Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-12-10
oUR WASHINGTON LETTER


WAhHINGTONs ~, W, DeC. U, on.
To-day President Hayes will submit his
lnrt annual message to Congress. Although
Mr.. Hayes administration has not been
what is denominated Of the "sta1waft y
kind, still all, even ourpolitical opponents
must admit that IL has been fair, impartial
aud pure. As an Executive, Mr.. Hayes
has administered the laws according TO his
i'lenS of right, the government Inns dealt
lcirntly and Justly with all clusses OF its
citizens, and in no case can il be said with
truth that the power OF the government
was made the means Of injuring or curlail.
ing injnslly the liberty, freedom OF action
Of pcrsonsor persons; life and property
have been protected under the law in all
cases aud in every section. We are at
pence with all the world, our national cred
ii stands No. !. all our domestic industries
are thriving and prosperous, money is
abundant and cheap, for our manufactured
articles and for our agricultural products we
have u ready sale. The balance OF trade is
largely IN cur favor, the gold Of Europe and
Asia is being poured into our laps in ex-
change for the products most needed by
them and Of which we are the worlds pro-
ducers. The manufactures of The east, the
grain giving dist lets of the north ind west,
the cotton producing delta of the south,
and mineral resources of the far west and
Pacific slope, all combined in one grand
whole, go TO make up sum total OF ma.
tional prosperity for which we have not
only reason TO feel proud but grateful
proud because we know that il has been
brought about by our industry, by in,elli-
gent labor, aided and assisted by that great
power and diffuser Of knowledge, the pub
lie school. Proud because we have bull,
up and sustained the political structure
known rs the American Union by. the arts
Of peace. Not II single stone in The entire
editice has hcen added by war and spoila.
tion. To the oppressed and down .trod,len
OF all the world we have opened our arms
and bid them welcome and God speed on
the road to independence and prosperity
We ale proud because we believe that there
is no land Under the Sun where liberty ul
thought, liberty of speech, and liberty oi
conscience is so mnch INDUCED, and does
not degenerate into silence but makes us
all the nioie law-abiding aud orderly
Widely as we differ in our political views
as sincerely do we respect our neighbor.
opinions, and when the heat of political
discussion il over and the battle decided
we at once cease to lie enemies and become
friends and fellow countrymen. We ART
grateful, also, to that Divine Providenc.
that watches over the affairs of nations
with the same interest and care as of the
individual or the birds of the field. We
therefore, believe that alter the country
has l,eruscd this, the last message Of Presi
dent Hayes in which he sets forth at length
our position both at home and abroad and
submits to his countrymen a full account
OF his Stewardship, all will have reason to
be proud of him. As Republican, and foi
Republicans believe can speak and say
truly that, taking the Presidency Mt a most
difficult time, his own party torn into fac
tions, the Democratic party but half salts.
fed with the decision of tribunal they
themselves had invoked, to decide mos,
monentOus question, not only in 30 far as
it related to the welfare and prosperity ol
the country as II whole, but rs il affected
political and party supremacy, that presi
dent Hayes has SO discharged his duty &c
his country, to his party and to himself n,
to step down from the chair of office will
satisfaction OF knowing lie has the respect
OF all men and the esteem Of his party.
believe that it is through and by the
means and example of Mr.. Hayes admin
istration, that the people of the Southern
States are so ready and willing to tender
their support TO Mr.. Gar6eld's adminisi ra
tion, for it is well known fact that severn
Of the most trusted and respected leaders o.
The Southern Democracy have so informed
President. elect Garfield. The re,soh is,
believe, that they have tested the snoArit,
OF the Republican party, as administered
by President Hayes, and feel that they can
safely trust Mr.. Garfield, and not only tina
they can trust, but they cah afford 10 throw
party prejudice and sectional feeling aside
and support him. Tom.