Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-04-16
For the Journal.

lor snort .lme as l have a few words to saw
upon leader in the Democrat under the head
of Corporation Elections" Under that head
the editor of the Democrat "comes down." as
he thinks, upon men who have moral courage
enough to oppose "party," when they see its
corruption. When we take into consideration
that the "t0hSSkey" issue was made direct
question in that election, Temperance men,
(some if they were Democrats,) ought to be
excused; and the approbrious epithets which
he appIys to them, only shows that morality
and temperance are not appreciated by lin, as
they ought to be. He seems to think that be-
cause it was "the regular ticket" men must be
coerced into its support without right to en-
qure into its principles or its manner of or
ganization. Hence, his proclamation in ad-
vance, warning men how to vote. ANY man
OF ordinary perception would Judge at once
that there was some game played, that would
not stand the test.
1t is well known that long before the elec-
ton, the liquor issue was to be made at this
election. 1t IS well known, too, that some OF
the men :hat run on that ticket, cooed and
fawned around the liquor dealers, bidding for
their support by pledging a repeal of the
Liquor Ordinance" if elected. Now, the
great desire of those men was not the welfare
of the Democratic party, but desire to make
the party tool to coerce and drive men into
the support of ameasure they despised. Sc
conscious was he of the corruption, that he had
to buy off opposition, and get out his fanny
handbills to gull aud deceive voters.
Now, sir, is it not mean to abuse men who
repudiate those who foist themselves upon
Democratic voters by chcanery and imposi.
ton.
The editor remarks that two years ago it
was resolved to run a Democratic ticket. 1t
was little thought then that,men calling them.
selves Democrats would resort to the tineese
and imposition that was resorted 20 by a small
faction of "IliamieS" this spring and last. Ii
was not to the men that run on the ticket, but
it was to his principles and the manner Of
their nominations. Now, how was that ticket
nominated? Why, sir some men met in his
Office and formed that ticket, aad two Of the
four were put on as candidates They then
went to the caucus, and had a committee an.
pointed to select candidates for the party
The committee reported the same men that
were selected in the Democrat office. When
!
thirds OF the votes were on the outside Of the
house, and knew of nothing that was going on
and when asked to have them called, refused
! should Ike to know who ever heard of a
convention appointing committee to select
candidates for it. | always supposed that il
was the convention itself that selected its can.
dldates, till | saw this "Miamf' method The
same course was pursued last spring with the
same result. 1t will always be so as long as
the editor of the Democrat arrcgates to him.
self the leadership of the Democracy, and runs
on its ticket. can say to him that the De.
mocracy will never elect him to any office in
the corporation or county; and he never will
be run on its ticket unless only when he as
sumes to be the Democratic party, and nom
mates himself If know anything of Democ
racy, 1t is open, fair and honest In our conveu
tons and caucusses, and when any man steps
aside from these principles, he is the "traito,
and 6Olter." AS far as | am concerned. | yo
ted the ticket, as have always made it a car
dlnal point IN my faith so to do. But when
did vote so, did not endorse the the low
mean and contemplate farce that was playet
in its nomination. AS far as most of the mel
~ "NiSNiHNu, i4d'C u Say, LOT ii
justice to some | mast say they did not know
that they were being made tools Of AS fa
as the editor of the Democrat is concerned,
have always doubted the genuineness of hi
democracy He may be spiritual enough
but it is not of the right sort. Only few
days ago he came cut on the Legislature be
cause they did not come up to his dictum il
paying for printing and callet
them harsh names, showing to all that his de
mocracy is vaunt, and can be easily measured
by dollars and cents. Next fall in the can
vass, the acts of the Legislature will underg,
a severe scrutiny and when Democrats under
take to defend that body, they will have tha
article of the Democrat stuck under their no
ses. It is mean bird that befouls its owl
nest. II it becomes necessary, l will shov
that that paper has always been furnishin.
food for the enemy. He will learn soon tha
he is not the leader nor mouth piece of tn
Democracy Of Sandusky. If he will only sticI
to his resolve and not meddle with the corpo
ration election, nor run on its ticket, it will al
ways be Democratic. do not wish to pro
woke controversy with the editor of the Dem
ocrat l mere wish to let him know tina
the MiamseS are known
A DEMOCRAT.