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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
The Hard Money,

In Janusry. 1850 at the Locofoco Conven-
ton on the stb, the following resolution was
passed, which speaks, Of course, the sincere
opinion Of that partyon the currency question
AT the late Nominating Convention, Mr.. Pugh
was nominated, who would not vote for the
Constitution because it was not hard" enough.
If that party is successful, they will take
advantage of the change of the constitu-
lions to bring about their long cherished pur-
pose
LIST. Resotved By Tie Democracy of the
State Of Ohio, That banks of circulation are
hostile alike to the equal rights of the people
and the principles of sonnd political economy.
That hard money is the only currency recog-
nized by the constitution, the currency that
defrauds no man, the only currency that is
expedient and just, and we hold it to be incon-
sistent with the principles of that party for
democrats to participate in creating or uphold
ing Banking Institutions VI. -.,.s
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
ExDOrta,iOn Of Gold VS.. BreadStufS.

[ In connection with the drainage of gold
which our country is now suffering. the follow
ing remarks, the tariff of 1919 is more
favorable to the eSportalion Of gold and silver
than the products Of the soil This may pro-
badly be the effect ofthe Free trade system.
The article says: When Secretary Walker
procured the passage of the tariff of '46 he
asserted that, in few years, it would greatly
increase our exports. In one sense the pre-
diction of the Honorable Secretary has proved
correct We have exported. for instance,
since the first of May last, tn single article
alone over thirty millions; of which, a mil
lion and half has been exported the present
week. II is true that the article alluded to is
one which Old-fashioned people ike to keep at
home The export ofgold used to be con-
sidered, we believe no very desirable result.
But our modern tinanciers especially treasury
clerks and. tariff fabricators.appea TO think the
CONTRARY: for we are now reaping the fruits Of
their pet measures, in this excessive exporia-
ton Of gold. Meantime hear nothing Of ex-
port Of wheat which according to Secretary
Walker, was to 90 forward m such immense
quantities. The English it seems are too
old fashioned in their notions to take corn
when they can get gold: what wheat they
want they buy in the Baltic, paving for il per-
Ihaps, with the very dollars they extract from
Ius. We felicitate or citizen especially those
who sustained the Secretary's tariff on the
brilliant results it has produced. II we are
doing rather poor bushes in the expectation
Of wheatwe are operating magnifceutly inthat
way with California gold. Let us be properly
grateful Hurrah for 'the good times Of the
tariff Of 40! Won't somebody the agricultur-
ist for example. get up a service Of plate to
Walker. for the coin he has bro't into the
country, to pay for the late immense exporta-
tion Of American wheat? Buff, Adv. i
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
Candidates.

Our friend of :he Democrat is very inno-
Gently amusing his readers by his fulsome
praises of the Locofoco candidates for State
and county officers, and in disparaging those
of the Wing party.
Now, in all candor, we ask the editor of the
Democrat, why this attempt to misrepresent
There is but one man on the Locofoco ticket
that will at all compare with the candidates on
the Whig ticket, and that is Mr.. Wood, and he
does not surpass Yinton in any particular
Compare Morgan, the IIocofoco candidate for
Auditor, with Woods? You might as well at
tempt comparison between the military
achievements of Gems. Scott and Houston.-
And then look at John G. Breslin, the man of
the Double balloting notoriety. He is as far
behind Mr.. Bliss in the requisite requirements
necessary to a successful discharge of the i'm
lportant duties of Treasurer of State as mere
school boy would be to give instruction to his
teacher
Look at such men as OdIn, Andrews, Con-
vers, Storer and Way, and then at the Cald-
wells, Ranneys, Bartleys DC. The latter
should not be mentioned on the same day with
the former, and for that reason the people will
leave their names off the tickets on election
| day.
Voters of Sandusky County examine the
qualifications of the candidates of the respec-
tive parties in this State, and then Vote your
honest convictions. Do not place any conf
dence in the mere assertion of broken down
politicians, whose aim is to reinstate themselves
in your confidence, and to finally succeed to
the emoluments of office, and spoils. The
Wing party, nor no other party, ever present
ed for your suffrages such an array of talent,
wisdom, and capacity as is contained on the
Wing ticket, and it will be an honor TO our
State, and indeed to the whole country, to
triumphantly elect them. Let the people re-
member that two weeks from next Tuesday is
the day of election; and that if they wish to
elect those men placed in nomination by the
Whig party they must be vigilent and active,
and see that every voter, who is for correct
principles and honest men, is at the polls.
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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
.High FaIIutin.,

