Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-09-05
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| III
ber Of the Cobden. Club.
Fellow citizens, I have always thought that
in politics, as well ns In private life, honor,
good faith, truthfulness sincerity wore vlr-
tues to be commended aud praotsed, and that
dcmagoglsm, false promises, untruthfulncss,
sSy ,ha be 70 eors nm OF 70
leaders in Ohio In pretending that they wero
opposed TO the reduction OF the duty on wool,
and that they would restore II, was a specimen
of falsehood and hypocrisy for which the good
and true Democrats of Ohio must feel the most
profound pIoS ,Sm contempt p contempt which is
Senator's who more than once denounced the
| hypocrisy of tho Ohio Democrats on this qucs-
tion OF WOOL mean,if can, aud whenever
can, to insist upon the restoration OF the duty
on wool, but know when the trial comes that
| four-ffths of the Democratic Senators and
in that behalf.
LIBERAL PENSIONS.
There Is one other matter of public policy
to which the Republican party is fully com
| mitted, and which, l trust, will never be
placed under the control OF the Democratic
party and that is the policy of liberal pen
Union army, their widows and their o sphans
Thu, Republican party is bound In honor, as
well as by ties of sympathy, for the services
to all who have boon disabled in the war,
their widows and their orphans, the most
OF any war. In tho execution of these pen-
sion laws there has no doubt been delay and
Injustice growing out of the difficulties of
are really entitled 10 pensions. Con.
gresss s ,,6 has srods repeatedly passed laws to
| greatly increased the force In the Pension OF
hce,so that now there should be prompt action
on every, application supported by the requisite
roS ans 4 Saa ssr that southern
| lively supporting such legislation, have ac-
qnlesced in its Justice and proprlety and have
| rarely interposed any objection or delay. still
| we should not like to leave TO them the meas
ure OF relief which should be extended to
| Union soldiers
AS time goes on the ranks of our bravo de-
tenders are thinned by death and the dsabill-
ties of others develope, and 1t becomes i'm
portant to extend further relief and make
| new provisions to meet the loss of evidence.
| AT the last session Of Congress this whole sub
| 1ect was carefully and fully considered, and
the senate passed a bill as an amendment to
the bill pensioning soldiers of the Mexican
| war, which believe, comes nearer to doing
| full
JUSTICE TO OUR UNION SOLDIERS
than any bill proposed in either House. It
gives TO every soldier now suffering from any
disability not caused by his own fault, pen
sion without the necessity. of tracing the or
igin Of the disability to his service in tho
| army. 1t relieves him from an unreasonable
provision of the existing laws, that he shall
establish by express proof that he was sound
physically when he entered the army. 1t
gives to the widows of deceased soldiers now
receiving pension, sls a month instead of
Orphans Of Deceased soldiers te Sases @ te Ss
pension laws, and grants pensions to all who
were dependent upon their labor and have
arrived at an nge which would ordinarily dis.
able them from manual labor. This bill
House, and, trust, viii psss that s BODY, " but, so
from the opposition made to 1t, there is some
doubt of this, though I hope public opinion
VIII be SO strong as to compel portion ut
least Of the Democrats of the House to sup
port this measure.
| OUR CANDIDATES.
And now, fellow citizens, it is for you to
choose between these great parties, one of
power You can only express your choice by
voting for the candidates selected by convcn-
tons composed of the delegates chosen 10
country in the choice of candidates The Re
publican party has placed in nomination two
twenty years actively and prominently identi.
hed with all the measures OF that party.
OUR CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
is a man of the most brilliant qualities, who
has been several times Speaker of the House
of Representatives, once n Senator and secre-
tary of state. and has been conspicuous in
every position occupied by him. l have
service, and believe him to be an able, and
honest and true Republican, faithful to the
pnp, principles & OF our our party, with mind of tue
capacity to perform with great credit the high
duties of the great office of Chief Magistrate of
G. Blaine. shall vote for him as the chosen
| representative Of the Republican party, fairly
nominated by public opinion in the Republic
sent the opinion of their constituents.
A BRILLIANT SOLDIER, ACTIVE SENATOR.
And so of the candidate for Vice President.
He has been n brilliant soldier, an active Sen.
ator, man of high character. and If the
duty of President should devove upon him.
of ample experience and ability to perform
the duties of either President or Vice Presi-
dent. The ticket is a strong one, deserving
| the confidence and trust of every Republican.
They will add by their administration to tho
honorable record of the Republican party.
believe from the signs of the times that they
Will be elected by u popular vote that win
leave no question of doubt, and will adminis-
ter their high duties to the advantage of the
people and to the honor of the Republican
\ party.
| GENERAL JAMES s. ROBINSON.
/ ought to say word or two in regard to our
old friend and fellow-citiZen born in this re-
gon and whose life has been an honor to us
ALL who is now at the head of our State ticket
General Robinson is here to speak for himself,
but can say of him that he has been brave
soldier, severely wounded in the service, n
true Representative, good citizen, worthy OF
\ trust and confidence, for whom / will vote,
not only as such, but as true and faithful
friend and associate.