The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-04-03

was high compliment. He was finally nominated
over Mr.. Giddngs a candidate for Seth Congress
and probably the only man in his district, who
could have been thus fortunate. Such was the ap-
proval of his constituents of his course while scrv-
ing his first term in Congress- that he was nomina.
ted for reel cton by acclamation.
During his s,rvic. in Congress- Mr.. H. has de-
livered two speeches, the slavery question. The
first ons was on the subject of "Freeiom against
Slavery" and was the second in opposition to all
compromise, and upon the following topics
l. Have we a G0vornm mt worth preserving?
2. WHAT are the alleged causes for its overthrow,
and are they sufficient?
,. The remedies proposed.
As Politician, Mr.. Hutchius is understood TO bC
liberal in the support Of all MEASURES that have for
their object the improvement or aggranliItmeut OF
the Nation. II, is patriot in tho trucst sense OF
the word "a lover of freedom, for ITSELF and Of
equality, because 1t Is ESSENTIAL to the existence Of
freedom. He has supported every measure ueod
ful to the overthrow of the designs of .he rebels
and which promised such a reconstruction Of the
the Government, as would secure il pcrmanency
and freedom from future molestatiou. H.. favors
the doctrine of immediate emancipation, and has
no faith in any measure for q rc-establishm,nt OF
the Union, which by compromise or otherwise pro.
vides for the perpetuity of slavery. In his opiu-
ion, the rebellious states have forfeited, whatever
rights, they claimed for the protection of sav.
cry, and justly liable to the full force Of the
war over, ron lcre / jus.fable by the exigency,
for the cxtrpatiol of that abomination. Doubt
less, as the rebellion progresses, and as occasions
present themselves for radical legislation on the
subject Of slavery, Mr.. Hutchins will be found
am 'ng the foremost supporters of Emancipation.
All the teni2ueis of his mind ami the sensibilities
OF his nature lead him in that direction.
In parson Mr.. IL t,hins is under the usual zs -
slim, but lth. AMI active H, has trim form,
moves with activity, aul impresses you with the
idea, that he is greatly in l5ted for his success to
his energy. His complexion is dark, but his coun.
tenancc is wisely AMI expressive. His deep set
black eyes, are full of vvacity, and mparts TO his
manners, the appearance of great good nature,
kin lness anl gsuiality. H. is an agreeable com
panion, has fnS social naturc, aud an ardent
generous love for his fellow men. Sincerity is
marked trait in his character. He means what hC
says, AMI acts from settled convictions of duty
AS dsblter, without being remlrkabe for eo.
quence, he is always sensible and impressive
speaks but seldom, and never for m,rc effect.
His truthfulness to his principles is appreciated
and he is always listened to by the House - mark
of respect Of tsslf sufficient to attest his standing
and influence. append extracts from his speeches
To give yoar readers an idea Of the earnesmess Of
his style:
From the first Speech, entitled, " Freedom vs.
Slavery"
Now Mr.. Chairman, to the question, were oul
fathers wrong, has the sentiment OF CAristcndun
been wrong, and is the Republican wroi 4, in re
garIing slavery as an evil to be deplored and a
crime to be prohibited? can not take tims to de-
line slavery, except that itreduces persons to chat
t.ls to All lntcn purposes, aui constructions what
aver ignores their rights to family, wife, or Gail
dren except tor te interest Of others and ines nat
recognize the marriage relation among slaves.
! There are no laws in slave states regulating or
legazing snch relation among slaves. understood
the gentleman from Ky, MIR. Simms to yin the
debate on the POlygamy Oil, he did not admit the
legality of ANY sucn relation among slaves. This
is necessarily the law of slavery, for the legaliza
ton OF that relation iutGrteres with the property
character Of slaves, o5Stinatey y their unlinitiOll
transfer AMI sale ana comedies the slaves rights
inconsistent with the rigdtS Of the master.
NowtJ undertake to prove that such an entire
disregard, upon any protest, OF the rights ot any
class i'll soci ty is rlgdt, is like arguing that tive
and two are four, undertaking. to demonstrate d
set-evident pr position. understood tine gentle
man from Mis- sissippi Mr.. Lamar to admit in hi:
learned argument IN defense of slavery, that the
| cnslavem.nt of the Anglo-Saxou race would bC
wrong, for they were entitled to freedom becaust
they were capIble OF governing themselves, but a
the same TIM n asserted that tne ensIvem mt OF
the African race WAS rlght, because they were in-
capable of governing themselves in Otner words
being inferior race, the superior were usti
fled i'll making slaves of them. 1t is not within the
range OF what propose to say to reply tO this dia
bolism. My tri.hd, Mr.. Lnvejoy, mad. som; re
marks upon taat which are worthy Of consids ation
But would Ike to ask the learned gentleman a
question upon hi, governm Entail philosophy. 1t is
! an admitted fact that there is in the slave states
"a visible aimi xture" of Anglo-Saxon with Afri-
| can blood, and quite likely there is as much Anglo
Saxon, as African blood enslaved there. VIVA
must be the proportion of admixture to make slav
| cry right?"
Extract from second speech.
"The democratic party Mr.. Speaker is attempt
ing to make capital out Of this controversy. hav,
no doubt my colleague from the Columbus district
Mr.. Cox is in favor of this Union, provided he
can preserve it and destroy the republican party
am not quite be is heartily in favor of it,
the republican party is 10 remIn in power Why
d. Judge him thus l find him upon every occl
sion active aud instant in season aud out OF season
in hunting facts AID furnishing southern men witt
material 10 prejudice the already excited public
mind of the south. he appears to have implicl
faith in compromises. H said in his speech the
otherdly, that Sacrifice AMI compromise are words
of honorable import, the gave us Calvary tn,
other the Constitution" The geuteman's rhetoric
is WE'LL but in its practical application to the sub
ject in controversy it is meaningless. Patriotism
and satesmanship gave US the constitution slghtl.
marred by compromise, but let it stand The wore
compromise has been too much desecrated, of late
in our political history, to BE- tasminic to seal
| the Union. | am not surprised he sh, uld thu
word sacrifice as connected with Compromise, aIte
| his announcement that ne was willing to vote fol
the Crittenden proposition because il involved
sacrifice of his political professions. Before the
| election he was for popular sovereignty, and OBJ
jected even to legislative slave code tor the Ter
ritories, but now he declares his readiness to vot,
for constitutional slave code. 1t is not therefore
strange that he should regard sacrifice a batte
wore 10 use, in connection with these propositions
than compromise and think Mr., Speaker, tina
sacrifice accurately defines most of these propo
sitious which 60 under the nom .nclature of Com
promise and the question really is, all the people
of the free states sacrifice principles which, in thei
! Judgment, ara ESSENTIAL TO the welfar0 of the Re
public, TO placate those who are plotting its over
thTowP Others may, but will NEVER knowingly
do it," OBSERVER.
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