysnse of rivers Of Christian blood IS has been
done heretofore BY men Of his opinions, The
s last resolution is but repetition OF the false
hoods ofItS predecessors, with a veuomOus pity
added to give a still greater display OF the spri
the bgotcd knave and political despot who asks
the people OF the Thirty-Third Senatorial DIS
trict to permit him to make laws for their Gov
= -ernment We say, in response to the foregoing
resolutions. that the man who will vote to eak,
law maker of Mr. Bphmsr, deserves to live al
his days under political aud religious perseeu
sion. for he will vote Tor man who is opposes
!. 20 both Political aud Religious Freedom.
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As- In 1888 Maine gave 7SS9 majority 10
Morrill,, Republican candidate for Governor an'
nj thu recent election his majority for the sam