The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-09-03
Remarks OC Nr. Ashley. tn ghe
Union Congressional Convention of the
23rd inst.

23rd inst.
Nr President oad Gentlemen IF the Conrcm
ton.
1t does not often happen to man TO he nom
inated in one week Tor the same office by two
conventions representing the saHle constituency
Such, however, has heen my good fortune, and
appear before you in obedience 10 the sum
nous just senG me to accept The nomination thus
rendered ny the unconditional Union eec ors ot
| the 10th Congressional District for Il seat il the
3Sth Congress
At any time, nomination, at the hands OF
such body Ot men, would be II great honor.
| In this hour of National peril and Na'onal
glory, it has double significance. l. tells me,
better than language can tell me, that the Union
| men OF this District not only approve my course
in Congress, but that they earnestly desire to
have me continue 10 represent them.
Unfortunately, for the best interests of the
North, custom has usually allotted but Two terms
10 a Representative, however able or faithful.
In departing from this unwise custom, and re-
Homiunjiug me for third term, those whom
you represent, have given me the highest assu.
rance which they can give, thai they, at least,
do not dsNile change. This mtu,i,S alton OF
the peoples es,een aud confidence fills NE with
gratitude, and in scceplius the position you
have ass gned mr, desire 10 return TO each of
you ind y,uutiiy, and through You to thn.e
whom, without regaId 10 past parry names, Ou
represent IN this Convention, my gre4fiui nc
knowiedgemenls tor the distinguished hunDr
Ihus conferred. When nominated IN ,5S and
,gaiu in lS6U--it was by parry Conveurion-
Il is gratifying, after having passed through
twO exciting political contests and serving the
DIstflct III Congress nearly four yraIs, in he
most rNing times iu our ti>iOry. 20 k Ow thai
my course mas been -uch . secu . the geur-
ny,l mi al &C
all parties, so that two Conventions, elected
without reg'Td 10 former party divisions should
unanimously re-npmn,te me for reelection.
The tr1uouS labors OF The last Congress are be-
tore the country by the record there made
wish TO be tried. The questions debated, and
the laws enacted bS the 37rh Congress, ia my
judgment, will make II the most memorable
Congress Ghu> far ia our history. l. was NJ,
pleasing duIy TO lake some ptrt in spcur ug thr
passage OF the necessary legiss ion asked for by
the President for the suppression Of the reb-ii-
ION. Laws have been enacted tor that purpose
as stringent the President believed @ lnsisreur
with the powers OF Congress uudrr hr Cou-t,-
tuition. These laws were d, gutd 90 preserve,
and believe, II wig Iruus ' ,S-cuC"d, VIII save
The nations lite Theu d ,cu,s uu deve'op. d
more and more how iuuy aud nov amply our
National q institution, as it is, was all tnat could
be sSed Co meel the exfraor duHy pX'gpncies
OF the hour. Let Us cOntileu'iy hope rhat the
co-opentiOn OF The armies Of the Republic IT,
their execution will soon re-r-ranis1 the pow,r
aud just sway Of the National Gavernm .nt, over
rV,ry foot OF territory now he'd ry rphrls-aud
thus shall their acts become memorable forever
A. d here let me pause 10 euumprate some Of
these Important ac's Coz gre-s mas decree d
tHat never again shall slave stsnd in chains
bet eath the shadow of the National Captol
fh daring all iu ure time the Territories OF thu
| Republic shall be forever irpe. That the African
Slave trade shall be more ef,ctnay suppressed
That the trade 10 Chinese Coolies, which Did
fair TO rival the slave trade, aud exceed IL In
atrocty, should cease. Hayti and Liberia have
been welcomed into the family of nations. The
public lands have been divided Into bomesteads
OF 100 acres for emigrants seeking free homes in
free land. The Atlantic aud Pscidc Oceans
will soon be united by iron bands. The most
ample provisions have been made for the inter
esps OF agriculture. The array and navy have
been organized and adequate means provided
Tor theIE supp0T,sn LOST, though not the least, II
conhScGton Dill has been enscted and approved
by the President, which forleiIs the prorerty Of
rebels 10 the Government, and secures the free
dom of all their slaves. Neser before has al
American Congress accomplished resulta which
will stand out so conspicuOusly IN the future his
tory. To have hasn permitted 10 record my
name vbege it viii stahd forever in favor Of
. these great measures ior the suppression Of the
rebelhon-- the promotion Of the best interests
of my country, aud the welfare of the human
race, is worth a lifelong struggle OF laudable
ambition.
In addition 10 these just and necessary meas
u5es IL has been my good fortune Co be able 10
vote for every measure asked for by the Presi-
dent, or any executive department Of the Gov
ernment, 10 aid 10 suppressing tke rebellion.
even voted Tor TIE iaf bl On its anal passage
dstss'eiul a. it vas TO me, not only in mauy OF
is provisions. but in thstit created swarm oi
Federal officers 20 execute H. which thought
could nave been safely avoided in the loyal
s a'ps, by amh"riz"g hem "a ooeo, he tax
thro gh their own oiiiaers, giving hem a p.