The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-19
NvuAT THE RESULT SHOWS.


WHAT THE RESULT SHOWS.
The result of the late election in the sew.
oral townships in this county presents some
items of interest, which may be of service to
tie Union party in the future. The local
question at issue, notwithstanding its entire
isolation from any issue Of political char
actor, was thrust into the political contest
80 far as the county ticket was concerned,
by fow Of those favoring removal, whose
zeal and activity in that direction far OK
ceeded either thoir discretion or their fealty
to the principles they profess Why they
should endongcr The success Of The party
to which they profess to owe Allegiance,
on on issue wholly disconnected from poll.
tics, is moro than VIC can divuo. II can be
regarded inno other light than an ambitious
attempt TO rule or ruin, at the sacrifice oI
principle itself. Such IN insane, but de.
libcratcly wicked attempt, will not lie
lightly passed over by the great mass Of
the Union mon, who did "pull true aud
were not to bo swerved from their line Of
duty, though fifty questions ofromovaI con
frontcI them.
In these returns wo hnd a repetition Of
tho forcible truth Of the old adnge, that "the
biggest thief is tho first TO cry out stop
thief ! =" In Freedom, Plain aud Center
Townships there were, proportonately, less
Rtraight Union tickets voted than in any
cthcr townships in tho county. Aud this,
too, in spite of tho fact that pledges were
made, that there would be no fusion, 30
scratching, no cutting, no spotting Of can
didates.
We are pleased to learn that thero wero
few leading men, noble examples, in each
OF those townships most prominent in the
fusion scheme, who stood at tho polls and
worked hard for tho success Of the straight
Union ticket. All honor to them for their
fealty in spite of their unpropitious sur,
roundings. Such men are the salt Of the
Union organization and its principles, and
deserve the gratitude of those who seek its
triumph.
The following win show tho per centage
which tho several Union candidates on the
county ticket were spotted" in the differ.
ent townships Of tho county, aud the data
may be valuable for future reference;
In Perrysburg Township, Evors was
"cut' 2s per cent, and ST. John AZ per
cont. a
'aIn Lake, Evors, . per cent? St. John, 6]9
Per cent. "'i
IN Troy, Evors, per cent; st. John, 7e5
per cent.
In Freedom, Davidson, sAl9 per cent
In Montgomery, Davidson, 10 per cent.
In Perry, Davidson, Az per cont.
In Bloom, Davidson and Tuller, each 2 !
per cent.
In Portage, Davidson 1875 per cent.
In Center, Tuller, 7iper cent; Davidson,
on per cent.
In Washington, st. John, 2l per cent.
In Plain, TulIor so,s per cent David.
son, on per cent
In Liberty, Davidson, 5i5 per cent
In Harry, Tailor, % per cont Davidson,
81 per cent.
In Weston, Davidson, 6'S pcr cent.
In Webster Tuller. l3's per cent? Da
wilson, % per cent,
Middleton, Milton and jackson were the
only townships that pulled true through.
cut
Ono moro such an election, following the
example set by Plain, Coulter and Freedom,
will relieve the Union party of all further
responsibility in the administration OF
affairs in Wood County,
Unpleasant aud unpaatablc as is this
record, it is true, and should cause the
blush of shame TO tnglo the cheeks OF
those who brought it about We trust
however, that it will prove warning for
the future, and that the figures oil no cleo
ton hereafter " i'll make showing so bad
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