The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-06-05
ruE cAMpAIGN DEToRE us.


TIIE CAMPAIGN BEFORE us.
In tho midst of the throes Of tho Rovo.
la,on that gave MS our independence, the
Bonhommc Richard commanded by Com.
modore JouN PAUL JoNEs, engaged in battle
with the British war ship, iSc,dpis At
the end Of terrible conflict the brave
American Commodore had every mast and
spar Of his vessel shot away, her decks
slippery with blood, and all that remained
Of the ship was a shattered hull. AT this
point tho guns Of tho British man.ol war
ceased firing aud JoNEs FASTENED on dcck
TO learn the occasion OF the lull in the storm
Of battle lie was hailed by the British
commander in an nir of condescension, with
the information that his surrender would
be received without further ollusion OF
Hood Surrender }" exclaimed the brave
Scotchman, MS he stood amid the dead and
wounded, his brawny arms aud honest face
blackened aud begrimmcd with smoke and
powder" Surrender? Why, my dear sir,
have Just begun to Gght!" Tho terrible
din of battle was renewed, tho vessels were
lashed together, tho men fought hand to
hand, first on one ship, and then the other,
became the victor, and took possession Of
the ScrGpis in q gloriously- triumph.
SO with the Republican party to day
Four years ago il triumphed in the election
I al ;,,.. IN, Ia,
Presidential Chair, but assassination did
it's work, and the pcriidy of him who dis.
graces the White House robbed the party
Of the fruits of its triumph. Nothing
daunted, however, il has been true TO prln
cirlc, and although surrounded with foes
whose bitterness aud maIiguity aro only
Cqualed by their pitiful prejudice and con.
summate treOchery--thc Republican party
at the opening of tho campaign Of Sixty
eight, filings it's banner to tho breeze, with
the names of GRANT and CoLFAx inscribed
thereon, aud gives its opponents to under
stand that il has just begun to fight, and
proposes to fight it out on the Union line
We have leader who has :" no policy to
enforce against the will of the people"
lie is the wise and prudent hero ard
patriot, who with his sword has added n
mstre to the fame of his country that will
be undimmed in all time. Ho has stricken
down the hydra of Rebellion, and has
given 10 our Union peace, and he will main
tain and preserve thOtpeace. With him in
the Presidential chair, We need fear
neither enemies abroad nor traitors at
home" He successfully moved upon the
cuemys works at Donaldson aud Nicksburg
lie will successfully move upon the works
Of our political opponents next November
lie dictated terms OF surrender to IEE al
Appomatox. lie will dictate torms of sur
render to the Democratic party in thi,
Presidential contest, We care not by whom
they are commanded, or what may be thoil
policy,
In SCHUYLER CoLFAX, wo recognize al
experienced and upright champion Of the
people, wise statesman, and u man whose
character is worthy the entire conddenc,
of every citizen, There is neither lseario
nor Arnold about him--no Tylorism--uC
Johnsouism. Nothing will ever induce
him to betray the confidence of his part.
and it's principles. With these leader,
and the clear, simple, compact platform
adopted at the Chicago Convention, W
shall carry the patriotism and intelligence
Of the people, There is not one plMk W,
would take from it, If tho Right pre-
vail, it must triumph.
Condensed in a few words, it repudiate
reputation. It recommends gradual re
demptiou of tho public debt, and tho re
duetion of the rate of intCreet upon it, |
sustains the Congressional policy of rcoou
ttruction of States lately in rebellion upo
the basis of equal justice aud equal polit
cal rights to loyal men Of whatever color
II approves aud sustaius tho impcaohmen
Of ANDREW JOHNSON for high crimes an
misdemeanors, of which il declares hit
guilty, indorses tho loyal, faithful Souatoy
who voted for his conviction, aud thus,
Eject, condemns the action Of the seven SeI
ntors sleeted by Republican votes, who
the hour of peril aud trial bianched and b
trayed. Whenever these Senators are t:ie
before the great tribunal of the people, an
the time Of their trial sooner or later 'ri
come. they win hnd that verdict
guilty" win bs pronounced upon taei
aud that without any recommendation
mercy. The platform declares for the pri
ciple Of protection to natua'zed cltize,
sWherever they are the aag oil our cou
try is over them aud guards them IIu
Vocaies tho recognition Of reconstruct
rebels as soon as the interests OF loyal
and Of the State will permit II rene
bers aud Acknowledges tue inestima'
claims upon grateful country of the Uol
soldiers aud sailors who survive the L
wa. of the Rebellion, aud Of iae wido
and children Of thoso who fell, !! ad