Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
oficial Record of Hon. George H.
Pendleton.


Tor our country.
Oficial Record of Hon. George H.
Pendleton.
Hon, George IT. Hendlc;on, ns'thc Democratic
candidate for Governor OF Ohio asks the people
To investigate his qualifications fer that position.
lie is a gentleman ol respectable talent and high
culture, and has occupied official positions of
honor aud power. lie was u member OF the
National Congress during the dark days which
preceded the breaking out 0t the rebellion, aud
for several years while the great struggle was
in progress. What his course was during this
period IL Is the object Of tho following extracts
10 show. II his eloquent zoco ard official pow
pr were used 10 encourage secession aud not TO
put the mark of ntamy upon il II used to
dampen the national patriotism, aud nh To give
it new ardur fused TO cmOaress the Govern
mont in It's patriotic efforts and not 10 sustain IT,
then Mr. Pmdle,on deserves rebukc from the
people of Ohio as severe as the nue admt MISTER
cd tn &. l.. Nalandigham In 1882. Ii Mr.. Pen-
dletun was not u patriot when onr country
needed the support of patriotic mon, u his love
uf country is of such an uncertain character
that he could not stand firmly by her in the
hour OF danger, il is not proper that ho should
be honored after ia, peril has been diSpelled by
men With more courage aul more genuine de-
vOtion than be possesses.
REEvsEs TO SUSTAIN TuE PRRsipESr IN con-
Daring the closing DAYS Of 1860 Major Robert
Andersen, who WAS stationed ut Fort Moultrie,
Charleston Harbor, with smoll force, With
drew from that fort to place of greater secu-
Iity--Fort Sumter. THIS act,,whch WAS moth
ing mnre than an act Of common prudence, was
heartily approved, and MIR. Adrian, ot New
Jersey, in Offering the following resolution in
the House of Representatives at Washington, on
the 1th of january, 1861, but gave expression
IL the feelings of tho loyal penplo OF the nation
"Resoir-d, That we fully approve Of tho bold
and patriotic net OF MRjnr Anderson in with
drawing from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, aud
of the determination Of tho President to mantain
that fearless oIheer in his present position aud
that We support the Prosideut in all conSuiu-
tinual measures TO enforce the laws aud pre-
serve the Union"
A motion was made To suspend the rules 81
that tho resolution could he acted upon immc
tlatey. The motion was sustained by vott
uf 1874 yeas to SO navs. :. y. Cox aud q. ID
Martin, of Ohio, McClcrnnnl and Logan, oi
Illinois, Sickles, of New York, aud many uthe
Democrats voted with the Republicans for tn
suspension OF the rules, while Pcndlrtcn m,
Nall1ndightm, Of Ohio voted in the ncgauv
With the Southern members, many of whom
were afterware officers in the rebel army. icon
REessionAl Globe, vol. So, pagc $50.
When the vote was taken on the adoption .
the resolution, Mr.. Pendloton dodged. =. )
COE and other Democrats voted with the major
aud tho Southern members voted against Y
tCour. Globe, vol. 81, page 2Sll. by this actio
Mr. Pendlct1n said thathe would not snppo
"thO President James BuehAnanl in ali const
tulinnAl measures 10 euforce the laws AMI pr'
serve tss Union"
InE DOCTRINES OF TuE coSsrIRAToEs tn,
CLAIMED.
On the 10Th Of January. 1861, Mr.. rendletoI
in his place in the House, made speech in re
crenee To apeuding bill euuuod IAN act furth'
10 provide for the collection Of duties on impor,s
which is fully reported in the Congrcssion
Globe. Appendix, vol. 50, page 20.
Al thattime four States had Withdrawn FRI
the Union, had sparned the authority orthe Ge
eral Government and had seized thu forts, ars
mails ami custom houses ot the United State
thus rendering IL Impossible Ia execute the Law
or % collect the rovunncs ut the country. III
ohject of tha hill, which had eecn introduced
Mr.. Bingham uf Ohio was u enable the Cover
ment 10 execute the revenue laws. TWAS draw
in almost the exact language of an act Of l6l
under which that irou hearted patriot, Andrc
jackson, 30 summarilv Squclched rebellion an
treason in Sauth Caroliua, Mr.. pcudlctun, fal
ing N follow the noble example Of jackson, ol
posed most bitterly this bill, which was intend,
to destroy rebellion and trcason IN 1851.
Mr.. Pendleion said;
But sir, mouey, armies, b'uud will not mai
tain tho Union. Justice, reason, peace, mn
Tho Uuiou, Mr.. Chairman, is coufedra,inu
States. Tho Constitution ia the bond, 10 ORD
"a attain certain epAs, beneficial 10 all, the
States came together in voluntary ASSOCIATE,
They organized central GlVenment, and
vested II with certain powers, they themsel,
agreeing 20 do certain things, and to refrain ir
dung certain other things, which were oleaI
within the scope OF their sovereign power.
order 10 maintain tLis liOn, in order lO ma
tain this Consultation, it is necessary that eve
agency Ia this complicated nschinerr-the q,
eral Government, the States united, the Stat
soverally- should perform tho functions all
tied "a them by the Constitution.
Now, Sir, what force ot arms can con,pel
STATE to do that which she has agreed 10 a,
What fires Of arms can cnmpel STATE 10 refrl
from duing that which her State GOverume
supported by the sentiment of her people, is
termined TO persist in dninRS 1t Is provided
the constitution that tho ciuIcns af every 4,
shall have all the priviledges and imniunities
citiIens Of the several States. What farce of
Federal GovernBent can compel the obserya
of that clause IL State is determined To y
and execute laws whereby citizens ct at
Statee shall npt have, within It's linits, the 50
privileges as It's own citiEtns -
LSTrnGA DEFARr IN rEAog. ~
As Mr. Pendleton gave expression in The
bNe extract, as his oNn belief, tbs theary
the leaders Oithe Southern rebellion, tho reA,
win NOT be surprised that the following Ia
uage may be found IN the same sptech.
My rulce tn-day IS for conCiliatl0nl NV VI
10 Tor compromise and il IS but the echo OF
constituents beg YOU, gantlslpen, who "
ME, represent The NarlhNest; YOU who with
represent the State of Ohm; sou who with
represent the city of fCmonuati-t beg you, 4
tlsmep, 10 bear that voies, Ii you viii not
you hud eoneiliation impossible II your dii
eoees are 30 great that YOU can not or will
coneillafe them, then, gentlemen, lot tAe y
Gug States dopartin peace lst them eslah
their government and empirC aud work out 4
destiny according " the wisdom which God
given them."
TaIs uESATvRAL ASD.uRssLr WAR.
Mr. PenAeton closed his rema arkabla &rguu
~ iavor of the cVnspiritlTs as followa
uepuenleu, to-day ynV must make ',
sboice, To-day lay aside all thoughts Of
And eulnvats the arts Of peace. To-day de
tu,ne upon course ef cancellation aud com
lnlse yoa do MT. &C sou insist upon dra v
,he sNord aud dipping Il ~ onr br.thor's bl,
" you iuAlAl olen this unnalu raj and uuholy ,
prepare 70 wage Ito Tho lasi extremity fc
warn you that every Wound which vca IN
upon the Southern people, every der.st N ~
you subject them, every deRradati.n von !
have power 70 maze them endure will ranLl,
their breasts until they wash out the lsst l
10 yoar blood aad mine, or il may be that Of
ehrdren."