Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-06
H"W. r." shall appear next week.
LoRIN ANDREWS, ESQ.

The locOfoco papers throughout the State
still continue their low, sncaking, blackguard
abuse Of this man. 1t will avail them nothing.
The character of Mr. A. stands too hight
is beyond the reach Of their shafts Of calum-
ny-a weapon peculiar TO Locofoco warfare.
No man perhaps in the State is so well quail
iied for the Office Of superintendent Of our
schools, as he. His ripe scholarship, thorough
knowledge of the duties pertaining to that
ofice-his long experience in school matters
his strict integrity, moral, upright bearing in
all the transactions Of life, mark him as the
man best fitted Of all who have been named,
for this very responsible post. We should
rejoice, as we believe the whole State would
to see him elected. The people do not want
a worn-out politician-or one who has devo-
ted bis whole life to politics, TO preside over
their schools; but one who belongs, like Mr.
A.. to our schools, and has made them, and
them alone, his great study. His whole life
has been devoted 10 this subject, and he vc-
ry naturally feels deep interest in their
welfare and prosperity. We think if the pco-
pie come to consider this matter in its true
sense they will for once divest themselves OF
all prejudice and give Mr. A. their cordial
support. The attempt, says that very able
paper, The Toledo Blade, "to make this qucs-
tion one of partizan complexion, will have
the effect to awaken profound interest for
the presentation our Common School Sys
tenn, in the mind Of every friend Of education.
People will enquire what purity It is, that is
willing TO drag the cause of Education into
the political arena, and make it theme for
party pickering and the victim Of party tri-
umph. The Locoico leaders will have
enough Of it. They will learn before they get
through with the undertaking that for once at
least, they have passed directly alhwart the
views Of the sober and rejecting men Of all
parties"
We ask, in all truth and sincerity, Of the
friends Of education of Sandusky County, to
consider this subject in its proper light-as
one above party, and especially the dictation
Of political demagogucs. Lo,in Andrews
can, and will be elected, if the true friends of
education go 10 work. Up, then, we say and
10 work.
Since writing the above VIC have received
copy Of the o. S. Journal in which we
find the following:
Mr. OvIArT, the D mocrstic teacher in
Cleveland. who has dared to act and say
what he thinks about the true interest of com.
mon schools, has replied to the attack of the
Pain Dealer upon him. We copy one par
sgraph TO show the spirit which actuates not
only him, but thousands all over the State.
on the school question:
II have not made, nor do make the alb
snrd claim, that q Democrat could not admin
ister the Office as well as a Whig. On the
contrary, l claim that one would do it as well
as The other, we're both equally qualified,
and equally devoted to their Office. But
when the standard Of qualifications prepon-
derates on one side or the other, SO should
the votes Of every citizen Of Ohio be cas-. who
considers the education OF his children para.
mount to mere party prejudiees. This rery
day--l baye heard prominent Democrats say
that they "hoped there would be no Demo
cratic nomination made at the convention Of
August 24th"-tbat they were satisfied with
Mr.. Andrews and should vote for him, even if
another nomination were made, because they
considered him the 6itest mani" could
easily give names, but these gentlemen have
no desire for personal onslaught upon them
any more than myself No press gang" can
letter the nil or action Of the enlightened
citizens OF Ohio. Party ties will not be strong
enough TO hold them. Theil ballots will be
cast rightly.
"That weapon which comes down az still
AS snow fakes foil upon the sod,
but executes freeman's win
As lightning does the will Of God"
We Aing at our masthead this week the
name Of M. AEDnswR as the Peoples can
didalef for Commissioner Of Common Schools
and in doing 50. we have reason to believe
we shall have no cause for regret, and that
that ihe people will elect him BY . large ma
jcrity.