Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-07
OUR COUNTRY-FIRST.


No one thinks that our country has ar.
rived at perfection. In Uncle Sans family
are some wild boys and girls. But then
all things considered it is model family.
Uncle Sans government is admirable.
When Carolina and Virginia were a trifle
upish and wanted to have their own way.
the old gentleman brought them to time
The brothers and sisters may get out of
sorts. The members just in from abroad
may be a little snobbish 1t cannot be ex.
pected that all the boys who cut down Un-
Gle Sans best cherry trees will be just like
George Washington when he did the same
in his fathers garden. There is lust lit
tie bit of roguery and little bit of some
other things. But then Uncle Sam has an
eye on things. Did you hear his late speech
when he heard how John was treated? Here
ii is. "Boys, understand that when John
was coming into the house you slammed
the door in his face and wouldn't let him
come in. am very sorry. Didn't you
know that the standing rule of my house
was to let everybody come in? No matter
who? Besides when Mr.. B. was here l
gave John written permit to come when
he pleased. You'd no right to shut him
out. I've heard all your reasons. There
is no reason. Upon my oath and promise
he should come in. No matter il he is out
lnndiSh. 1t cannot be expected that every
body is to eat and drink and dress and look
just alike. No heathenish caste or party
lines can be tolerated here. Every one
must stand on wei! doing. The platform is
one and the same. All have equal rights
Home protection for each and every one.
Genins and nkiH of all kinds have an
open field and tair play Let whoever can,
go ahead. Competition is the life of trade.
We already excel all the families of the
earth in useful inventions. Go tell John
to come in. He shall have as good chance
as the rest of you and while he lives under
my roof he shall find protection. want
each one to feel at home aud that well doing
will he rewarded" When the old gentle
man closed his speech, the BOYS gave him
three cheers except one or two hissed. But
then all these fellows will come round by
and by. All have learned that when Un-
Gle Sam takes hoy in hand, he makes
thorough work and fixes him mp. But we
wish to notice one point in the aforesaid
speech in regard to competition. In this
respect our country is foremost. No nation
offers better inducements for competitive
skill rs our patent aud copy rights, premi-
nins, government and individual grant,
clearly show. Competition foams on the
crest OF the wave of commerce aud agricul.
ture. One invention cIlases and overtous
another. In the strife of business many
an incautious adventurer goes under aud
the land is strewed with wrecks. Old hoes.
pitch forks, axes, carriages, dresses, give
place to new and better inventions. One
Yankee brings out new invention to-day
and wakes up To morrow morning to find
that his neigllbOr who sat mp all night had
got ia ahead. This rage for new aud bet
ter things still goes on. No one of us
would he very much frightened il We should
spy ship full rigged and manned sailing
through the mir right over the chimney tops
bound for New Holland or the North Pole
on II tour Of exploration. Neither should
we he scared tndeaih il the telegram should
announce: "Ship Advance arrived 7 O'Clock
last eve. OK Pole discovered; home in n
few hourS-Cnpi. Barry. June %, IS9O.n
Men look high, dress high, drink high.
and get glorionsly tight. School boys
dream over their slateE. Pencil in hand
they reckon geld by cyphers and digils.
Hear the little fellow-" 'm going To be
rich; my wife shall wear the brsl bonnet
that ever went over the doorsil of u meet
Ing house. Won't we make 4 sensation
Sermon or no sermon. ri do IT," Now
just at this junction amid The mad strife Ia
have high wages, to get rich aud live high
aud make II sensation, who should appear
on our golden shores but All Sin. Just see
him lie looks almost M stUlid as a tea
chest. OF conrse h. would be interviewed
by live Yankee. Yank. Stranger, might
! ask where ye from? All Sin-Ieinsing.
Y.-Who made your boOis? A.-(Thrust.
ing out foot with a wooden shoe.) No
wear bOOtee. Y.-Where dye get your
shirt A.-(Casting an eve at his frock. J
No shirtee. Y.-What's that nn the hack
of your head? by this time All Sin under
stands the Yankee, who very sodn learns