Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-09-28
"Ihave tried to do INV Duty! I"

"I am prepdred!" Thus spoke the brave,
the good, the honored,-yes, Columbia's hon
ored son. These were the dying words of the
patriot whom the people of this glorious Con-
federacy of thirty free and independent states,
delighted to honor. 1t was ever TIE leading
and prominent trait in this great mans char
acter. to be at all times prepared" Prepar-
ed at the call of his country, when mere
youth, though with mighty heart in fredom's
cause, to march to the defence of the frontier
inhabitants from the murderous tomahawk and
gittering scalping-knife of the heartless saw
age. Prepared to march to the swamps and
everglades of Florida, and rout the law-defy-
ing Seminoles. Prepared at the order of the
President to take his stand on the banks of the
Rio Grande. Prepared at Palo- Alto, Resaca-
de-la-Palma, Monterey. Prepared at Buena
Vista to whip Santa Anna, when politely ask
ed by him to surrender, Prepared to stay the
avenging sword when the rights of his coun-
try were acknowledged. Prepared to obey
the voice of twenty millions of freemen when
called to preside at the White House Finally,
prepared to go and render the account of his
stewardship before the throne of the Great
Jehovah. History testifes to the former, his
last words, d" am prepared to die, for Ihaue
tried to do noy dtay"' fully substantiates the
latter.
We will now turn from this subject to make
our application. .....
Wings, are you f" Prepared!3
For the great contest of principle which is
soon to be decided? In ten days from to-day,
the great struggle will take place. Already
the friends of freedom throughout the state
have girded up themselves and buckled on the
armor, with determination not to desist from
the warfare until the ballot boxes are closed on
night of the 9Th of October. And do you sup
pose the enemies of free institutions, the enc
mics of law and order, the enemies of the poor
man, the enemies of every project that has for
its aim the melioraton of the citizens of Ohio
from the bondage which fanatic Locofocosm
seeks to place them under will be inactive?-
We tell you, No. They are at work. Already
the cry of their wailings can be heard, even in
this part of the heritage. Prescription is the
cry on one hand, while sympathy is the rally
ing call when defeat seems almost inevitable.
Do you ask, what are we to be prepared for
Let us see. Are you prepared to have Judge
Wood elected Governor We tell you he is
opposed to all banks, and if elected will seek
to have them destroyed, in which event death
blow will be given to every public improve
ment throughout the length and breadth of
the state. Are you prepared to have Col
Miller, man wholly inexperienced, take the
charge of your public works? Are you pre-
pared to send again to your state Legislature
such men as last winter and the winter previ-
Gus dispised, contemned and rejected the con-
stitution and law of Ohio? Are you prepared
to sit down inactive and contented, and see
discord and confusion IN you county and state
affairs? Are you prepare for the consequent
ces? Have you weighed these matters well 7?
If you are not now prepared to elect Wings to
these places. then by all means Immediately
set about the MATTER that when the time of
action comes, you may likewise be able, with
out an accusing conscience, to say, "I am pre-
pared; Ihupe tried to do my duty''