The editor of the Democrat goes off in the
following 'grand-igzoquent style to arouse the
Democracy of Sandusky county from their
apathy and supineness We publish it, that
our readers may be prepared to meet them
with corresponding exertions. A full Wing
vote is whig victory in this State.
Let the Democracy in the highways and
by ways come up to the great work We
must bring every man into thorough or
ganization-strai every nerve-stretch every
muscle-crack every ysinew-let no stone be
innturned-no honorable means of success un-
employed. Reduced TO two words, the con-
test is between Right and Wrong. Democrats
the Right is yours-you fight for principles
that must be your sceptre-deafeated, your
cause goes to its grave! No man should be
iidle-every voter is a host. 1t is to the peo-
pies rights literally crisis Of death or victo-
ry-and victory will be theirs if every soldier
but does his duty
As our neighbor remarks, the question is
reduced to two words; the contest is between
Right and Wrong The Wings are striving
for reduction of taxes and the honorable
payment of our State debt. striving to prevent
the useless squandering of the money Of the
State, and to save it from anarchy and ruin
striving to sustain our present safe and relia-
bic State currency from the hands of the men,
who would reduce US to the gole and silver
plan, and thereby entail upon US hord Of
money sharks, who would wiring the hard
earnings of our people from them. and re-
duce their wages to 10 cents per day. The
Whig party of this county are also in favor Of
having the printing done by contract, and in a
manner that would be the least expense tc
the people.
Opposed to these measures. we have all the
Heading Locofocos of the State and county, and
if the people wish to thwart these unscrupu-
Ilous men in their scramble for the spoils Of
office, they will have to vote for Wing men
and measures. Let them examine the sub
Iject fairly, and then decide at the Ballot Box
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
Citizens of Sandusky County.

Look out for secret circulars and awful dis
closures between now and the election. The
Democratic Central Committee, of this coun-
ty received this week a very suspicious looking
document from Columbus, and last spas,
modic effort is to be made to save the State
from the hands of the wings. But it will be
of no avail; the people are fully aroused, and
the decree has gone forth, that Locofocoisn
must give way to wiser and better rulers. Lei
the voters of Sandusky be also on the aler
and promptly frown down any trick of these
Treasury suckers to mislead or deceive them
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
LOcOfoco Free solIism.

Senator Chase is going to support the Loco
foeo ticket because that party is SO near
right cnthe question of slavery, What that
party regsrd as right may be learned from
the following resolution, quoted and approved
by the Dayton Empire. an out and out Loco
foce paper ra ~
,Resotped, That all efforts ofthe abolition
lists or others made in congress to interfere
with questions of slavery, or to take incipient
steps in relation thereto, are calculated to
lead to the most alarming consequences
and that all such efforts have an inevitable
tendency to endanger the stability and per
nancy of the Union, and ought not to be
countenauced by any friend of our political
Institutions r..fr.. ...,.
Such are the sentiments of the party which
Senator Chase is using ak his efforts to gel
the Free Soilers to join. To such point
have his loud anti-slayery professions been
Whitfield down. and he thinks all his brethren
ito that complexion will come at last"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27

