The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-10-20
NO. XIV

who refused TO acceptit. But the bloodhounds
were on his track. Gwin was resolved to have
revenge Tor the disclosure OF his baseness. Terry,
however, was put forward, because he is dead
shot. Had Broderck not fallen in that contest.
nor in that with Cfwin-which was to follow
the presumption is strong that he xottd have
to run the gauntlet OF the confederate criminals
who occupy the prominent Offices under the Fed
eral Government, Furthermore, it is asserted
that the programme of the Administration lead
ers FOR the dstrib alton OF the spuils embraced
the nomination OF Brodcrck's successor--a nom.
nation to the seat which was to be vacated
by his death II was 10 be the reward of his
murderer. We can almost fancy his bloody
ghost, like that ot Banquo, rising in the Senate,
aud showing the murderer from his stool
There is another aspect aud another relation
ot TINS event on which the public mind will not
fail to dwell Broderick followed Douglas in
his resistance to the hated Lecompton Constitu-
ton, thereby mourning tbs cnmity Of the Ad-
mlnstration California, through her Logisla-
II re-. declared for the Presidents policv aud M
structcd her Senator, who opposed that policy to
resign. He returned 10 his constituents and up-
Iured the dag OF popular sovereignty. He plant
ed himself ON that principle exclusively and Ste-
phen Arnold Douglas had no trner nor more un-
compromising follower. All the animosity Of
his opponents was aroused into more intense and
rndcuve hatred, because he so thoroughly len-
uhfd himself with the great enemy OF the Pre-
sident. II there was one man in the United
States who had irresistible claims on the friend
ship aud support ot Douglas, it was Broderick.
When the hostility which Douglas had drawn
upon himself in the Senate, threatened TO assume
the shape of physical force, Broderick was the
| AJAX from behind whose shield he the Little
Giant shot his arrows. Such were the relations
winch suhsisted between the two men. Yet no
sooner did the news of the defeat of the Douglas.
Brodcrck ticket arrive here than the Douglas
organs burst out in exultant editorials NJ the -e-
suit OF the election. They rrioiced, one aud all
the Missouri Republicae the Sprinfi,ld Reg
lister, the Chicago Times, aud their numerous
echoes in llIno.--that Latham and his col
leagues on the Buchanan ticket were elected
ana that the popular sovereignty ticket was de-
le0tod They rejoice at the success OF the ticket
which represented the principles of Jefferson Da-
Wis and james Buchanan. aud a: the defeat OF
the ticket which represented the principles pro-
tessed by themselves and their leader, i'm com
mon with Broderick. They even slyy contribu-
ted to elect the one and defeat the other. We
need not say that all this was done at the insti-
cation OF Douglas. The article already referred
to IN tho Chlcsgo Times his home organ permits
us to entertain no doubt on the subject and we
chaliengc the world to produce a more flsgraul
case OF moral obhqnity aud political treach-
cry ana oascness. We can imagine nothing which
would have so much embitt~red tie last moments
of the true hearted Brodrick as this exhibition
OF talsehood, sel6shness and iusratitude Hap
PLY, he was spared the knowledge of it,
Much as we are opposed to Douglas, we could
wish that his character were free from the trait
which this episode discoses, or rather the exist
ence OF which II confirms, for il had been often
before manifested. True to his own designs and
false to all besides, he sacrifices his friends with
ont the slightest compu2cton: He has paved
exactly the same role in relation to the Pennsyl.
wanna election. There he also supports the Bu-
chanan ticket, although its cendiiates, and the
platform on which they stand expressly repu-
date the doctrines which he has chosen to ur-
hold as the true Democratic doctrines. lie has
betrayed Forney as he betrayed Brodsrck: but
Forney who has keener insight than himself
into the events OF the day, not only refuses 10
follow him, but draws the veil aside from his
illogical and recreant couduct ,
we have been betrayed into this brief digres-
sion about Douglss, by the close connection
WHICH prevailed between him and a he tier
man, to whose fate wO cannot help revert
ing. How much he was esteemed is apparent
from the demonstrations which the news of his
deat th evoked. The flags of The vessels in the
harbor were hung at half mast the road betwenn
The place where he lay and San Francisco was
continually crowded with the citizens anxious
to learn his condition, while the deepest feeling
pervaded the entire community.
II But his blood will not sink into the ground
wiInoul producing results. lt will vet rise on
the wlngs ot terrible retribution. The fell fac
ton, on whose head it is who have TO account
for II AS well as for Sumners--shl III gather the
harvest of wrath and vengeance which their
crimes have sown, while the cause for which
these Senators have been stricken down shall
continue to prosper in the hearts of The people.
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INCREASING NEED OF lNEBRrATE AsyLuMs.A
Noticing the fact thai Prof. Dunbar of Bsisi.
more, is at the head of a movement in that CITY
designed TO be the initiative of an lnebria te Asy-
lum for Maryland, the American Medical Ga
zette makes an eloquent appeal in behalf OF nsti-
tutons OF this character The need of such a
remedial measure is becoming so apparent of late.
that doubts as to Its necessity and importance
are being rapidly dspelled, where any have exist
ed. The GGEetis sBys;-
"lntemperance, il is now more than obvious,
is the prolific parent of multitude Of the deeds
cities everywhere it is the giant iniquitv or our
country and age, imperatively demanding the
combined wisdom and power of the pulpit and
me press let IT'S suppression; nor eau any Christ
ian or phianthroplst fail TO sympathz. with a
movement which seeks the rescue of its victims
before it is tou late. All that has been done in
lhis behalf heretofore is in danger o being lost,
unless some new and Efficient agencies are en-
llslrd Tor, with our amazng increase of popu-
l"tion, there is corresponding increase ot the
means, facilities, and opportunities for the man
ulHcurc, sale, and use of intoxicating drinks.
whereby the physical, social, and moral mis-
chiefs at intemperonoe are Multiplying on every
hand and the victims are angmentng
W hat, then, is to be dOne9 lf by no egisla-
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