Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
WHO LIESa

Under the caption, "Another Falsehood
Nailed" the Sentiasl accuses the JOURNAL
of wilful lying in stating that JOHN NOR
RIs told the Legislature last winter, that if
he was not reelected, that body might take
il for granted that the people Of Wood
county disapproved his course in relation
to the county-seat.
Now let us see who has lied We can
prove by at least a hundred witnesses that
JOHN NORRIS while canvassing the county
last fall, made it special point to state
that the county seat question depended up
on his reelection, and that it was so under
stood by the Legislature. His story was
in substance, as follows:
"When the bill was brought upon its final
passage in the House, | secured the services,
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Fayette county, to make
spec h in favor of Bowling Green, and in
the course OF his remarks tnat gentleman
said Next fall Wood county will elect
Representative. The best method for us
to pursue, is to let this matter rest until
know the result of that election. Let the
two factions in that county select candi-
succeeds, let that be considered equivalent
to vote Of the people on removal. Mr..
Norris says he is wiling..that the fight shlll
be made on him, and ii he is returned
we may regard it as the wishes of the peo-
pie to let the county-seat remain at Bow
| ling Green And now, gentlemen, the
question is left in that shape, and If Perrys-
burg succeeds in defeating me, they will
also succeed in getting an Enabling Act"
These are facts which Mr.. NORRIS him
self will not dispute. By employing Mr..
WILLIAMS to speak for him, Mr. NORRIS
ideas were as fully expressed as though he
had spoken for himself hence, he virtual
ly told the Legislature, through Mr.. VIII
LIAMs, just what the JOURNAL stated.
1t is clearly understood that the defeat Of
JOHN NORRIS was occasioned by nothing
more nor less than his action in the coun.
ty-seat contest. Nor was Perrysburg alone
in the effort to secure his overthrow. Ex-
anime il you plea e, the election returns
from the township in which he resides and
you will discover that he was several vote
behind his ticket. 1t is true, as the Ssnti-
mel says Mr.. HATFIELD was not elected by
the votes of the Perrysburg interest. liz
was elected because it was the general be
lief that he would deal fairly with thu
county-seat question which his predecessor
had failed to do.
Mr.. NORRIS was not willing to let the
people have anything to say concerning it
neither was he satisfied simply to repre-
sent the county in his proper sphere as I
legislator so earnest was he to pettifog
so anxious was he to be considered the 81
ant and the only person who knew any
thing aboutit.; whose influence was un
bounded, that he left his seat in the HouS
to appear before the Senate Committee, tC
plead the cause of Bowling Green, when a
the same time a committee OF reApeetabl
gentlemen from that place were there TO
that express purpose.
How beautifully the Sentinel has naile'
this falsehood with the wishy-washy stui
intended as proof of what it attempts Il
rsfute 1t possesses a remarkable abilit,
in attempting to refute one lie by telling
dozen more.