Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-15
OHIO DID ITS DUTY.

Ohio was called upon to stand in the
forefront of the battle for honest money,
sound principles and free schools and af-
ter fierce struggle, the people did their
duty, mcriting the applause of the whole
country. In large degree the contest
was like that Of 1868, when the issue was
treason or loyalty, and as in that year cit
liens proved equal to the emergency, so
now, in 1878, when National honor WAS in
volved, the freemen Of Ohio were not
found wanting. The advocates of inla-
tion made appeals to the lowest prejudices
and the basest motives but the people
could not be induced to follow the lead of
dishonored demagogues into the road that
leads to rcpudiation, National disgust and
financial and commercial disaster.
At this writing we are not able to state
the majority by which the State has been
carried, but it is sufficient to know that it
has been carried by a majority large
enough to dispose of the inAationists and
repudiationists, effectually and for all time.
In language that will not be misunder-
stood, and under circumstances that were
sufficient to cause serious apprehensions,
Ohio has declared in favor Of honest money
and honest principles, and set an example
for sister States that will not be disregard
She has sounded the keynote of the cam.
paign Of 1876, and ordered to the real
men who sought to prostitute the Demo
cratic organization to purposes most base
and, reckless Of the industrial interests OF
the people, endeavored upon the wave Of
depression to ride into power.
The victory can be justly claimed by the
Republican party because il adopted q
platform worth the support of honest men
and fought the battle upon distinctly,
principles; but we are not unmindful o.
the fact that this victory Of honesty oveI
dishonesty; of sound principles over pure
demagoguery, is due largely tothe votes o.
men who have not been identified strictly
with the Republican organization. Thoas
ands Of Liberal and Independent voters ant
OF Democrats cast their vote with us, and ar,
fairly entitled to a share of the glor,
which belongs to the victory that has beer
gained. The aim of the Republican lead
ers should now be, to deserve the continued
cooperation of this large and Influential
class Of honest and thinking men. NAM
Republicans, in various parts of the State
went after strange gods, but their places q
the polls were filed by men who brok
loose from party attachments and over
came strong prejudices, in order that thei
proud State should not give forth an nm
certain sound in these days of faIse doc
tTines, startling hereSies, and idiotic o
dSmning financial theories.
The wisdom OF this policy and of th
eourae Of the Republican party, will nov
In the revival of business, be speedil.
demonstrated, and the future will onl,
serve 10 impress upon the public mind III
great importance Of the victory that ha
been gained.
While thanking the people Of the Stat
for what has been accomplished, we car
not refrain from referring, with pride, I
the people Of this solid city, and OF Ham
iiton county, whose intelligent citizens
her industrious mechanics and her conser
Vatiye merchants and manufacturers
tributed 50 largely TO the result. Not
withstandIng the power exercised by
corrupt and reckless city government il
ths election, Cincinnati rolled up a Iarg
majority for the Republican party, AM
gave to GOV. Hayes and the whole ticket
splendid sead-OR The Democratic major
hy Of 800 IN 1873, Of near 5000 in 1874
and over 5000 last spring, have been hand
sOmsly wiped out, and Republican ma
jority Of ! 900 10 1000, as the figures indi
cate At this writing substituted. Wei
done, Cineinnsti, aud we'll done, Ohio
Gin. Gasetls.