Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-29

mixed fact" The sout h VIII again come into
the next Congress united to a man. She will
bring to that Congress. which must in all prob.
ability settle the question, a perfect union of
all her strength-of her men, experienced by
years of service in our national councils, and
whose thorough knowledge Of the rules, and
avenues to legislative influence. give to their
service potency which does not belong to
that of northern members, who come here
generally "fresh from the people" with de-
ffciency of knowledge Of congressional machih-
cry the necessary result Of that system, gem
orally SO popular in the north, 'rotation in Of
fee" and which dismisses a member from the
service as soon as he is enabled to become
useful TO his constituents
Inaddition to these facts, look at the power
the south exerts over that great lever upon
public opinion-the press of the CopitsL--
The three daily papers here, are all against
! the proyiso, and decidly southern in their opin-
ions upon the slavery question Yet because
they are not ercFusiUely devoted to the pro-
motion Of the cause of slavery, southern men
have recently organized an association and
subscribed large sums of money to establish
fourth paper, which is, as We understand,
to be devoted solely to the furtherance of slave
holding interests and to the union Of all par
ties an the south upon sectional grounds-toI
promote their sectional interests.
Isit possible for the free states, under such
circumstances and against such influences, tol
send to the next Congress enough Of their
representation united against extending slav-
cry, to be successful? think not Certain
y not, unless different spirit prevails among
those who are friends to the proviso. and they
shall unite their action at the ballot box Al
ready are the partizan Democrats of the north
marshaling their forces for the presidential
contest of so, in favor of Gen. Cass, as their
leader, who declares the proviso violation
! OF the constitution. That this influence,
strengthened as it is by division, already
said to be madein anticipation Of the spirit OF
victory" will bring into the next Congress
many members from the north to aid the slav-
| cry policy of the south, no man can doubt, who
has observed as you have done, the fidelity
with which the democratic masses are prone
to follow their leaders
We must therefore expect to meet the uni
ted power of the south, to which viii be add
ed no inconsiderable strength from the north
And whilst the power of slavery is thus rally
+ ing its forces and gathering its strength from
all quarters and party influences, aph0t do are
y - :
ishly. Our words are patriotic-our works
extend and perpetuate the curse Look at
T the condition of the friends of the prosiso in
Ohio, as an example Two state conventions
have been held in this month Both resolved
that they were for the enactment Of the pro-
viso. and, Ito show their sincerity supposed
two sets of candidates are to be run, for Gov
ernor for Congress and for the Legislature in
hat VrbI Al ~,
who oppose the proviso, are to secure all the
political power! In this way-by means of
these unpatriotic and senseIess divisions-in
consequence Of the i'll feeling engendered By a
want OF mutual forbearance among those who |
at heart desire the accomplishment of the same
purpose, defeat of the great principles is in
evitable. Through these instrumentalities the |
south must triumph Slavery will be perpet. |
uated and extended and lands now free. willl
be afflicted through untold ages, withits blight
ing curses, Desola,ing wars of conquest must
come, with their miseries and woes, and ma
tlonal disgrace and national ruin will be our
fate: Should We not all ponder these things?
Upon those who in such crisis as this, /
tribe with their political power, rests the re-
sponsibilityl
But is there no remedy? Is there no ply
sician? Ohio may now be regarded as the /
second state in the Union. Can nothing be
done there to avert these consequences p
You, sir, have power and influence have
little or none. cannot appeal successfully to
the Taylor wings, because in ls4S I did not
vote with them. My exhortations would be
unheeded BY the free soil men, because did
not vote for Mr. Van Buren, Irepeat it, yoaf
hare an influence, which can be successfully
exerted in such cause, at such time. The
political organization to which you belong has
recently given an expression of their high re-
gard for you, and of their confidence in your
judgement and patriotism. Can yoti not,
when SO much is at hazard. come forward as
a champion insthe cause of atnion for tie sake
Of Jreedom-that union so loudly demanded
Of the voters of Ohio by the dearest rights of
humanity?
You may say that | am influenced too deep
y By the ardor of my feelings Be it So
Some free soil men may say that have SYM
pathy With the whig party of Ohio. confess
1t. From 1928 to l64S, bore my part in
pushing on that column. But whenever it
shall cease to ayow its advocacy of those great
principles it has professed in favor of human
rights, viii instantly sever every tie which
binds me to it, and expel from my memory all
tne endearments OF past political associations.
have yet sympathy for ii, and place reliance
upon it,
Because in 1898. it defended the right of
petition when assaied;
5 Because, in 1844-5 it opposed the exten-
son OF slavery and the annexation of Texas. J
Because, in 1897, it opposed the Mexican !
Because, in ls4s,o, it opposed and still con- !
Iinues to oppose, the further extension of
slavery, against all compromises and all com /;
oinations.
shall not deny that there. are many demo-
'ra:s in Ohio who. in heart are in favor of
restricting slavery to its present limits, not
they have acted with that par b
y which rejected petitions annexed
Fexas-which brought on the Mexican war, !
md with 1t that acquisition of territory which
Tow distracts our national harmony-and .
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