Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-09-25
"EE WHO BROUGHT US OVER WILL
SUSTAIN u.s."

Those men, who landed upon our coast in the
early days Of our country's life, had instillcd
into their hearts the precopls whiGh sprang from
their trust in the sublime motto which they
kept ever before them in. their encounters with
the most terrible dangers, which led them tai
umphantly through the seyercst rails and diili-
culIies-" Qd trmHgit, us'iHci"" lie who
brought us over, will sustain us"l 1t was
this sentiment which inspired the early
patriot, aud urged him forward to aid in plant.
ing those institutions which now make us
Fros People To those who came after, this SEN
timCnt appeared as a promise, directed by the
right hand OF the Almighty, which inspired them
IN acts and deeds Of noble sacrifice aud daring,
and led them to form a constitution which gave
to the world the glorious truth that "An men
are by right free aud equal" With this golden
promise before them, thousands and tcus OF
thousands have LETT their homes and household
gods, to seek, in this country, Il refuge from
despoism and slavery, aud to cast in their lot
with those whose love of liberty had enabled
them to bear tho cross, TO establish resting.
place for the weary. How many man
WV NAAANh w WV NNNukINe VI leNNlOE
his home, and tossing upon the waves
Of the ocean, has looked eagerly for
ward to the land OF the free, and the home ol
the brave" inspired hv the thoughts OF the
blessings by which that land was surrounded !
land Of Free Government Despolism was
left behind. They were 10 cast in their lot with
the people whose banner was, Equal Rights lor
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born promise " Der stnye der aus kerplci
gebrdoii Adt, e'hah ans auei." How has il thrilled
their souls with high aspirations, aud mad,
them into the full stature of men, ready to ac
their part, and aid in building up and sustaining
She creates, republic of tho age
This great Republic has but Just passed
through a terrific struggle We have been en-
gagged in defending this happy "homc"-- striving
20 keep il from being toru o. atoms, by Tho des.
perAtion and malico Of those who were and still
are intent upon dsspailiug it--seeuring it from
tho grasp of those, whl are deadly hostile /,
the best interests Of the country auI who would
II they had the power, make each one Of US a
dependent upon the will, caprice or revenge
of the lords Of n Southern Confrdrraoy--whr
would induce US to become helpers, in the de.
strueton of a government founded upon Jus
tee and Equal Rights, and n become suppaui
tools 10 she hands Of Northern abettors aud
agents Of resusoitatel rebellion. Looking
upon the trial We have passed through, aud upon
the great wave of woe upon which we have
been borne, we end ourselves now compara.
lively at rest again. Next to an ever-watchful
Prorideuee,wh guided and directed our affairs
we are called upon to look at the mAu, whu
brough, Us over" this ocean of destruction
We have recognized him--we have called upon
him again 10 lead US through wacCaEe for
kSual Rights, and in the name Of Justice aud
Humanity, We call upon all who love thci,
country, aud desire peace, to aid in the rlecliou
OF U. 5. GRASr to the next Presidency Of the
Unitod States.
lie ii was who, in our darkest days, stood
pillar Of smoke by day, a pi lar Of IRE b,
night" for his eountry--he it was, who, unde,
Providence, brought US over" in time al
trouble aud he it is who "wiu sustain us >
10 our endeaVors to fully redeem aud establish
our whole country.
LET us HAvE PEACE"