The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-01-03
Our washington correspondence.


WAsHTNGToN, Dec. 81, 186O.-Many mer
who live in your valley can well remember
the perils through which they passed while
gaining 6 victory over sIern natures proud
forests, whose deep rich soil has so fully re-
p nd the tells and dangers, although it has
cost the energies and lives of nearly one
generation. have conversed with some o.
your oldest inhabitants, have listened to
their tales Of suffering and been impressed
that the attachments so dearly bought can.
not be severed through the traitorous designs
of those with whose corruptions the Egear
stables could compare in loathsomeness.
am no politician and no desire to be but wha
a mans eyes see is supposed to know The
deep seated deadly hatred which exists in
some hearts, to anything which they cannot
control, and the love of the exercise of au
thority which is SO early shown and SC fully
developed in those vile disunionists, is nov
working out virus more hateful than the
Upas and as blighting as the Simeon.
See what we may, have yet to see a cool,
sober, well-informed man who has looked on
both sides of the question Of difference, that
could sympathize with those who are seeking
the overthrow Of the most enlightened, liberal
aud free government in the world; and whose
mission as civilizer Of mankind, can but
believe will yet be felt in future ages. Your
own Senator, Wade, to whom the most
crowded audience of the session listened with
intense interest, delivered one of the most
clear, cool, deliberaive vindication of the
platform upon which Mr. Lincoln was elect
ed, ever pronounced. The disgracelul on
slaught upon him by his colleague, and the
strong secession instga!ing language which
he uttered was disgusting TO any true man
whoever he might have been, or whatever he
may have thought of the principles ut, red
Mr.. ohnson, of Tennessee, who occupied
most of two days in showing the utter NAL
ness of those who wish to dissever this great
confederacy.to block the whe els of civilization
and stay the tide of emigrationto to " the land
of the free and the home of the brave"
His colleague, too, after unsuccessful eff
forts for several days, obtained the floor, and
read forth his long, disconnected, illogical,
i'll written and ill-tmed paper. Fortunately,
nearly all in the house had other business to
attend to, and his weak voice and weaker
arguments did not disturb item.
Last Sabbath the greatest anxiety existed
in reference to the allelged defalcation OF
CeIk in the Interior Department by the name
of God 2rd Bailey. But that has quieted
down he is at large on bail of only three
thousand dollars, The sum taken was $3.50,
900. There is foul play somewhere, and it
wilt come out. One of the Cabinet, Secretary
Thompson, was absent assisting the other
traitorous designs of South Carolina at that
time. A faint show of disposition to have
a thorough Investigation has, of course been
made. REASONABLE purposes have occupied
the minds of some men in high positions for
a long time. Some things have heard from
their own lips, they not knowing who was
present; and these are the leaders of the dis
union faction. An official told me yesterday
that we had fair trial of the present form of
government and it had proved failure, and
that Republic never would be again tried I'M
this country. | meet the man often, and he |
is generally drunk, sometimes very drunk.
Notwithstanding the mighty lide of oppo-
sition, the National RepuJlicaR is prosperingl
beyond expectation. understand that Mr.
Lewis Clephane, native of this city, desires
the Post t-mastership of this place, and that
there is but little doubt as to his getting it.
He has for many years been connected with
the anti-slavery party. l will endeavor To-
make my future letters more varied and hope
to interest your many country subscribers.
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