Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-05
TO TNE WINGS 0F 0HI0.

= N.-Nfst. ~ a~aeAJ "a lOd tilte Tue present.
political campaign was commeneedunder feel
ings Of encouragement The State Lcgisla-
tare had been for two winters scene Of dis
organization and the state itself an arena for
partizan conflicts. always fierce. and much of
the time disgraceful The politics Of Ohio had
become noted for violence and ribaldry. The
Wing party endeavored to stand by the law
and maintain decent regard fsr public de-
corum; but besides their usual opponents, the
democratic party. they were held in check by
third Organization. containing some valuable
men aud embracing a body of voters respect
able for numbers and character. The actors
in this Organization for the most part commit
ted the usualmislake of third parties aud neu-
trails and by failing to uphold the right. ef,
fsctualiy strengthened the wrong. There
we're also signs Of disposition on the part Of
few of It's trusted leaders to form perma-
nent alliance with LocofocOisnl-- an alliance SO
g1piesqne astoneed DISCUSSES, but which was
oonanmmated BY the delivery Of several inpor-
tant Offices. State and National. and which
looked 70 mutual oblivion of principle and
ultimate concert Of action.
Such an unnatural union could not be en-
dorsed By the honest masses The great body
ofthe Fressodvoters. as much to be respected
as any other equal number of voters in the
State, havsnow become perfectly aware Of the
design Of some Of those whom they have trust
ed and pnt forward, to transfer them to our
opponents. who. As party, are everywhere
scouting the recognised articles of the Free
soil creed. This aduonishes, or ought to ad-
monish that body Of voters. to consider seri-
ously whither they are tending, and to treat
the new organization into which circumstan-
ces pVecipitated them with :he same iadspsa-
dedre which led them to their abandonmentot
the old organisations to which they were be-
fore attached. There seems to be no longer a
chance to persuade intelligent men that any
sound reason is left in existence why honest
FFees0il men may not vote according to the
dictates Of their Judgment, directly, upon one
aide or the other Of the great political issues
upon which the public opinion of the State is
suspended in reference to lis domestic policy.
The resolutions of the u hig State eonven-
tons Of i64s and 1850 lay down. explicitly
the creed Of Ohio Wings both in State and
National politics Our opponents have pre-
sented their policy IN the hard money fesolu-
tiOns.of the 4th Of July and The report of the
currency committee in tho constitutional con
veation. Let the people decide between them.
Wedo not propose, here. to discuss thoseis-
sues Such discussion by Us would be for
eign TO our purpose. aud out of taste We
wish TO announce to yous Wings of Ohio, that
the Qmens are with you. and the skies are
bright The contest which we commenced
under circumstances Of depression and gloom,
and not because we expeeted victory, but be-
cause We would not abandon what we heliev-
ed to be the best interests of the state. nor
leaxe the truth underlined. bids fair to end in a
glnrions triumph. We do not speak boastingly,
for We know the uncertainty of such things,
even where organization is perfect; but we
know also that our organization is Ear from
perfect; but we speak what we believe from
the best sources Of international command.
We wish now to remind you of those ear
nestpledgeslwe made 70 each other. when you
assigned to us thepost which we occupy. We
have done our duty, and now Gallon you to do
yours The few days yet remaining may be
made great days in the Wing calendar; and
we ash. your individual pledges to try what
can be done to restore tothe noble escutcheon
Of our beloved. state the prestage of Whig
triumph. In the midst Of cheering assuran-
ces from 81 quarters We feel an increased anx-
ietynet 20 fall short of complete and perfect
work; but the time Is now past when zoe can
affect the canvass; the great cause is COM
mirted TO your hands. Its importance cannot
well be overated. Victory is clearly within
reach win you hesitate to put forth your
strength-your utmost strength, to secure it +?
We wish you to be assured that you have nc
strength TO spare; every locality must do its
duty; but we wish also to assure you, that the
cause moves braEely on. and the signs arc
right
Are the Wings ready, then, to bring their
full strength to the polls in the Miami valley
that Gibraltar Of Whiggery-in Muskingum
Ross, the Western Reserve, the river counties
and other districts giving large Wing MAORI
ties which can be brought out only by THOR
oUoH oRGAS1zETIoE Letsevery Wing in the
closely contested legislative districts recollect
that ONE vote may elect member of the Leg.
islaaure, who may decide the result in that
body for United States Senator to represent
the great state of Ohio for sie years. at this
one Of the most important periods in her his
tory. Nor wilIthe Whig vote be lost as usua
in districts hopelessly Locofoco but will eotu
in the election Of Governor
The Northwest too, whose claims to
voice IN the affairs of our state have been too
lorg neglected, will now have a glorious op
porEunity to teach our opponents, by electine
q commissioner of the Board of Public Works
that her citizens viii not be always "hewer,
Of wood and drawers of water" to the demo
.cratic party. whose conventions have repeat