Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-10-23

q full vote was not necessary to secure the
candidates. the Wings turned out badly. The
tnoat favorable vote in the Congressional dia-
tricts, Of Messss Ball, Taylor and Harlan
would be no indication at oil of the Whig
strengh. The only true inference to be
drawn from the h-lter-skelter contest be-
tween local candidates last Tuesday is that
our friends are gaining courage and strength.
They accomplished results which two months
ago were deemed impossible. In no case
where they have chosen to do their utmost,
has their success fallen much short Of expec
tationA Far more might have been done,
but regrets are useless. The truth is, all
eyes are turned to the contest for the Pres
idency. On that and that only do the Wings
of Ohio propose 10 test their whole strength.
CLARK. and Preble, and Franklin, and Della
ware. and other counties, which are now re-
ceiSing the plaudits of the State, propose to
add still another wreath TO their laurels on
that occasion. Ross, Muskingum. SciOto DC.
will redeem their standing in the Wing ranks.
Unless our lends entirely mislead us in the
different counties, victory is clearly within
our reach.
The great Patriot who led US in lS44, and
with whom Ohio Wings triumphed with the
same principles now in issue. is no more.
The mists and clouds with which party Preju-
dice and the acrimony of party warfare OBJ
scured his fame, are dispelled. The people.
with no dissenting voice. have vindicated his
character. They sent him, unappreciated d
and unrewarded. to a patriots grave. but
with an emphasis admitting neither doubt
nor opposition, they have declared him wor-
thy 10 be enrolled among the few, the i'm
mortal names that were not born 70 die. As
he approached the Termination of his earthly
career they saw clearly much that had been
prevented or hidden. and with hearts all alive
90 the greatness, the wisdom and the purity
Of his patriotism, ;they poured with common
impulse their unavailing tears into his grave.
Who is there that does not feel loflier pride
IA nobler triumphin having been with Hsn-
ry Clay defeated in 1914 than be could have
felt at tnding himself among his more success
full opponents?
Another name not less bright nor less glo-
rious is nav before you His field of action
has been different, more full Of peril, more
various, more brilliant. Such career never
happens By accident 1t can only result from
hign talents and large virtues. The men who
drew the inspiration Of their ambition. and
laid the foundations Of their character in the
examples Of our revolutionary epoch are rap
idly passing away. Every age has its pecu-
liar impress, but history may be searched in
vain for race Of men ut all comparable eth,
er in the virtues Of head or heart. with the
noble patriots who achieved our revolution,
or sprung Immediately from its luins, exten-
ding it's maxinis and its spirit of self devotion
thruugh the succeeding generation. One ot
the few remaining. and most iifustrious oI
these, is Winfield Scutt lIonors, if grudg-
inlv bestowed now, will be hereafter multi
piled with remorseful abundance at his tomb
We feel almost ashamed 10 have dwelt for a
moment upon his chances of success. 1t is a
labor Of love, of Justice and of gratitude. II
we refuse il, our children should be and will
be ashamed Of u.s. Push on, brother Wings
Push on! Fs Ill
We are conscious oftruth when we say that
the share of this great work assigned TO u,
has been done The event will soOn be past
your reach, never to be recalled. Other work
NAV be done at some other time-this must
be done now or never. If he ever faltered
when danger was to be encountered, or duty
W OG pSBtOIuACd tOt yOut ethSrs buVh
you falter now. Otherwise scatter your
doubts to the winds. and push on!
In conclusion, We have only to repeat the
Recommendations contained in our circular Of
the l4th instant, to county committees.
/. Perfect yonr organization Immediately
In this way you learn what pcrsan can be
reached by persuasion and what kind Of per-
suasion 10 use.
III. Call into the field as many active
energetic Wings as you can. and assign To
each one certain portion Of your county,
is provided for. Let each man be held res
ponsible for his own work, and set no one at
il who cannot be depended upon
III. Arrange for school house meetings in
every towuship. and have them addressed ny
the best speakers you can command. Give
them the facts and arguments. and they will
do the work. whether YOUR speakers shall be
eloquent or not
~. Arrange for large meetings whenever
and wherever they will do good, but fail not
to push your township work. The contest
will be short; make it also sharp and decisive.
You will of course. attach no Importance to
the Dragging estimates Of our adversaries.-
The State can be carried for Scott.
AZ. PERRY.
Chairman Wing Central Committee.