Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-03-26
Which L intended % Be restrained The idea

which is intended to be restrained The idea
Of one Of these one mule retail groceries cty-i
ing out poke bsyry brandy and one horse es-
tabIishments,i is like Satan rebuking sin. John
says that il is no act of disinterestedness on
the part Of Messrs. Doncyson, Sebring and
Sharp, for he says they say "they are con-
stantly losing by the traffic and for that reason
were in favor of the ordinance" What then
is this man squalling about if the traffic is a
losing business? Can it be that he is unwi-
ling that men should be prevented from wds-
ting their money in poisoning their neighbors
A noble resistance that. But l deny the
statement that those gentlemen say they vo-
ted for the ordinance FOR that. reason, and Il
challenge the author of tha: article to make
it good Remember, John, say that is not
the fact, it is fancy y--wbatId does your "rnpe-
rial majesty say to that?' Ithink that dis
tinctly see "cod fish's tail there" After APP
parent deep meditation, John concludes that
the people will be safer in the hands of the
grocery keepers than in the hands of the law
yers have no doubt of this if the grocery
keepers were prohibited from throwing them
out of doors when they got safe; but until
then .hey are not safe in person nor in the pos
sessession Of a dime to pay lawyer for pros
ecuting some bonniface for breaking their ribs
and smashing their noses in tumbling them
out upon out upon the pavement. John draws
himself up at full lenghth and no doubt feel
ing himself SOFT of Patrick Henry the Sec
ond, exclaims in the conclusion at the top Of
his lungs, care ye freemen or slaves" Well
John, as you are now through | will tell you
that do not believe the people will consent
to be slaves to the traffic nor permi! a few gro
Gerry keepers, Il say "icw" for there are hon
orable exceptions freely admit,) who are
hourly violating the law to manufacture opin-
ions for them and that they can distinctly see
the "cod ish's taiY sticking out from this as
sumed patriotism. John says he "hopes not"
does anybody believe him? Why is he wri-
ting then? As to the election Of the new
Council care not who they are, il they will
sustain good order and sobrety, and sIbserye
the general interest of the place. That their
authority and powers are ample enough un-
der the many provisions of the law, have not
the least doubt As to myself having served
four yeare as Mayor and two more as mem
ber of the Council, during which have per-
formed a large amount of service and borne
oOhO SVhS'NSidCiO iNHpOhoiOhitSt iOi al VI
which / have yet TO receive the first dollar
from The town shall leave the field to 9th
ers more ambitious than myself have at no
time sought the Office, but in every instance
my name was placed before the public before
was aware of it; but as deemed il my du-
ty to serve when called upon, served. But
will promise to use my best efforts in favor of
a Council who will both know and do their
duty and secure for our village respectable
standing among the neighboring villages As
to the motives by which have been govern
ed in what have done, challenge the scru-
tiny of my fellow citizens and hold myselfrea-
! dy at all times to furnish all the information
within my knowledge relating 10 every act and
measure. That may have erred in judg-
ment is possible; but as to the purity Of my
acts and motives, and l may say the acts and
motives of the whole Council, challenge all
men to their scrutiny. Please excuse the
length of this communication and believe me
your obedent servant,
B. J. BARTLETT.