in fact, throughout the land, may be traced to
habits of intemperance, we may as well AZ
once abolish the Police department, in toto.
! if we are expected TO applaud its efficiency.
whilst the proof is laid before us that no effort
! is made to enforce the laws in existence where
| by a large proportion of the crime of this city
might be nipped in the bud. | am afraid,
however, that the democrats will have their
way, for some time, in the selection Of the
chief of police l don't know, after al, but
that they may be entitled to it if familiarity
with vice and crime of every description should
be considered the chief qualification Of those
! who are expected to suppress it
| A rich scene occurred in the Tarnmany
General Committee on Saturday evening last
One of the members from one Of the uptown
wards askedfoi !hereadng Df the nominations
of the Syracuse Convention This was the
signal for an uproar. A dozen members were
on their feet at once, protesting against the
motion, which was finally laid over until the
next meeting. Significant hints were thrown
out by the ultra Hunkers, that separate tick
i ct must be made; as it was said. that the
Hunker press, in the Western part of the State
would bolt the present ticket The struggle
will commence, in earnest, when the subject Of
| lH6 hdttuCdtlOH U4CCtlHS bAOHAub up Inc
different cliques are beginning to drill for
severe contest
On Saturday, l saw small flock Of Merino
sheep, Just imported from France, by Mr.. s.
w. Jewett of Middlebury, Vt. Compared
with the ordinary kinds, these sheep are Of
Mammoth size; some Of them being three feet
high and FIVE feet long. The French Merino
sheep have the legs and face covered with
wool, the skin loose. and they have folds
around the neck. They yield about four times
as much wool as the ordinary varieties; while,
for mutton, they weigh more than twice as
much as other kinds. The lambs, less than q
year old, are larger than other kinds Of sheep,
of any age, in this country.
Perhaps no man in this country has had
more experiencein sheep breeding than Mr.
Jewett, who has a large farm of a thousand
acres, up in Vermont. The sheep Just import
ed were personally selected by him, in France,
whence he has Just returned The whole flock
numbers three hundred and FIVE Mr.. Jewett
is sel-made mana real Working Farmer
He has already done much to advance the
agricultural interests of the country; and this
importation is but another step. AS the rais-
ling of the Merinos is about six times more
profitable than any other kind, / trust that
our farmers viii, at once, turn their attention
to breeding them.
Yours truly,
PETER WHITE
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
Seer ct Circulars.

Our neighbor Of the Democrat seems to be
very much incensed that we SHOULD publish a
confidential letter directed to him. and
throws out an inuendo that il was aagentze-
manly. Pity Mr.. Orton had not thought of
that, when he published what he called Sc
cret and confidential circular Of the Wing par
ty. In that case it was all right. but when our
Bull gored his OK the matter was materially
changed, it was wrong, ungentlemanly, and
all that sort of thing he 9na
After Mr. Orton had shown what he would
do, if opportunity presented itself by publish
ing what he termed secret circular, but
which was really intended to be read by ev-
cry one, we thought it no Infringement on the
rules of etiquette to publish what was intend
ed as secret letter to him, which referred
only to political matters, and we think Mr..
Orton would have done better by having said
nothing about it after his own participation in
the matter The letter was picked up on the
street by gentleman and handed to US with
out any alusion to its contents, and we are en-
tirely responsible for its publication.
Mr.. Orton offers to produce the testimo-
ny of Mr.. Dickinson and others, to prove that
he was not electioneering on the occasion Of
that letter. Lets see the testimony. Moth
ing but the proof will satisfy us.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27

The annual election in Ohio the mo ST inn
poftant election that has ever been held in the
Slate--wiH take place three, weeks from to-
morrow The second Tuesday ID October. But
litaletinRe il left to prepare for the contest, to
complete the necessary arrangements toThring
out af1ll vote, We know that the Democra-
cytkeep up theiE organization. work steadi-
lys and, as a general rule are always ready for
actionss Hew is il with the Wings? From
what we see and hear in other parts of the
State, our friends are actise-up and doing
or come woe.to do their whole duty, before the
elecsion and at the polls. ThisIs as it should
be. What shall we say ofthe Wings Of Gin
cinnati--of Hamilton county ? A short time
since athorough organization was commenced
BY young and energetic men which gave pro-
mise Of gs5d results. Wehope and trust that
these efforts are well directed, and will
continue until every Wing in the county is in7
daced to come out to the election and deposit
his vote, g We have thousands
of good Wings and on their VOTE, the election
Of the State officers may and probably viii de-
pend. We owe our aid to the cause, to our
principles. to onF party friends throughout the
State, and to the country Let it never be
sald that Locofoeos and Ultraists have trium-
2hed becnase the Wings had too little regard
for their principles. OF we've too lazy to come
out and vote. There is too much apathy
Il endangers our cause and the prosperity of
the State. Let us remember that our Liber-
ties and our rights are held on the condition
ofcternal vigilance. Are we too lazy to lift our
atms for the Preservation of our rights, too in
diferent 70 our principles to exert ourselves
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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
The ProaneCt inOhio.

