The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-10-01
Where the Path OF Dnty Leads.

where the Path Of Duty Leads.
The Padding fndspsnd,nt, . journal edited by
). r. Brown, ESQ, gentleman who is always
extremely careful aud scrupulous 10 all the posi-
tions which he tskcs, and Who for that reason,
is seldom wrong, has hitherto, for reasons which
il bas stated, refrsined from taking part in the
contest which is now going on in this Congress-
onal District
In a number issued about three weeks since II
said:
1--WE had intended to have iodoued onr
preference for Congressional Representative
this week, but conclude nov to wait for further
light. In short we shall watch and wait little
longer and would advise our friends to sus>
pend action until satisfied witch way the
path Of duty leeds. When we are satisfied Of
the right We shall go ahead. " Pdulding Inde-
pendent.
Commenting on this the Biadc said:
" The course Of the I,d,pendent as well as its
advice to its readers is wise and proper. We
know we'll the considerations which control its
editor and the desire which he feels to do what
shall best promote the right, which amid the
contradictory reports now in circulation, Is not
30 readily understood. The systematic, unsctu-
pulous means employed to prejudice Mr.. WAITE
ny pl,cing him in false position before the
people, M well as the constant misrepresents
of the motives Of his friends have not been with
ont the effect designed by them. But these
matters will be better understood in due time as
well as some others, which may place somebody
else on the defense. The Irdepensnts advice
is good. Let all suspend action until they are
satisfied what way the path OF duty leads"
| Thus appealed to, the editor has given a
careful and candid consideration to the matters
to which his attention was so specifically called,
and in his last Issue we have statement of the
result. For the benefit OF others who may have
stood in simalar position, we publish at length
the leading article of the Independent for this
week.
We place, to-day. the name of Mr.. Ashley at
the head OF our columns, as the candidate we
intend to support for represent alive in Congress.
| In doing so we regret that our convictions OF
public duty will place us ia opposition to the
Wishes OF some with whom we have stood shoul-
der to shoulder in she heated contests which
have heretofore been wagcd for the support Of
right principles; but we should if not true to our
conviction, forfeit our own respect which we
value higher than commend ndation or approval
from any other source.
We have read the correspondence that passed
between Mr.. Case and Mr.. Ashley. We suspen-
ded all judgment and action till we had done so.
That correspondence in itself furnishes proof
of official fraud or corruption as can see in
act or in ention. Some minds may arrive at the
conclusion that speculation implies fraud on
either individuals or government and necessarily
follows every effIrt in that direction. All indi-
viduals who habitually give "A construction OF
this kind we should consider unsafe to be ems
trusted with any one & interests. Thus much for
opinion on the charges against Mr.. Ashley.
based on the correspondence. And now for our
polit cal reasons Tor supporting Mr.. Ashley.
lie has taken his position IN Congress in favor
of using all the powers of the Government 70
overthrow the rebellion, aud a failure to elec,
him would strengthen the hope of t.Ators wber-
ever the knowledge reached aud discourage the
eff ,rts of those who the uucst and he ,rtiest
supporters OF the government
We should lose the bereft Of his Congress
ional exp renee, more necessary nov than at
any past period in the history of ihis nation.
BY e.ecting Mr.. Waite we should favor a
chtnge OF The heretofore proposed (and in part
carried out measures Tor The carrying on of
the war; not in intention perhaps but in fact.
BY the election Of Mr.. Phelps we should stutify
ourselves BY voting thut there was not outside
of the VallIndigham Democratic organization
patriotism or ability sufficient to carry the
country through the desperate struggle in which
1t is engaged lie is representative man will
ingly so, OF that party which is for rigidly ex-
Guiding from public cfficc all who do not belle so
in the principles and measures Of the so called
Democratic party. While we cordially approve
the calling int public service during b q civil
strife such Democrats as Stanton, Holt, Tod, and
others who have shown their power to rise
above preudices of patty and to sink the par
tizan in the patriot, we shall not willingly sup
port one who is able to see two parties, one of
rebels and another of Republicans, to be pursued
with almost equal virulence aud hatred.
Under these circumstances cannot regard
the striking down of Mr. Ashley at this time,
otherwise than reputation OF the measure which
he has had a principle part in carry ing through
and veal ing of the moral power of the ad-
mniStration (whose views he mainly supports, J
which must prove disastrous to the beat interest
Of our people.
Such are the conclusions of conseicnt'o ons
and d sintere',ed journalist, who has occupied a
favorable position for forming All accurate
| judgment. They will be generally approved
and accepted by those who are ac.uaed only
bY the desire 70 do that which will best pro-
mote the right Commercial.