The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-10-25

more hopeful With every contest, and that as
a party we are fn stronger now than my most
sRnguinc hopes led me to believe we would
be when seven years ago we commenced the
battle, for then thought IL would require q
struggle Of ten or fifteen years, before we
should bc rs sIong rs we are to-day.
have always been guided in my political
action by simple rule--a rule which has
taught me TO confdc in the intelligence Of the
people aud their innate sense of iusIice.-
This. with firm reliance in the living ener-
gy of truth, has given me courage when sue
cess seemed far olr, and have worked on
because II has choered me when overwhelmed
by disaster and defeat.
OF what 1 have done to aid in organizing
the Republican party and to secure its sue
cess, not only in this district and state, bu,
elsewhere, will not speak. l leave that for
others, who will do IL more impartially for me,
when party passion shall have subsidized and
local rivaries shall have been, rs they will
be, forgotten. | am and always have b en-
content to do my duty and forget and forgive
the prejudcos Of the hour.
TO my fellow citizens, not only here but
MI over the district, ] feel grateful for their
generous support and the renewed expression
of their confidence as shown by the increased
ma iJrity they have given me AID trust
that no act or vote of mine will ever cause
any man 10 regret thathis vote was bestowed
upon me.
told you last year that the battle we were
| then fighting was "but n skirmi-h on the out.
post" The victories just gained leave but
few out-posIs in the free States in the hands
of the enemy. When they are taken, rs they
will be, the citadel must surrender. cheers. |
And though we owe much for our past and
pres,At success to all classes, especially to
our German and adopted citizens, to no or
9 nlzation are we more deeply indebted for
our present triumph than TO the Wide Awakes
AL over the land. Their piomptness, their
fidelity to our cause, their fine military drill,
Their presence at all our meetings, has lent
good cheer and kindcd an enthusiasm in the
hearts of old and young, unlike any organic l
ton that has preceded it. Wherever have
gonc, have met "around the blazing camp
lires" Of the Wide Awakcs, and loaul Gosh
cause for rejoicing aud hope in the fact that
he young men it'll their generous and noble
impulses, every whore swclIed their ranks ;
these with Other classes Of citizens make an
army for freedom which you see is inyincible.
III cheers IhS victorious army, pledSed 10
the defence of constitutional liberty and to
the bringing back of the government to the
principles aud policy of its founders, is advan.
cling with firm and steady tread to take pos
session of the National Capitol and
"Dcncath thy skies, November,
Thy skies orcold and rnin, ...
Around our blazing eamp.hr .'
Wen close our ranks again.
ForGod ho praised New England
Takes once more her ancient place;
Again the Pilgrims banner
Leads the vanguard OF the race.
Along tho Susquohanun
shout of triumph breaks
The Keystone State is speaking,
... From tho Ocean To the Lakes, '.
Tho Northern hills nro blazing.
The Northern skies are bright; ~
Aud tho fair young West is turning
Her forehead to the light
Theu, Brothers, close up nearer,
Press hard tho hostile towers,
For another Bnaklaya,
al And the Malakoii Ii ours ~