Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-20
LETTER FROM HON. ASHER COOK.
Thc Chicf Pride of LivcrpooI-Thc
American Fing-ship Building
English Courts --Chnrnc CITE ristic
English n, en-Off for Scotland, &c.
LIyEnrooL, July g.. 1883.

WuN HeCePNHTy W Tthb US ioT tne lVuihel'
l landed in fair trim considering the wres-
tie which had with Neptune on the pas.
sage.
Liverpool is England's great commercial
center, and but few Of the many passengers
who land here, remain TO look at the sights,
for there is but little here that cannot be
seen in any large commercial city. Ships,
warehouses, tons and tons Of freight, with
the necessary conveniencies for removingit.
st. Georges Hall and the Walker Art
Gallery are the principal public buildings.
In the square adjoining these, there is
very fine monument erected to Wellington,
and near to this fine fountain given to
the city by one OF her cit izens.
The chiei pride OF Liverpool is her docks
These are large basins of water surrounded
by massive stone walls sand constructed with
locks. These locks admit the largest ships
and when the gates are closed, the ships
remain inside unaffected by the tide. This
is necessary, for the tide here rises to n
great height, sometimes as high Ms twenty
and twenty five feet. Without these basins
or artificial lakes, Liverpool could not
maintain the commercial ascendency she
now enioys. These docks extend for miles
along the river, and hundreds OF the largest
and finest ships in the world lag sesurely
under the protection Of the British flag,
fostered and guarded by British legisla-
liop. Here they take on goods Of British
manufacture, and carry them out, to be
given in exchange for the products of all
parts OF the globe.
1t crieves the heart of true American
to stand on these docks and see the magni
tude OF this commerce enjoyed almost ex-
clusively by Englishmen. BY money col
lected from all nations, and chiefly from
the United States, the powerful steamship
companies OF Liverpool have been enabled
to out do the world in steam ship building
We supply the passengers and freight, and
they, out OF our money, count their profits
If England had acquired this superiority
in fair competition, there would be nc
cause OF complaint. But to see her in the
full enjoyment OF it, after having destroyed
ours, during our rebellion, grieves the
heart, and causes every patriot to long fol
the day when we shall regain our lost do
minion over the sea. 1t was once oui
boast that the sails of our ships whitened
every sea, and our flag, the emblem o.
liberty, waved in every harbor. All thi'
we have lost, and our Congress has showr
itself incompetent to restore to the natior
these benefits of which il was 30 unjustly
deprived and the ROBBERS are growing ricl
on their i'll gotten gain. A law discrimi-
mating against goods carried in Englisl
bottoms, and iL favor OF those carried il
American ships, would right the wrong
and restore 10 us the commerce of whicl
we have been deprived. But the natiol
must not expect to obtain this blessing
from Southern members of Congress o
from those who sympathized with then
| during the war for these Englshmen il
destroying our commerce were their allies
The one wished the Obstruction of til
Nation, the other desired it's epoils. Til
latter have succeeded. They have tn
spoils, aud the farmer will never aid "t
rob the spoiler OF his prey" The nation
hope, therefore, lies in the wisdom an
patriotism OF the North.
The only place have seen the America
flag here, is painted on line of on,nibust
with the words, "Use Hop Bitters" write
over it. And in the eyes of Englishmen
seems the appropriate emblem to be d.
graded TO such base uses.
A few Irishmen meet among us and d
nounce English rule in Ireland, at secu
distance from danger. And we make
great fuss about giving up miserab
criminal who is no credit TO us, and N
worth the cost of trial and execution
England. But in the great essentials
natianal equality and commercial SUPP
macy, our natural right, we manifest
most mastery inactivity. Is this nation
incompeiency or il 1t bought for consl
GRAFTON? England is making millions o
of MS, while our commerce is languishii
aud our ship yards deserted. Let us ha
t change. With our commerce restore
with the supremacy OF our Aag assert
and maintained, we will again assume /
place among the nations Of the earth
which our strength and our intellige,
and the justice OF our institutions enti
us. Now an American abroad is look
/. upon as good natnred soul, who W
n submit to amy indignity TO secure ease u
/ comfort. To the Englisl,man he is r,
a resenta,ive Of cheap beef. cheap corn Il
9 -four, and tile pleasing thought of tn
/ cnjoyments causes him TO look ON an Am
: lean with some degree of sensual pleasni
but not TO appreciate him as endowed "
q the inalinenble rights OF man, willing, n
: and determined tn maintain them vi
> and against all naiions.
THE COURTS OF LIVERPOOL.
IT | stopped into the Courts Of Qaarter S
sons yesterday and listened to the trial
= three persons, charged with entering
;. house aud stealing therefrom. These cou
.r IN some respects resemble ours. In 9th
v they differ from us. The differences
Is greater than the resemblance.
o rhe old custom OF wearing wigs ma
s. both Judge and lawyers look ridiculous
eS large man with sandy whiskers and M
tache, with AN irou.gray wig, having
i. many curls and feathers as there are j
an roosters tail perched on the top Of his he
,. looks like the monkey dressed to ride
III horse in the circus. The only diiiere
ic is, the monkey dresses himself TO look
man, but the English judge, dressed, 10
+. like a monkey.
- The most important particular in vii
m the English courts agree with ours is Il