Were we not well assured that the nlaiori.
ty Of the people of Ohio are in favor of Wing
men and Wing measures, we would not con
tdentially claim that full vote will prove a
Wing victory. We have also better evidence
than our own impression, that proper degree
of energy aud enthusiasm upon the part Of
our measure and acomdemnatica of the anti
democratic policy Of Locofeceism. Leading
members Of that party are not sanguine of
carrying the State even with Whig apathy in
their favor. Any one accustomed to observe
che tone ofleading Locofoco papers prior to a
contest which in all probability willresult in
their favor cannot but be struck now with ap-
parent effort to appear sanguine and at the
same time get out the entire strength Of their
party. The tone is not one Of confidence, wit.
ness ghe unusual means employed to convince
the party that the Wings are not to work and
the earnest ensreaty they use to get the lead.
ers TO work aAa s3p g &
The tsnth is. the men of that party are moi
united on the State ticket Ii does not create
that enthusiasm desirable 1t is composed
of some men who would scarcely make respect
able county officers. Some Of them do moi
possess The confidence Of their party friends
while others are absolutely obnoxious to a
large portion Of the Democracy Chase, il Is
true has joined the party. but SpanIdng has
left The former cannot carry with him any
Of fthe FreesoileEs who were Locofocos, because
he never was member of that party until
the present moment The latter has been q
leading Locofoco. was President Of the 10 Ii
of Nav convention, and has occupied other
prominent positions. and viii carry with him
many Of his friends Chases detection, in adj
dition viii influence some Of the Freesoil par.
ty TO return to the Whig field and thus the
LocofOcos win loose in more ways than one, +
Letahe Wings in every county in Ohio dc
their duty and the result viii not be doubtful
Let them 60 toworkin earnest and triumph
VIII crown their Efforts Locofoco hopes are
based upon Wing apathy; and that aloae-
these bodies viii be crushed BY united and
vigorous efforts on the part of our Wing frind.
and 10 them We can confidently appeal at thi:
time 10 redeem the State and save il .hei de.
strnetire policy of Locofocoism, Lancaster
Gaxsfee. ~
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
The County Printing.

The following is the Democrats reply to our
article on County Printing. We certainly
must acknowledge ourself "a used up man,
now, for the arguments produced in Mr.. Or
tons reply to prove that the printing ought to
be done by the man who charges the hi!qhest'
prices is incontrovertable Let our readers
remember that we have notified the county
officers, that we are prepared to do all the
printing of the county for just one half that
paid Mr.. Orton. County officers will use their
discretion in the matter:
"The editor of the Freeman will please con-
tent himself with fixing the prices OF his own
business, and not attempt to establish a tariff
for us. He has published to the world that
it is worth so cents per square for advertising
three weeks in the Freeman and we have not
acttempted to controvert his opinion. We
shall probably exercise the privilege of fixing
our own rates of advertising. Holding Office
under Fillmore does not happen to give our
neigh5or supervision over the business of his
neighbors- further than to abuse them
for voting the democrat ticket"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
The dnnnldsOn IIeffers

nDear Greer" as he is denominated in the
celebrated correspondence which waste make
Houston President by Free Soil votes, has
written letter to the New York Heral sta.
ting how that rich specimen of political "epis-
tola.ing = was given to an admiring world.
He was induced to show the correspondence,
Che says. ITO member of the Democratic Gen.
eral Committee of New York. and some days
afterwards the lettrs were abstracted from his
valise. A bundle answering the size and gen.
eral appearance of the package of letters, wai
found in its place. Whether Mr. Greer acci
dentally left his yalise unlocked, or some good
Democrat broke 1t open, does not appear. Doe:
the Mirror still persist in calling Mr.. Donald
son an apocryohal person? bis .y.r 4, s..-
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27

