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


all can and though demanded more than
we secured, prefer TO take what we have
rather than nothing, hence, whatever may
have been the individual opinions OF loyal
men on matters of policy or preference for
candidate, it is their duty, in this hour
ct peril aud danger to subordinate them all
Tor tho sake of union and harmony. With.
out union aud harOmy among loyal men,
the Republic will ho put in peril.
Mr.. President, If any man is opposed to
declare by constitutional provisions a prin.
ciple recognized as common law of all
nations that every person born in the
United States is citizen of the United
States, he must vote against the party who
favors it.
He who is in favor of permitting the
majority of the people in any State 10 en-
slave American citizens. or deny to any
person within their jurisdiction the equal
protection of its laws, must vote against
the proposed amendment and against the
Union party. He who is in favor of the
late rebel States having tco Representa-.
tives IN Congress, and two votes for elect.
ors of President aud Vice. President Of the
United States to every ono in the loyal
States for the same number OF rOtiRg cHi.
Gems, must oppose the proposed amendment
aud the party which demands equality OF
representation lie who is opposed TO
excluding leading rebels and traitors from
all offices of honor or trust in the United
States, must vote against this amendment
and the men and party who favor il. He
who is unwilling TO declare that the pub
lie debt of the nation, incurred for the pay
ment of pensions, bounlies, aud services Of
Union soldiers, shall be unqueetionod
must vote against this amendment He
who is unwilling to declare that neither
the United States, nor any State, shall ever
pay, or assume to pay, any part of the
rebel debt, or pay for the emancipation of
any slave, must vote against this amend
ment and the party which demands its
adoption.
The issue is clearly made up. and can
not be mistaken, aud must not be ovaded.
The question ia simply this: Shall the
loyal men of the United S;ates--the men
who by cooperation together on the
battlefield and in the councils OF the nation,
and thus saved it, coutinue to administer
the Government; or shall we, now that the
rebellion 10 crushed, surrender all to our
late enemies, and permit them aud those
who during the war were tho open or
secret allies of the rebels, to administer the
| Government they attempted to destroy
He who opposes the adoption of the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendment, aud the
great principles upon which the Union
party takes an appeal to the nation, ia
practically for reputation aud an ally oi
the late rcbcls aud, to be consistent must
cooperate with them and the late peace
men OF the North. 1 am in favor of the
proposed Constitutional Amendment, and
the principles of the Uuion party. BY them
intend to stand or fall. he who il for
IL l..
ask his vote He who is opposed to them
if he does his daty, will vote against me,
because | cannot represent him.
Mr.. President, have not time now to
refer to the action of thc 30 called National
Union Convention, which met in PhiladeL
phia last week, nor to the tears shed aud
speeches made by his Excellency ovor the
'd9Ei "a arm! Taroo onaotod by the uun.sies
from Massachusetts, ana the traitors FROM
South Carolina. Nor have time to speak
of the apostates in that Convention, whom
the Unien party have trusted aud aonored
but to be betrayed. Suffice it to say that
no earthly power can stay the grand march
of the great party, which, for FIVE years
has shaped aud controlled the destiny OI
the Republic Never in the history OF
parties was there ever witnessed a more
sublime spectacle than is to-day presented
by the great body of men who make up the
Union party. Notwithstanding the defcc
ton of the President, aud ths descrtion o
some of our old leaders, my confidence il
the fidelity of the people is mistaken, aud
know that if we stand together we shall bC
invincible.
have faith i'll the future. To my hope
full vision, the clouds which now o'ershad
ow our political armament are all linet
with crimson and gold AS a nation, | be
lieve we are about entering upon an era
the grandeur of which has never illumineC
the world with its splendor. If we are bu
true to ourselves and faithful to our oppor
tunities, we shall make histoy for on
country such as has never been read i'll tht
morning light OF any age.