Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-15
DR.. Peck's First Rcception-Cpngra
ulatory Address OF Mayor Tyler.

DR.. f. u. Peek, Congressman elect Of he Tenth
Congressional District, Of Ohio:
SIR-At the solicitation of your nnmertu u
friends, acquantances and constituents here
assembled, have the honor t0 present you with
their united congratulations upon your election
to the responsible position of Representative in
the Congress Of the United States. These con-
gratulations, am sure, will be none the less
appreciated because oftheir coming from your
friends aud fellow citiz n :, with u Distinction [
party. We feel that, although ever true to Re-
publicanism, and, although often differing with
many OF us on past political issues you are, as
yOu ever were, the old and tried friend Of our
people. In sickness and in health, in poverty
aud in wealth, You have stood by us through
the struggles of many long years. II seldom
falls to the lot Of any man, that be receive n .
united vote Of the substantial thinking men of
both great political parties. You, sir, have 10
the late election, received this high honor Of u-
dorsemsnt. You received it, sir, not only be-
cause for nearly forty years in tempest and
storm, by night and by day you were ever ready
to aid and assist the poor and to min ster 10 the
necessities OF those whom this peculiar clima. Q
had temporarily deprived Of health. You re-
ceived 1t, not only because the electors of this
District felt that in supporting yon they wen
but fulfilling an obligation your kind care aid
assistance merted at their hands, but you re-
c-ived that support, sir, the m IRE cheerfuly and
heartily because your entire constituency have
an abiding confidence in your honesty, integrity
and IN your entire capabiliiy to Gil the high po-
s'tlon for which you were placed in nomination,
anu 10 which y"u have now been elected, and
oy the united voice of the people.
AS you 60 from among us to take your seat in
the Halls of tue National Legislature, may ! not
suggest to you that the old issues Of slavery and
war are now dead; the shackles have been struck
from the limbs ot the negro; the Stars and
otripes noat IN triumph and peace over our en-
tire country. The spear is beaten into the pru-
ming hook, the sword into the plough share, and
the battle Scared hero has resumed the habila-
ments OF peace. No longer does booming OF hos.
tile cannon awaken cnntending armies upon
Southern batte-felds. The pselns Of victory
/ nave hng since been sUng; the dirgs Of the no
bie dead long since chanted, and tier ha lowed
ashes are treasured up in the urn Of Nations
grateful recollections. Those dark days fraugh
as they were with painful memories of the pas
aud dire misgivings for the future, are gone
gonej thank the great God of battles, and forever
From the trials of the past, a glorious, happ,
union rears its head. And, sir, may | not sug
| gest that new and important issues are now be
lore us as nation. and that in you, MS our ex
p0nent, our representative, we hope and expeo
tineet them as may st subserye the political
moral and financial interest of our country. Th
questions ot tariff and taxes, revenue and banks
Will, as you are well aware, all present them
selves before that body Of which you have bee
chosen member. know not how others pres
ent may view these great financial questions bt
speaking for myself, | urge you to conscrva
tive, honorable and patriotic course. Favor n
extreme measures begotten in prejudice or part
siriie. Favor no high protective tariff, compel
| ling our western farmers and consumers to tn
support of the wealthy manufacturers Of 0u
eastern shores. Bring down the price of manu-
laetures to a just and rea sGnable standard b
| iavOrlnE competition On the part Of foreign mar
ufacturers. who can and VII furnish their good
aud wares u us alta fair and living price. I d
not by this ask you to advocate free trade, but
fair compromise between the manufacturer an
the eonsnmer. Cut down il possible tie million
on millions of taxes now burdeniHg the mo,
patriotic people the sun ever shOne on. Adv,
cate retrenchment in expenditures, but indrs
no system Of repudiatiOn. Urge. l beseech yOl
policy which shall provide for legal payrneI
of the interest of the public debt, leaving po,
terity to bear its just proportion of the hone
liabilities of that free and happy Nation, OF thu
Government, which ne. when 1t plcases A
mighty God to call US hence. shall leave to the
and to their children. Say to the present gel
Grafton "yOu have borne the burden and heat ,
the day, well done good and faithful servant
enter now upon the rest which wise system
Legislation has prepared for you"
These. sir, are but suggestions. OF course "
send yOu IN the National Capital unpledge
trusting fearlessly to vour orn good sense ca
perience and knowledge the necessities nf ii
c'nilng people you leave at home, for the r,
sllt. H4I
| Again, ON behalf Of the friends assemble
whom you see are yonr friends from all partie
congratulate you upon your election, an 1 a
sure you that it is and shall be Olr united pra VI
to the great law-Rivcr Of the universe, that ydl
lite may be spared to long years VI honor ar
usefulness, and that, when at last you may re
from your labors, the grateful remembrance
your name and deJds may b treasured up in Il
1nt.