The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-08-31

Yesterday.
Tho unanimous denomination of Hon. j.
/ NJ. Ashley yesterday by very large Con.
vcnlioo, ia which every county in the
| D,strici was fully represented, ia an eyi.
deuce Of the deep feeling which pclvades
tlfc masses Of the Union party, at this time
/ Many of those present insisting with the
most cnrneslness upon his denomination,
were men who have heretofore opposed
him bitterly. which shows that the Union
men OF the D5trict appreciate too well the
Importance OF ihc issues before the people
Too well the dangers with which the
country is threatened, to permit personal
pref llccs to influence their actions. There
were those who desired the nomina ion
of other men, who woull have preferred
anyone else to Mr.. Ashley, but when il
was ascertained that the majority Of the
counties were favorable 10 his reuomna.
ton they threw aside all feeling and cheer.
fully acqiescod in tho verdict of the
people. The patriotic action Of Colonel p.
S. Scyin, of Wood, Mr. Ashleys principal
competitor, who. rather tlan jeOpardi2e
the harmony of tho party or in any way
its success, Withdrew, when his chances
were good enough to have induced more
selfish aud less patriotic man TO have con
tinuod in the field, was an honorable ex.
ample which was generally followed.
The Convention has done it's work. and
it remains for the people to do theirs. The
action of yesterday should and must be
ratified at tho polls more emphatiGally than
ever before. To do it will require cxcr.
ton on the part Of Unionsts greater than
they have eyer yet put forth. Tho encmy
have played their cards with skill, They
put ont OF sight their old champions. the
Copperhoads OF -four years past, and have
brought forward as their staudard.bearcr
soldier whose record during the war was
crcdihble, and who stands well as cit
izen. They did this, knowing very well
that General UOmmager will vote, il elect
ed, precisely as Hill or Willott would, and
knowing also that he docs not differ from
them particle in principle, hoping that
his military record will hide their deform-
ites, aud win the votes of soldiers and
Republican civilians personally friendly TO
him. Thoy are in tho field under false colors.
They have candidate in blue coat, nom
mated by Copperheads, in the confidence of
Copperheads aud pledged to do all that the
most venomous CopperlIead of the district
would do
The Union men Of the District must TN
dcrstand that if General Commager is elect.
ed he will cast his votes with tho admin.
istration-ho will vote to undo every thing
tho present Congress has dune--he viii use
what influence he possesses to bring back
tho rebel States without conditions into the
Union-ho will vote to put in their rod
handed rebels in short he is the candidate
OF those who opposed Andrew Johnson
wnen he was II loyal man, and who support
him now that he has struck hands with |
rebels. On tho other hand, Mr.. Ashley's !
bitterest enemies will admit that to the !
great principles Of the Union party no has |
been as truo as tie needle TO the pole. lie |
has never stopped to inquire whether his |
advocacy Of a measure would make or lose
lin votes--if it was, in his opinion, right.
{ received his support and if wrong, his
condemnation. All that the Union men of
he Tenth Destrict hold sacred, Mr.. Ashley
has earnestly fought for--oll the heresies
n politics he has combatted faithfully
earnestly and effectively.
No Union man, therefore, has a right in
he present crisis, TO permit personal likes or
lislikes to influence his vote. Let every
nan remember if General Commager is
elected, he will vote with the Copperheads
If Mr.. Ashley is elected, he will vote
With the Unionists. Principles, not men,
hould be tho motto of every Union man.
We have no doubts or misgivings as to
he result. We believe tho Importance ol
he issues, and the magnitude of tho inter.
sta involved in the coming election, viii
out all trac $ Of the troubles hereto-
ore existing IN tho district, aud that the
arly will act as one mar from this time to
ho day of election. We bolieve Mr.. ASH
~ will bo elected by a larger majority
han ever before, notwithstanding tho fact
hat tie President has determined upon
is defeat, and that all the means at his
0 nmand will he used to accomplish that
nd. The people are awake. The harmony
nj good feeling manifested at the Con
cnton yesterday show that they are
etcrmincd that disscnson shall not be
ermiltod in tho ranks, but that the party
hall move on IN a solid phal1nX, and fight
, win, MIR. Ashley's success is certain.
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