2 GRT1TUDE.-The Gazette man at Kalama-
zoo has grateful heart, he winds up a stirring
appeal tohis delinquent subscribers, in the
course of which he says he has not realized
cent from subscription in many weeks by
the following handsome retraction.
Is p. s. We stop the press to announce q
quarter of mutton, the sheep having been
killed BY the dogs, and the subscribers family
being squeamish about such things he though
he would bring it to the printer! Now
won't we feast day or two. The boys
are into the types with new vigor. Go it VI
half-starved imps, there's good time coming
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
a Precious NIorsaI.,

paisa3g Columbus, o.,
hDEAR SEH:--We had another election
yesterday and elected four Democratic
Judges. ~ 1ss ts. 3as
vsWe would have elected II. but Larimer
Of Perry, hoIted and voted with the Wings.
As soon as we discovered this, we raised q
FUSS by points of order, &C., and DOUBLE
BALLOTING, defeated an election every
ballot We kept up the Confusion for three
hours. and then compelled the Wings to ad-
journ until 10 o'clock 10 morrow. lfiaisfi.
JOHN G. BRESLIN.' g
In reference to the above Mr.. Breslin, in
his last paper says: =
# The Deacon IS hardly dware that all his
present slang upon that subject, we have
spee answered before the people Of Seneca
seunty,' sss, :.
But Mr.. B. how did you answer it? Did
you satisfy the public that you was not guilty
Of the act Of violating your oath?' Did you
ever explain to them what that part of your
letter meant. which says--siVE E raised russ,
and BY DOUBLE BALLorTEG, defeated an elec-
tion EvERY ballot You do not deny writing
the letter, do you? You do not deny, either
but that double ballots were cast in the Leg
isIataSe. at the time to which the letter refers
Wen. if they were cast, who cast them? You
tell us in your letter that you (WE1 done it
When you wrote that letter, did you, or did
you not know who cast them? Vas II not a
plan entered into by you and others to 'defeai
on election eyery 6aiz0ts Come now do lei
US whether the word WE, 10 your letter
meant 70 include yourself or not. Youtell u:
that this letter is stale aud Oorn oaa mat
ntsr.s Why II is entirely new to more thar
three fourths Of the voters of Ohio. But art
not the truths which it sets forth a little toC
true for their digestive organs If you mean
% kick pp a fuss by casting double ballots,
you certainly have effected your object. Anc
Il il still makes fuss while your hands arr
iching for the State Treasury, you must no
be astonished, if ever that anticipation. should
become stale and worn outmatter' with 20,
sissle [Seneca Wing.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
Large Whig Meeting in Philadelphia
last night.

/ An immense Whig meeting is convened in
Independence Square tonight Frederick
FraleyI President, with large number Of
vice presidents and eight secretaries Fraley
spoke at length in,behalf Of the Wing pomin-
ations. Judge Conrad then introduced Sc
ries of resolutions. one of which refers to the
recent outrage at Christians, designating it as
the natural frpitof the factious, course of the
Democrats representing a large body of citi-
zens opposed to the fugitive slave law. and
.applaudiug theactien of Governor Johnston in
offering reward forth arrest of the offenders
Afterthel resolutions Gov. Johnston was in
Itroduced, and spoke for an hour and half in
defence of the Whig policy. The meeting is
veFyIenthusiastie 5as bsoasursea 5rs }sl.534s
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-27
Whig Spirit in Hamilton.

The Wings of old Hamilton are up and do.
ing in this contest. The Atlas says: 5a.,, +,
For :he first time in several years, the
Wings Of Hamilton have resolved to make a
firm and united stand against the overshad-
owing influences and encroachments of Loco
focoism. The Young Wings have entered the
field with ardor and enthusiasm, The Old
Wings have put on their armor again for re-
newed action, and a more strenuous effort ~
In most Of the townships and wards a. thor
ough organization has been effected, and ev-
err where throughout The country, spirit has
been aroused that gives promise Of The best
results. ~. -. ~