Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-10-02

nal improvements, and to the protection and
encouragement to American industry, can
not and | will not support such man as
Franklin Pierce for the Presidency. And as
! there is now but two prominent candidates be-
fore the people. e.namely General Winfield Scott
and Franklin Pierce, one of whom will neces-
sarily be elected the next president shall
most cheerfully and freely give my vote and
influence to Gen. Scott, believee him, by
far the best democrat of the two, and one
whom every FRIEND TO THE WEST
PARTICULARLY. AND TO INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENTS, and to the PROMO
TION AND PROTECTION of ANIERI-
CAN INDUSTRY, ought to prefer and cor
daily support
Before conclude l wish to call your atten-
ton to short article which is taken from the
Iowa Capital Reporer of the 1st inst. 1t is
as follows:
Ex-Governor Lucas and Gen. Scott
We see the Wing papers are glorying over
what they suppose to be one instance of a
democrat who will support Gen. Scott. We
think their glory will be much diminished.
when they are informed that it is still doubt
full whether Ex-Governor Lucas, will vote for
Scott He assures us that he much preferred
I Mr.. Fillmore's nomination and would have vo-
ted for him cheerfully. That he dislikes Scott
personally and politically, and it will be with
reluctance if he vote for him at all. Ex Gov.
Lucas sympathies are with the whig party,
Induced by what he considers injustice to him
self personally by the leaders of the demo-
cratic party of this state, 50 that the wings
need not hatter themselves, that the personal
popularity of Gen. Scott has any influence on
Gov Lucas vote.
Now, sir, wish to state that the editor of
that paper has never been authorized by me,
or any other person for me, to make any such
statements as those contained in the above cop
led article.
Itis true that have often expressed nay
admiration of the administration of Mr.. Fill
more, but never have said that have enter
tanned personal dislike to General Scott On
the contrary. have ever admitted his brave
ry as a soldier and his skill and qualifications
as commander in the various battles in W hich
he has been engaged, from the commence
ment of the war in 1912 down to the close of
the Mexican war. He is brave and true
soldier. In every prominent attitude that it
has fallen to my lot to observe him, never
poubted his being pure patriot; as wei! as
an efficient, capable, and honest man.
My "SympGt,aies" have always been with
honest men and with genuine old fashioned
democracy. am not a progressive locofoco,
and the editor of the Reporter OF to know the
difference that | believe exists between the
doctrines of Democracy and those of Locofo-
ism; for some time since repeated to him, in
substance, the following:
"The advocates of true democracy always
act with pure and upright motives, and in the
selection of men and the adoption of measures
they strive for such as are calculated to en-
hance the welfare of the whole country and the
great mass of the people. Honesty. faithful
ness, and answering integrity, as well as en-
larged capacity, have ever been considered as
essentials upon she part of their officers, and
no true democrat should ever knowingly sup,
port such as do not possess these qualifca-
tions. On the contrary, Locofocoism selects
such men and advocates such measures as
will ensue to the leaders the principles re-
fered to by John G. Calhoun; to wit: ."The FIVE
Ioaves and two fishes"
The tried and faithful democrats may dis
card unless they will at the dctation of King
Caucus, make party spirit and party disiPline
the ne plus ultra of their principles, standing
ready at the word of party command to adVo-
cate any and every thing to secure the spoils
of Office, not needing the claims or fitness of
tried and faithful public servants. They sub
stitute party platforms for the constitutions,
and all, who will not sustain these platforms
are considered as unfit to be the recipients of
public favors"
Trusting that my position and views may be
fully understood, and with the warmest wishes
for the success of the friends of Western i'm
prevements, and for suitable protection and
encouragement to American Industry.
l remain truly your
....- Obedient servant,
ROBT. LUCAS.
To s. N, BALLARD,
Iowa Citv Iowa