The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-25
Letter from Washington.

lCorrcs poudencc Of the pcrrysburg Journal
WASHINGTON Jan. l3, 1865.
En-. JOURNALS: was exceedingly sorry
10 hear of the injustice done Colonel Slevin,
in his premature discharge, by the military
authorities. Had he been demagouc po'
ltical warrior, as some others have been,
aa,t now are, it is worry probable that in
stead of being discharged he would have
boon promoted to Brgadier General,
No inau that has been sent into the field
irum Northwestern Ohio has loft n brigter
record on the memory of his associate Off.
ocrs, aud Also OF the men under his com
mSnd, than that which rolates to Colonel
Sleven.. Aud | may further add, that his
frank, manly. patriotic, aud brave conduct,
evidenced in all tho associations Of social
lie, aud in the service Of our country, has
gsined for him the respect, and will ever
command tho confidence of the citizens of
Wood County and of all who arc aoqmint-
with him.
Tho 0otion of the citizens Of Savannah,
IN welcoming our brave soldiers, and the
restoration er Federal authority, affords
general satisfaction, aud warrants ule con
olusion that when tho cause which pro-
duood this war, and the leading traitors
who have levied II, arc removed, there
will be that unity Of sentiment aud of ma
tional interest, which will lead to tho es-
t,bdshment OF n permanent peace, and of
general prosperity
The Olive brneh Of philanthophy held
out to Savannah by the citizens OF New
York, Boston, and Philadelphia, will
produce greater consequences with the
n.asses ia the South, than would result
from the operators of any army. No better
opportuuity could be presented for the
display of naSnanimous action. In the
period of suffering aud OF want, tie hu-
.inan heArt il touched, and its pcrversity
conquered, by acts of kindacss Tho ac-
tion taken by these worthy citizens, in
this matter, denotes the highest qualities re-
saltins from Christian civilization, and
well deserves imitation.
is astonishing with what enthusiasm
The people generally regard and desire the
final determination oi slavery. The chief
opponents to this movement arc not those
men who are directly identified with the
slave system, but such mon AS the Woods
pendeton. aGox, VOORHEES, & 20. Tho sen
thnents uttered 10y these men in THEN
speeches. like mehod lava from (pro.sav
ery) volcano, rush against an opposing
ioree--an autAgonislic element which il
irFosistible. That force is the advaucin,
tide Of public opinion. Meeting it, tier,
is an explosion, a Missing, gurgGng souud
the wind passes from the surface, aud th
disturbing element passeth iuto oblivion, o
raises its head in black aud barren iufu
my, as an example and warning to fumr,
generations.
Fernando Wood ia the only one who, t
use the expression of "a member from Penr
sylvania. has used the "mlernal" argumcu
eG the Lormal condition Of the black ma
bsing that Of slavery. Such arguments I
ne are sicksniug ard disgusting. The
are such as the brood OF tyra,ts ever
where use, When such sentiments pr,
coed FROM tho lips Of man professn
10 he Northern Democrat. they are utte
ly despicable. There is at the presel
time coloroi man ia tho department
the House. who. la point of morals, educ
tion, ahd ia personal appearance, will be'
an honorable comparison with this "houo
able" representative. Indeed. were di
al laI NaNa .ffaa
question Of adaptation Ia slavery of eth
Of these geni'esneH, from facts connect,
with their normal OF their actual conditiu
Am Of the opinion that il would go ha
with Fernando Wood, and Five Poiu
would lose lis most i,lustrious politician.
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