The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-07-23
Congressional Delegation.

As chairman Of the Wood County Union
Committee, p. S. Slevin, Esq, has issed the
call for mass convention, TO be held at
Bowling Green on Saturday the sixteenth
of August next. The importance of full
attendance, and of calm, resolute and united
action. is now an imperative duty. Let no
one say that he has not the time to attend
to political matters but let him be up and
doing - let every one be at his post. 1t is
the let oioae poicg and that of erpediency
that has brought the catastrophe Of war
upon us - that has caused the sacrifice Of
tens Of thousands Of our brave men, and
the necessity for that incubus of debt under
which this and succeeding generations will
groan. The crisis now existing will pre-
sent issues full Of importance TO the future
well being of this Republic. The perpctui-
ty OF Legitimate form of Republican gov
ernmcnt, and the prosperity hereafter of
Jour beloved country, will greatly depend on
right and iudicious legislation by Congress.
The difficulties now existing do not arise
from our organic laws but from the perver-
sion Of those laws. The control "a Iegisla-
tive action in Congress- by an unscrupulous
and sectional minority, has in previous
years given undue influence to sectional in
terests, which interests have proved sub
yersive Of tho great principles of freedom
on which this government was established
The process by which this has been accom-
plishod is patent to the world. Men Of
tried sagacity and experience have been re-
tanned by the Southern OHgarchy to repre-
sent them in Congress. BY the possession
of superior tact and diplomacy, these men
have circumyentod many of the less expert
enced representatives from the Free Statcs
they have lomented division among our
people, and, thus attaining supremacy III the
administration of the Government, they
have dictated its policy SO as to make it
appear to foreign nations that institutions
represented by them were co-eXtensiye with
the national domain.
When, by decisive vote of the free men
OF the North Mr.. Lincoln was elevated to
the Presidential Chair it was expected that
long established preccdents, and the sense
of honor and of right, would have induced
Them quietly TO acquiesce in the popular
choice. But in this view all parties were
mistaken. They have, by their conduct, il
lustrated the principle laid down by the
first socessionist, "hetter to rule in hell,
than serve in heaven With this feeling
fhey have laid the foundation of their Con-
todoracy in perjury, rapine and blood; and
with all the madness and desperation of in
carnate fends they. have used every arti-
flee to divide this Union, and destroy
its Republican Institutions. it is to he re-
grctted that in these Free States the lust
for power and office has furnished them
with many secret agents and sympathizers.
Even the halls of Congress have been cursed
with the presence of traitor representatives
from the North, and at the present time there
is evidence Of concerted action on the part
of traitors, (if possible) 10 remove from
Offices, in the army and in Congress, all who
have proved themselves competent 10 dis
charge their duties with resolution and en-
crgy. IL therefore becomes the duty OF
every patriotic citizen to check and coun-
teract the Vaccinations of traitors, whether
in the South, or NJ home. Let this he done
in the associations of private life. Let the
public press unto and in thunder tones de-
nouncc the skul,ing traitors who are
now secretly cooperating with rebels
then We shall realize more hopeful state
of affairs. Besides this there is one duty
which, to the constituency of this county
and of this district is of paramount impor-
tauce; that ia, the selection Of an able, cx-
perienocd and tried man to represent this
District in Congress. The events now
tronspiring are such as viii require the
highest class of legislative ability and
craftsmanship in their determinations
For good or for evil, the acts OF the next
Congress will exert q mightier influence on
the destinios Of this great Republic, than
all others which have preceded them, In
all the affairs Of life the services of that man
are most highly priced who has practical
and experimental knowledge Of the duties
TO be performed, In acts of legislation. af.
lecting the happiness and well being OF
millions ot people, such qualifications are
more especially desirable Holding these
views in common with the mass Of our citi-
zeus, we would urge the necessity of cast
ing to tho winds the doctrine of rotation in
office, and the geographical position of the
candidates residence, and with united voice
repomiuate James NJ. Ashley, The expert
cncc acquired 10y him in active legislation,
is such as tine and close observation alone
can furnish, Hence his practical know
ledge of Congressional matters; the inAu-
cnce which such knowledge affords him in
the House, and the growing reputation he
has acquired among all classes Of our fel-
low citizens, in the Free States as an able
faithful and earnest representative, desig,
mates him as the right man for the office
On reviewing his record in Congress VIC
mhosiiatiugiy a6ym that he has NO, been
surpassed ia ab.iity,agj IN successful iogis
htiou by any proceeding Representative
from this District Let our motto be prove
AN things. and hold hs chat which is good.
COSEECTICUV FOREVER.
Tn. Coimcctlca Legislature has voted q
Increase ue State bounty To volunteers Z,
$50 each. Il has been heretofore S50.-
The Nutmeg State does not beat every Other
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